AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme GPU vs Lisuan Tech LX MAX Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no recorded benchmark scores for either the AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme GPU or the Lisuan Tech LX MAX. Both entries show an average benchmark score of zero, and the head-to-head benchmark table is empty. Consequently, there are no measured wins for either product in any workload category. The percentile ranking for both GPUs sits at 50, which places them at the median of all GPUs tracked in the database, but this ranking is derived from an empty benchmark history and should not be interpreted as a performance equivalence.

What the recorded data does provide is a set of theoretical peak throughput figures that can be compared as raw specification limits. The Lisuan Tech LX MAX lists a peak FP32 rate of 24.58 TFLOPS, while the AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme GPU lists 5.530 TFLOPS. That is a difference of roughly 4.4 times in favor of the Lisuan part, based solely on the listed peak compute rates. In FP16 workloads, the gap widens further: the LX MAX lists 49.15 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, whereas the AMD part lists 5.530 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio, meaning the Lisuan card carries an 8.9 times advantage in half-precision throughput as recorded.

Texture and pixel throughput follow the same direction. The LX MAX lists 384.0 GTexel/s and 192.0 GPixel/s, while the AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme GPU lists 172.8 GTexel/s and 129.6 GPixel/s. The Lisuan card is ahead by 2.2 times in texture rate and 1.5 times in pixel rate. Memory bandwidth also favors the Lisuan part, with 432.0 GB/s versus 256.0 GB/s, a 1.7 times advantage.

The AMD part does hold one notable advantage in the recorded specifications: power consumption. The Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme GPU lists a TDP of 28 W, while the Lisuan Tech LX MAX lists 225 W. That is an 8 times difference in thermal design power. The AMD part also uses no external power connectors, whereas the LX MAX requires a single 16-pin connector and a suggested PSU of 550 W. The AMD GPU fits in a far lower power envelope, but the trade-off in raw throughput is substantial.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher peak FP32 performance according to the database?

A: The Lisuan Tech LX MAX lists 24.58 TFLOPS FP32, while the AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme GPU lists 5.530 TFLOPS. The LX MAX is 4.4 times higher in this metric.

Q: What memory configurations are recorded for each product?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme GPU uses 16 GB of LPDDR5X on a 256-bit bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Lisuan Tech LX MAX uses 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Lisuan card has 68% more bandwidth despite a narrower bus and smaller capacity.

Q: Do both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate?

A: Yes. Both list DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and OpenGL 4.6 in their API support. The AMD part lists Vulkan 1.4, while the Lisuan part lists Vulkan 1.3.

Q: What is the thermal design power difference?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme GPU lists a TDP of 28 W and requires no external power connectors. The Lisuan Tech LX MAX lists a TDP of 225 W, requires a 16-pin power connector, and lists a suggested PSU of 550 W.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units and texture mapping units?

A: The Lisuan Tech LX MAX lists 6144 shading units and 192 TMUs. The AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme GPU lists 1024 shading units and 64 TMUs. The Lisuan part has 6 times the shading units and 3 times the TMUs.

Q: What process nodes are recorded for each chip?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme GPU uses a 4 nm process at TSMC with 34,000 million transistors on a 233 mm² die. The Lisuan Tech LX MAX uses a 6 nm process at TSMC, but its transistor count and die size are recorded as unknown.

Where Each One Wins

The Lisuan Tech LX MAX wins decisively in every raw compute metric recorded in the database. Its FP32 rate of 24.58 TFLOPS is 4.4 times that of the AMD part. Its FP16 rate of 49.15 TFLOPS is 8.9 times higher. Texture rate is 2.2 times higher, pixel rate is 1.5 times higher, and memory bandwidth is 1.7 times higher. The LX MAX also carries more shading units (6144 versus 1024), more TMUs (192 versus 64), and more ROPs (96 versus 48). For workloads that scale with raw shading throughput, texture fill, or memory bandwidth, the Lisuan card is the clear performer based on the recorded specifications.

The AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme GPU wins in power efficiency and physical footprint. Its 28 W TDP is 8 times lower than the LX MAX's 225 W. It requires no external power connector, while the LX MAX needs a 16-pin connector and a 550 W suggested PSU. The AMD part also has a smaller memory footprint in terms of physical size: no dimensions are listed for the AMD GPU, but the LX MAX measures 248 mm in length, 118 mm in height, and 48 mm in width, occupying a dual-slot profile. The AMD part, built on a 4 nm process versus the LX MAX's 6 nm process, also lists a known transistor count of 34,000 million on a 233 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 145.9M per mm². The LX MAX's transistor data is unknown.

The AMD part also lists a newer Vulkan API version (1.4 versus 1.3) and a single USB Type-C display output, compared to the LX MAX's four DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. For systems where power draw, cooling requirements, and PSU headroom are the primary constraints, the AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme GPU is the only viable option between the two.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every major specification field. Memory size: 16 GB LPDDR5X on the AMD part versus 12 GB GDDR6 on the Lisuan part. Memory bus width: 256 bit versus 192 bit. Memory bandwidth: 256.0 GB/s versus 432.0 GB/s. Memory clock: 1000 MHz (8 Gbps effective) on the AMD part versus 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) on the Lisuan part.

Compute units differ substantially. Shading units: 1024 on the AMD part versus 6144 on the Lisuan part. TMUs: 64 versus 192. ROPs: 48 versus 96. The AMD part lists 16 ray tracing cores, while the Lisuan part lists no RT core count. Neither lists tensor cores.

Clock speeds also differ. The AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme GPU lists a base clock of 800 MHz and a boost clock of 2700 MHz. The Lisuan Tech LX MAX lists no base or boost clock values at all. This makes direct clock comparison impossible, but the peak throughput figures already account for the clock differences.

Power and physical specifications diverge sharply. TDP: 28 W versus 225 W. Power connectors: none versus one 16-pin connector. Suggested PSU: not listed versus 550 W. Slot width: not listed versus dual-slot. Bus interface: not listed versus PCIe 4.0 x16. Display outputs: one USB Type-C versus four DisplayPort 1.4a. Dimensions: not listed for the AMD part versus 248 mm length, 118 mm height, 48 mm width for the Lisuan part.

Process node: 4 nm (TSMC) for the AMD part versus 6 nm (TSMC) for the Lisuan part. Transistors: 34,000 million for the AMD part versus unknown for the Lisuan part. Die size: 233 mm² for the AMD part versus unknown for the Lisuan part. Transistor density: 145.9M per mm² for the AMD part versus not listed for the Lisuan part.

Both are listed as Active in production status. The AMD part has a release date of 2025-10-15, while the Lisuan part has a release date of 2026-03-16.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme GPU uses the Strix Point chip with RDNA 3.5 architecture, classified in the database under Console GPU (AMD) generation. The Lisuan Tech LX MAX uses the 7G106 chip with TrueGPU architecture, classified under the 7G100 generation. These are fundamentally different design families.

The AMD part is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC, with a recorded transistor count of 34,000 million and a die size of 233 mm². The Lisuan part uses a 6 nm process at TSMC, with unknown transistor count and die size. The process node difference indicates the AMD part uses a denser manufacturing technology, which is reflected in its transistor density of 145.9M per mm² versus no recorded density for the Lisuan part. However, the Lisuan part achieves far higher peak throughput despite the larger process node, suggesting a much larger physical die or a fundamentally different compute layout.

The compute architecture differs in structure. The AMD part uses RDNA 3.5 with 1024 shading units, 64 TMUs, 48 ROPs, and 16 dedicated ray tracing cores. The Lisuan part uses TrueGPU with 6144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, but lists no ray tracing core count. The FP16 ratio also differs: the AMD part lists a 1:1 FP16/FP32 ratio, meaning it processes half-precision at the same rate as single-precision. The Lisuan part lists a 2:1 ratio, meaning it doubles FP16 throughput relative to FP32. This indicates the Lisuan architecture has dedicated half-precision throughput that the AMD architecture does not.

Memory architecture differs as well. The AMD part uses LPDDR5X memory, which is typically integrated on-package or on-board, with a 256-bit bus. The Lisuan part uses GDDR6 discrete memory on a 192-bit bus. Despite the narrower bus, the Lisuan part achieves higher bandwidth because its memory clock is much higher (2250 MHz versus 1000 MHz) and its effective data rate is 18 Gbps versus 8 Gbps.

API support shows minor differences. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) and OpenGL 4.6. The AMD part lists Vulkan 1.4, while the Lisuan part lists Vulkan 1.3. The AMD part also lists ray tracing cores, which the Lisuan part does not, though both support the DirectX 12 Ultimate feature set that includes ray tracing requirements.

The Verdict

The recorded data points to two products with opposite design goals. The Lisuan Tech LX MAX is a high-throughput discrete GPU with a 225 W TDP, a 16-pin power connector, a 550 W suggested PSU, four DisplayPort outputs, and a dual-slot physical footprint. It delivers 24.58 TFLOPS FP32, 49.15 TFLOPS FP16, 384.0 GTexel/s, and 432.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. These are the highest raw numbers in the comparison by wide margins.

The AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme GPU is a low-power part with a 28 W TDP, no external power connector, a single USB Type-C output, and no listed dimensions. It delivers 5.530 TFLOPS FP32 and FP16, 172.8 GTexel/s, and 256.0 GB/s. Its only recorded advantages are lower power consumption, a denser process node, a larger memory capacity (16 GB versus 12 GB), newer Vulkan support, and a lower heat and power requirement.

For a system that needs maximum compute throughput, the Lisuan Tech LX MAX is the only choice based on the recorded specifications. Its FP32 output is 4.4 times higher, its FP16 output is 8.9 times higher, and its bandwidth is 1.7 times higher. The LX MAX also carries 6 times the shading units and 3 times the TMUs of the AMD part.

For a system constrained by power budget, cooling capacity, or physical space, the AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme GPU is the only viable option. Its 28 W TDP is 8 times lower than the Lisuan part, and it requires no auxiliary power delivery. The AMD part also has ray tracing cores listed, while the Lisuan part does not list any, and the AMD part supports Vulkan 1.4 versus 1.3 on the Lisuan part.

The database shows no benchmark scores for either product, so the verdict rests entirely on the recorded specification sheets. Users who need raw throughput should select the Lisuan Tech LX MAX. Users who need a low-power, low-footprint GPU with newer API support should select the AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme GPU. The two do not compete in the same performance class; they serve different installation scenarios.