AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 Comparison

The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 represent vastly different design philosophies within the same product category. The Ryzen Z2 is a compact, low-power console GPU built on RDNA 3.0, while the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 is a full-sized desktop graphics card based on Ada Lovelace. The recorded data shows no direct head-to-head benchmark scores between the two, so the analysis relies on their individual specifications, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's single benchmark result, and its position relative to nearest rivals. The Ryzen Z2 has no benchmark entries in the database, which limits direct performance comparisons, but the architectural data provides clear distinctions.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains only one benchmark result for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6269.5. This score places the card at the 36th percentile among all GPUs tracked, with an average benchmark score of 6270. The Ryzen Z2 GPU has no recorded benchmarks, and its percentile stands at 50 with an average score of 0, meaning the database has no measured performance data for it. Consequently, a direct numerical head-to-head comparison cannot be established from the available facts.

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's nearest rivals, as recorded, include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER with an identical average score of 6270 and a delta of 0 percent, indicating parity. The NVIDIA Quadro K620 scores 6282, which is 0.2 percent higher than the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER. The AMD FirePro W600 scores 6223, which is 0.8 percent lower. The AMD Radeon R7 M350 scores 6327, which is 0.9 percent higher. These deltas are all within one percentage point, suggesting the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's performance cluster sits tightly among these entries, though the names of these rivals indicate they are not comparable modern gaming cards. The data implies the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's score is representative of a specific workload, not a general gaming average.

For the Ryzen Z2, the absence of benchmark data means its performance cannot be quantified against the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER. The database lists its percentile as 50, but without an actual score, this percentile likely reflects its position relative to all GPUs based on specifications rather than measured results. The disparity in shading units, texture mapping units, and raster output units, as detailed later, suggests the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER would dominate in raw compute, but no test result confirms this.

Where Each One Wins

Based on the recorded specifications, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 wins in every measurable performance category. Its FP32 compute is 44.10 TFLOPS, compared to the Ryzen Z2's 8.294 TFLOPS, a factor of roughly 5.3 times higher. The pixel rate is 250.6 GPixel/s versus 86.40 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 689.0 GTexel/s versus 129.6 GTexel/s. Memory bandwidth is 672.3 GB/s for the NVIDIA card, while the AMD chip manages 119.9 GB/s, a difference of over 5.6 times. These figures indicate the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is designed for high-resolution, high-detail gaming and compute workloads, while the Ryzen Z2 targets low-power, portable, or embedded console scenarios.

The Ryzen Z2 wins in power efficiency and physical footprint. Its thermal design power is 28 W, compared to 285 W for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, a tenfold reduction. The AMD chip requires no power connectors, while the NVIDIA card needs a 16-pin connector and a suggested power supply of 600 W. The Ryzen Z2's die size is 178 mm² versus 609 mm², and its transistor count is 25,390 million versus 76,300 million. These specs position the Ryzen Z2 as a chip that can operate in thermally constrained environments, such as handheld consoles or thin laptops, where the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's triple-slot cooler and 310 mm length would not fit.

For applications like ray tracing, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 66 ray tracing cores and 264 tensor cores, while the Ryzen Z2 has 12 ray tracing cores and no tensor cores. The NVIDIA card supports both DirectX 12 Ultimate and OpenGL 4.6, matching the AMD chip's API support, but the tensor cores enable features like DLSS, which the Ryzen Z2 cannot access. The database does not list a DLSS benchmark, so this advantage is qualitative, but the hardware difference is explicit.

Architecture Differences

The Ryzen Z2 GPU uses the RDNA 3.0 architecture on a 4 nm TSMC process, with a chip called Hawk Point. It has 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 32 raster output units. Its memory is 16 GB of LPDDR5X on a 128-bit bus, running at 937 MHz with 7.5 Gbps effective speed. The base clock is 800 MHz, and the boost clock is 2700 MHz. The chip contains 25,390 million transistors on a 178 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 142.6 million per square millimeter. It uses a single USB Type-C display output. The production status is active, with a release date of December 31, 2024.

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 uses the Ada Lovelace architecture on a 5 nm TSMC process. It has 8448 shading units, 264 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units. Its memory is 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, running at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed. The base clock is 2340 MHz, and the boost clock is 2610 MHz. The chip contains 76,300 million transistors on a 609 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 125.3 million per square millimeter. It has 66 ray tracing cores and 264 tensor cores. The card is triple-slot, uses a 16-pin power connector, and requires a 600 W power supply. It connects via PCIe 4.0 x16. Display outputs include one HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4a. The production status is end-of-life, with a release date of June 9, 2024.

The transistor density difference is notable: the Ryzen Z2 packs more transistors per square millimeter (142.6M versus 125.3M), reflecting the newer 4 nm process. However, the absolute transistor count favors the NVIDIA chip by nearly threefold. The memory type also differs, with LPDDR5X being a low-power standard suited for integrated or mobile use, while GDDR6X is a high-bandwidth desktop memory. The bus width doubles from 128-bit to 256-bit, which directly contributes to the bandwidth gap.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute performance?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 delivers 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU delivers 8.294 TFLOPS. The NVIDIA card's shading units number 8448 versus 768 for the AMD chip, and its texture rate is 689.0 GTexel/s versus 129.6 GTexel/s.

Q: How do their memory bandwidths compare?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth from 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus. The Ryzen Z2 has 119.9 GB/s from 16 GB of LPDDR5X on a 128-bit bus. The NVIDIA card's bandwidth is over 5.6 times higher.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The Ryzen Z2 GPU has a thermal design power of 28 W and requires no power connectors. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has a thermal design power of 285 W, uses a single 16-pin connector, and suggests a 600 W power supply. The AMD chip draws roughly one-tenth the power.

Q: Are both GPUs suitable for ray tracing?

A: Both have ray tracing cores, but the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 66 ray tracing cores and 264 tensor cores, while the Ryzen Z2 has 12 ray tracing cores and no tensor cores. The database does not include ray tracing benchmark scores for either.

Q: What are the physical dimensions of each?

A: The Ryzen Z2 has no listed length, height, or width in the database. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER measures 310 mm in length, 140 mm in height, and 61 mm in width, with a triple-slot cooler.

Q: Which GPU has a longer production lifespan?

A: The Ryzen Z2 is listed as active, with a release date of December 31, 2024. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is listed as end-of-life, with a release date of June 9, 2024, and its predecessor is GeForce 30, with a successor of GeForce 50.

The Verdict

The data indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 is the clear choice for any workload requiring maximum compute, memory bandwidth, or advanced features like tensor cores. Its FP32 throughput of 44.10 TFLOPS, texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s, and bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s place it in a performance class far above the Ryzen Z2. The single benchmark score of 6269.5 in 3DMark Steel Nomad, while not directly comparable to the Ryzen Z2 due to missing data, confirms the NVIDIA card's capability in a modern DX12 test. Its position at the 36th percentile among all GPUs, with rivals within one percentage point, suggests it performs consistently in its segment.

The Ryzen Z2 GPU, with no benchmark scores, cannot be evaluated for performance parity. Its strengths lie in efficiency and integration: a 28 W thermal design power, no external power connectors, and a compact die size of 178 mm². These characteristics make it suitable for devices where power draw and physical space are limiting factors, such as handheld gaming systems. The absence of a benchmark score means the database cannot confirm its real-world gaming performance, but its architectural specs, including 768 shading units and 16 GB of LPDDR5X, indicate a capable low-power solution.

For users prioritizing frame rates, resolution, and ray tracing, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the only viable option from the data. For users prioritizing portability and energy efficiency, the Ryzen Z2 offers a design that consumes far less power. The database does not provide evidence that the Ryzen Z2 can match the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER in any performance metric, so the verdict is straightforward: the NVIDIA card for performance, the AMD chip for low-power operation.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every specification field. The process node is 4 nm for the Ryzen Z2 versus 5 nm for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER. Transistor counts are 25,390 million versus 76,300 million, and die sizes are 178 mm² versus 609 mm². Transistor density is 142.6 million per mm² versus 125.3 million per mm². Base clocks are 800 MHz versus 2340 MHz, while boost clocks are 2700 MHz versus 2610 MHz. Memory speed is 937 MHz with 7.5 Gbps effective versus 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective. Memory type is LPDDR5X versus GDDR6X, and bus width is 128-bit versus 256-bit. Bandwidth is 119.9 GB/s versus 672.3 GB/s. Shading units are 768 versus 8448, texture mapping units are 48 versus 264, and raster output units are 32 versus 96. Ray tracing cores are 12 versus 66, and tensor cores are absent versus 264. Pixel rate is 86.40 GPixel/s versus 250.6 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 129.6 GTexel/s versus 689.0 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 8.294 TFLOPS versus 44.10 TFLOPS, with FP16 at 8.294 TFLOPS versus 44.10 TFLOPS. Thermal design power is 28 W versus 285 W. The Ryzen Z2 has no slot width listed, while the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is triple-slot. Power connectors are none versus one 16-pin, and suggested PSU is null versus 600 W. Bus interface is null versus PCIe 4.0 x16. Display outputs are one USB Type-C versus one HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4a. Dimensions are null for the Ryzen Z2 versus 310 mm length, 140 mm height, 61 mm width for the NVIDIA card. Production status is active versus end-of-life, with release dates of December 31, 2024, versus June 9, 2024. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has a predecessor of GeForce 30 and a successor of GeForce 50, while the Ryzen Z2 has neither listed. The API support is identical: both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The launch MSRP for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is 799 USD, while the Ryzen Z2 has no launch MSRP recorded.