AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive performance gap between these two mobile graphics solutions. The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has no benchmark scores in the database, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile has ten recorded results. The absence of measured data for the AMD part means the comparison rests entirely on the NVIDIA side's recorded performance and the architectural specifications of both.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile delivers an average benchmark score of 22435 across its recorded tests. This places it at the 67th percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its closest rival in the recorded data is the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT with an average score of 22549, a difference of only 0.5% in favor of the Radeon. The RTX 5060 Mobile also sits 1.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (22170) and 1.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6700S (22154). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile, a direct predecessor in the same mobile segment, scores 22729, which is 1.3% higher than the RTX 5060 Mobile.

The RTX 5060 Mobile's individual benchmark results show consistent performance across different test methodologies. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it records 3013.5 points. The Geekbench OpenCL score reaches 96969, while the Geekbench Vulkan score is 96451. Passmark results show a G3D score of 18852, a GPU compute score of 7607, a G2D score of 876, DirectX 9 at 203, DirectX 11 at 168, DirectX 10 at 119, and DirectX 12 at 87. These scores indicate strong rasterization and compute performance, with the higher DirectX 9 score relative to DirectX 12 suggesting some legacy API efficiency.

Where Each One Wins

For the AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU, the database contains no benchmark wins. It has zero recorded benchmark scores, zero wins in head-to-head tests, and zero nearest rival entries. Its percentile ranking sits at 50, but this appears to be a default placement rather than a data-driven ranking. The specification sheet shows a 28 W TDP, 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, and a memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile wins in every category where data exists. Its 45 W TDP is higher, but it delivers 9.684 TFLOPS of FP32 performance compared to the AMD part's 4.147 TFLOPS. The RTX 5060 Mobile offers more than double the FP32 throughput. Its texture rate of 151.3 GTexel/s exceeds the AMD part's 129.6 GTexel/s, and its pixel rate of 69.84 GPixel/s is lower than the AMD part's 86.40 GPixel/s. This means the AMD part has an advantage in pixel fill rate, while the NVIDIA part leads in texture rate and raw compute.

Memory bandwidth heavily favors the NVIDIA solution. The RTX 5060 Mobile's GDDR7 memory delivers 384.0 GB/s, which is 3.75 times the bandwidth of the AMD part's LPDDR5 at 102.4 GB/s. The AMD part compensates with 16 GB of memory versus 8 GB on the NVIDIA side. This capacity advantage matters for workloads that exceed 8 GB, but the bandwidth deficit limits the AMD part's ability to feed its compute units efficiently.

The Verdict

The data indicates that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile is the stronger performer by a substantial margin. Its recorded average benchmark score of 22435 places it at the 67th percentile of all GPUs, while the AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has no recorded scores to establish a comparable position. The RTX 5060 Mobile's closest rival in the database is the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, a desktop card with a 0.5% higher average score, which puts the mobile NVIDIA part in desktop-class territory.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU appears designed for low-power, portable gaming devices. Its 28 W TDP, 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory, and 102.4 GB/s bandwidth suggest a focus on efficiency and capacity over raw throughput. The NVIDIA part's 45 W TDP and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth indicate a performance-first approach typical of gaming laptops.

Users who prioritize frame rates, compute performance, and modern API features should select the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile. The data shows it delivers 2.33 times the FP32 throughput of the AMD part, 3.75 times the memory bandwidth, and nearly 1.5 times the texture rate. The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU would suit scenarios where power consumption is critical and 16 GB of memory capacity is more important than bandwidth. Its pixel rate advantage of 86.40 GPixel/s versus 69.84 GPixel/s could benefit certain rasterization-heavy workloads.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 22435. The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has no recorded benchmark scores in the database.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 Mobile compare to its nearest rivals?

A: It is 0.5% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, 1.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700, 1.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6700S, and 1.3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile.

Q: Which GPU has more memory?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR7 memory.

Q: Which GPU has higher memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile has a memory bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has 102.4 GB/s, which is less than one-third of the NVIDIA part's bandwidth.

Q: What is the FP32 performance difference?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile delivers 9.684 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU delivers 4.147 TFLOPS. The NVIDIA part provides 2.33 times the FP32 throughput.

Q: Which GPU has a higher pixel rate?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has a pixel rate of 86.40 GPixel/s, which exceeds the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile's 69.84 GPixel/s.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU uses the Rembrandt+ chip built on RDNA 2.0 architecture. This is a 6 nm design from TSMC with 13,100 million transistors on a 208 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 63.0M per mm². The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile uses the GB206 chip on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. It packs 21,900 million transistors into a 181 mm² die, achieving a transistor density of 121.0M per mm². The NVIDIA part has 1.67 times the transistor count in a smaller die, indicating a more advanced process node.

The AMD part implements 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, 32 raster output units, and 12 ray tracing cores. It has no tensor cores. The NVIDIA part features 3328 shading units, 104 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 26 ray tracing cores, and 104 tensor cores. The NVIDIA architecture provides 4.33 times the shading units and 4.67 times the texture mapping units. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

FP16 compute differs significantly. The AMD part delivers 8.294 TFLOPS of FP16 performance using a 2:1 ratio relative to FP32. The NVIDIA part matches its FP32 at 9.684 TFLOPS of FP16 with a 1:1 ratio. This means the NVIDIA part has higher raw FP16 throughput and does not rely on packed math to achieve it. The AMD part's FP32 rate of 4.147 TFLOPS is less than half the NVIDIA part's 9.684 TFLOPS. The AMD part uses RDNA 2.0, a previous-generation architecture, while the NVIDIA part uses Blackwell 2.0, the latest generation.

Specification Differences

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile operates at a base clock of 952 MHz and a boost clock of 1455 MHz. The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has a base clock of 800 MHz and a boost clock of 2700 MHz. The AMD part's boost clock is 1.86 times higher, but the NVIDIA part's larger shader count compensates for its lower clock speed. Memory clocks differ as well: the AMD part runs at 800 MHz with 6.4 Gbps effective, while the NVIDIA part runs at 1500 MHz with 24 Gbps effective.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has a 28 W TDP. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile has a 45 W TDP, 1.61 times higher. Neither part requires external power connectors. The NVIDIA part uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface, while the AMD part lists no bus interface. Display outputs differ: the AMD part has 1x USB Type-C, while the NVIDIA part is listed as "Portable Device Dependent."

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile belongs to the GeForce 50-series and the GeForce 50 Mobile generation. It succeeds the GeForce 40 Mobile. The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU belongs to the Console GPU generation and has no listed predecessor or successor. Both parts are currently in active production. The AMD part was released on 2024-12-31, while the NVIDIA part was released on 2025-05-19, approximately five months later. Neither part has a launch MSRP recorded in the database.