AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data splits these two processors into entirely different use cases. The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU is a 28 W console-class part built around RDNA 3.0, with 16 GB of LPDDR5X memory and a 128-bit bus. Its entire design points toward low-power, integrated graphics duty inside a handheld or console chassis. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104 is a 160 W dual-slot desktop add-in board from the GeForce 40-series, using the Ada Lovelace architecture, 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, and a 16-pin power connector with a 450 W suggested PSU. The data shows no benchmark scores, no wins, and no nearest rivals for either part, so the win split must be inferred from the specification fields alone.

The Ryzen Z2 GPU wins on memory capacity, offering 16 GB versus 8 GB, and on power efficiency, with an 82.5% lower TDP (28 W versus 160 W). It also carries a smaller die (178 mm² versus 294 mm²), fewer transistors (25,390 million versus 35,800 million), and a denser process node (4 nm versus 5 nm). The RTX 4060 Ti AD104 wins on nearly every raw throughput metric: FP32 compute (22.06 TFLOPS versus 8.294 TFLOPS), texture rate (344.8 GTexel/s versus 129.6 GTexel/s), pixel rate (121.7 GPixel/s versus 86.40 GPixel/s), memory bandwidth (288.0 GB/s versus 119.9 GB/s), shading units (4352 versus 768), texture mapping units (136 versus 48), render output units (48 versus 32), ray tracing cores (34 versus 12), and tensor cores (136 versus none listed). The NVIDIA part also runs at far higher base and boost clocks (2310 MHz base, 2535 MHz boost versus 800 MHz base, 2700 MHz boost). The RTX 4060 Ti AD104 is the clear performance leader; the Ryzen Z2 GPU is the clear efficiency and memory-capacity leader.

Architecture Differences

The two parts belong to different architectural families. The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU uses RDNA 3.0, built on a 4 nm TSMC process, and is classified under the console GPU generation. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104 uses Ada Lovelace, built on a 5 nm TSMC process, and belongs to the GeForce 40 generation. The process node difference is small but real: 4 nm versus 5 nm, which helps explain the transistor density gap. AMD packs 25,390 million transistors into 178 mm², yielding 142.6 million transistors per square millimeter. NVIDIA packs 35,800 million transistors into 294 mm², yielding 121.8 million per square millimeter. The AMD die is denser despite having fewer total transistors.

The compute pipelines differ sharply. The Ryzen Z2 GPU has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 12 ray tracing cores, with no tensor core field recorded. The RTX 4060 Ti AD104 has 4352 shading units, 136 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 34 ray tracing cores, and 136 tensor cores. The NVIDIA part is a discrete GPU with dedicated AI acceleration hardware; the AMD part is an integrated-class processor without any tensor core listing. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API feature levels match even though the underlying hardware is very different.

Memory architecture also diverges. The Ryzen Z2 GPU uses 16 GB of LPDDR5X on a 128-bit bus, with memory clocked at 937 MHz (7.5 Gbps effective) and bandwidth of 119.9 GB/s. The RTX 4060 Ti AD104 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, with memory clocked at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) and bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. The bus width is identical, but the memory type and clock speed give NVIDIA more than double the bandwidth. The AMD part compensates with twice the capacity.

Physical and power characteristics diverge completely. The Ryzen Z2 GPU draws 28 W, has no power connectors, and offers a single USB Type-C display output. The RTX 4060 Ti AD104 draws 160 W, requires a 16-pin connector and a 450 W suggested PSU, spans dual-slot width, measures 240 mm by 111 mm by 40 mm, and provides 1x HDMI 2.1 plus 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The AMD part has no listed dimensions, bus interface, or slot width, consistent with a board-integrated console chip. The NVIDIA part is a standalone expansion card with a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. Production status differs as well: the Ryzen Z2 GPU is Active, while the RTX 4060 Ti AD104 is End-of-life, with a predecessor listed as GeForce 30 and a successor as GeForce 50.

FAQ

Q: Which part has more memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104 delivers 288.0 GB/s versus 119.9 GB/s for the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU, a difference driven by GDDR6 at 18 Gbps effective versus LPDDR5X at 7.5 Gbps effective, both on a 128-bit bus.

Q: Which part has more memory capacity?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU has 16 GB of LPDDR5X, twice the 8 GB of GDDR6 found on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104.

Q: Which part is more power efficient?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU draws 28 W, compared to 160 W for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104. That is 132 W lower and represents an 82.5% reduction in TDP.

Q: Does the NVIDIA part have tensor cores?

A: Yes, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104 includes 136 tensor cores. The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU has no tensor core field recorded.

Q: What are the production statuses of the two parts?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU is listed as Active. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104 is listed as End-of-life, with its predecessor as GeForce 30 and successor as GeForce 50.

Q: Do both parts support the same DirectX version?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), along with OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104 |

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

| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | Ada Lovelace |

| Generation | Console GPU (AMD) | GeForce 40 |

| Process node | 4 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 25,390 million | 35,800 million |

| Die size | 178 mm² | 294 mm² |

| Transistor density | 142.6M / mm² | 121.8M / mm² |

| Base clock | 800 MHz | 2310 MHz |

| Boost clock | 2700 MHz | 2535 MHz |

| Memory clock | 937 MHz 7.5 Gbps effective | 2250 MHz 18 Gbps effective |

| Memory size | 16 GB | 8 GB |

| Memory type | LPDDR5X | GDDR6 |

| Memory bandwidth | 119.9 GB/s | 288.0 GB/s |

| Shading units | 768 | 4352 |

| TMUs | 48 | 136 |

| ROPs | 32 | 48 |

| RT cores | 12 | 34 |

| Tensor cores | None listed | 136 |

| Pixel rate | 86.40 GPixel/s | 121.7 GPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 129.6 GTexel/s | 344.8 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 8.294 TFLOPS | 22.06 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 8.294 TFLOPS (1:1) | 22.06 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 28 W | 160 W |

| Slot width | None listed | Dual-slot |

| Power connectors | None | 1x 16-pin |

| Suggested PSU | None listed | 450 W |

| Bus interface | None listed | PCIe 4.0 x8 |

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

| Dimensions | None listed | 240 mm, 111 mm, 40 mm |

| Production status | Active | End-of-life |

| Release date | 2024-12-31 | 2024-03-31 |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries for these two parts, and neither has an average benchmark score or nearest rivals on record. The comparison therefore rests on the measured specification data, which still yields decisive conclusions.

The largest single gap is in FP32 compute. The RTX 4060 Ti AD104 delivers 22.06 TFLOPS, which is 2.66 times the 8.294 TFLOPS of the Ryzen Z2 GPU. That is a 166% advantage in raw shader throughput. The texture rate gap is even larger in relative terms: 344.8 GTexel/s versus 129.6 GTexel/s, a 2.66x difference. The pixel rate gap is smaller but still substantial: 121.7 GPixel/s versus 86.40 GPixel/s, a 1.41x difference. The shading unit count tells the same story: 4352 versus 768, a 5.67x difference, though clock behavior narrows the final throughput gap because the AMD boost clock of 2700 MHz is higher than the NVIDIA boost clock of 2535 MHz.

Memory bandwidth favors NVIDIA by 2.40x: 288.0 GB/s versus 119.9 GB/s. The effective memory clock difference is 18 Gbps versus 7.5 Gbps, and the memory type differs (GDDR6 versus LPDDR5X). Capacity favors AMD by 2x: 16 GB versus 8 GB. The ray tracing hardware gap is 34 cores versus 12 cores, a 2.83x difference, and the NVIDIA part has 136 tensor cores while the AMD part has none recorded. The power envelope favors AMD by 82.5%, with 28 W versus 160 W. The transistor count favors NVIDIA by 1.41x (35,800 million versus 25,390 million), while the die size favors NVIDIA by 1.65x (294 mm² versus 178 mm²). Density favors AMD: 142.6M per mm² versus 121.8M per mm².

The release timeline is also recorded: the RTX 4060 Ti AD104 launched on 2024-03-31 with a launch MSRP of 399 USD, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU launched on 2024-12-31 with no launch MSRP recorded. The RTX 4060 Ti AD104 is already End-of-life with a successor in the GeForce 50 line; the Ryzen Z2 GPU remains Active.

The Verdict

The data supports a clean split. For raw rendering throughput, ray tracing, AI acceleration, and memory bandwidth, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti AD104 is the decisive choice. It leads in FP32 (22.06 TFLOPS versus 8.294 TFLOPS), texture rate (344.8 GTexel/s versus 129.6 GTexel/s), pixel rate (121.7 GPixel/s versus 86.40 GPixel/s), memory bandwidth (288.0 GB/s versus 119.9 GB/s), shading units (4352 versus 768), TMUs (136 versus 48), ROPs (48 versus 32), RT cores (34 versus 12), and tensor cores (136 versus none recorded). It also offers a full desktop display output suite with 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, and a dual-slot form factor with defined dimensions. The 399 USD launch MSRP is the only price data recorded for either part.

For compact, low-power integration, the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU is the only viable choice in this pairing. It draws 28 W versus 160 W, requires no power connectors, uses a 4 nm process versus 5 nm, packs 16 GB of LPDDR5X versus 8 GB of GDDR6, and remains in Active production. Its 178 mm² die and 25,390 million transistors fit a console-class power budget, and its single USB Type-C output matches an integrated mobile design. The higher boost clock (2700 MHz versus 2535 MHz) does not offset the NVIDIA part's massive shader and memory advantages, but it shows the AMD design is tuned for efficiency within a constrained thermal envelope.

The percentile ranking for both parts is identical at 50, and neither has benchmark scores or rivals in the database. That means the verdict cannot cite measured frame rates or composite scores. The specification record alone, however, is unambiguous: the RTX 4060 Ti AD104 is a high-throughput discrete GPU for desktop systems, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU is an ultra-low-power console chip for handheld or embedded use. The RTX 4060 Ti AD104 is also end-of-life with a successor already recorded, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU is still active. A buyer with a desktop slot and a 450 W PSU should select the NVIDIA part. A system designer targeting 28 W with no discrete power delivery should select the AMD part. The two do not compete for the same socket, the same power budget, or the same physical footprint.