AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU vs NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data places these two GPUs at completely different performance tiers despite both carrying 16 GB of memory. The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU is a 15 W console-class part built on the Van Gogh chip with RDNA 2.0 architecture, while the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation is a 120 W mobile workstation GPU based on the AD103 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture.

Benchmark results indicate the NVIDIA part dominates in raw compute. The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada delivers 32.69 TFLOPS FP32 performance, exactly 19.96 times the AMD part's 1.638 TFLOPS. In FP16, the NVIDIA GPU again delivers 32.69 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, while the AMD GPU reaches 3.277 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio. The NVIDIA part also holds a large advantage in texture rate at 510.7 GTexel/s versus 51.20 GTexel/s, and in pixel rate at 188.2 GPixel/s versus 25.60 GPixel/s.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU is positioned for low-power or portable systems where the 15 W TDP is the defining constraint. Its 7 nm process node from TSMC, 2,400 million transistors on a 163 mm² die, and 102.4 GB/s memory bandwidth suit a device that cannot accommodate a discrete-class cooling solution. The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada, by contrast, uses a 5 nm TSMC process, packs 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die, and offers 576.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The database shows no head-to-head benchmark entries and no wins for either side, so the verdict rests on the specification comparison.

Who should pick which, strictly from the data: the AMD part fits systems with a 15 W power budget and a single USB Type-C display output. The NVIDIA part fits systems that need the highest available FP32 throughput, 304 tensor cores, 76 RT cores, and a PCIe 4.0 x16 bus interface. The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada is the clear choice for compute-heavy workloads. The Ryzen Z2 A GPU is the choice only when power draw must stay at console-class levels.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 performance?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation delivers 32.69 TFLOPS FP32, while the AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU delivers 1.638 TFLOPS. The NVIDIA part is approximately 19.96 times higher in this metric.

Q: Do both GPUs have the same memory capacity?

A: Yes, both have 16 GB of memory. The AMD part uses LPDDR5 on a 128-bit bus with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA part uses GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus with 576.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the difference in power consumption?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU has a 15 W TDP. The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation has a 120 W TDP, which is 105 W higher.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation has 9,728 shading units. The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU has 512 shading units. The NVIDIA part also has 304 TMUs and 112 ROPs, compared to 32 TMUs and 16 ROPs on the AMD part.

Q: What are the RT core counts?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation has 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores. The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU has 8 RT cores and does not list tensor cores.

Q: Which GPU uses a newer manufacturing process?

A: The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation uses a 5 nm TSMC process. The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU uses a 7 nm TSMC process.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural lineages. The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU uses RDNA 2.0 architecture on the Van Gogh chip. The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation uses Ada Lovelace architecture on the AD103 chip.

The manufacturing process differs substantially. AMD uses TSMC's 7 nm node, while NVIDIA uses TSMC's 5 nm node. This contributes to a large difference in transistor density. The AMD die measures 163 mm² and contains 2,400 million transistors, yielding a density of 14.7M transistors per mm². The NVIDIA die measures 379 mm² and contains 45,900 million transistors, yielding 121.1M transistors per mm². The NVIDIA chip packs roughly 19.1 times more transistors per square millimeter.

The compute pipelines reflect their different design goals. The AMD part has 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. The NVIDIA part has 9,728 shading units, 304 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. In terms of ray tracing, the AMD GPU includes 8 RT cores, while the NVIDIA GPU includes 76 RT cores. The NVIDIA GPU also includes 304 tensor cores, a feature absent from the AMD specification list.

The memory subsystems also differ at the architectural level. AMD pairs the GPU with LPDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus. NVIDIA uses GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus. The NVIDIA memory clock runs at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed, while the AMD memory clock runs at 800 MHz with 6.4 Gbps effective speed. The resulting bandwidth difference is substantial: 576.0 GB/s for NVIDIA versus 102.4 GB/s for AMD.

Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The display output configuration differs, however. The AMD part lists a single USB Type-C output. The NVIDIA part lists "Portable Device Dependent" output, indicating its display connectivity depends on the host device.

Specification Differences

The two parts differ across nearly every measured specification field.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU has a base clock of 1000 MHz and a boost clock of 1600 MHz. The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation has a base clock of 930 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz. The NVIDIA part boosts 80 MHz higher despite a 70 MHz lower base clock.

Memory configuration differs in type, bus width, and bandwidth. The AMD part uses 16 GB of LPDDR5 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 102.4 GB/s. The NVIDIA part uses 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 576.0 GB/s. The NVIDIA memory bandwidth is 5.63 times higher.

Compute throughput shows the largest gap. FP32 performance is 1.638 TFLOPS for AMD versus 32.69 TFLOPS for NVIDIA. FP16 performance is 3.277 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio for AMD versus 32.69 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio for NVIDIA. Texture rate is 51.20 GTexel/s for AMD versus 510.7 GTexel/s for NVIDIA. Pixel rate is 25.60 GPixel/s for AMD versus 188.2 GPixel/s for NVIDIA.

Power consumption differs by a factor of eight. The AMD part has a 15 W TDP. The NVIDIA part has a 120 W TDP.

Form factor and connectivity also differ. The NVIDIA part is listed as an IGP with no power connectors and a PCIe 4.0 x16 bus interface. The AMD part does not list a slot width, power connectors, or bus interface in the database.

Release timing differs as well. The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU has a release date of 2024-12-31. The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation has a release date of 2023-03-20. The NVIDIA predecessor is listed as Ampere-MW and its successor as Blackwell-MW. The AMD part lists no predecessor or successor.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no recorded head-to-head benchmark entries for these two GPUs, and the wins count stands at zero for both sides. The comparison below therefore draws from the direct specification differences in the database.

The largest win for the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation is FP32 throughput. At 32.69 TFLOPS versus 1.638 TFLOPS, the NVIDIA part is roughly 19.96 times faster in this metric. This gap reflects the massive difference in shading units, 9,728 versus 512, and the higher boost clock of 1680 MHz versus 1600 MHz.

FP16 performance shows an even more pronounced ratio difference. The NVIDIA part delivers 32.69 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, meaning it does not halve throughput for FP16 work. The AMD part delivers 3.277 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio, meaning FP16 throughput is double its FP32 rate. The NVIDIA FP16 performance is 9.98 times higher.

Memory bandwidth is another decisive NVIDIA advantage. The 576.0 GB/s figure is 5.63 times the AMD part's 102.4 GB/s. This stems from the 256-bit bus width and 18 Gbps effective GDDR6 speed, versus the 128-bit bus and 6.4 Gbps effective LPDDR5 speed on the AMD side.

Texture and pixel fill rates follow the same pattern. The NVIDIA part reaches 510.7 GTexel/s, which is 9.98 times the AMD part's 51.20 GTexel/s. Pixel rate on the NVIDIA part is 188.2 GPixel/s, which is 7.35 times the AMD part's 25.60 GPixel/s.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 A GPU holds advantages in two areas. Its base clock of 1000 MHz is 70 MHz higher than the NVIDIA part's 930 MHz. Its TDP of 15 W is 105 W lower than the NVIDIA part's 120 W. For systems constrained by power delivery or thermal limits, the AMD part consumes one-eighth the power of the NVIDIA part.

Ray tracing resources also favor NVIDIA heavily. The RTX 5000 Embedded Ada has 76 RT cores, while the Ryzen Z2 A GPU has 8 RT cores. The NVIDIA part's 304 tensor cores provide dedicated AI compute hardware that the AMD specification list does not include.

The transistor count difference underscores the scale gap. NVIDIA's AD103 chip contains 45,900 million transistors, which is 19.13 times the 2,400 million in AMD's Van Gogh chip. The die size difference is smaller in relative terms: 379 mm² versus 163 mm², a factor of 2.33. The 7 nm versus 5 nm process node explains the density gap, with NVIDIA achieving 121.1M transistors per mm² against AMD's 14.7M per mm².

The NVIDIA part also lists a PCIe 4.0 x16 bus interface, while the AMD part has no bus interface listed. The NVIDIA part's display output is described as dependent on the portable device, whereas the AMD part lists a single USB Type-C output. Both parts share the same API support for DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The recorded data indicates the RTX 5000 Embedded Ada Generation is the higher-performing part in every compute and memory metric. The Ryzen Z2 A GPU offers lower power draw and a higher base clock, but its performance ceiling is far below the NVIDIA part across FP32, FP16, texture rate, pixel rate, and memory bandwidth.