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

FAQ

Q: What is the core architectural difference between the AMD Radeon RX 7600M and the AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU?

A: The RX 7600M uses the RDNA 3.0 architecture on the Navi 33 chip, while the Ryzen Z2 Go GPU uses the RDNA 2.0 architecture on the Rembrandt+ chip. Both are manufactured on TSMC's 6 nm process node.

Q: How do their shading unit counts compare?

A: The RX 7600M has 1,792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. The Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. The RX 7600M has more than twice the shading units and double the TMUs and ROPs.

Q: Which GPU has more memory bandwidth?

A: The RX 7600M delivers 256.0 GB/s over a 128-bit GDDR6 interface, while the Ryzen Z2 Go GPU delivers 102.4 GB/s over the same 128-bit bus width but using LPDDR5 memory.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The RX 7600M has a TDP of 90 W, whereas the Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has a TDP of 28 W. This makes the Ryzen Z2 Go GPU substantially lower in power draw.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same API feature levels?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. They also both have ray tracing cores, though in different quantities.

Q: What is the difference in benchmark percentiles?

A: The RX 7600M ranks in the 89th percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the Ryzen Z2 Go GPU ranks in the 50th percentile.

Specification Differences

The most direct comparison begins with clock speeds. The RX 7600M runs at a base clock of 1500 MHz with a boost clock of 2410 MHz and a game clock of 2070 MHz. The Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has a lower base clock of 800 MHz but a higher boost clock of 2700 MHz, with no recorded game clock.

Memory configuration differs significantly. The RX 7600M uses 8 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 128-bit bus and memory clock of 2000 MHz, effective 16 Gbps, producing 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Ryzen Z2 Go GPU uses 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory with the same 128-bit bus width but a memory clock of 800 MHz, effective 6.4 Gbps, resulting in 102.4 GB/s bandwidth.

Compute resources show a large gap. The RX 7600M has 1,792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. Ray tracing cores follow the same pattern: 28 versus 12.

Pixel and texture rates reflect these counts. The RX 7600M reaches 154.2 GPixel/s and 269.9 GTexel/s. The Ryzen Z2 Go GPU reaches 86.40 GPixel/s and 129.6 GTexel/s. Floating point performance is 17.27 TFLOPS FP32 and 34.55 TFLOPS FP16 for the RX 7600M, versus 4.147 TFLOPS FP32 and 8.294 TFLOPS FP16 for the Ryzen Z2 Go GPU.

Power draw differs by a wide margin: 90 W TDP for the RX 7600M versus 28 W TDP for the Ryzen Z2 Go GPU. The RX 7600M uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 bus interface and is listed as an IGP slot width, while the Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has no recorded bus interface. Display outputs also differ: the RX 7600M is portable device dependent, while the Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has one USB Type-C output.

Transistor counts and die sizes are close. The RX 7600M has 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die with a transistor density of 65.2M per mm². The Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has 13,100 million transistors on a 208 mm² die with a density of 63.0M per mm².

Architecture Differences

The RX 7600M belongs to the Radeon RX 7000 series and uses the Navi 33 chip with RDNA 3.0 architecture. Its codename is Hotpink Bonefish, and it is part of the Navi Mobile generation under the RX 7000M lineup. The Ryzen Z2 Go GPU uses the Rembrandt+ chip with RDNA 2.0 architecture and is categorized as a Console GPU generation for AMD.

Both chips come from TSMC's 6 nm process, but the architectural generation differs. RDNA 3.0 in the RX 7600M uses a dual-issue compute design that contributes to its higher FP32 throughput of 17.27 TFLOPS. RDNA 2.0 in the Ryzen Z2 Go GPU delivers 4.147 TFLOPS FP32, a much lower figure despite the smaller difference in transistor count.

The RX 7600M's die is slightly smaller at 204 mm² versus 208 mm² for the Ryzen Z2 Go GPU. Despite the similar transistor totals, 13,300 million versus 13,100 million, the RX 7600M achieves higher density at 65.2M per mm² versus 63.0M per mm².

Memory architecture also diverges. The RX 7600M uses GDDR6 with 8 GB capacity and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Ryzen Z2 Go GPU uses LPDDR5 with 16 GB capacity and 102.4 GB/s bandwidth. Both use a 128-bit bus, but the memory type and clock speed create a 2.5x bandwidth advantage for the RX 7600M.

Both GPUs support the same DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 feature sets. Both also include dedicated ray tracing cores, with the RX 7600M carrying 28 and the Ryzen Z2 Go GPU carrying 12.

The RX 7600M was released on January 3, 2023, and its predecessor is listed as Polaris Mobile. The Ryzen Z2 Go GPU was released on December 31, 2024, with no predecessor recorded. Both remain in active production status.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains a single recorded benchmark for the RX 7600M: the Geekbench OpenCL test, where it scores 63,775. The Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, and the head-to-head benchmark list is empty.

Given the absence of direct benchmark comparisons, the data must be interpreted through the recorded specifications and the percentile positions. The RX 7600M ranks in the 89th percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen Z2 Go GPU ranks in the 50th percentile. This places the RX 7600M in the top tier of the database distribution, while the Ryzen Z2 Go GPU sits at the median.

The RX 7600M's nearest rivals in the database provide context for its score. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP averages 63,830, a delta of -0.1% relative to the RX 7600M. The NVIDIA CMP 30HX averages 63,842, also -0.1%. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 averages 63,693, a delta of +0.1%. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100 averages 64,212, a delta of -0.7%. These deltas show the RX 7600M sits within a tight cluster of GPUs scoring around 63,700 to 64,200.

The Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has no nearest rivals and no average benchmark score, with its percentile at the midpoint of the distribution. Its compute throughput of 4.147 TFLOPS FP32 is roughly one quarter of the RX 7600M's 17.27 TFLOPS. Its texture rate of 129.6 GTexel/s is less than half of the RX 7600M's 269.9 GTexel/s. Its pixel rate of 86.40 GPixel/s is slightly above half of the RX 7600M's 154.2 GPixel/s.

The memory bandwidth difference is substantial. With 256.0 GB/s, the RX 7600M provides 2.5 times the bandwidth of the Ryzen Z2 Go GPU's 102.4 GB/s. This impacts fill-rate-heavy workloads and any task relying on large data movement through the 128-bit bus.

The boost clock favors the Ryzen Z2 Go GPU at 2700 MHz versus 2410 MHz for the RX 7600M. However, the RX 7600M compensates with a much higher base clock of 1500 MHz versus 800 MHz, and the architectural efficiency of RDNA 3.0 contributes to its higher overall throughput.

Where Each One Wins

The RX 7600M wins in raw compute performance. Its FP32 throughput of 17.27 TFLOPS is 4.2 times higher than the Ryzen Z2 Go GPU's 4.147 TFLOPS. This translates to advantages in GPU-accelerated workloads such as rendering, compute shaders, and general-purpose OpenCL tasks, where its Geekbench score of 63,775 places it in the 89th percentile.

The RX 7600M also wins in memory bandwidth. At 256.0 GB/s, it delivers 2.5 times the bandwidth of the Ryzen Z2 Go GPU's 102.4 GB/s. This matters for texture-heavy scenes, high-resolution framebuffers, and any workload that saturates the memory bus. The GDDR6 memory type with 16 Gbps effective speed provides a wider data pipe than the LPDDR5's 6.4 Gbps effective speed.

Pixel and texture fill rates favor the RX 7600M as well. Its 154.2 GPixel/s and 269.9 GTexel/s are roughly 1.8x and 2.1x the Ryzen Z2 Go GPU's 86.40 GPixel/s and 129.6 GTexel/s. This gives the RX 7600M a clear edge in rasterization-heavy game scenes and high-resolution output.

The Ryzen Z2 Go GPU wins in power efficiency. At 28 W TDP versus 90 W for the RX 7600M, it draws less than one third of the power. Its FP32 throughput per watt is higher: 4.147 TFLOPS divided by 28 W yields approximately 0.148 TFLOPS per watt, versus 17.27 TFLOPS divided by 90 W for approximately 0.192 TFLOPS per watt in the RX 7600M. The Ryzen Z2 Go GPU also uses a single USB Type-C display output, simplifying connectivity in compact designs.

The Ryzen Z2 Go GPU offers 16 GB of memory versus 8 GB. This doubles the capacity, which benefits workloads with large datasets or applications that require substantial memory residency. The LPDDR5 type also consumes less power per bit transferred compared to GDDR6.

The Ryzen Z2 Go GPU's boost clock of 2700 MHz exceeds the RX 7600M's 2410 MHz. For short-duration bursts or lightly threaded tasks that rely on clock speed rather than parallel throughput, this higher boost clock can provide a responsiveness advantage.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows a clear split in intended usage. The AMD Radeon RX 7600M is built for performance, with 17.27 TFLOPS FP32, 256.0 GB/s bandwidth, and a 90 W TDP. Its Geekbench OpenCL score of 63,775 and 89th percentile ranking place it among higher-tier GPUs in the database. The Ryzen Z2 Go GPU is built for efficiency, with 4.147 TFLOPS FP32, 102.4 GB/s bandwidth, and a 28 W TDP. Its 50th percentile ranking places it at the median of the database distribution.

For users prioritizing maximum compute throughput, the RX 7600M is the only choice between the two. It delivers 4.2x the FP32 performance, 2.5x the memory bandwidth, 2.1x the texture rate, and 1.8x the pixel rate. Its 28 ray tracing cores versus 12 further reinforce its advantage in ray-traced workloads.

For users prioritizing low power draw and memory capacity, the Ryzen Z2 Go GPU is the relevant option. Its 28 W TDP allows deployment in power-constrained environments, and its 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory doubles the capacity of the RX 7600M. The higher boost clock of 2700 MHz provides occasional speed advantages in burst workloads.

The database shows no direct head-to-head benchmarks, so the verdict rests on the specification deltas and percentile positions. The RX 7600M's 89th percentile versus the Ryzen Z2 Go GPU's 50th percentile indicates a substantial overall performance gap. The RX 7600M sits within 0.7% of rivals scoring 63,830 to 64,212, confirming its position in a competitive performance band.

The Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has no recorded benchmark score and no nearest rivals, making its performance profile defined entirely by its specifications. Its FP32 throughput of 4.147 TFLOPS and bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s place it in a lower performance tier, consistent with its 50th percentile ranking.

The choice between these two GPUs depends on the priority: raw performance and bandwidth versus power efficiency and memory capacity. The data does not support a single universal recommendation, as the two GPUs serve different segments of the hardware landscape.