AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU vs NVIDIA H200 NVL Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data does not include a direct head-to-head benchmark run between the AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU and the NVIDIA H200 NVL. The database contains no shared workload results for these two processors, and the head-to-head benchmark list is empty. Consequently, the win tally shows zero victories for either part.

For the H200 NVL, the database does contain a single benchmark entry: a Geekbench OpenCL score of 334,891. This places the H200 NVL in the 100th percentile of all GPUs in the database. Against its nearest rivals in the database, the H200 NVL trails the NVIDIA B200, which averages 345,482, by 3.1%. It also trails the NVIDIA B300 SXM6 AC, which averages 369,831, by 9.4%. Conversely, the H200 NVL leads the AMD Instinct MI300X, which averages 317,994, by 5.3%, and it leads the NVIDIA L40S, which averages 295,763, by a more substantial 13.2%.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU has no benchmark scores recorded in the database, and its nearest rivals list is empty. Its percentile ranking sits at 50 among all GPUs, but this is not supported by any measured workload data. Without benchmark results, the database cannot assign a comparative performance delta for the Z2 A relative to the H200 NVL or any other accelerator.

The data confirms that the H200 NVL is a high-scoring compute accelerator. Its OpenCL result of 334,891 is within 3.1% of the B200's average, indicating near-parity in that specific test. The 13.2% margin over the L40S shows a clear generational or architectural gap within NVIDIA's own lineup. The 5.3% advantage over the MI300X positions the H200 NVL as competitive with AMD's flagship data center part in the recorded OpenCL workload.

For the Ryzen Z2 A GPU, the absence of benchmark data means no quantitative comparison is possible. The database records no score, no rival deltas, and no percentile movement beyond the default 50th-place ranking. Any assertion of relative performance would rely on unrecorded assumptions, which the database does not support.

Architecture Differences

The two accelerators diverge fundamentally in their design targets. The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU uses the Van Gogh chip built on RDNA 2.0 architecture, fabricated on a 7 nm TSMC process. The NVIDIA H200 NVL uses the GH100 chip built on Hopper architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm TSMC process. The process node difference is significant, but the transistor counts illustrate the scale gap more starkly. The Ryzen Z2 A contains 2,400 million transistors on a 163 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 14.7 million per mm². The H200 NVL contains 80,000 million transistors on an 814 mm² die, yielding 98.3 million per mm². That is a 33-fold difference in transistor count and a 6.7-fold difference in density.

Memory configurations reflect the divergent use cases. The Ryzen Z2 A uses 16 GB of LPDDR5 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 102.4 GB/s of bandwidth. The H200 NVL uses 141 GB of HBM3e on a 6144-bit bus, delivering 4.89 TB/s of bandwidth. The memory bandwidth gap is roughly 48:1 in favor of the H200 NVL. The Ryzen clock runs at 1000 MHz base and 1600 MHz boost, with memory at 800 MHz or 6.4 Gbps effective. The H200 NVL runs at 1365 MHz base and 1785 MHz boost, with memory at 1593 MHz or 6.4 Gbps effective. Both use the same effective memory data rate of 6.4 Gbps, but the H200 NVL's vastly wider bus changes the throughput equation entirely.

Compute resources show the same scale disparity. The Ryzen Z2 A has 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, 16 ROPs, and 8 ray tracing cores. The H200 NVL has 16,896 shading units, 528 TMUs, 24 ROPs, and 528 tensor cores. The pixel rate for the Ryzen Z2 A is 25.60 GPixel/s, while the H200 NVL reaches 42.84 GPixel/s. Texture rate tells a clearer story: 51.20 GTexel/s for the Ryzen versus 942.5 GTexel/s for the H200 NVL, an 18.4-fold difference. FP32 throughput is 1.638 TFLOPS for the Ryzen and 60.32 TFLOPS for the H200 NVL, a 36.8-fold gap. FP16 throughput follows the same ratio, with 3.277 TFLOPS on the Ryzen versus 120.6 TFLOPS on the H200 NVL.

The feature sets diverge in kind. The Ryzen Z2 A supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, making it a graphics-capable part with a single USB Type-C display output. The H200 NVL has no display outputs and lists N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan, indicating a compute-only accelerator. The H200 NVL includes 528 tensor cores, which the Ryzen lacks entirely. The Ryzen includes 8 ray tracing cores, while the H200 NVL lists none. The H200 NVL uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface and requires an 8-pin EPS power connector with a 1000 W suggested PSU. The Ryzen Z2 A has a 15 W TDP and no power connector listed. The H200 NVL is a dual-slot card measuring 267 mm in length and 111 mm in height, while the Ryzen lists no dimensions.

The production status for both is Active. Release dates differ by about six weeks, with the H200 NVL released on November 17, 2024, and the Ryzen Z2 A released on December 31, 2024. The H200 NVL lists its predecessor as Server Ada and its successor as Server Blackwell. The Ryzen Z2 A lists neither.

The Verdict

The database presents two parts with no overlapping benchmark data, so the verdict must rest on the recorded specifications and the H200 NVL's measured results. The H200 NVL is a server-class compute accelerator with a Geekbench OpenCL score of 334,891, placing it in the 100th percentile. Its nearest rivals in the database are all data center accelerators, and it holds a 5.3% lead over the AMD Instinct MI300X and a 13.2% lead over the NVIDIA L40S. It trails the B200 by 3.1% and the B300 SXM6 AC by 9.4%. This positions it as a top-tier compute part within the database's measured field.

The Ryzen Z2 A GPU is a low-power graphics part with a 15 W TDP, 512 shading units, and 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory. It has no recorded benchmark scores and no nearest rivals. Its 50th percentile ranking is not supported by any measured data in the database. It cannot be compared quantitatively to the H200 NVL on any workload.

The data indicates that the H200 NVL is intended for server compute workloads where FP32, FP16, and tensor throughput dominate. The Ryzen Z2 A is intended for graphics and general-purpose tasks within a 15 W envelope, as evidenced by its DirectX 12 Ultimate support and display output. Neither part competes in the other's domain. The H200 NVL's 60.32 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput, 120.6 TFLOPS of FP16, and 4.89 TB/s of memory bandwidth are orders of magnitude beyond the Ryzen's 1.638 TFLOPS and 102.4 GB/s. Conversely, the Ryzen's graphics API support and 15 W power draw have no equivalent on the H200 NVL, which has no display outputs and a 600 W TDP.

For a compute-centric deployment, the H200 NVL's measured OpenCL performance and its standing among data center rivals make it the only viable choice from this data. For a graphics or low-power embedded role, the Ryzen Z2 A is the only part with the necessary features, but the database provides no performance evidence to support a specific selection. The data does not support a recommendation for the Ryzen Z2 A for any workload, as no benchmark results exist to validate its capability.

FAQ

Q: What is the Geekbench OpenCL score of the NVIDIA H200 NVL?

A: The H200 NVL records a Geekbench OpenCL score of 334,891, which places it in the 100th percentile of all GPUs in the database.

Q: How does the H200 NVL compare to the AMD Instinct MI300X?

A: The H200 NVL's average score of 334,891 is 5.3% higher than the AMD Instinct MI300X's average score of 317,994.

Q: How does the H200 NVL compare to the NVIDIA B200?

A: The H200 NVL trails the NVIDIA B200, which averages 345,482, by 3.1% in the recorded data.

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU have any benchmark scores in the database?

A: No. The Ryzen Z2 A has an empty benchmarks list and an average benchmark score of 0. Its nearest rivals list is also empty.

Q: What memory types and capacities do the two parts use?

A: The Ryzen Z2 A uses 16 GB of LPDDR5 on a 128-bit bus with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth. The H200 NVL uses 141 GB of HBM3e on a 6144-bit bus with 4.89 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the TDPs of the two parts?

A: The Ryzen Z2 A has a TDP of 15 W. The H200 NVL has a TDP of 600 W and a suggested PSU of 1000 W.

Q: Does the H200 NVL support any graphics APIs?

A: No. The H200 NVL lists N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan, and it has no display outputs. The Ryzen Z2 A supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Where Each One Wins

Based strictly on the recorded data, the NVIDIA H200 NVL wins in every measurable benchmark category. It has a Geekbench OpenCL score of 334,891, a 100th percentile ranking, and documented deltas against four data center rivals. It wins on raw compute throughput with 60.32 TFLOPS FP32 and 120.6 TFLOPS FP16. It wins on memory bandwidth with 4.89 TB/s from 141 GB of HBM3e. It wins on texture rate with 942.5 GTexel/s and on pixel rate with 42.84 GPixel/s. It has 528 tensor cores, a feature the Ryzen does not offer. It also wins on transistor count, die size, and transistor density, with 80,000 million transistors on an 814 mm² die at 98.3 million per mm².

The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU wins in categories that the H200 NVL cannot enter. It has graphics API support including DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. It has a display output, one USB Type-C port. It has 8 ray tracing cores, which the H200 NVL lists as none. It operates at 15 W TDP, which is 40 times lower than the H200 NVL's 600 W TDP. It also has a smaller physical footprint with no listed dimensions, while the H200 NVL requires a dual-slot card measuring 267 mm by 111 mm. The Ryzen's 7 nm process and 163 mm² die are smaller than the H200 NVL's 5 nm process and 814 mm² die, though the H200 NVL achieves a much higher transistor density. The Ryzen's 16 GB of LPDDR5 is less than the H200 NVL's 141 GB of HBM3e, but its 15 W power envelope suits low-power or portable applications. The database records no benchmark wins for either part in a head-to-head comparison, but the H200 NVL has a measured performance score while the Ryzen has none.