AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT vs AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The RX 7700 XT has a complete set of recorded benchmark scores, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU has no recorded benchmark entries in the database. This makes a direct score-by-score comparison impossible. The data instead shows a clear picture through the specifications and the RX 7700 XT's position among its nearest rivals.

The RX 7700 XT posts an average benchmark score of 22549, placing it in the 67th percentile of all GPUs tracked. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile, scores 22435, which puts the RX 7700 XT 0.5% ahead. The gap to the AMD Radeon RX 5700 is larger, with the RX 7700 XT leading by 1.7% against a score of 22170. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile and RTX 2080 both sit slightly ahead, at 22729 and 22895 respectively, representing deltas of -0.8% and -1.5% from the RX 7700 XT's perspective. These margins are small, indicating the RX 7700 XT operates in a tightly packed performance band.

Within its own benchmark suite, the RX 7700 XT shows particular strength in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 with a score of 3316. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 138383 is substantially higher than the Vulkan score of 46443, a pattern consistent with OpenCL's broader workload coverage. PassMark results are mixed by API generation: DirectX 9 scores 294, DirectX 10 scores 119, DirectX 11 scores 232, and DirectX 12 scores 79. The PassMark G3D score of 22547 nearly matches the overall average, while GPU Compute reaches 12912 and G2D reaches 1161. The Ryzen Z2 GPU, by contrast, has zero recorded scores, so no head-to-head win count can be established from measurements.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs use RDNA 3.0 architecture, but they are built on different process nodes. The RX 7700 XT uses TSMC's 5 nm process, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU uses TSMC's 4 nm process. The RX 7700 XT carries the Navi 32 chip with the Wheat Nas codename, part of the Navi III (RX 7000) generation. The Ryzen Z2 GPU uses the Hawk Point chip and is classified under Console GPU (AMD) generation.

The transistor counts differ modestly. The RX 7700 XT integrates 28,100 million transistors on a 346 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 81.2M per mm². The Ryzen Z2 GPU integrates 25,390 million transistors on a much smaller 178 mm² die, producing a density of 142.6M per mm². This density difference reflects the more compact 4 nm process despite the close transistor totals.

Core configurations diverge sharply. The RX 7700 XT has 3456 shading units, 216 texture mapping units, 96 raster operation pipelines, and 54 ray tracing cores. The Ryzen Z2 GPU has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 12 ray tracing cores. These figures translate into large throughput differences: the RX 7700 XT reaches 35.17 TFLOPS FP32 and FP16 (1:1), while the Ryzen Z2 GPU reaches 8.294 TFLOPS in both precisions.

Memory architecture is also distinct. The RX 7700 XT uses 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Ryzen Z2 GPU uses 16 GB of LPDDR5X on a 128-bit bus, delivering 119.9 GB/s. Clock behavior differs as well. The RX 7700 XT has a base clock of 1435 MHz, a game clock of 2171 MHz, and a boost clock of 2544 MHz, with memory at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective). The Ryzen Z2 GPU runs a base clock of 800 MHz and a boost clock of 2700 MHz, with memory at 937 MHz (7.5 Gbps effective). Despite the higher boost clock, the Ryzen Z2 GPU's far lower core count and memory bandwidth place it well behind in raw throughput.

Power characteristics are not comparable in scale. The RX 7700 XT has a TDP of 245 W, uses dual-slot cooling, and requires two 8-pin power connectors with a suggested 550 W PSU. The Ryzen Z2 GPU has a TDP of 28 W and no power connectors. Display outputs also differ: the RX 7700 XT provides one HDMI 2.1a, two DisplayPort 2.1, and one USB Type-C, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU provides a single USB Type-C. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The Verdict

The recorded data supports a straightforward choice. The RX 7700 XT delivers substantially higher compute throughput, memory bandwidth, and pixel and texture rates. Its 35.17 TFLOPS FP32 output is roughly 4.2 times the Ryzen Z2 GPU's 8.294 TFLOPS. Bandwidth favors the RX 7700 XT by a factor of about 3.6, with 432.0 GB/s versus 119.9 GB/s. Pixel rate stands at 244.2 GPixel/s versus 86.40 GPixel/s, and texture rate at 549.5 GTexel/s versus 129.6 GTexel/s.

The Ryzen Z2 GPU does hold advantages in specific areas. It uses a newer 4 nm process, has a smaller die at 178 mm², and a higher transistor density at 142.6M per mm². It also offers more memory capacity at 16 GB versus 12 GB, and a higher boost clock at 2700 MHz versus 2544 MHz. Its 28 W TDP is dramatically lower than 245 W, and it requires no power connectors. These traits fit a low-power integrated context, but they do not translate into competitive benchmark performance in the database.

The RX 7700 XT sits in the 67th percentile of all GPUs, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU sits in the 50th percentile. The RX 7700 XT also has a complete set of benchmark scores, whereas the Ryzen Z2 GPU has none. For any workload that depends on shading, ray tracing, or memory bandwidth, the RX 7700 XT is the only option with measurement-backed evidence of capability.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT has 3456 shading units, while the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU has 768.

Q: How much memory does each GPU have?

A: The RX 7700 XT has 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Ryzen Z2 GPU has 16 GB of LPDDR5X on a 128-bit bus with 119.9 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What process nodes are used?

A: The RX 7700 XT uses a 5 nm process from TSMC. The Ryzen Z2 GPU uses a 4 nm process from TSMC.

Q: What is the TDP difference?

A: The RX 7700 XT has a TDP of 245 W and requires two 8-pin power connectors with a suggested 550 W PSU. The Ryzen Z2 GPU has a TDP of 28 W and uses no power connectors.

Q: Do both support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: Which GPU has recorded benchmark scores?

A: Only the RX 7700 XT has recorded benchmark scores. The Ryzen Z2 GPU has no benchmark entries in the database.

Where Each One Wins

The RX 7700 XT wins on every compute and rendering metric recorded. Its FP32 throughput of 35.17 TFLOPS dwarfs the Ryzen Z2 GPU's 8.294 TFLOPS. Its memory bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s is more than triple the Ryzen Z2 GPU's 119.9 GB/s. The RX 7700 XT also leads in pixel rate (244.2 GPixel/s versus 86.40 GPixel/s), texture rate (549.5 GTexel/s versus 129.6 GTexel/s), and ray tracing cores (54 versus 12). The RX 7700 XT's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3316 and PassMark G3D score of 22547 further demonstrate its measured advantage.

The Ryzen Z2 GPU wins on efficiency-oriented traits. Its 28 W TDP is a fraction of the RX 7700 XT's 245 W. It uses a smaller die at 178 mm² versus 346 mm², and it packs more transistors per square millimeter at 142.6M versus 81.2M. It also provides 16 GB of memory, 4 GB more than the RX 7700 XT, and its boost clock of 2700 MHz exceeds the RX 7700 XT's 2544 MHz. These traits suit a low-power integrated design, but they do not appear in any benchmark result.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT | AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU |

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

| Process node | 5 nm | 4 nm |

| Transistors | 28,100 million | 25,390 million |

| Die size | 346 mm² | 178 mm² |

| Transistor density | 81.2M / mm² | 142.6M / mm² |

| Base clock | 1435 MHz | 800 MHz |

| Boost clock | 2544 MHz | 2700 MHz |

| Memory size | 12 GB | 16 GB |

| Memory type | GDDR6 | LPDDR5X |

| Memory bus | 192 bit | 128 bit |

| Memory bandwidth | 432.0 GB/s | 119.9 GB/s |

| Shading units | 3456 | 768 |

| TMUs | 216 | 48 |

| ROPs | 96 | 32 |

| Ray tracing cores | 54 | 12 |

| Pixel rate | 244.2 GPixel/s | 86.40 GPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 549.5 GTexel/s | 129.6 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 35.17 TFLOPS | 8.294 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 35.17 TFLOPS (1:1) | 8.294 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 245 W | 28 W |

| Power connectors | 2x 8-pin | None |

| Suggested PSU | 550 W | None |

| Display outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, 1x USB Type-C | 1x USB Type-C |

| Bus interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | None |

| Slot width | Dual-slot | None |

| Release date | 2023-09-05 | 2024-12-31 |

| Launch MSRP | 449 USD | None |