AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB Comparison

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB occupy entirely different positions in the database. The RTX 3050 6 GB is a discrete desktop-class part with an average benchmark score of 2329, placing it in the 15th percentile of all GPUs. The Ryzen Z2 A GPU, by contrast, has an average benchmark score of 0 and sits at the 50th percentile, though this reflects a lack of recorded benchmark entries rather than measured parity. The database currently records zero head-to-head benchmark wins for either part.

The RTX 3050 6 GB is the only one of the two with recorded performance data. Its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M (average score 2335, 0.3% faster), the NVIDIA Quadro P620 (average score 2339, 0.4% faster), and the Intel HD Graphics 510 (average score 2305, 1% slower). These deltas show the RTX 3050 6 GB sits in a narrow performance band around these older or lower-tier parts, despite its modern architecture. The Ryzen Z2 A GPU has no nearest rivals and no benchmark entries, so any verdict must rely on architectural and specification differences rather than measured results.

Buyers who need a working GPU with verified scores should select the RTX 3050 6 GB. Users who prioritize a low-power, integrated-style solution with a much larger memory pool and a modern process node may consider the Ryzen Z2 A GPU, but the absence of benchmark data means its real-world performance cannot be quantified from this database.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different manufacturers, foundries, and design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU uses the Van Gogh chip on RDNA 2.0 architecture, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It packs 2,400 million transistors into a 163 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 14.7 million transistors per square millimeter. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB uses the GA107 chip on Ampere architecture, manufactured on an 8 nm process at Samsung. It contains 8,700 million transistors on a 200 mm² die, for a transistor density of 43.5 million transistors per square millimeter. The RTX 3050 6 GB therefore carries over 3.6 times more transistors, though on a larger die with a much higher density.

Compute resources differ sharply. The Ryzen Z2 A GPU has 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, 16 ROPs, and 8 ray tracing cores. The RTX 3050 6 GB has 2,304 shading units, 72 TMUs, 32 ROPs, 18 RT cores, and 72 tensor cores. The RTX 3050 6 GB provides 4.5 times more shading units and 2.25 times more RT cores, plus tensor cores that the AMD part lacks entirely. The Ryzen Z2 A GPU has no tensor cores listed.

Memory architecture also diverges. The Ryzen Z2 A GPU uses 16 GB of LPDDR5 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 102.4 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 3050 6 GB uses 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus, delivering 168.0 GB/s. The AMD part has 10 GB more memory but 65.6 GB/s less bandwidth. Memory clocks differ as well: the Ryzen Z2 A GPU runs at 800 MHz (6.4 Gbps effective), while the RTX 3050 6 GB runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective).

The Ryzen Z2 A GPU carries a 15 W TDP and uses a single USB Type-C display output. The RTX 3050 6 GB has a 70 W TDP, is a dual-slot card measuring 242 mm by 112 mm, requires no power connectors, and lists a suggested 250 W PSU. It offers 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. The AMD part has no listed bus interface, while the NVIDIA card uses PCIe 4.0 x8.

Where Each One Wins

Based strictly on recorded data, the RTX 3050 6 GB wins every category where measurements exist. It has verified scores across eight benchmark tests, including 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 (1515), Passmark G3D (10738), Passmark GPU Compute (5192), Passmark DirectX 9 (124), Passmark DirectX 11 (72), Passmark DirectX 10 (59), Passmark DirectX 12 (53), and Passmark G2D (882). The Ryzen Z2 A GPU has no recorded scores in any of these tests.

The Ryzen Z2 A GPU wins on paper in specific specification categories. It has 16 GB of memory versus 6 GB, a smaller 7 nm process node versus 8 nm, a lower 15 W TDP versus 70 W, and a smaller die at 163 mm² versus 200 mm². These traits suggest suitability for compact, low-power designs where memory capacity and efficiency matter more than raw throughput. The RTX 3050 6 GB wins on raw compute metrics: FP32 performance of 6.774 TFLOPS versus 1.638 TFLOPS, texture rate of 105.8 GTexel/s versus 51.20 GTexel/s, and pixel rate of 47.04 GPixel/s versus 25.60 GPixel/s. The NVIDIA part also has a higher boost clock at 1470 MHz versus 1600 MHz for the AMD part, though the AMD part has a higher boost clock overall.

The RTX 3050 6 GB supports the same DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 APIs as the Ryzen Z2 A GPU, so API-level feature support is not a differentiator. The RTX 3050 6 GB additionally offers tensor cores for AI workloads, a feature absent from the AMD part.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more memory?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU has 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Q: Which GPU has higher memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB delivers 168.0 GB/s, compared to 102.4 GB/s for the AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU has a 15 W TDP, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB has a 70 W TDP.

Q: Does the RTX 3050 6 GB have tensor cores?

A: Yes, it has 72 tensor cores. The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU has no tensor cores listed.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB has 2,304 shading units, compared to 512 for the AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU.

Q: What is the process node for each GPU?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU uses a 7 nm TSMC process, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB uses an 8 nm Samsung process.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records no head-to-head benchmark results between the AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB. The wins counter shows 0 for both sides. However, the RTX 3050 6 GB has standalone scores that can be examined. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1515 represents a modern DirectX 12 workload. Its Passmark G3D score of 10738 and Passmark GPU Compute score of 5192 indicate substantial general-purpose and compute capability. The Passmark DirectX 9 score of 124, DirectX 11 score of 72, DirectX 10 score of 59, and DirectX 12 score of 53 show how performance scales across API generations, with legacy DirectX 9 workloads scoring highest.

The RTX 3050 6 GB computes at 6.774 TFLOPS FP32 and 6.774 TFLOPS FP16 with a 1:1 ratio, meaning no FP16 acceleration advantage. The Ryzen Z2 A GPU computes at 1.638 TFLOPS FP32 and 3.277 TFLOPS FP16 with a 2:1 ratio, so its FP16 throughput doubles its FP32 rate. Even with that FP16 advantage, the RTX 3050 6 GB still more than doubles the AMD part's FP16 output. The RTX 3050 6 GB also reaches 105.8 GTexel/s and 47.04 GPixel/s, versus 51.20 GTexel/s and 25.60 GPixel/s for the Ryzen Z2 A GPU. The NVIDIA part is roughly 2.1 times faster in texture rate and 1.8 times faster in pixel rate.

In transistor terms, the RTX 3050 6 GB uses 8,700 million transistors versus 2,400 million, a 3.6 times advantage. Its higher transistor density (43.5M per mm² versus 14.7M per mm²) reflects both the denser 8 nm Samsung process and the larger compute block. The RTX 3050 6 GB also has 18 RT cores versus 8, which suggests a meaningful advantage in ray-traced workloads, though no ray tracing benchmark scores exist in the database for either part.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every specification field. The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU is a Console GPU (AMD) generation part with the Van Gogh chip, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB is a GeForce 30-series part with the GA107 chip. The AMD part uses RDNA 2.0 architecture; the NVIDIA part uses Ampere. Process nodes differ: 7 nm TSMC versus 8 nm Samsung. Transistor counts are 2,400 million versus 8,700 million, and die sizes are 163 mm² versus 200 mm².

Clock speeds show a mixed picture. The Ryzen Z2 A GPU has a base clock of 1000 MHz and a boost clock of 1600 MHz. The RTX 3050 6 GB has a base clock of 1042 MHz and a boost clock of 1470 MHz. The AMD part boosts 130 MHz higher, but the NVIDIA part starts 42 MHz higher at base. Memory clocks favor NVIDIA: 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) versus 800 MHz (6.4 Gbps effective).

Memory configuration differs fundamentally. The AMD part has 16 GB LPDDR5 on a 128-bit bus. The NVIDIA part has 6 GB GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus. Bandwidth goes to NVIDIA at 168.0 GB/s versus 102.4 GB/s. Shader resources heavily favor NVIDIA: 2,304 shading units versus 512, 72 TMUs versus 32, 32 ROPs versus 16, 18 RT cores versus 8, and 72 tensor cores versus none. Pixel rate is 47.04 GPixel/s versus 25.60 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 105.8 GTexel/s versus 51.20 GTexel/s. FP32 is 6.774 TFLOPS versus 1.638 TFLOPS. FP16 is 6.774 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 3.277 TFLOPS (2:1).

Power and physical specifications also diverge. The Ryzen Z2 A GPU has a 15 W TDP. The RTX 3050 6 GB has a 70 W TDP, is dual-slot, 242 mm long, 112 mm tall, requires no power connectors, and lists a 250 W suggested PSU. Display outputs: the AMD part has 1x USB Type-C, while the NVIDIA part has 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The NVIDIA part uses PCIe 4.0 x8; the AMD part has no listed bus interface. The RTX 3050 6 GB has a launch MSRP of 179 USD. Production status differs: the AMD part is Active, while the NVIDIA part is End-of-life. Release dates are close, with the AMD part listed as 2024-12-31 and the NVIDIA part as 2024-02-01. The NVIDIA part lists a predecessor (GeForce 20) and successor (GeForce 40), while the AMD part lists neither.