AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT vs AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU Comparison

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT and the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU occupy different corners of the graphics landscape, yet both share the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The RX 7600 XT is a discrete desktop graphics card from the Radeon RX 7000 series, built on the Navi 33 chip, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU is a 28 W integrated-class processor graphics solution from the Console GPU generation, based on the Hawk Point chip. The database records no direct head-to-head benchmark results between these two parts, and the RX 7600 XT holds zero recorded wins against the Ryzen Z2 GPU, which itself has no benchmark entries. However, the specification sheets and the RX 7600 XT’s existing benchmark history allow for a detailed comparison of what each offers.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The RX 7600 XT has a full suite of recorded benchmark scores, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU has no entries in the database. This absence of data for the Ryzen Z2 GPU means all comparative performance analysis must rely on the RX 7600 XT’s measured results and the architectural differences between the two. The RX 7600 XT delivers a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2348, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 92426, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 48366. In Passmark tests, it records 85 in DirectX 10, 167 in DirectX 11, 65 in DirectX 12, 228 in DirectX 9, 1030 in G2D, 17132 in G3D, and 8987 in GPU compute. Its average benchmark score sits at 17083, placing it in the 60th percentile of all GPUs.

Against its nearest rivals in the database, the RX 7600 XT’s average score of 17083 is 0.3% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690’s 17037, and 0.4% higher than the AMD Radeon HD 7970M’s 17019. It trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, which scores 17208, by 0.7%, and it leads the NVIDIA Tesla M4, which scores 16932, by 0.9%. These deltas are narrow, indicating that the RX 7600 XT performs in a tight band around these older or differently positioned parts. The data shows a card that sits just below the RTX 3070 in average score but above the GTX 690, the HD 7970M, and the Tesla M4.

For the Ryzen Z2 GPU, the recorded average benchmark score is 0, and its percentile versus all GPUs is 50, which is lower than the RX 7600 XT’s 60th percentile. Without any benchmark scores, the database cannot quantify its performance relative to the RX 7600 XT or any other GPU. What the data does confirm is the massive gap in raw compute resources: the RX 7600 XT has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 64 raster output units, and 32 ray tracing cores, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 12 ray tracing cores. The RX 7600 XT’s FP32 throughput is 22.57 TFLOPS, and its FP16 throughput is also 22.57 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio. The Ryzen Z2 GPU delivers 8.294 TFLOPS in both FP32 and FP16, again at 1:1. That is a 2.7 times higher FP32 figure for the RX 7600 XT, a direct numerical comparison derived solely from the recorded data.

Pixel and texture rates reinforce the same conclusion. The RX 7600 XT achieves 176.3 GPixel/s and 352.6 GTexel/s, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU reaches 86.40 GPixel/s and 129.6 GTexel/s. The RX 7600 XT produces more than double the pixel throughput and nearly triple the texture throughput. Memory bandwidth differs sharply as well: the RX 7600 XT uses 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU uses 16 GB of LPDDR5X on the same 128-bit bus but with only 119.9 GB/s bandwidth. Both have 16 GB of memory, but the RX 7600 XT’s bandwidth is 2.4 times higher. The clock profiles also diverge: the RX 7600 XT boosts to 2755 MHz with a base of 1980 MHz and a game clock of 2470 MHz, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU boosts to 2700 MHz from a much lower 800 MHz base, with no recorded game clock. The memory clocks differ as well, with the RX 7600 XT at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) versus the Ryzen Z2 GPU’s 937 MHz (7.5 Gbps effective).

The Verdict

The recorded data points to a straightforward conclusion for buyers who need discrete graphics performance. The RX 7600 XT is the only one of the two with any benchmark results, and those results place it in the 60th percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 17083. Its nearest rival comparisons show it within 0.9% of the NVIDIA Tesla M4 and 0.7% below the RTX 3070. For any workload that depends on shading units, ray tracing cores, texture fill, pixel fill, or memory bandwidth, the RX 7600 XT has a decisive numerical advantage over the Ryzen Z2 GPU. The RX 7600 XT has 2.7 times the FP32 throughput, 2.7 times the pixel rate, 2.7 times the texture rate, and 2.4 times the memory bandwidth. These are not marginal differences; they are multiples.

The Ryzen Z2 GPU, by contrast, has no benchmarks, no average score, and no rival comparisons. Its 50th percentile ranking is based on its specifications, not measured performance. The data does show it consumes only 28 W, has no power connectors, and outputs video through a single USB Type-C port. That profile indicates a low-power integrated solution, but the database contains no performance numbers to validate its real-world behavior. The RX 7600 XT, with a 190 W thermal design power and a single 8-pin power connector, is a conventional dual-slot desktop card that requires a 450 W suggested power supply. It also offers three DisplayPort 2.1 outputs and one HDMI 2.1a output, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU has only the USB Type-C display output.

For users who need a discrete graphics card with measured results, the RX 7600 XT is the clear choice from the data. For users constrained to a 28 W integrated GPU with no external power requirement, the Ryzen Z2 GPU is the only option that fits that power envelope, but its performance cannot be quantified from the database. The verdict, strictly from the recorded data, is that the RX 7600 XT is the higher-performing part by every numerical metric available, and the Ryzen Z2 GPU’s lack of benchmark data prevents any performance validation.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs use the RDNA 3.0 architecture, but they are built on different process nodes and have different die characteristics. The RX 7600 XT uses the Navi 33 chip on a 6 nm process from TSMC, with 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die. The Ryzen Z2 GPU uses the Hawk Point chip on a 4 nm process, also from TSMC, with 25,390 million transistors on a 178 mm² die. Despite having fewer total transistors, the RX 7600 XT has a lower transistor density of 65.2 million transistors per square millimeter, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU reaches 142.6 million per square millimeter. The Ryzen Z2 GPU packs more transistors into a smaller die, which reflects the denser 4 nm process, but that does not translate into higher graphics throughput. The RX 7600 XT’s larger die and higher transistor count allocated to graphics resources, combined with its 2048 shading units versus 768, deliver the performance gap seen in the FP32 and pixel rate figures.

The two chips also differ in their memory architectures. The RX 7600 XT uses GDDR6 memory, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU uses LPDDR5X. Both have 16 GB capacity and a 128-bit bus, but the RX 7600 XT’s 288.0 GB/s bandwidth versus the Ryzen Z2 GPU’s 119.9 GB/s bandwidth is a direct consequence of the memory type and clock speed. The RX 7600 XT runs its memory at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective), while the Ryzen Z2 GPU runs at 937 MHz (7.5 Gbps effective). The API support is identical: both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Neither has tensor cores, and both have FP16 at a 1:1 ratio to FP32. The RX 7600 XT is codenamed Hotpink Bonefish and belongs to the Navi III (RX 7000) generation, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU has no recorded codename and is classified under Console GPU (AMD).

Specification Differences

The specification sheet shows several fields where the two differ. The process node differs: 6 nm for the RX 7600 XT versus 4 nm for the Ryzen Z2 GPU. Transistor count differs: 13,300 million versus 25,390 million. Die size differs: 204 mm² versus 178 mm². Transistor density differs: 65.2 million per mm² versus 142.6 million per mm². Base clock differs: 1980 MHz versus 800 MHz. Boost clock differs: 2755 MHz versus 2700 MHz. The RX 7600 XT has a game clock of 2470 MHz, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU has none recorded. Memory clock differs: 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) versus 937 MHz (7.5 Gbps effective). Memory type differs: GDDR6 versus LPDDR5X. Bandwidth differs: 288.0 GB/s versus 119.9 GB/s. Shading units differ: 2048 versus 768. TMUs differ: 128 versus 48. ROPs differ: 64 versus 32. Ray tracing cores differ: 32 versus 12. Pixel rate differs: 176.3 GPixel/s versus 86.40 GPixel/s. Texture rate differs: 352.6 GTexel/s versus 129.6 GTexel/s. FP32 and FP16 both differ: 22.57 TFLOPS versus 8.294 TFLOPS. TDP differs: 190 W versus 28 W. The RX 7600 XT is dual-slot with a 1x 8-pin power connector and a suggested PSU of 450 W, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU has no slot width, no power connectors, and no suggested PSU. Bus interface differs: PCIe 4.0 x8 for the RX 7600 XT versus none recorded for the Ryzen Z2 GPU. Display outputs differ: 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1 for the RX 7600 XT versus 1x USB Type-C for the Ryzen Z2 GPU. Dimensions differ: the RX 7600 XT is 204 mm long and 115 mm tall, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU has no recorded dimensions. Release dates differ: 2024-01-23 for the RX 7600 XT versus 2024-12-31 for the Ryzen Z2 GPU. The RX 7600 XT has a launch MSRP of 329 USD, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU has no launch MSRP recorded. The RX 7600 XT lists a predecessor (Navi II) and successor (Navi IV), while the Ryzen Z2 GPU has neither.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT has 2048 shading units, while the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU has 768 shading units.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference between the two?

A: The RX 7600 XT provides 288.0 GB/s bandwidth with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus. The Ryzen Z2 GPU provides 119.9 GB/s bandwidth with 16 GB of LPDDR5X memory on the same 128-bit bus.

Q: How do their FP32 compute figures compare?

A: The RX 7600 XT reaches 22.57 TFLOPS in FP32, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU reaches 8.294 TFLOPS. The RX 7600 XT’s FP32 throughput is 2.7 times higher.

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 consumption difference?

A: The RX 7600 XT has a 190 W TDP and requires a 450 W suggested power supply with a 1x 8-pin power connector. The Ryzen Z2 GPU has a 28 W TDP and no power connectors.

Q: Which GPU has benchmark scores in the database?

A: Only the RX 7600 XT has recorded benchmark scores, including an average of 17083 and a 60th percentile ranking. The Ryzen Z2 GPU has no benchmark entries and an average score of 0.