AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme GPU vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows no direct head-to-head benchmark results between the AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme GPU and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER. The database contains no shared benchmark entries for these two parts, so a direct comparison of scores is not possible from the available information.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER has one recorded benchmark result: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2690. This places the card at the 18th percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals, based on average scores, are the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M at 2664 (1% behind), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 at 2662 (1.1% behind), the Intel Arc Pro B50 at 2660 (1.1% behind), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 at 2645 (1.7% behind). The RTX 5070 SUPER leads its closest competitor by a margin of 1%, which is a narrow gap in absolute terms.

The AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme GPU has no benchmark entries in the database. Its average benchmark score is recorded as zero, and it sits at the 50th percentile among all GPUs, though this figure appears to be a default placement rather than a measured result. The database lists no nearest rivals for this part.

Because the AMD part lacks any benchmark results, the head-to-head comparison is asymmetric. The RTX 5070 SUPER shows measurable performance data, while the Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme GPU does not. The Steel Nomad score of 2690 for the NVIDIA card indicates a level of DX12 performance that places it in the lower half of the database distribution, given its 18th percentile rank. The AMD part's 50th percentile placement suggests a mid-pack position, but without actual scores, this cannot be verified against the NVIDIA result.

The absence of shared benchmarks means no win count can be established. Neither part records a victory in head-to-head testing. The data supports only the NVIDIA card's standalone result and its relative position against its specified rivals.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs diverge sharply in their underlying designs. The AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme GPU uses the Strix Point chip built on the RDNA 3.5 architecture, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It packs 34,000 million transistors into a 233 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 145.9 million per square millimeter. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER uses the GB205 chip based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, also manufactured by TSMC but on a 5 nm process. It contains 31,100 million transistors across a larger 263 mm² die, resulting in a lower transistor density of 118.3 million per square millimeter.

The NVIDIA card belongs to the GeForce 50-series and the GeForce 50 generation, while the AMD part is classified under Console GPU (AMD) generation. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so their API feature sets are identical. Neither has a codename listed.

Clock behavior differs notably. The AMD GPU has a base clock of 800 MHz and a boost clock of 2700 MHz. The NVIDIA GPU starts at a higher base of 2325 MHz but boosts to only 2512 MHz. This means the AMD part has a much wider clock range, while the NVIDIA card operates in a tighter, higher band. The memory clocks also differ: AMD runs at 1000 MHz with 8 Gbps effective, while NVIDIA runs at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective.

The compute resources are heavily skewed toward the NVIDIA card. The RTX 5070 SUPER has 6400 shading units, 200 texture mapping units, 80 raster output units, 50 ray tracing cores, and 200 tensor cores. The Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme GPU has 1024 shading units, 64 TMUs, 48 ROPs, and 16 ray tracing cores, with no tensor cores listed. These counts indicate a fundamental difference in scale: the NVIDIA part has 6.25 times more shading units, 3.125 times more TMUs, and 1.67 times more ROPs.

Pixel and texture throughput reflect this disparity. The NVIDIA card achieves 201.0 GPixel/s and 502.4 GTexel/s, compared to 129.6 GPixel/s and 172.8 GTexel/s for the AMD part. FP32 compute is 32.15 TFLOPS on the NVIDIA card versus 5.530 TFLOPS on the AMD part, a gap of roughly 5.8 times. FP16 is identical to FP32 on both, at a 1:1 ratio.

Memory architecture also differs. The AMD GPU uses 16 GB of LPDDR5X on a 256-bit bus, delivering 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA GPU uses 18 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s. Despite a narrower bus, the NVIDIA card achieves 2.6 times more memory bandwidth due to the higher effective memory clock and newer memory type.

Power and physical characteristics separate the two further. The AMD part has a TDP of 28 W and requires no power connectors. The NVIDIA card has a TDP of 275 W and uses a single 16-pin connector. The AMD GPU displays output through 1x USB Type-C, while the NVIDIA card offers 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b outputs. The NVIDIA card is dual-slot, 245 mm long, 115 mm tall, and 40 mm wide, and uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface. The AMD part lists no slot width, dimensions, or bus interface.

Release timing shows the AMD part arrived earlier, with a release date of 2025-10-15, while the NVIDIA card is dated 2025-12-31. Both are currently marked as Active in production status.

The Verdict

The data shows two GPUs aimed at entirely different roles. The AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme GPU is a low-power part with a 28 W TDP, no power connectors, and a single USB Type-C output. Its 16 GB of LPDDR5X memory and 256-bit bus suggest a compact, integrated form factor typical of console or handheld designs. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER is a high-power desktop card with a 275 W TDP, a 16-pin connector, dual-slot cooling, and multiple display outputs. Its 18 GB of GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth point to a discrete, performance-oriented product.

Benchmark data only exists for the NVIDIA card. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2690 places it at the 18th percentile, with nearest rivals clustered within 1.7%. This indicates modest performance relative to the broader database. The AMD part has no recorded scores, so its performance cannot be quantified. The 50th percentile placement is unverified and should not be interpreted as a measured result.

For users selecting a GPU strictly from the recorded data, the NVIDIA card offers the only concrete benchmark evidence. Its 6400 shading units, 200 tensor cores, and 50 ray tracing cores provide a substantial feature set for compute and ray-traced workloads. The AMD part, with 1024 shading units and 16 ray tracing cores, is a smaller design. The power envelope difference is extreme: 28 W versus 275 W, which indicates the AMD part is intended for power-constrained environments, while the NVIDIA card demands a robust power supply and chassis.

The choice depends on the use case implied by the specifications. The AMD GPU fits scenarios requiring minimal power draw and no external power connectors. The NVIDIA GPU suits desktop systems where performance per watt is secondary to raw throughput. Without benchmark results for the AMD part, no performance-based recommendation can be made. The database supports only the NVIDIA card's measured position and the architectural contrasts above.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two parts:

• Series: NVIDIA GeForce 50-series versus none for AMD.
• Chip: GB205 versus Strix Point.
• Architecture: Blackwell 2.0 versus RDNA 3.5.
• Generation: GeForce 50 versus Console GPU (AMD).
• Process node: 5 nm versus 4 nm.
• Transistors: 31,100 million versus 34,000 million.
• Die size: 263 mm² versus 233 mm².
• Transistor density: 118.3M / mm² versus 145.9M / mm².
• Base clock: 2325 MHz versus 800 MHz.
• Boost clock: 2512 MHz versus 2700 MHz.
• Memory clock: 1750 MHz 28 Gbps effective versus 1000 MHz 8 Gbps effective.
• Memory size: 18 GB versus 16 GB.
• Memory type: GDDR7 versus LPDDR5X.
• Bus width: 192 bit versus 256 bit.
• Memory bandwidth: 672.0 GB/s versus 256.0 GB/s.
• Shading units: 6400 versus 1024.
• TMUs: 200 versus 64.
• ROPs: 80 versus 48.
• RT cores: 50 versus 16.
• Tensor cores: 200 versus none.
• Pixel rate: 201.0 GPixel/s versus 129.6 GPixel/s.
• Texture rate: 502.4 GTexel/s versus 172.8 GTexel/s.
• FP32: 32.15 TFLOPS versus 5.530 TFLOPS.
• FP16: 32.15 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 5.530 TFLOPS (1:1).
• TDP: 275 W versus 28 W.
• Slot width: Dual-slot versus none.
• Power connectors: 1x 16-pin versus none.
• Bus interface: PCIe 5.0 x16 versus none.
• Display outputs: 1x HDMI 2.1b 3x DisplayPort 2.1b versus 1x USB Type-C.
• Dimensions: 245 mm 9.6 inches length, 115 mm 4.5 inches height, 40 mm 1.6 inches width versus none.
• Release date: 2025-12-31 versus 2025-10-15.

Fields that match include the manufacturer (TSMC foundry), API support (DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4), production status (Active), and the absence of a launch MSRP for both parts.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER has 6400 shading units, while the AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme GPU has 1024.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The NVIDIA card delivers 672.0 GB/s using 18 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus. The AMD part delivers 256.0 GB/s using 16 GB of LPDDR5X on a 256-bit bus.

Q: How do the power requirements compare?

A: The AMD GPU has a TDP of 28 W and no power connectors. The NVIDIA GPU has a TDP of 275 W and requires a single 16-pin connector.

Q: Does the AMD part support tensor cores?

A: No tensor cores are listed for the AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme GPU. The NVIDIA card has 200 tensor cores.

Q: What benchmark result is recorded for the NVIDIA card?

A: The RTX 5070 SUPER has a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2690, which places it at the 18th percentile among all GPUs.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme GPU boosts to 2700 MHz, which is higher than the NVIDIA card's boost clock of 2512 MHz. The NVIDIA card has a higher base clock at 2325 MHz versus 800 MHz.