AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER Comparison

The Verdict

The database comparison between the AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER reveals two components with fundamentally different purposes and performance envelopes. The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU is a 15 W console-class processor built on the Van Gogh chip with RDNA 2.0 architecture, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER is a 275 W desktop graphics card based on the GB205 chip with Blackwell 2.0 architecture.

The recorded benchmark data shows a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test for the RTX 5070 SUPER, scoring 2690 points. That score places the card at the 18th percentile among all GPUs in the database, with nearest rivals including the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M (2664 points, 1% slower), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 (2662 points, 1.1% slower), the Intel Arc Pro B50 (2660 points, 1.1% slower), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 (2645 points, 1.7% slower). The Ryzen Z2 A GPU has no recorded benchmark scores and no nearest rivals in the database, so direct numerical comparison is impossible from the available data.

The RTX 5070 SUPER is the only component with measurable performance data, and that data indicates a mid-range result relative to the full database. Its 18th percentile ranking means 82% of all tracked GPUs score higher in that particular test. The Ryzen Z2 A GPU sits at the 50th percentile overall, but that figure derives from the database's percentile assignment without any benchmark score attached.

For users selecting between these two, the data supports the RTX 5070 SUPER for any workload requiring measurable 3D performance, given its recorded 2690-point result. The Ryzen Z2 A GPU, with its 15 W power envelope and 1.638 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, targets a different class of device entirely. The Verdict from the data is straightforward: the RTX 5070 SUPER is the performance-oriented choice, while the Ryzen Z2 A GPU suits power-constrained or embedded scenarios where its low power draw and compact feature set matter more than raw throughput.

Where Each One Wins

The Ryzen Z2 A GPU wins in power efficiency and integration. Its 15 W TDP compared to the RTX 5070 SUPER's 275 W TDP represents a massive reduction in power draw. The AMD part uses 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 102.4 GB/s of bandwidth, which suits its console-oriented role. The RTX 5070 SUPER uses 18 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s, nearly 6.6 times the bandwidth of the AMD part.

The RTX 5070 SUPER wins in raw compute and rendering throughput. Its FP32 performance reaches 32.15 TFLOPS, while the Ryzen Z2 A GPU delivers 1.638 TFLOPS. The NVIDIA card's pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 502.4 GTexel/s dwarf the AMD part's 25.60 GPixel/s and 51.20 GTexel/s respectively.

The RTX 5070 SUPER also carries more substantial hardware resources. It has 6400 shading units, 200 texture mapping units, 80 render output units, 50 ray tracing cores, and 200 tensor cores. The Ryzen Z2 A GPU has 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, 16 ROPs, and 8 ray tracing cores, with no tensor cores listed. The NVIDIA card's 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die at a 5 nm process node compare to AMD's 2,400 million transistors on a 163 mm² die at a 7 nm node.

The use-case split is clear. The RTX 5070 SUPER wins for desktop gaming and compute workloads where power draw and physical size are secondary concerns. The Ryzen Z2 A GPU wins for low-power, handheld, or embedded applications where the 15 W power budget and single USB Type-C display output define the design constraints.

Architecture Differences

The two components come from different manufacturers, use different process nodes, and implement different architectures. The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU uses the Van Gogh chip built on RDNA 2.0 architecture, fabricated by TSMC on a 7 nm process. It contains 2,400 million transistors on a 163 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 14.7 million transistors per square millimeter. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER uses the GB205 chip built on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, also fabricated by TSMC but on a 5 nm process. It contains 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 118.3 million transistors per square millimeter.

Memory subsystems diverge sharply. The AMD part uses 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory at 800 MHz (6.4 Gbps effective) on a 128-bit bus, producing 102.4 GB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA part uses 18 GB of GDDR7 memory at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) on a 192-bit bus, producing 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA card's memory clock operates at more than twice the AMD part's effective rate, and its bus width is 50% wider.

Compute resources differ by an order of magnitude. The Ryzen Z2 A GPU has 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, 16 ROPs, and 8 ray tracing cores. The RTX 5070 SUPER has 6400 shading units, 200 TMUs, 80 ROPs, 50 ray tracing cores, and 200 tensor cores. The AMD part has no tensor core count listed, while the NVIDIA card's tensor cores support AI workloads. FP16 processing also differs: the AMD part achieves 3.277 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio to FP32, while the NVIDIA part achieves 32.15 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio.

Clock speeds reflect their different power envelopes. The Ryzen Z2 A GPU runs at a base clock of 1000 MHz and a boost clock of 1600 MHz. The RTX 5070 SUPER runs at a base clock of 2325 MHz and a boost clock of 2512 MHz. The NVIDIA card's boost clock is 57% higher than the AMD part's boost clock.

Physical and interface differences also matter. The RTX 5070 SUPER is a dual-slot card measuring 245 mm in length, 115 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, with a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface, one 16-pin power connector, and display outputs of one HDMI 2.1b and three DisplayPort 2.1b. The Ryzen Z2 A GPU lists no dimensions, no bus interface, no power connectors, and a single USB Type-C display output. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX 5070 SUPER belongs to the GeForce 50-series generation, while the Ryzen Z2 A GPU belongs to the console GPU generation from AMD.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher recorded benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER is the only one with a recorded benchmark score in the database. It achieved 2690 points in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU has no recorded benchmark scores.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The RTX 5070 SUPER's 2690-point result places it 1% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M (2664 points), 1.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 (2662 points), 1.1% ahead of the Intel Arc Pro B50 (2660 points), and 1.7% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 (2645 points).

Q: What is the power consumption difference between the two GPUs?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU has a TDP of 15 W, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER has a TDP of 275 W. The NVIDIA card consumes 260 W more than the AMD part according to their listed TDP values.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 according to the database records.

Q: What are the memory configurations of each GPU?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU has 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER has 18 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has more ray tracing cores?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER has 50 ray tracing cores, while the AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU has 8 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA card also has 200 tensor cores, while the AMD part lists no tensor cores.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries between the AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER. The wins counters remain at zero for both components. However, the available data allows for a comparative analysis based on the recorded specifications and the single benchmark result for the NVIDIA card.

The RTX 5070 SUPER's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2690 points is the only measurable performance data point. Its 18th percentile ranking among all GPUs indicates that the majority of tracked components score higher. The nearest rival comparisons show a tightly packed cluster: the Quadro K1100M sits just 1% behind, the GT 1030 and Arc Pro B50 sit 1.1% behind, and the GT 440 sits 1.7% behind. These margins are narrow, suggesting the RTX 5070 SUPER occupies a specific performance tier rather than a dominant position.

The Ryzen Z2 A GPU has no benchmark scores to compare directly. Its percentile ranking of 50 places it at the median of all GPUs in the database, but this percentile is not derived from a recorded score. The absence of benchmark data means no numerical comparison can be made between the two components on the same test.

Specification comparisons provide the clearest separation. The RTX 5070 SUPER delivers 32.15 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, which is 19.6 times the Ryzen Z2 A GPU's 1.638 TFLOPS. The NVIDIA card's texture rate of 502.4 GTexel/s is 9.8 times the AMD part's 51.20 GTexel/s. The pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s is 7.9 times the AMD part's 25.60 GPixel/s. Memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s is 6.6 times the AMD part's 102.4 GB/s.

The RTX 5070 SUPER also leads in shading resources with 6400 shading units versus 512, 200 TMUs versus 32, and 80 ROPs versus 16. Ray tracing cores number 50 versus 8. The transistor count difference is substantial: 31,100 million versus 2,400 million. The NVIDIA card's process node advantage at 5 nm versus 7 nm contributes to its higher transistor density of 118.3 million transistors per square millimeter versus 14.7 million.

Clock speeds favor the NVIDIA card as well. Its base clock of 2325 MHz exceeds the AMD part's boost clock of 1600 MHz, and its boost clock reaches 2512 MHz. The memory clock difference is also pronounced: 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) for GDDR7 versus 800 MHz (6.4 Gbps effective) for LPDDR5.

The RTX 5070 SUPER's 275 W TDP and dual-slot 245 mm length indicate a desktop-oriented design with a 16-pin power connector and PCIe 5.0 x16 interface. The Ryzen Z2 A GPU's 15 W TDP and single USB Type-C output indicate a low-power embedded or handheld design. The data shows the RTX 5070 SUPER wins every recorded performance metric, while the Ryzen Z2 A GPU wins on power efficiency and compact integration.