AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile. However, the recorded data for the NVIDIA part provides a clear reference point, while the AMD entry lacks any benchmark scores or average performance figures. This means the comparison relies entirely on the architectural specifications and the NVIDIA component's measured performance relative to its own rivals.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile, the benchmark suite includes Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan tests, plus PassMark tests across DirectX 9, 10, 11, 12, general 2D, general 3D, and GPU compute. The strongest recorded result is the Vulkan score of 75,235, slightly ahead of the OpenCL score of 74,748. Among PassMark tests, the DirectX 9 score of 184 is the highest, followed by DirectX 11 at 130, DirectX 10 at 79, and DirectX 12 at 61. The general 3D score stands at 14,423, while the general 2D score is 633, and GPU compute reaches 5,947. The average benchmark score across all tests is 19,049.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU has no recorded benchmarks, no average score, and no nearest rivals in the database. Its percentile ranking of 50 places it exactly at the median of all GPUs tracked, while the NVIDIA part sits at the 63rd percentile. The NVIDIA component's average score of 19,049 places it within 0.1% of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 (19,036) and the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 (19,030), and 0.5% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation (18,954). It trails the NVIDIA Tesla K20m (19,089) by 0.2%.

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile demonstrates measurable wins across every benchmark category present in the database, simply because it has data to analyze. The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU has no recorded wins, as its benchmark array is empty. This is not a statement about real-world capability; it is a statement about data availability. The database shows the NVIDIA part's strengths in compute-oriented workloads: the Vulkan score of 75,235 and OpenCL score of 74,748 are both strong indicators of general-purpose compute performance. The DirectX 11 score of 130 and DirectX 9 score of 184 suggest solid legacy API compatibility, while the DirectX 12 score of 61 indicates more moderate performance under modern graphics APIs.

The AMD part's specifications suggest where it might compete, but without benchmark data, those suggestions remain speculative. Its 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs are fewer than the NVIDIA part's 2,560 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. The AMD chip also has 12 ray tracing cores versus 20 on the NVIDIA side. The AMD part's FP32 throughput of 8.294 TFLOPS is lower than the NVIDIA part's 8.986 TFLOPS. The pixel rate of 86.40 GPixel/s on the AMD side is slightly higher than the NVIDIA part's 84.24 GPixel/s, but the texture rate of 129.6 GTexel/s on the AMD side is lower than the NVIDIA part's 140.4 GTexel/s.

The NVIDIA part's memory configuration offers 192.0 GB/s of bandwidth over a 96-bit bus with 6 GB of GDDR6, while the AMD part provides 119.9 GB/s over a 128-bit bus with 16 GB of LPDDR5X. The AMD part's higher memory capacity and wider bus could benefit certain workloads, but the NVIDIA part's higher bandwidth gives it an advantage in data-intensive scenarios.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU uses the Hawk Point chip built on TSMC's 4 nm process, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile uses the AD107 chip on TSMC's 5 nm process. The AMD chip integrates 25,390 million transistors on a 178 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 142.6 million transistors per square millimeter. The NVIDIA chip contains 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die, with a density of 118.9 million per square millimeter. The AMD part uses the RDNA 3.0 architecture, while the NVIDIA part uses Ada Lovelace.

The AMD part's base clock is 800 MHz with a boost clock of 2,700 MHz, while the NVIDIA part runs at a base of 1,455 MHz and boosts to 1,755 MHz. Memory clocks differ substantially: the AMD part's memory runs at 937 MHz with 7.5 Gbps effective speed, while the NVIDIA part's memory runs at 2,000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective speed. The AMD part uses LPDDR5X memory totaling 16 GB on a 128-bit bus, while the NVIDIA part uses 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus.

The AMD part has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 12 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA part has 2,560 shading units, 80 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 20 ray tracing cores, and 80 tensor cores. The AMD part has no tensor cores listed. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The AMD part's TDP is 28 W, while the NVIDIA part's TDP is 50 W. The AMD part lists a single USB Type-C display output, while the NVIDIA part's display outputs are listed as portable device dependent. The NVIDIA part uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface, while the AMD part has no bus interface listed. The NVIDIA part is classified as an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with a slot width of IGP, while the AMD part has no slot width listed.

The release dates differ: the AMD part launched on December 31, 2024, while the NVIDIA part launched on January 2, 2023. The NVIDIA part has a predecessor (GeForce 30 Mobile) and a successor (GeForce 50 Mobile), while the AMD part lists neither. Both are currently active in production.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile delivers 8.986 TFLOPS FP32, while the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU delivers 8.294 TFLOPS, a difference of approximately 0.7 TFLOPS in favor of NVIDIA.

Q: What is the memory capacity difference between the two?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU has 16 GB of LPDDR5X on a 128-bit bus, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile has 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus. The NVIDIA part has higher memory bandwidth at 192.0 GB/s versus 119.9 GB/s.

Q: How do the ray tracing capabilities compare?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile has 20 ray tracing cores, while the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU has 12 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA part also includes 80 tensor cores, which the AMD part does not list.

Q: Which GPU has a higher pixel fill rate?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU achieves 86.40 GPixel/s, slightly higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile's 84.24 GPixel/s.

Q: What is the TDP difference?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU is rated at 28 W, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is rated at 50 W.

Q: How does the NVIDIA part rank in the database?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile sits at the 63rd percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 19,049, while the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU sits at the 50th percentile with no recorded benchmark scores.

The Verdict

The database provides a complete picture for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile and virtually no measured data for the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU. The NVIDIA part's average benchmark score of 19,049 places it in the upper half of the database, and its nearest rivals confirm solid mid-range positioning. It outperforms the AMD Radeon RX 6600 by 0.1%, matches the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 at 0.1%, and leads the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation by 0.5%, while trailing the NVIDIA Tesla K20m by 0.2%.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU's specifications indicate a lower-power design at 28 W versus 50 W, with more memory (16 GB versus 6 GB) and a wider memory bus (128-bit versus 96-bit). However, it has fewer shading units, fewer ray tracing cores, no tensor cores, and lower FP32 throughput. Its pixel rate is marginally higher, but its texture rate is lower.

For a user choosing strictly on measured performance, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is the only option with benchmark data supporting its capability. Its Vulkan and OpenCL scores of 75,235 and 74,748, respectively, demonstrate strong compute performance, and its DirectX 9 score of 184 shows solid legacy API handling. The AMD part's specifications suggest it could compete in memory-heavy workloads or low-power scenarios, but the absence of recorded benchmarks means the database cannot confirm any such advantage. The NVIDIA part also has a higher percentile ranking (63 versus 50), reinforcing its stronger position in the tracked GPU landscape.

Users prioritizing lower power consumption and larger memory capacity would find the AMD part's specifications attractive, but those seeking verified performance across a range of APIs should consider the NVIDIA part, as its recorded data confirms consistent results in both compute and graphics workloads.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile |

|----------------|------------------|-------------------------------|

| Chip | Hawk Point | AD107 |

| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | Ada Lovelace |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 25,390 million | 18,900 million |

| Die Size | 178 mm² | 159 mm² |

| Base Clock | 800 MHz | 1,455 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2,700 MHz | 1,755 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 937 MHz, 7.5 Gbps effective | 2,000 MHz, 16 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | 16 GB | 6 GB |

| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus Width | 128 bit | 96 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 119.9 GB/s | 192.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 768 | 2,560 |

| TMUs | 48 | 80 |

| ROPs | 32 | 48 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | 12 | 20 |

| Tensor Cores | None listed | 80 |

| Pixel Rate | 86.40 GPixel/s | 84.24 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 129.6 GTexel/s | 140.4 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 8.294 TFLOPS | 8.986 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 8.294 TFLOPS (1:1) | 8.986 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 28 W | 50 W |

| Slot Width | Not listed | IGP |

| Bus Interface | Not listed | PCIe 4.0 x8 |

| Display Outputs | 1x USB Type-C | Portable Device Dependent |

| Release Date | December 31, 2024 | January 2, 2023 |

| Predecessor | None listed | GeForce 30 Mobile |

| Successor | None listed | GeForce 50 Mobile |

| Percentile vs All GPUs | 50 | 63 |

| Average Benchmark Score | 0 | 19,049 |