AMD Radeon RX 7600 vs AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data presents a clear performance hierarchy between these two AMD graphics solutions. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is a dedicated desktop graphics card with a substantial compute advantage, while the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU is an integrated processor graphics solution designed for a different power envelope. Benchmark results indicate the RX 7600 delivers significantly higher raw performance across all measured workloads. The database shows the RX 7600 achieves an average benchmark score of 15171, placing it in the 57th percentile of all GPUs, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU has no recorded benchmark scores and sits at the 50th percentile. The RX 7600 targets desktop gaming with a 165 W power envelope, whereas the Ryzen Z2 GPU operates at 28 W, making it suitable for compact, low-power systems. The data does not support direct head-to-head comparisons due to the absence of shared benchmark entries, but architectural specifications and individual scores define their respective roles.

Architecture Differences

The two parts diverge fundamentally in their underlying design. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 uses the Navi 33 chip, built on TSMC's 6 nm process, and belongs to the Radeon RX 7000 series with the RDNA 3.0 architecture and the codename Hotpink Bonefish. It integrates 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 65.2M per mm². The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU uses the Hawk Point chip, also based on RDNA 3.0, but fabricated on a more advanced TSMC 4 nm process. This chip packs 25,390 million transistors into a smaller 178 mm² die, achieving a much higher transistor density of 142.6M per mm². The Ryzen Z2 GPU is classified under the Console GPU generation.

Memory configurations differ sharply. The RX 7600 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128 bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective). The Ryzen Z2 GPU ships with 16 GB of LPDDR5X memory, also on a 128 bit bus, but bandwidth drops to 119.9 GB/s due to the slower 937 MHz (7.5 Gbps effective) memory clock. Shader resources favor the RX 7600 heavily: it has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 64 render output units, and 32 ray tracing cores. The Ryzen Z2 GPU halves most of these counts, with 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 12 RT cores. Clock speeds partially offset the deficit: the Ryzen Z2 GPU boosts to 2700 MHz versus 2655 MHz for the RX 7600, though the RX 7600 has a much higher base clock of 1720 MHz against 800 MHz.

Pixel and texture throughput confirm the gap. The RX 7600 reaches 169.9 GPixel/s and 339.8 GTexel/s, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU manages 86.40 GPixel/s and 129.6 GTexel/s. Floating point performance tells the same story: the RX 7600 delivers 21.75 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU provides 8.294 TFLOPS in both precisions. The RX 7600 has a dual-slot form factor, requires a single 8-pin power connector, and suggests a 450 W power supply. The Ryzen Z2 GPU needs no external power connectors, and its thermal design power of 28 W is a fraction of the RX 7600's 165 W. Display outputs also differ: the RX 7600 provides one HDMI 2.1a port and three DisplayPort 2.1 outputs, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU offers a single USB Type-C output. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RX 7600 uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface, while the database records no bus interface for the Ryzen Z2 GPU.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries between these two products, and the Ryzen Z2 GPU has no individual benchmark scores recorded. The winsA and winsB fields are both zero, reflecting the absence of shared tests. Consequently, the analysis relies on the RX 7600's standalone results and the architectural specifications of both parts. The RX 7600's benchmark scores establish a baseline for its performance class. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 2310. Geekbench results show 88051 in OpenCL and 34401 in Vulkan. PassMark tests provide a broader view: DirectX 10 scores 84, DirectX 11 scores 172, DirectX 12 scores 58, and DirectX 9 scores 226. The 2D graphics score is 984, while the 3D graphics score reaches 16634. GPU compute performance in PassMark is 8790.

The nearest rivals in the database for the RX 7600 offer context. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM has an average score of 15199, placing the RX 7600 0.2% behind it. The AMD Radeon Pro 560X averages 15082, with the RX 7600 0.6% ahead. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, putting the RX 7600 0.7% behind. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti averages 15063, with the RX 7600 0.7% ahead. These margins are narrow, indicating the RX 7600 sits in a tightly contested performance band. The Ryzen Z2 GPU has no nearest rivals recorded, and its average benchmark score is reported as zero, which precludes any quantitative comparison. The percentile data places the RX 7600 at the 57th percentile and the Ryzen Z2 GPU at the 50th, but this difference is small given the latter's lack of measured results.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute performance?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 delivers 21.75 TFLOPS in both FP32 and FP16, while the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU provides 8.294 TFLOPS in both precisions. The RX 7600 also has higher pixel rate (169.9 GPixel/s versus 86.40 GPixel/s) and texture rate (339.8 GTexel/s versus 129.6 GTexel/s).

Q: How do memory configurations compare?

A: The RX 7600 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 memory with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth on a 128 bit bus. The Ryzen Z2 GPU has 16 GB of LPDDR5X memory on the same 128 bit bus but with lower bandwidth at 119.9 GB/s. The Ryzen Z2 GPU offers double the capacity but less than half the bandwidth.

Q: What are the power requirements for each?

A: The RX 7600 has a TDP of 165 W, requires a single 8-pin power connector, and suggests a 450 W power supply. The Ryzen Z2 GPU has a TDP of 28 W, needs no power connectors, and has no suggested PSU recorded.

Q: Which one has more shading units and ray tracing cores?

A: The RX 7600 has 2048 shading units and 32 ray tracing cores. The Ryzen Z2 GPU has 768 shading units and 12 ray tracing cores. The RX 7600 also has 128 TMUs and 64 ROPs versus 48 TMUs and 32 ROPs for the Ryzen Z2 GPU.

Q: Are there direct benchmark comparisons between the two?

A: No. The database records no head-to-head benchmark entries, and the Ryzen Z2 GPU has no individual benchmark scores. The RX 7600 has ten recorded scores across 3DMark, Geekbench, and PassMark tests.

Q: What is the process technology difference?

A: The RX 7600 uses TSMC's 6 nm process with 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die. The Ryzen Z2 GPU uses TSMC's 4 nm process with 25,390 million transistors on a 178 mm² die, resulting in a higher transistor density of 142.6M per mm² versus 65.2M per mm².

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 wins decisively in raw graphics performance based on every measurable specification. Its 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is more than 2.6 times the Ryzen Z2 GPU's 8.294 TFLOPS. The RX 7600 also leads in texture throughput at 339.8 GTexel/s, more than double the Ryzen Z2 GPU's 129.6 GTexel/s, and in pixel throughput at 169.9 GPixel/s versus 86.40 GPixel/s. Memory bandwidth heavily favors the RX 7600 at 288.0 GB/s, more than double the Ryzen Z2 GPU's 119.9 GB/s, which matters for high-resolution textures and demanding shaders. The RX 7600's larger shader array (2048 versus 768 units) and higher ROP count (64 versus 32) provide a structural advantage in geometry-heavy and fill-rate-limited scenarios. Its recorded benchmark scores, including 16634 in PassMark 3D graphics and 88051 in Geekbench OpenCL, establish a concrete performance baseline. The RX 7600 also offers more display outputs with one HDMI 2.1a and three DisplayPort 2.1 connections, supporting multi-monitor desktop setups.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU wins in power efficiency and integration. Its 28 W TDP is a fraction of the RX 7600's 165 W, making it suitable for systems without discrete graphics power delivery. The Ryzen Z2 GPU requires no power connectors, whereas the RX 7600 needs a single 8-pin connector and a 450 W power supply. The Ryzen Z2 GPU also provides 16 GB of memory, double the RX 7600's 8 GB, which supports larger datasets in memory-constrained workloads despite lower bandwidth. Its 2700 MHz boost clock slightly exceeds the RX 7600's 2655 MHz, though this does not offset the massive gap in shader resources. The Ryzen Z2 GPU's 4 nm process and higher transistor density (142.6M per mm² versus 65.2M per mm²) indicate a more modern manufacturing node, which contributes to its low power draw. The single USB Type-C output suits compact, portable devices. The data positions the RX 7600 as the choice for dedicated desktop graphics performance, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU serves low-power integrated scenarios where energy consumption and physical footprint take priority over raw throughput.