AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT vs AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU Comparison

# AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT vs AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT and the AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU occupy fundamentally different positions in the database. The RX 7600 XT is a discrete desktop graphics card built on RDNA 3.0, while the Ryzen Z2 Go GPU is a 28 W integrated-class part built on RDNA 2.0. Benchmark data exists for the RX 7600 XT across ten tests, while the Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has no recorded benchmark scores. The RX 7600 XT sits at the 60th percentile of all GPUs, whereas the Ryzen Z2 Go GPU is at the 50th percentile based on its specifications alone. The RX 7600 XT delivers an average benchmark score of 17083, while the Z2 Go GPU carries an average score of 0 in the database, meaning direct numeric comparison is limited to the RX 7600 XT's own results and architectural specs.

Where Each One Wins

The RX 7600 XT wins on every benchmark category where data exists. Its recorded scores include 2348 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 92426 in Geekbench OpenCL, 48366 in Geekbench Vulkan, 17132 in Passmark G3D, 8987 in Passmark GPU Compute, and legacy DirectX tests: 85 in Passmark DirectX 10, 167 in DirectX 11, 65 in DirectX 12, and 228 in DirectX 9. The 2D score is 1030. These results place it at the 60th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 17083.

The Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has no benchmark entries, so it cannot claim a single benchmark win in this comparison. Its advantage lies entirely in its power envelope: a 28 W TDP versus 190 W for the RX 7600 XT. The Z2 Go GPU also uses no power connectors, while the RX 7600 XT requires a single 8-pin connector and a suggested 450 W power supply. The Z2 Go GPU outputs through a single USB Type-C port, whereas the RX 7600 XT provides one HDMI 2.1a and three DisplayPort 2.1 outputs.

The architectural split is clear. The RX 7600 XT is designed for sustained high-throughput rendering with 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 32 ray tracing cores. The Ryzen Z2 Go GPU is designed for efficiency with 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 12 ray tracing cores. In raw throughput terms, the RX 7600 XT delivers 22.57 TFLOPS FP32 against 4.147 TFLOPS for the Z2 Go GPU, a 5.4x gap. Texture rate is 352.6 GTexel/s versus 129.6 GTexel/s, and pixel rate is 176.3 GPixel/s versus 86.40 GPixel/s.

Architecture Differences

The RX 7600 XT uses the Navi 33 chip with RDNA 3.0 architecture, codenamed Hotpink Bonefish, part of the Navi III (RX 7000) generation. It is built on a 6 nm TSMC process with 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 65.2M per mm². The Ryzen Z2 Go GPU uses the Rembrandt+ chip with RDNA 2.0 architecture, also on a 6 nm TSMC process, with 13,100 million transistors on a 208 mm² die, yielding 63.0M per mm². Both parts share the same process node and foundry, and their transistor counts are nearly identical, but the Z2 Go GPU die is slightly larger at 208 mm² versus 204 mm².

Clock behavior differs substantially. The RX 7600 XT runs a base clock of 1980 MHz, a game clock of 2470 MHz, and a boost clock of 2755 MHz. The Z2 Go GPU runs a base clock of just 800 MHz and a boost clock of 2700 MHz. Despite the close boost clocks, the RX 7600 XT sustains far higher clocks across its entire operating range and does so with 2.7x more shading units.

Memory configurations diverge in type and bandwidth. The RX 7600 XT uses 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective), producing 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Z2 Go GPU uses 16 GB of LPDDR5 on a 128-bit bus at 800 MHz (6.4 Gbps effective), producing 102.4 GB/s of bandwidth. Capacity is equal at 16 GB, but bandwidth favors the RX 7600 XT by a factor of 2.8x.

FP16 throughput shows the architectural generation gap. The RX 7600 XT achieves 22.57 TFLOPS FP16 at a 1:1 ratio with FP32, indicating no dedicated half-rate path. The Z2 Go GPU achieves 8.294 TFLOPS FP16 at a 2:1 ratio, meaning FP16 runs at twice the FP32 rate. Even with that advantage, the RX 7600 XT's FP16 output is 2.7x higher.

Both parts support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RX 7600 XT uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface; the Z2 Go GPU lists no bus interface data. The RX 7600 XT is dual-slot with a 204 mm length and 115 mm height. The Z2 Go GPU has no physical dimensions recorded.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows the RX 7600 XT as the only part with measurable benchmark results. It holds a 60th percentile ranking with an average score of 17083, placing it within 0.3% of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 and 0.4% of the AMD Radeon HD 7970M, 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, and 0.9% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M4. The Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has no rivals listed and no scores, so its 50th percentile placement is based on database classification rather than measured performance.

The RX 7600 XT is the choice for any workload that requires high frame rates, ray tracing, or compute throughput. Its 16 GB GDDR6 memory and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth support large textures and high-resolution rendering. Its 32 ray tracing cores and 22.57 TFLOPS FP32 throughput position it for modern DirectX 12 Ultimate titles.

The Ryzen Z2 Go GPU is the choice for power-constrained systems. Its 28 W TDP and lack of power connectors make it suitable for compact or mobile designs, and its 16 GB LPDDR5 memory provides capacity equal to the RX 7600 XT, though at 102.4 GB/s bandwidth. Its 12 ray tracing cores and 4.147 TFLOPS FP32 throughput are sufficient for lighter rendering tasks, but the database contains no benchmark scores to quantify its real-world performance.

The Ryzen Z2 Go GPU's FP16 ratio of 2:1 does provide a relative advantage in half-precision compute, delivering 8.294 TFLOPS, but the RX 7600 XT still exceeds that number by a wide margin. For users who need measured performance data, the RX 7600 XT is the only part with records.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT has an average benchmark score of 17083. The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has an average benchmark score of 0, with no benchmark entries recorded.

Q: How do their memory bandwidths compare?

A: The RX 7600 XT provides 288.0 GB/s from 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus. The Ryzen Z2 Go GPU provides 102.4 GB/s from 16 GB of LPDDR5 on a 128-bit bus.

Q: What are the FP32 throughput figures?

A: The RX 7600 XT delivers 22.57 TFLOPS FP32. The Ryzen Z2 Go GPU delivers 4.147 TFLOPS FP32.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same APIs?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: What is the power requirement difference?

A: The RX 7600 XT has a 190 W TDP, uses one 8-pin power connector, and suggests a 450 W power supply. The Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has a 28 W TDP and uses no power connectors.

Q: How does the RX 7600 XT compare to its nearest rivals?

A: It is 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690, 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon HD 7970M, 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, and 0.9% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M4.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database lists no head-to-head benchmark entries between these two GPUs, so direct comparisons must rely on the RX 7600 XT's recorded scores and the Z2 Go GPU's specifications. The largest wins for the RX 7600 XT come in raw throughput and memory bandwidth.

The FP32 gap is the most decisive. The RX 7600 XT achieves 22.57 TFLOPS against 4.147 TFLOPS for the Z2 Go GPU. That 5.4x difference translates directly into shading workload capacity across 2048 shading units versus 768. Texture rate follows the same pattern: 352.6 GTexel/s versus 129.6 GTexel/s, a 2.7x advantage. Pixel rate is 176.3 GPixel/s versus 86.40 GPixel/s, a 2.0x advantage.

Memory bandwidth is the second major separator. The RX 7600 XT's 288.0 GB/s is 2.8x the Z2 Go GPU's 102.4 GB/s. Both use 128-bit buses, so the difference comes entirely from memory type and clock: GDDR6 at 18 Gbps effective versus LPDDR5 at 6.4 Gbps effective.

Clock rates show a mixed picture. The RX 7600 XT runs a 1980 MHz base clock versus 800 MHz for the Z2 Go GPU, a 2.5x gap at the floor. Boost clocks are closer: 2755 MHz versus 2700 MHz. The Z2 Go GPU's 2700 MHz boost is notable for a 28 W part, but it has far fewer execution resources to feed.

The only metric where the Z2 Go GPU shows a relative strength is FP16 throughput ratio. It delivers 8.294 TFLOPS FP16 at a 2:1 ratio with FP32, whereas the RX 7600 XT delivers 22.57 TFLOPS FP16 at a 1:1 ratio. The RX 7600 XT still produces 2.7x more FP16 throughput in absolute terms, but the Z2 Go GPU's half-rate path is more efficient relative to its own FP32 output.

Transistor density is nearly identical: 65.2M per mm² for the RX 7600 XT and 63.0M per mm² for the Z2 Go GPU. Both use 6 nm TSMC. The Z2 Go GPU's die is 208 mm² versus 204 mm² for the RX 7600 XT, despite having far fewer execution units, which reflects the different design priorities of a console-class GPU versus a discrete desktop card.

The RX 7600 XT's benchmark scores place it at the 60th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 at 17037 average score, the AMD Radeon HD 7970M at 17019, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 at 17208, and the NVIDIA Tesla M4 at 16932. The RX 7600 XT sits between the GTX 690 and the RTX 3070 in average score, with deltas of 0.3%, 0.4%, -0.7%, and 0.9% respectively. This places it in a competitive band where small percentage differences separate adjacent GPUs.

The Z2 Go GPU has no nearest rivals recorded and no benchmark scores, so its 50th percentile ranking cannot be validated against measured data. The RX 7600 XT is the clear performance leader in every category the database tracks, while the Z2 Go GPU offers a dramatically lower power profile at 28 W and a single USB Type-C display output.