AMD Radeon RX 7600S vs AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data splits these two AMD RDNA 3.0 parts into completely different performance classes. The Radeon RX 7600S holds all measured benchmark results in the database, with a full suite of 3DMark, Geekbench, and PassMark scores. The Ryzen Z2 GPU, by contrast, has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, which means its performance profile must be inferred entirely from its architectural specifications rather than direct measurements.

The RX 7600S sits at the 60th percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 16,696. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA T400 4 GB (average score 16,792, 0.6% ahead), the NVIDIA T400 (16,508, 1.1% behind), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 (16,504, 1.2% behind), and the NVIDIA Tesla M4 (16,932, 1.4% ahead). This places the RX 7600S in a tightly contested mid-range band where the four closest competitors all fall within a 2.6% spread.

The Ryzen Z2 GPU carries a 50th percentile ranking, but with an average benchmark score of zero and no rival entries, this percentile reflects the absence of measured data rather than a genuine performance tier. The architecture and specifications indicate a much lower power envelope, so the Z2 GPU targets a different segment entirely.

For use-case analysis, the RX 7600S is the only one of the two with verifiable gaming and compute performance. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1,888, Geekbench OpenCL score of 68,012, and Vulkan score of 73,868 demonstrate a capable discrete mobile GPU. The Z2 GPU, with its console GPU generation label, 28 W TDP, and 16 GB LPDDR5X memory, appears designed for a different role, likely integrated or console-style graphics where power efficiency matters more than raw throughput.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs use RDNA 3.0 architecture, but they diverge sharply in nearly every physical and functional aspect. The RX 7600S uses the Navi 33 chip, fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU uses the Hawk Point chip on a 4 nm process, also at TSMC. The RX 7600S belongs to the Navi Mobile (RX 7000M) generation with the codename Hotpink Bonefish; the Z2 GPU is classified under Console GPU (AMD) generation with no codename recorded.

Transistor counts differ substantially. The RX 7600S packs 13,300 million transistors across a 204 mm² die, yielding a density of 65.2 million transistors per square millimeter. The Ryzen Z2 GPU integrates 25,390 million transistors on a smaller 178 mm² die, reaching 142.6 million transistors per square millimeter. The Z2 GPU's higher density reflects the more advanced 4 nm node.

Core configurations favor the RX 7600S decisively. The RX 7600S has 1,792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, 64 ROPs, and 28 ray tracing cores. The Z2 GPU has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 12 ray tracing cores. Clock speeds tell the opposite story: the Z2 GPU boosts to 2,700 MHz versus 2,200 MHz for the RX 7600S, though its base clock of 800 MHz is far lower than the RX 7600S's 1,500 MHz base. The RX 7600S also has a game clock of 1,865 MHz, which the Z2 GPU lacks entirely.

Compute throughput follows the core counts. The RX 7600S delivers 15.77 TFLOPS FP32 and 31.54 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio). The Z2 GPU produces 8.294 TFLOPS FP32 and 8.294 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1 ratio). Pixel and texture rates similarly favor the RX 7600S: 140.8 GPixel/s versus 86.40 GPixel/s, and 246.4 GTexel/s versus 129.6 GTexel/s.

Memory architecture differs fundamentally. The RX 7600S uses 8 GB GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth and memory clocked at 2,000 MHz (16 Gbps effective). The Z2 GPU uses 16 GB LPDDR5X on a 128-bit bus with 119.9 GB/s bandwidth and memory at 937 MHz (7.5 Gbps effective). The Z2 GPU has double the capacity but less than half the bandwidth.

Power targets diverge dramatically. The RX 7600S has a 75 W TDP and is listed as an IGP with no power connectors, while the Z2 GPU has a 28 W TDP and also no power connectors. The RX 7600S uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface; the Z2 GPU has no recorded bus interface. Display outputs differ as well: the RX 7600S uses portable device dependent outputs, while the Z2 GPU has a single USB Type-C output.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

No head-to-head benchmark entries exist in the database for these two GPUs. The RX 7600S has ten recorded benchmark scores; the Z2 GPU has none. Consequently, direct numerical comparisons from the head-to-head field are impossible.

However, the RX 7600S's absolute scores provide a reference point. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result of 1,888 measures modern DirectX 12 gaming performance. Geekbench results show 68,012 in OpenCL and 73,868 in Vulkan, indicating strong compute and graphics API performance. PassMark scores break down as follows: DirectX 10 at 74, DirectX 11 at 140, DirectX 12 at 65, DirectX 9 at 211, G2D at 776, G3D at 15,408, and GPU compute at 6,520.

The nearest rivals for the RX 7600S show how tightly it sits in its performance band. The NVIDIA T400 4 GB averages 16,792, which is 0.6% above the RX 7600S's 16,696 average. The NVIDIA T400 averages 16,508, 1.1% below. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 averages 16,504, 1.2% below. The NVIDIA Tesla M4 averages 16,932, 1.4% above. These deltas are all under 1.5%, meaning the RX 7600S trades positions with any of these cards depending on the workload.

Since the Z2 GPU has no scores, the practical head-to-head comparison reduces to specification-level analysis. The RX 7600S offers roughly 90% higher FP32 throughput (15.77 TFLOPS versus 8.294 TFLOPS), more than double the texture fill rate, and more than double the memory bandwidth. The Z2 GPU counters with a higher boost clock, double the memory capacity, and less than half the power draw.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute performance?

A: The RX 7600S delivers 15.77 TFLOPS FP32 versus 8.294 TFLOPS for the Ryzen Z2 GPU, making it roughly 90% higher in single-precision throughput.

Q: How do the memory subsystems compare?

A: The RX 7600S uses 8 GB GDDR6 with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Z2 GPU uses 16 GB LPDDR5X with 119.9 GB/s bandwidth. The RX 7600S has more than double the bandwidth, while the Z2 GPU has double the capacity.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The RX 7600S has a 75 W TDP, while the Z2 GPU has a 28 W TDP. The Z2 GPU draws less than half the power of the RX 7600S.

Q: Are there any recorded benchmark scores for the Ryzen Z2 GPU?

A: No. The database contains no benchmark entries for the Z2 GPU, so its average benchmark score is zero and its performance must be estimated from specifications alone.

Q: How does the RX 7600S rank among all GPUs?

A: It sits at the 60th percentile with an average benchmark score of 16,696. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA T400 4 GB, scores 16,792, just 0.6% higher.

Q: What are the architectural node differences?

A: The RX 7600S uses a 6 nm TSMC process with 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die. The Z2 GPU uses a 4 nm TSMC process with 25,390 million transistors on a 178 mm² die.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon RX 7600S | AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU |

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

| Chip | Navi 33 | Hawk Point |

| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | RDNA 3.0 |

| Generation | Navi Mobile (RX 7000M) | Console GPU (AMD) |

| Codename | Hotpink Bonefish | None |

| 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 | 1500 MHz | 800 MHz |

| Boost clock | 2200 MHz | 2700 MHz |

| Game clock | 1865 MHz | None |

| Memory clock | 2000 MHz (16 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 | 256.0 GB/s | 119.9 GB/s |

| Shading units | 1792 | 768 |

| TMUs | 112 | 48 |

| ROPs | 64 | 32 |

| Ray tracing cores | 28 | 12 |

| Pixel rate | 140.8 GPixel/s | 86.40 GPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 246.4 GTexel/s | 129.6 GTexel/s |

| FP32 performance | 15.77 TFLOPS | 8.294 TFLOPS |

| FP16 performance | 31.54 TFLOPS (2:1) | 8.294 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 75 W | 28 W |

| Slot width | IGP | None |

| Power connectors | None | None |

| Bus interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | None |

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

| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |

| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |

| Vulkan | 1.4 | 1.4 |

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

| Predecessor | Polaris Mobile | None |

| Production status | Active | Active |

The RX 7600S leads in every performance-oriented specification except boost clock, transistor count, and memory capacity. The Z2 GPU leads in process efficiency, die density, and power economy. Both use RDNA 3.0 and share identical API support, including DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RX 7600S's predecessor is Polaris Mobile; the Z2 GPU has no recorded predecessor. Both GPUs are currently marked as Active in production status.