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

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT has a complete set of recorded benchmark scores across 10 tests, while the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU currently has no recorded benchmark results in the database. This makes a direct win/loss comparison impossible at the specification level, but the available data for the RX 7600M XT still provides a clear picture of its performance positioning.

The RX 7600M XT delivers its strongest results in DirectX 12 workloads. In the 3DMark Steel Nomad test, it records a score of 2048, and in PassMark's DirectX 12 test it manages 58. Its Geekbench Vulkan score of 27793 indicates strong graphics API performance, while its Geekbench OpenCL score of 74869 shows substantial compute capability. The PassMark G3D score of 13907 places it at the 52nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 12710.

The Ryzen Z2 GPU, by contrast, has no recorded measurements. Its percentile is listed at 50, but with an average benchmark score of zero, there is no data to analyze. The database shows no wins for either part, and no head-to-head benchmark entries exist.

Architecture Differences

These two AMD parts share the same RDNA 3.0 architecture, but they are built on different process nodes and serve entirely different roles. The RX 7600M XT uses the Navi 33 chip, fabricated by TSMC on a 6 nm process. The Ryzen Z2 GPU uses the Hawk Point chip, also from TSMC, but on a 4 nm process. The smaller node gives the Ryzen Z2 GPU a transistor density of 142.6 million per square millimeter, compared to 65.2 million per square millimeter for the RX 7600M XT. The Ryzen Z2 GPU packs 25,390 million transistors into a 178 mm² die, while the RX 7600M XT has 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die.

The RX 7600M XT belongs to the Navi Mobile generation (RX 7000M series) with the codename Hotpink Bonefish. The Ryzen Z2 GPU is classified in the Console GPU (AMD) generation and has no codename listed. The RX 7600M XT's predecessor is Polaris Mobile, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU has no predecessor or successor listed.

Memory architecture differs significantly. The RX 7600M XT uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, achieving 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Ryzen Z2 GPU uses 16 GB of LPDDR5X, also on a 128-bit bus, but with a much lower 119.9 GB/s bandwidth. The RX 7600M XT's memory clock is 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU's memory runs at 937 MHz with 7.5 Gbps effective speed.

Compute resources show a wide gap. The RX 7600M XT has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 64 render output units, and 32 ray tracing cores. The Ryzen Z2 GPU has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 12 ray tracing cores. The RX 7600M XT delivers 20.23 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU delivers 8.294 TFLOPS. The FP16 rates also differ: the RX 7600M XT achieves 40.45 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU matches its FP32 rate at 8.294 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio.

Power characteristics diverge sharply. The RX 7600M XT has a TDP of 120 W, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU has a TDP of 28 W. Both use no power connectors and have no suggested PSU listed. The RX 7600M XT uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 bus interface, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU has no bus interface listed. Display outputs also differ: the RX 7600M XT is marked as portable device dependent, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU has a single USB Type-C output.

Both parts support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Neither has tensor cores.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute performance?

A: The RX 7600M XT delivers 20.23 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, which is more than double the 8.294 TFLOPS of the Ryzen Z2 GPU. The difference comes from its 2048 shading units versus 768 shading units, and its 128 TMUs versus 48 TMUs.

Q: How do the memory subsystems compare?

A: The RX 7600M XT uses 8 GB of GDDR6 with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU uses 16 GB of LPDDR5X with 119.9 GB/s bandwidth. Both use a 128-bit bus, but the GDDR6 memory runs at 18 Gbps effective versus 7.5 Gbps for the LPDDR5X.

Q: Which chip is manufactured on a smaller process node?

A: The Ryzen Z2 GPU uses TSMC's 4 nm process, while the RX 7600M XT uses TSMC's 6 nm process. The smaller node gives the Ryzen Z2 GPU a much higher transistor density of 142.6 million per square millimeter.

Q: What are the power consumption differences?

A: The RX 7600M XT has a TDP of 120 W, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU has a TDP of 28 W. This makes the Ryzen Z2 GPU substantially more power-efficient per watt, though it also delivers far less performance.

Q: Does either GPU support ray tracing?

A: Both GPUs support ray tracing. The RX 7600M XT includes 32 ray tracing cores, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU includes 12 ray tracing cores.

Q: What benchmark data is available for each GPU?

A: The RX 7600M XT has ten recorded benchmark scores, including 2048 in 3DMark Steel Nomad, 74869 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 13907 in PassMark G3D. The Ryzen Z2 GPU has no recorded benchmark scores in the database.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT | AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU |

|---|---|---|

| Chip | Navi 33 | Hawk Point |

| Process Node | 6 nm | 4 nm |

| Transistors | 13,300 million | 25,390 million |

| Die Size | 204 mm² | 178 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 65.2M / mm² | 142.6M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1280 MHz | 800 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2469 MHz | 2700 MHz |

| Game Clock | 2023 MHz | None |

| Memory Clock | 2250 MHz, 18 Gbps effective | 937 MHz, 7.5 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | 8 GB | 16 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | LPDDR5X |

| Memory Bus Width | 128 bit | 128 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 288.0 GB/s | 119.9 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 2048 | 768 |

| TMUs | 128 | 48 |

| ROPs | 64 | 32 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | 32 | 12 |

| Pixel Rate | 158.0 GPixel/s | 86.40 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 316.0 GTexel/s | 129.6 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 20.23 TFLOPS | 8.294 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 40.45 TFLOPS (2:1) | 8.294 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 120 W | 28 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | None |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | None |

| Display Outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 1x USB Type-C |

| Release Date | 2023-01-03 | 2024-12-31 |

| Production Status | Active | Active |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries between the RX 7600M XT and the Ryzen Z2 GPU. However, the RX 7600M XT's recorded scores can be interpreted against its nearest rivals to establish a performance baseline.

The RX 7600M XT's average benchmark score is 12710. Its closest competitor is the NVIDIA Tesla K20Xm, which scores 12625, putting the RX 7600M XT 0.7% ahead. Against the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670, which scores 12773, the RX 7600M XT trails by 0.5%. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 scores 12830, placing the RX 7600M XT 0.9% behind. The AMD Radeon Pro 455 scores 12831, also 0.9% ahead of the RX 7600M XT.

The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2048 represents the DirectX 12 performance of the RX 7600M XT. Its PassMark DirectX 11 score of 137 is more than double its DirectX 12 score of 58, and its DirectX 9 score of 175 is even higher. The PassMark DirectX 10 score of 76 sits between those extremes. These results indicate that the RX 7600M XT's performance varies notably across different API versions.

Compute performance is strong. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 74869 is more than double the Geekbench Vulkan score of 27793, suggesting that compute workloads benefit more from the OpenCL path. The PassMark GPU Compute score of 7140 is roughly half the PassMark G3D score of 13907, showing that graphics rendering outperforms general compute in this benchmark suite.

The PassMark G2D score of 894 is far lower than the G3D score, which is typical for a discrete-class mobile GPU. The pixel rate of 158.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 316.0 GTexel/s are derived from the high clock speeds and the 64 ROPs and 128 TMUs respectively.

The Ryzen Z2 GPU has no benchmark scores to compare. Its specifications indicate a lower-performance design: 768 shading units, 8.294 TFLOPS, and 119.9 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Its 86.40 GPixel/s pixel rate and 129.6 GTexel/s texture rate are roughly 45% and 41% of the RX 7600M XT's respective rates. The Ryzen Z2 GPU's 2700 MHz boost clock is higher than the RX 7600M XT's 2469 MHz, but the massive difference in shading units and memory bandwidth means the RX 7600M XT retains a decisive performance advantage in every measurable category.

The RX 7600M XT's 52nd percentile ranking among all GPUs places it near the middle of the performance distribution. Its nearest rivals all cluster within roughly one percentage point of its average score, indicating that the RX 7600M XT sits in a tightly contested performance band. The Ryzen Z2 GPU's 50th percentile is a placeholder value, as it has no actual benchmark data recorded.