AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 Comparison

FAQ

Q: What are the core architectural identities of these two GPUs?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture using a 4 nm TSMC process, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 uses the Ada Lovelace architecture on a 5 nm TSMC process. The AMD part is classified as a Console GPU, whereas the NVIDIA part belongs to the GeForce 40-series.

Q: How do their memory subsystems differ significantly?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU has 16 GB of LPDDR5X memory on a 128-bit bus with 119.9 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, also on a 128-bit bus, but with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA part provides more than double the memory bandwidth despite having half the capacity.

Q: What is the difference in shader and compute resources?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 has 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. In terms of FP32 compute, the AMD part delivers 8.294 TFLOPS, while the NVIDIA part delivers 15.11 TFLOPS.

Q: How do the power requirements compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU has a TDP of 28 W and requires no power connectors. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 has a TDP of 115 W, uses a single 12-pin power connector, and has a suggested PSU of 300 W.

Q: What is the production status of each product?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU is listed as Active in production, with a release date of 2024-12-31. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 is listed as End-of-life, with a release date of 2024-03-31.

Q: Do both support the same API feature levels?

A: Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The API compatibility is identical across the two parts.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 represent two fundamentally different design approaches. The AMD part uses the RDNA 3.0 architecture on a 4 nm TSMC process, fabricated from 25,390 million transistors on a 178 mm² die. The NVIDIA part uses the Ada Lovelace architecture on a 5 nm TSMC process, with 22,900 million transistors on a slightly larger 188 mm² die. This gives the AMD chip a higher transistor density at 142.6M per mm², compared to 121.8M per mm² for the NVIDIA chip.

The shading resource allocation differs dramatically. The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU contains 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 32 raster output units. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 contains 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. This fourfold difference in shading units is the largest single architectural gap between the two. The NVIDIA part also carries 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores, while the AMD part has 12 RT cores and no tensor core count listed in the database.

Clock behavior shows different strategies. The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU has a base clock of 800 MHz and a boost clock of 2700 MHz, a wide dynamic range suited to power-constrained operation. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 has a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz, a narrower range with a higher floor. Memory clocks follow a similar pattern: the AMD memory runs at 937 MHz with 7.5 Gbps effective, while the NVIDIA memory runs at 2125 MHz with 17 Gbps effective.

The memory architecture differs in capacity and type. The AMD part uses 16 GB of LPDDR5X, while the NVIDIA part uses 8 GB of GDDR6. Both use a 128-bit bus, but the resulting bandwidth is 119.9 GB/s for AMD and 272.0 GB/s for NVIDIA. The power envelope reflects these choices: the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU has a 28 W TDP and needs no power connectors, whereas the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 has a 115 W TDP, requires a single 12-pin connector, and lists a 300 W suggested PSU.

The physical and interface specifications also differ. The NVIDIA part is dual-slot, uses PCIe 4.0 x8, and offers 1x HDMI 2.1 plus 3x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. The AMD part lists a single USB Type-C display output and has no bus interface or slot width specified. Production status diverges as well: the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU is Active, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 is End-of-life, with its predecessor listed as GeForce 30 and successor as GeForce 50.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data does not contain direct head-to-head benchmark scores for these two GPUs. The benchmark arrays for both products are empty, meaning no measured performance values are available in the database. The win counters show zero wins for each side, and the percentile versus all GPUs is 50 for both parts. In the absence of direct benchmark measurements, the comparison must rely on the architectural and specification data that is recorded.

The clearest numerical advantages belong to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106. Its FP32 compute of 15.11 TFLOPS is roughly 82% higher than the 8.294 TFLOPS of the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU. The texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s is 82% higher than the 129.6 GTexel/s of the AMD part. The pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s is 37% higher than the 86.40 GPixel/s of the AMD part. Memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s is 127% higher than the 119.9 GB/s of the AMD part.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU holds advantages in other recorded fields. It has double the memory capacity at 16 GB versus 8 GB. It has a higher transistor density at 142.6M per mm² versus 121.8M per mm². It has a higher boost clock at 2700 MHz versus 2460 MHz. It uses a smaller process node at 4 nm versus 5 nm. It carries a much lower TDP at 28 W versus 115 W. The AMD part is also Active in production, while the NVIDIA part is End-of-life.

The FP16 figures mirror the FP32 results exactly, with both parts listed at a 1:1 ratio. The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU delivers 8.294 TFLOPS FP16, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 delivers 15.11 TFLOPS FP16. Neither part shows a dedicated half-precision boost in the recorded data.

The Verdict

The database indicates that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 is the substantially more powerful GPU in raw compute and rendering throughput. It holds decisive leads in shading units, FP32 compute, texture rate, pixel rate, and memory bandwidth. The 3072 shading units versus 768, the 15.11 TFLOPS versus 8.294 TFLOPS, and the 272.0 GB/s versus 119.9 GB/s bandwidth all point to a performance class far above the AMD part. For workloads that depend on shader throughput, texturing, or memory bandwidth, the NVIDIA part is the clear choice.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU, however, is not without its own strengths. It offers 16 GB of memory, double the capacity of the NVIDIA part, which matters for workloads with large memory footprints. Its 28 W TDP and lack of power connectors make it suitable for extremely power-constrained systems. The AMD part is Active in production, while the NVIDIA part is End-of-life, which may influence availability considerations. Its higher transistor density and smaller process node indicate a more compact design.

The verdict splits by use case. For maximum graphics performance in a conventional desktop system with a 300 W suggested PSU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 delivers the recorded compute and bandwidth advantages. For a low-power embedded or console-style application where 16 GB of memory and a 28 W envelope are priorities, the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU is the data-supported alternative. Neither part has recorded benchmark scores in the database, so the verdict rests on the architectural and specification differences that are documented.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 |

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

| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | Ada Lovelace |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 25,390 million | 22,900 million |

| Die Size | 178 mm² | 188 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 142.6M / mm² | 121.8M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 800 MHz | 1830 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2700 MHz | 2460 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 937 MHz, 7.5 Gbps effective | 2125 MHz, 17 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | 16 GB | 8 GB |

| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus Width | 128 bit | 128 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 119.9 GB/s | 272.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 768 | 3072 |

| TMUs | 48 | 96 |

| ROPs | 32 | 48 |

| RT Cores | 12 | 24 |

| Tensor Cores | Not listed | 96 |

| Pixel Rate | 86.40 GPixel/s | 118.1 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 129.6 GTexel/s | 236.2 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Compute | 8.294 TFLOPS | 15.11 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Compute | 8.294 TFLOPS (1:1) | 15.11 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 28 W | 115 W |

| Slot Width | Not listed | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | None | 1x 12-pin |

| Suggested PSU | Not listed | 300 W |

| Bus Interface | Not listed | PCIe 4.0 x8 |

| Display Outputs | 1x USB Type-C | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |

| Production Status | Active | End-of-life |

| Release Date | 2024-12-31 | 2024-03-31 |

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 wins on raw computational throughput. Its FP32 and FP16 figures of 15.11 TFLOPS are 82% higher than the AMD part's 8.294 TFLOPS. Its texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s is 82% higher. Its pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s is 37% higher. Its memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s is 127% higher. Its shading unit count of 3072 is four times the AMD count of 768. Its TMU count of 96 is double the AMD count of 48. Its ROP count of 48 is 50% higher than 32. Its RT core count of 24 is double the AMD count of 12. For any workload that scales with shader count, texture throughput, pixel fill, or memory bandwidth, the NVIDIA part is the data-supported winner.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU wins on capacity and efficiency. Its 16 GB of LPDDR5X memory is double the 8 GB of GDDR6 on the NVIDIA part. Its TDP of 28 W is less than a quarter of the NVIDIA part's 115 W. It requires no power connectors, while the NVIDIA part requires a 12-pin connector and a 300 W suggested PSU. Its process node of 4 nm is smaller than the 5 nm of the NVIDIA part, and its transistor density of 142.6M per mm² is higher than the 121.8M per mm². Its boost clock of 2700 MHz exceeds the NVIDIA part's 2460 MHz. Its production status is Active, while the NVIDIA part is End-of-life. For applications that prioritize memory capacity per watt, minimal power draw, or current production availability, the AMD part is the data-supported choice.

The two parts serve different segments. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 is a desktop-class add-in card with a dual-slot form factor, PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, and multiple display outputs. The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU is a 28 W embedded-style part with a single USB Type-C output and no external power requirement. The recorded data shows no head-to-head benchmark results, so the win split is derived entirely from the architectural and specification fields. Each part wins where its recorded resources align with the workload demands.