AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE vs AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU Comparison

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE and the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU occupy opposite ends of the graphics hardware spectrum. The RX 9070 GRE is a full-sized, discrete add-in board from the Radeon RX 9000 series, built on the Navi 48 chip with RDNA 4.0 architecture. The Ryzen Z2 GPU is a compact, integrated graphics processor on the Hawk Point chip, using RDNA 3.0 architecture. The database shows a significant performance gulf between them, with the RX 9070 GRE sitting at the 87th percentile of all GPUs, while the Z2 GPU rests at the 50th percentile.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the two parts are not present in the database. However, the recorded measurements provide clear indicators of their relative performance levels. The RX 9070 GRE achieves an average benchmark score of 57,367. The Z2 GPU currently has no recorded benchmark scores, resulting in an average benchmark score of zero. This absence of data for the Z2 GPU means the comparison must rely on the architectural and specification data available.

The RX 9070 GRE delivers 34.28 TFLOPS of FP32 compute performance. The Z2 GPU delivers 8.294 TFLOPS. This indicates the RX 9070 GRE provides roughly four times the raw floating-point throughput. The pixel rate for the RX 9070 GRE is 267.8 GPixel/s, while the Z2 GPU reaches 86.40 GPixel/s. The texture rate shows a similar pattern, with the RX 9070 GRE at 535.7 GTexel/s versus the Z2 GPU at 129.6 GTexel/s.

In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the RX 9070 GRE scores 5,424. The Z2 GPU has no corresponding entry in that test. The Geekbench OpenCL score for the RX 9070 GRE is 109,309. Again, no comparable score exists for the Z2 GPU in the database.

The RX 9070 GRE holds a position among its nearest rivals. The Intel Arc A580 has an average score of 57,756, which is 0.7 percent higher than the RX 9070 GRE. The AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM trails by 1.2 percent with a score of 58,085. The Intel Arc A570M sits 1.5 percent behind with 58,239, and the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT is 1.8 percent behind with 58,392. These figures indicate the RX 9070 GRE performs in a tightly clustered band around these competing products, landing between the Arc A580 and the RX 5600 OEM in the aggregate.

The Z2 GPU has no nearest rivals listed and no average score with which to compare. Its 50th percentile ranking indicates it sits at the median of all recorded GPUs, a far lower standing than the 87th percentile of the RX 9070 GRE.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher raw compute performance?

A: The RX 9070 GRE delivers 34.28 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, compared to 8.294 TFLOPS for the Z2 GPU. This gives the RX 9070 GRE a substantial lead in raw computational throughput.

Q: How do their memory subsystems differ?

A: The RX 9070 GRE uses 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Z2 GPU uses 16 GB of LPDDR5X memory on a 128-bit bus with 119.9 GB/s of bandwidth. The RX 9070 GRE has higher bandwidth, while the Z2 GPU has a larger capacity.

Q: What are the power requirements for each?

A: The RX 9070 GRE has a TDP of 220 W and requires two 8-pin power connectors, with a suggested PSU of 550 W. The Z2 GPU has a TDP of 28 W and uses no power connectors.

Q: Are both GPUs produced on the same manufacturing process?

A: Yes, both are fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The RX 9070 GRE uses the Navi 48 chip, and the Z2 GPU uses the Hawk Point chip.

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 more shading units and ray tracing cores?

A: The RX 9070 GRE has 3,072 shading units and 48 ray tracing cores. The Z2 GPU has 768 shading units and 12 ray tracing cores.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural generations. The RX 9070 GRE uses RDNA 4.0, while the Z2 GPU uses RDNA 3.0. This generational gap carries through to the chip designs. The RX 9070 GRE is built on the Navi 48 chip, categorized in the Navi IV (RX 9000) generation. The Z2 GPU uses the Hawk Point chip and is categorized under Console GPU (AMD) generation.

The physical scale of the chips differs considerably. The RX 9070 GRE contains 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die. The Z2 GPU contains 25,390 million transistors on a 178 mm² die. The transistor density is 151.0M per mm² for the RX 9070 GRE and 142.6M per mm² for the Z2 GPU. The RX 9070 GRE packs more than double the transistor count into roughly twice the die area.

The execution resources follow the same pattern. The RX 9070 GRE has 3,072 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units. The Z2 GPU has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The RX 9070 GRE therefore offers four times the shading units, four times the TMUs, and three times the ROPs. Ray tracing hardware is present on both, with 48 RT cores on the RX 9070 GRE and 12 RT cores on the Z2 GPU.

Clock behavior also distinguishes the two. The RX 9070 GRE has a base clock of 1420 MHz, a boost clock of 2790 MHz, and a game clock of 2220 MHz. The Z2 GPU has a base clock of 800 MHz and a boost clock of 2700 MHz, with no game clock specified. The memory clocks diverge sharply as well. The RX 9070 GRE runs its GDDR6 memory at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective data rate. The Z2 GPU runs its LPDDR5X memory at 937 MHz with 7.5 Gbps effective data rate.

The RX 9070 GRE uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface. The Z2 GPU has no bus interface listed. Display outputs differ: the RX 9070 GRE provides one HDMI 2.1b connector and three DisplayPort 2.1a connectors, while the Z2 GPU provides a single USB Type-C output.

Specification Differences

The RX 9070 GRE and the Z2 GPU differ across nearly every recorded specification.

The RX 9070 GRE is from the Radeon RX 9000 series with a launch MSRP of 549 USD. The Z2 GPU has no series designation and no launch MSRP recorded.

The RX 9070 GRE produces 34.28 TFLOPS of FP32 and FP16 performance, with a 1:1 ratio. The Z2 GPU produces 8.294 TFLOPS of both FP32 and FP16, also at a 1:1 ratio. The pixel rate is 267.8 GPixel/s for the RX 9070 GRE and 86.40 GPixel/s for the Z2 GPU. The texture rate is 535.7 GTexel/s versus 129.6 GTexel/s.

Memory capacity favors the Z2 GPU at 16 GB, while the RX 9070 GRE has 12 GB. Memory type differs: GDDR6 for the RX 9070 GRE, LPDDR5X for the Z2 GPU. Bus width is 192-bit for the RX 9070 GRE and 128-bit for the Z2 GPU. Bandwidth is 432.0 GB/s for the RX 9070 GRE and 119.9 GB/s for the Z2 GPU.

The RX 9070 GRE has a TDP of 220 W. The Z2 GPU has a TDP of 28 W. The RX 9070 GRE is a dual-slot card with two 8-pin power connectors and a suggested PSU of 550 W. The Z2 GPU has no slot width listed, no power connectors, and no suggested PSU.

The RX 9070 GRE uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface and provides one HDMI 2.1b and three DisplayPort 2.1a outputs. The Z2 GPU lists no bus interface and provides one USB Type-C display output.

The RX 9070 GRE was released on 2025-05-07. The Z2 GPU was released on 2024-12-31. The RX 9070 GRE has a listed predecessor in Navi III and no successor. The Z2 GPU has neither a predecessor nor a successor listed.

The RX 9070 GRE has a transistor density of 151.0M per mm², while the Z2 GPU has 142.6M per mm². The RX 9070 GRE has 48 ray tracing cores to the Z2 GPU's 12. Both share the same process node, foundry, DirectX 12 Ultimate support, OpenGL 4.6 support, and Vulkan 1.4 support.

The Verdict

The data describes two products with entirely different purposes. The RX 9070 GRE is a high-performance discrete GPU with an 87th percentile standing among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 57,367 places it in a competitive cluster with the Intel Arc A580, which is 0.7 percent ahead, and the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM, which is 1.2 percent behind. The Z2 GPU has no benchmark scores on record and sits at the 50th percentile.

The RX 9070 GRE delivers roughly four times the FP32 throughput of the Z2 GPU, with 34.28 TFLOPS versus 8.294 TFLOPS. Its memory bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s is over three and a half times the Z2 GPU's 119.9 GB/s. The RX 9070 GRE also has four times the shading units, four times the TMUs, three times the ROPs, and four times the ray tracing cores.

The Z2 GPU offers advantages in specific areas. Its 16 GB of LPDDR5X memory exceeds the 12 GB of GDDR6 on the RX 9070 GRE. Its power draw is dramatically lower at 28 W versus 220 W, and it requires no external power connectors. The Z2 GPU also carries a 178 mm² die with 25,390 million transistors, compared to the 357 mm² die with 53,900 million transistors in the RX 9070 GRE.

The RX 9070 GRE is the choice for workloads requiring maximum rendering throughput, high pixel and texture rates, and the bandwidth to feed a 192-bit memory interface. The Z2 GPU suits environments where low power consumption, compact integration, and larger memory capacity take priority. The benchmark records show the RX 9070 GRE as the substantially faster part, while the Z2 GPU's role is defined by efficiency rather than raw performance. The release dates place the Z2 GPU first at 2024-12-31, with the RX 9070 GRE following on 2025-05-07. Both remain in active production status.