AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data presents a stark contrast between these two GPUs. The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU is positioned as a low-power console-grade component, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a high-end desktop part. The benchmark results show a clear split based on workload intensity.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has no recorded individual benchmark scores in the database, with an average benchmark score of zero. Its percentile ranking sits at 50, placing it exactly at the median of all GPUs tracked. This indicates the database has insufficient measured performance data for this part, likely because its role in a handheld or embedded console context does not lend itself to standard desktop benchmarking suites.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, by contrast, has ten recorded benchmark scores. Its average benchmark score is 54,209, and it ranks in the 86th percentile among all GPUs. The strongest recorded result for the RTX 4080 SUPER comes from Geekbench Vulkan at 260,075, followed by Geekbench OpenCL at 219,065. In Passmark tests, the G3D score of 34,245 dominates, with GPU Compute at 19,822. The DirectX-specific Passmark scores are lower: DirectX 9 at 381, DirectX 11 at 301, DirectX 10 at 193, and DirectX 12 at 134. The 2D graphics score is 1,270, which is modest compared to the 3D results.

The wins distribution is absolute: the database records zero wins for the AMD part and zero wins for the NVIDIA part in head-to-head tests, but the NVIDIA GPU clearly dominates every measurable category. The AMD part has no recorded scores to compare, so the data shows the RTX 4080 SUPER as the only part with validated performance metrics. Its nearest rivals in the database are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 with an average score of 54,247 (a delta of -0.1%), the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X at 54,828 (-1.1%), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at 55,698 (-2.7%), and the AMD Radeon 8060S at 55,757 (-2.8%). These deltas are all negative, meaning the RTX 4080 SUPER trails each of these rivals by small margins, between 0.1% and 2.8%. The RTX 4080 SUPER sits slightly behind its immediate predecessor, the RTX 4080, by a hair.

The use-case split therefore hinges on what the database can actually measure. For standard 3D rendering, compute workloads, and API-specific tests, the RTX 4080 SUPER is the only part with data, and it performs at a high level. The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU, with its 28 W thermal design power and no benchmark scores, is designed for a different segment where raw throughput is not the primary metric. The data shows no overlap in measured performance, indicating distinct application targets.

Architecture Differences

The architectural divide between these two GPUs is substantial, starting with the manufacturing process. The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU uses a 6 nm process at TSMC, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER uses a 5 nm process at the same foundry. The transistor counts reflect this gap: AMD packs 13,100 million transistors on a 208 mm² die, yielding a density of 63.0 million transistors per square millimeter. NVIDIA fits 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die, achieving a density of 121.1 million per square millimeter, nearly double the AMD part.

The architectures themselves are generations apart. AMD uses RDNA 2.0, based on the Rembrandt+ chip, and classifies this as a Console GPU generation. NVIDIA uses Ada Lovelace with the AD103 chip, part of the GeForce 40 series. The memory subsystems differ fundamentally: the AMD part uses 16 GB of LPDDR5 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 102.4 GB/s of bandwidth. The NVIDIA part also has 16 GB, but uses GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, delivering 736.3 GB/s, which is over seven times the bandwidth.

The compute resources show an enormous disparity. AMD provides 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, 32 render output units, and 12 ray tracing cores. NVIDIA provides 10,240 shading units, 320 TMUs, 112 ROPs, 80 ray tracing cores, and 320 tensor cores. The AMD part has no tensor cores listed. Clock speeds differ in character: AMD runs at a base of 800 MHz and a boost of 2700 MHz, while NVIDIA runs at a base of 2295 MHz and a boost of 2550 MHz. The AMD boost clock is slightly higher than NVIDIA's boost, but the NVIDIA base clock is far higher.

The output rates confirm the NVIDIA part's dominance. AMD delivers 86.40 GPixel/s pixel rate and 129.6 GTexel/s texture rate. NVIDIA delivers 285.6 GPixel/s and 816.0 GTexel/s. In floating-point performance, AMD reaches 4.147 TFLOPS for FP32 and 8.294 TFLOPS for FP16, using a 2:1 ratio. NVIDIA reaches 52.22 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16, using a 1:1 ratio. That is a 12.6 times advantage in FP32.

Power and physical characteristics also diverge. The AMD part has a thermal design power of 28 W and requires no power connectors. The NVIDIA part has a TDP of 320 W, uses a single 16-pin connector, and suggests a 700 W power supply. The NVIDIA card is triple-slot, measures 310 mm in length, 140 mm in height, and 61 mm in width. The AMD part has no listed dimensions or slot width. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Display outputs differ: AMD provides a single USB Type-C port, while NVIDIA provides one HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. The AMD part uses a PCIe bus interface that is not listed, while NVIDIA uses PCIe 4.0 x16.

Production statuses also differ. The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU is listed as Active, while the NVIDIA RTX 4080 SUPER is End-of-life. Release dates show the AMD part arriving on December 31, 2024, and the NVIDIA part on January 30, 2024. The NVIDIA part has a predecessor in the GeForce 30 series and a successor in the GeForce 50 series. The AMD part lists no predecessor or successor.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries for this pairing. Every recorded score belongs to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, and the AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has zero benchmark results. This makes a direct numeric comparison impossible. The data instead shows the NVIDIA part's absolute scores against its nearest rivals.

The RTX 4080 SUPER posts its highest scores in Geekbench tests. The Vulkan score of 260,075 and the OpenCL score of 219,065 indicate strong cross-platform compute and graphics performance. In Passmark, the G3D score of 34,245 shows substantial 3D rendering capability, while the GPU Compute score of 19,822 reflects general-purpose compute throughput. The DirectX-specific scores are lower in absolute terms but follow a pattern: DirectX 9 at 381, DirectX 11 at 301, DirectX 10 at 193, and DirectX 12 at 134. These scores are not directly comparable to the G3D or Geekbench numbers due to different test methodologies.

The nearest rival comparisons show how tight the competition is at the top. The RTX 4080 SUPER averages 54,209, which is 0.1% behind the RTX 4080 at 54,247. The gap to the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% (54,828), to the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is 2.7% (55,698), and to the AMD Radeon 8060S is 2.8% (55,757). These deltas are all negative, meaning the RTX 4080 SUPER falls slightly behind each of these four parts. The differences are small in percentage terms, indicating the RTX 4080 SUPER performs within a narrow band of its direct competitors.

The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,600 provides a modern API-specific result. This is the only 3DMark entry in the database for this GPU. The Passmark DirectX 12 score of 134 is much lower than the DirectX 9 score of 381, which suggests the test suite weights legacy APIs differently. The overall average benchmark score of 54,209 is the aggregate figure that places the RTX 4080 SUPER in the 86th percentile of all GPUs.

For the AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU, the absence of scores means the database records an average benchmark score of zero and a 50th percentile ranking. This percentile is a placeholder rather than a measured result, as no tests contribute to it. The data cannot support any performance claims for the AMD part.

FAQ

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU have any recorded benchmark scores?

A: No. The database lists zero benchmarks for the AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU, with an average benchmark score of 0 and a percentile rank of 50.

Q: What is the highest benchmark score recorded for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: The highest recorded score is 260,075 in the Geekbench Vulkan test. The Geekbench OpenCL score is 219,065, and the Passmark G3D score is 34,245.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 4080?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54,209, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080's average score of 54,247.

Q: What memory configurations do the two GPUs use?

A: Both use 16 GB of memory. The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU uses LPDDR5 on a 128-bit bus with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA RTX 4080 SUPER uses GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus with 736.3 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the difference in FP32 performance between the two parts?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU delivers 4.147 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The NVIDIA RTX 4080 SUPER delivers 52.22 TFLOPS, a ratio of approximately 12.6 times higher.

Q: What are the production statuses of the two GPUs?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU is listed as Active. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is listed as End-of-life.

The Verdict

The data clearly separates these two parts into different categories. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a high-performance desktop GPU with validated benchmark results across multiple test suites, ranking in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Its average score of 54,209 places it within 0.1% to 2.8% of its four nearest rivals, showing it competes at the top tier of the database. The architecture uses a 5 nm process, 45,900 million transistors, 10,240 shading units, and 736.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Its 320 W TDP and triple-slot cooler are appropriate for a desktop card with PCIe 4.0 x16 connectivity and four display outputs.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU is a different kind of product. With a 28 W TDP, no power connectors, and a single USB Type-C output, it is built for a low-power console or handheld context. The RDNA 2.0 architecture on a 6 nm process uses 13,100 million transistors and 768 shading units. Its 102.4 GB/s memory bandwidth and 4.147 TFLOPS FP32 performance are far below the NVIDIA part, but the power envelope is also far lower. The database has no measured benchmarks for this part, so its actual performance cannot be quantified from the recorded data.

Who should pick which depends on the intended use. The RTX 4080 SUPER is the only choice for users who need the recorded performance levels: high Geekbench scores, strong Passmark G3D results, and modern API support. Its End-of-life status and launch MSRP of 999 USD are noted in the database, but the performance data is what matters. The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU is for systems where the 28 W power draw and absence of external power connectors are the defining features. The data does not support any performance advantage for the AMD part, so its selection must rest on power and form factor considerations rather than benchmark results.