AMD Radeon RX 7600S vs AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU Comparison

AMD Radeon RX 7600S and AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU are both AMD graphics solutions, but they target entirely different segments of the mobile market. The RX 7600S is a discrete mobile GPU from the Radeon RX 7000 series, built for performance in thin-and-light gaming laptops. The Ryzen Z2 A GPU is an integrated graphics processor belonging to a console-class chip, designed for low-power handheld devices. The database shows a clear separation in their capabilities, with the RX 7600S delivering substantially higher raw performance while the Z2 A GPU offers a much larger memory pool and significantly lower power consumption. This analysis breaks down their recorded specifications, benchmark results, and architectural differences to clarify which part suits which workload.

Where Each One Wins

The RX 7600S wins decisively on raw compute and rendering throughput. Its recorded benchmarks show it achieves a Passmark G3D score of 15408, placing it in the 60th percentile of all GPUs in the database. The Z2 A GPU, by contrast, has no recorded benchmark scores and sits at the 50th percentile, with an average benchmark score of 0 in the database. The RX 7600S also dominates in shader processing, texture work, and pixel output, making it the clear choice for demanding 3D rendering and high-frame-rate gaming.

The Z2 A GPU wins on memory capacity and power efficiency. It comes with 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory, double the 8 GB found on the RX 7600S. Its TDP is just 15 W, which is one-fifth of the RX 7600S's 75 W TDP. This makes the Z2 A GPU suitable for ultra-portable, fanless, or passively cooled designs where battery life and thermal limits take priority over raw frame rates. It also has a smaller die size of 163 mm² versus 204 mm², and far fewer transistors at 2,400 million compared to 13,300 million, reflecting its role as a low-power integrated solution.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different RDNA generations. The RX 7600S uses the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 33 chip, codenamed Hotpink Bonefish, and belongs to the Navi Mobile (RX 7000M) generation. The Z2 A GPU uses the older RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Van Gogh chip and is classified under Console GPU (AMD). The manufacturing process also differs: the RX 7600S is built on TSMC's 6 nm node, while the Z2 A GPU uses TSMC's 7 nm node. This gives the RX 7600S a higher transistor density of 65.2M per mm² versus 14.7M per mm² for the Z2 A GPU.

The compute units are configured very differently. The RX 7600S has 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, 64 raster operation pipelines, and 28 ray tracing cores. The Z2 A GPU has 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, 16 ROPs, and 8 ray tracing cores. This is a 3.5x difference in shader count and a 3.5x difference in TMUs, explaining the massive gap in fill rates and compute throughput. The RX 7600S also uses GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth, while the Z2 A GPU uses LPDDR5 on the same 128-bit bus but with only 102.4 GB/s bandwidth. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API feature parity is present despite the architectural gap.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the RX 7600S and the Z2 A GPU. The Z2 A GPU has an empty benchmark list, so no direct score deltas can be calculated. However, the RX 7600S's standalone results provide a clear reference point. In Passmark tests, it scores 15408 in G3D, 211 in DirectX 9, 140 in DirectX 11, 74 in DirectX 10, and 65 in DirectX 12. Its compute score is 6520, and its G2D score is 776. In Geekbench, it records 68012 in OpenCL and 73868 in Vulkan. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 1888. These figures place the RX 7600S in the 60th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16696.

Given the Z2 A GPU's lack of recorded benchmarks, the database cannot produce a direct comparison. The RX 7600S's nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA T400 4 GB, which scores 16792 on average (0.6% higher), and the NVIDIA T400, which scores 16508 (1.1% lower). The GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 scores 16504 (1.2% lower), and the Tesla M4 scores 16932 (1.4% higher). These close margins show the RX 7600S sits in a competitive band of low-profile and mobile-class GPUs, but no such rival data exists for the Z2 A GPU. The performance gap between the two AMD parts is therefore inferred from architecture and specification differences rather than direct measurement.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more memory, and what type is it?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU has 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory, while the AMD Radeon RX 7600S has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Both use a 128-bit bus, but the RX 7600S achieves 256.0 GB/s bandwidth versus 102.4 GB/s for the Z2 A GPU.

Q: What is the power consumption difference between the two?

A: The RX 7600S has a TDP of 75 W, while the Z2 A GPU has a TDP of 15 W. The Z2 A GPU consumes one-fifth the power of the RX 7600S, making it more suitable for battery-powered handheld devices.

Q: Which GPU is faster in raw compute performance?

A: The RX 7600S has an FP32 throughput of 15.77 TFLOPS and FP16 of 31.54 TFLOPS (2:1). The Z2 A GPU has FP32 of 1.638 TFLOPS and FP16 of 3.277 TFLOPS (2:1). The RX 7600S is approximately 9.6 times faster in FP32 compute.

Q: Are both GPUs from the same architecture generation?

A: No. The RX 7600S uses RDNA 3.0 with the Navi 33 chip, while the Z2 A GPU uses RDNA 2.0 with the Van Gogh chip. The RX 7600S is also built on a 6 nm process versus 7 nm for the Z2 A GPU.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RX 7600S also reports a PCIe 4.0 x16 bus interface, while the Z2 A GPU has no recorded bus interface.

Q: Does the Z2 A GPU have any recorded benchmark scores?

A: No. The database lists no benchmark entries for the Z2 A GPU, and its average benchmark score is 0. The RX 7600S has ten recorded benchmark results across Passmark, Geekbench, and 3DMark tests.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every measurable specification. The RX 7600S uses a 6 nm process, while the Z2 A GPU uses 7 nm. Transistor counts are 13,300 million versus 2,400 million, and die sizes are 204 mm² versus 163 mm². The RX 7600S has a base clock of 1500 MHz, a boost clock of 2200 MHz, and a game clock of 1865 MHz. The Z2 A GPU has a base clock of 1000 MHz and a boost clock of 1600 MHz, with no game clock listed. Memory clocks also differ: the RX 7600S runs at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective, while the Z2 A GPU runs at 800 MHz with 6.4 Gbps effective.

Shading units number 1792 versus 512, TMUs 112 versus 32, and ROPs 64 versus 16. Ray tracing cores are 28 versus 8. Pixel rate is 140.8 GPixel/s versus 25.60 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 246.4 GTexel/s versus 51.20 GTexel/s. The RX 7600S is an IGP slot width with no power connectors, while the Z2 A GPU has no recorded slot width or power connectors. Display outputs differ: the RX 7600S is portable device dependent, while the Z2 A GPU has one USB Type-C output. The RX 7600S was released on 2023-01-03 and has a predecessor of Polaris Mobile; the Z2 A GPU was released on 2024-12-31 with no predecessor. Both are currently active in production.

The Verdict

The RX 7600S is the choice for anyone needing high-performance graphics in a laptop. Its recorded benchmarks, 60th percentile ranking, and superior compute, texture, and pixel throughput make it suitable for gaming and content creation. The Z2 A GPU, with no benchmark data and half the memory bandwidth, cannot compete on raw performance. Its 15 W TDP and 16 GB LPDDR5 memory instead point to handheld gaming consoles where efficiency and memory capacity matter more than peak frame rates. The RX 7600S delivers over nine times the FP32 compute of the Z2 A GPU and over five times the memory bandwidth, but it also consumes five times the power. For a dedicated gaming laptop, the RX 7600S is the clear pick. For a low-power handheld with large memory capacity, the Z2 A GPU fits that role. The data does not support using the Z2 A GPU for demanding 3D workloads; it is a different class of part entirely.