AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark records for the AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU versus the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER. The wins tally is zero for both parts, and no comparative test scores were recorded. The only benchmark data available is a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER, which scored 3075 points. That score places it at the 19th percentile among all GPUs in the database, meaning roughly four out of five recorded GPUs post higher scores.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU has no benchmark scores in the database, and its percentile ranking sits at 50, which is a median positioning based on its architectural profile rather than measured performance. Its average benchmark score is recorded as zero, which reflects the absence of test data rather than a literal performance result.

For the RTX 5080 SUPER, the nearest rivals in the database provide useful context. The NVIDIA Quadro P1000 posts an average score of 3163, which is 2.8% higher than the RTX 5080 SUPER's 3075. The Intel Arc Pro B60 scores 3182, or 3.4% higher. On the other side, the NVIDIA GeForce 820A scores 2983, which is 3.1% lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M scores 2967, or 3.6% lower. These deltas are all within a tight band, indicating that the RTX 5080 SUPER's single recorded benchmark sits amid a cluster of very different GPUs, from professional workstation parts to legacy notebook chips. The narrow spread, from 2967 to 3182, is striking given the architectural gulf between those devices.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU cannot be positioned against these figures because no comparable test was logged. Its 50th percentile rank is derived from specifications and feature sets, not from benchmark execution. The RTX 5080 SUPER's 19th percentile rank, by contrast, is a measured outcome from the Steel Nomad workload.

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER?

A: The database records a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3075, and that value serves as its average benchmark score.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: It trails the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 by 2.8% and the Intel Arc Pro B60 by 3.4%, while leading the NVIDIA GeForce 820A by 3.1% and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M by 3.6%.

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

A: No. Its benchmark array is empty, and its average benchmark score is listed as zero in the database.

Q: What percentile rank does each GPU hold in the database?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU sits at the 50th percentile among all GPUs, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER sits at the 19th percentile.

Q: What memory configurations do the two GPUs use?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU uses 16 GB of LPDDR5 on a 128-bit bus with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER uses 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus with 1.02 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: What are the power connector requirements for each GPU?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU requires no power connectors, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER uses a single 16-pin connector.

The Verdict

The data presents two GPUs with fundamentally different design objectives. The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU is a 28 W part with a 6 nm process, 13,100 million transistors, and a 208 mm² die. It offers 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, 32 ROPs, and 12 ray tracing cores. Its FP32 throughput is 4.147 TFLOPS, and its FP16 throughput is 8.294 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio. Memory bandwidth is 102.4 GB/s across a 128-bit LPDDR5 interface.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER is a 415 W part built on a 5 nm process with 45,600 million transistors and a 378 mm² die. It provides 10,752 shading units, 336 TMUs, 112 ROPs, 84 ray tracing cores, and 336 tensor cores. FP32 performance is 56.28 TFLOPS, and FP16 performance is also 56.28 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio. Memory bandwidth reaches 1.02 TB/s across a 256-bit GDDR7 interface.

For compute-heavy workloads, the RTX 5080 SUPER delivers 13.6 times the FP32 throughput of the Z2 Go GPU, and its texture rate of 879.3 GTexel/s is 6.8 times higher. The pixel rate difference is 3.4 times in favor of the RTX 5080 SUPER. These are not subtle gaps; they represent separate performance classes. The RTX 5080 SUPER's measured benchmark score of 3075, even at the 19th percentile, confirms that it produces results in a range that the Z2 Go GPU has not entered in the database.

For power-constrained or thermally limited environments, the Z2 Go GPU's 28 W envelope and no power connector requirement make it a distinct option. The RTX 5080 SUPER demands a dual-slot footprint, a 16-pin connector, and 415 W. The Z2 Go GPU's display output is a single USB Type-C port, while the RTX 5080 SUPER provides one HDMI 2.1b and three DisplayPort 2.1b outputs.

The database does not support a direct performance comparison because no shared benchmark exists. The RTX 5080 SUPER has a measured Steel Nomad result; the Z2 Go GPU has none. Users needing maximum throughput, memory bandwidth, and ray tracing resources should look to the RTX 5080 SUPER. Users constrained by power draw, physical size, or connector requirements would find the Z2 Go GPU more aligned with those constraints. The RTX 5080 SUPER's launch MSRP is 999 USD.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every recorded specification. Process node: 6 nm for AMD, 5 nm for NVIDIA. Transistor count: 13,100 million versus 45,600 million. Die size: 208 mm² versus 378 mm². Transistor density: 63.0M per mm² versus 120.6M per mm².

Clock speeds diverge sharply. The Z2 Go GPU has a base clock of 800 MHz and a boost clock of 2700 MHz, with memory at 800 MHz (6.4 Gbps effective). The RTX 5080 SUPER has a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2617 MHz, with memory at 2000 MHz (32 Gbps effective).

Memory specifications: 16 GB LPDDR5 versus 24 GB GDDR7. Bus width: 128 bit versus 256 bit. Bandwidth: 102.4 GB/s versus 1.02 TB/s.

Compute resources: 768 shading units versus 10,752. TMUs: 48 versus 336. ROPs: 32 versus 112. Ray tracing cores: 12 versus 84. Tensor cores: none listed for AMD, 336 for NVIDIA.

Pixel rate: 86.40 GPixel/s versus 293.1 GPixel/s. Texture rate: 129.6 GTexel/s versus 879.3 GTexel/s. FP32: 4.147 TFLOPS versus 56.28 TFLOPS. FP16: 8.294 TFLOPS (2:1) versus 56.28 TFLOPS (1:1).

Power: 28 W versus 415 W. Slot width: not listed versus dual-slot. Power connectors: none versus 1x 16-pin. Bus interface: not listed versus PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs: 1x USB Type-C versus 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b.

Dimensions: not listed for AMD; NVIDIA measures 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 40 mm in width.

Release dates: the Z2 Go GPU is dated 2024-12-31, while the RTX 5080 SUPER is dated 2025-12-31. Both are listed as Active in production status.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen Z2 Go GPU uses the Rembrandt+ chip with RDNA 2.0 architecture. Its generation is listed as Console GPU (AMD). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER uses the GB203 chip with Blackwell 2.0 architecture and belongs to the GeForce 50-series generation.

The foundry for both is TSMC, but the process nodes differ: 6 nm for AMD, 5 nm for NVIDIA. The transistor density figures reflect this, with NVIDIA packing 120.6M transistors per mm² versus AMD's 63.0M per mm².

Ray tracing support exists on both, but the implementation differs in scale. The Z2 Go GPU has 12 ray tracing cores; the RTX 5080 SUPER has 84. Tensor cores are present only on the NVIDIA part, with 336 units, which enables AI-accelerated workloads that the AMD part does not offer in its recorded specifications.

The FP16 ratio indicates a fundamental difference in compute design. AMD's FP16 throughput is double its FP32 rate at 8.294 TFLOPS versus 4.147 TFLOPS, suggesting a packed math path. NVIDIA's FP16 matches FP32 exactly at 56.28 TFLOPS, indicating a 1:1 throughput ratio without a separate fast path.

Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The memory types diverge: LPDDR5 for AMD, GDDR7 for NVIDIA. The bus widths and bandwidths follow those memory architectures.

The power delivery architecture is entirely different. AMD's part draws 28 W with no external power connectors, while NVIDIA's part draws 415 W through a single 16-pin connector. The physical format also differs, with NVIDIA requiring a dual-slot design at 304 mm length, while AMD lists no dimensions at all.

The release cadence places the Z2 Go GPU in late 2024 and the RTX 5080 SUPER in late 2025, a year apart. The production status for both is Active.