AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050. The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has no benchmark scores on file, while the RTX 5050 carries an average benchmark score of 21035 points across multiple tests. The RTX 5050 sits at the 66th percentile of all GPUs in the database, while the AMD part is at the 50th percentile with an average benchmark score of zero.

Since the AMD side has no measured results, the only quantifiable comparisons come from the RTX 5050's own test suite. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the RTX 5050 scores 2502 points. Geekbench OpenCL shows 90334 points, and Geekbench Vulkan shows 89381 points. Passmark results include 17326 in G3D, 9184 in GPU Compute, and 1113 in G2D. The DirectX 9, 10, 11, and 12 sub-scores are 186, 103, 150, and 66 respectively.

The RTX 5050's nearest rivals in the database provide context for its performance tier. The AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL scores 21153 points, putting it 0.6% ahead of the RTX 5050. The AMD Radeon HD 8970M scores 21237 points, 1% ahead. The NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile scores 21379 points, 1.6% ahead. The AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT scores 20713 points, placing it 1.6% behind the RTX 5050. These margins are all within a narrow band, indicating the RTX 5050 clusters tightly with this group of competitors.

The FP32 compute figures show a substantial gap between the two parts. The RTX 5050 delivers 13.17 TFLOPS, which is roughly 3.2 times the AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU's 4.147 TFLOPS. Texture rate tells a similar story: the NVIDIA part produces 205.8 GTexel/s against 129.6 GTexel/s for the AMD GPU. Pixel rates are much closer, with the AMD part at 86.40 GPixel/s and the RTX 5050 at 82.30 GPixel/s.

Memory bandwidth heavily favors the RTX 5050. The NVIDIA GPU achieves 320.0 GB/s over a 128-bit bus using GDDR6 memory at 20 Gbps effective, while the AMD part manages 102.4 GB/s over the same 128-bit bus width using LPDDR5 at 6.4 Gbps effective. That is a 217.6 GB/s difference in the RTX 5050's favor.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural lineages and process nodes. The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU uses the Rembrandt+ chip with RDNA 2.0 architecture, built on TSMC's 6 nm process. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 uses the GB207 chip with Blackwell 2.0 architecture, built on TSMC's 5 nm process. Both chips come from TSMC, but the smaller transistor geometry gives NVIDIA a density advantage: the RTX 5050 packs 113.4M transistors per mm² versus 63.0M per mm² for the AMD part.

Transistor counts differ significantly. The RTX 5050 contains 16,900 million transistors on a 149 mm² die, while the AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU contains 13,100 million transistors on a 208 mm² die. The larger AMD die with fewer transistors reflects the older architecture's lower density. The RTX 5050's die is 59 mm² smaller while containing 3,800 million more transistors.

Core configuration diverges sharply. The AMD GPU has 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, 32 ROPs, and 12 ray tracing cores. The RTX 5050 has 2560 shading units, 80 TMUs, 32 ROPs, 20 RT cores, and 80 tensor cores. The AMD part has no tensor cores listed. The shading unit count difference is the largest structural gap: the RTX 5050 has 1792 more shading units than the AMD GPU.

Clock behavior differs by design. The AMD part runs at an 800 MHz base clock with a 2700 MHz boost, while the RTX 5050 has a 2317 MHz base clock and a 2572 MHz boost. The AMD GPU's boost clock is 128 MHz higher than the RTX 5050's boost, but its base clock is 1517 MHz lower. The AMD part has no game clock listed, and neither GPU lists a game clock.

FP16 throughput reveals different compute strategies. The AMD GPU delivers 8.294 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio relative to FP32, meaning its FP16 rate is double its FP32 rate. The RTX 5050 delivers 13.17 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio, meaning its FP16 rate equals its FP32 rate. The RTX 5050's FP16 output is 4.876 TFLOPS higher despite the ratio difference.

Memory architecture also separates the two. The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU uses 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory at 800 MHz with 6.4 Gbps effective speed, while the RTX 5050 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 at 2500 MHz with 20 Gbps effective speed. Both use a 128-bit bus. The AMD part has double the capacity but less than one third of the bandwidth.

Power envelope differences are pronounced. The AMD GPU has a 28 W TDP and no power connectors, while the RTX 5050 has a 130 W TDP with a single 8-pin power connector and a 300 W suggested PSU. The AMD part requires no external power, reflecting its low-power design and console-oriented positioning.

API support matches across both parts: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Display outputs differ, with the AMD GPU offering a single USB Type-C output and the RTX 5050 offering one HDMI 2.1b and three DisplayPort 2.1b outputs. The RTX 5050 uses a PCIe 5.0 x8 bus interface, while the AMD part has no bus interface listed. The RTX 5050 is dual-slot; the AMD part has no slot width listed.

The Verdict

The recorded data points to the RTX 5050 as the stronger compute and rendering part. Its FP32 throughput of 13.17 TFLOPS is more than three times the AMD GPU's 4.147 TFLOPS. Texture rate, memory bandwidth, shading units, and RT core counts all favor NVIDIA by wide margins. The RTX 5050's benchmark scores in the database, including 17326 in Passmark G3D and 90334 in Geekbench OpenCL, establish it as a functional, measurable product in the 66th percentile of all GPUs.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU occupies a different design space. Its 28 W TDP, 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory, and lack of power connectors indicate a low-power integrated-class solution aimed at constrained environments. Its 50th percentile standing and zero benchmark scores in the database mean no measured performance data exists to compare against the RTX 5050's results. The AMD part's 16 GB capacity is its only clear advantage over the RTX 5050's 8 GB.

The RTX 5050's nearest rival scores show that it sits among established midrange parts. It trails the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL by 0.6%, the AMD Radeon HD 8970M by 1%, and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile by 1.6%, while leading the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT by 1.6%. These margins are small enough that real-world differences would depend on driver, thermals, and workload specifics, but the data places it in a competitive band.

For users prioritizing raw compute, texture throughput, and memory bandwidth, the RTX 5050 is the clear choice based on the data. For use cases that need large memory capacity at minimal power draw, the AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU offers double the memory at roughly one fifth of the TDP. The pixel rates are nearly identical, with AMD at 86.40 GPixel/s and NVIDIA at 82.30 GPixel/s, so rasterization output at the pixel level is comparable.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every measured category. Process node: AMD uses 6 nm, NVIDIA uses 5 nm. Transistors: 13,100 million versus 16,900 million. Die size: 208 mm² versus 149 mm². Transistor density: 63.0M per mm² versus 113.4M per mm². Base clock: 800 MHz versus 2317 MHz. Boost clock: 2700 MHz versus 2572 MHz. Memory clock: 800 MHz 6.4 Gbps effective versus 2500 MHz 20 Gbps effective. Memory size: 16 GB versus 8 GB. Memory type: LPDDR5 versus GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 102.4 GB/s versus 320.0 GB/s. Shading units: 768 versus 2560. TMUs: 48 versus 80. ROPs: 32 for both. RT cores: 12 versus 20. Tensor cores: none listed versus 80. Pixel rate: 86.40 GPixel/s versus 82.30 GPixel/s. Texture rate: 129.6 GTexel/s versus 205.8 GTexel/s. FP32: 4.147 TFLOPS versus 13.17 TFLOPS. FP16: 8.294 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 13.17 TFLOPS (1:1). TDP: 28 W versus 130 W. Power connectors: none versus 1x 8-pin. Suggested PSU: none listed versus 300 W. Bus interface: none listed versus PCIe 5.0 x8. Display outputs: 1x USB Type-C versus 1x HDMI 2.1b plus 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. Release date: the AMD part released at the end of December 2024, the RTX 5050 at the end of June 2025. The RTX 5050 lists a launch MSRP of 249 USD and has a predecessor in GeForce 40 and a successor in GeForce 60. The AMD part lists no predecessor or successor.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 compute performance?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 delivers 13.17 TFLOPS, which is 3.2 times the AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU's 4.147 TFLOPS.

Q: What are the memory differences between the two GPUs?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU uses 16 GB of LPDDR5 at 102.4 GB/s, while the RTX 5050 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 at 320.0 GB/s. Both use a 128-bit bus.

Q: How does the RTX 5050 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 5050 trails the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL by 0.6%, the AMD Radeon HD 8970M by 1%, and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile by 1.6%, while leading the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT by 1.6%.

Q: What is the power draw difference?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has a 28 W TDP with no power connectors, while the RTX 5050 has a 130 W TDP with one 8-pin connector and a 300 W suggested PSU.

Q: Which GPU has more ray tracing cores?

A: The RTX 5050 has 20 RT cores, compared to 12 RT cores on the AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU. The RTX 5050 also has 80 tensor cores, while the AMD part lists none.

Q: What are the pixel rates for each GPU?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has a pixel rate of 86.40 GPixel/s, slightly higher than the RTX 5050's 82.30 GPixel/s.

Q: What is the release timeline for these GPUs?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU released at the end of December 2024, and the RTX 5050 released at the end of June 2025. The RTX 5050 lists a launch MSRP of 249 USD.