AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data contains no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D. The database lists zero shared tests, zero wins for the AMD part, and zero wins for the NVIDIA part in direct competition. This absence of paired measurements means the analysis must rely on the individual benchmark scores, architectural specifications, and relative performance percentiles provided for each product.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D carries three recorded benchmark scores. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 8,587 points. In Geekbench OpenCL, it reaches 278,621 points. In Geekbench Vulkan, it scores 246,941 points. These results produce an average benchmark score of 178,050 across the recorded tests. The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, with an average benchmark score of zero and no entries in its benchmark list. This makes a direct numerical comparison of measured performance impossible from the available data.

The performance percentile ranking provides a broader context. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D sits at the 98th percentile among all GPUs in the database, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of recorded graphics hardware. The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU sits at the 50th percentile, placing it exactly in the middle of the distribution. The 48-percentage-point gap between these two positions indicates a substantial difference in overall standing, with the NVIDIA part firmly in the top tier and the AMD part in the median range.

The nearest rivals for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D give additional reference points. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell averages 182,109 points, which is 2.2% higher than the RTX 4090 D. The NVIDIA A100 SXM4 80 GB averages 183,725 points, 3.1% higher. The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation averages 184,664 points, 3.6% higher. The NVIDIA A100 SXM4 40 GB averages 187,147 points, 4.9% higher. These deltas show that the RTX 4090 D trails all four nearest rivals by small margins, from 2.2% to 4.9%. The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU has no nearest rivals listed, so no such comparison is possible for that part.

The Verdict

The data indicates that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D is an extreme-performance desktop graphics card with a 98th percentile ranking and a recorded average benchmark score of 178,050. The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU is a low-power console-class integrated processor with a 50th percentile ranking and no recorded benchmark scores. These two products occupy different segments entirely, and the benchmark data reflects that separation.

For users seeking maximum measured performance, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D is the only option with recorded results. Its three benchmark scores, spanning DX12, OpenCL, and Vulkan workloads, all come from a single device with a 425 W thermal design power. The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU, with a 28 W thermal design power and no benchmark entries, cannot be evaluated on the same scale. The database shows no wins for either product in direct competition, as no such competition exists.

The production status differs as well. The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU is marked as Active, meaning it remains in production. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D is marked as End-of-life, with the GeForce 50 series listed as its successor. The release dates place the AMD part at the end of 2024 and the NVIDIA part at the end of 2023. Neither product has a predecessor listed for the AMD side, while the NVIDIA part lists the GeForce 30 series as its predecessor.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU wins in power efficiency and integration. Its thermal design power is 28 W, compared to 425 W for the NVIDIA part, a difference of 397 W. The AMD chip uses a 4 nm process node from TSMC, while the NVIDIA chip uses a 5 nm process node from the same foundry. The AMD die measures 178 mm² with 25,390 million transistors, giving a transistor density of 142.6 million per square millimeter. The NVIDIA die measures 609 mm² with 76,300 million transistors, giving a density of 125.3 million per square millimeter. The AMD part has no power connectors, while the NVIDIA part requires a single 16-pin connector and an 800 W suggested power supply.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D wins in raw compute capability. Its FP32 throughput is 73.54 TFLOPS, compared to 8.294 TFLOPS for the AMD part, a factor of roughly 8.9. The NVIDIA texture rate is 1,149.1 GTexel/s versus 129.6 GTexel/s for AMD. The NVIDIA pixel rate is 443.5 GPixel/s versus 86.40 GPixel/s. The NVIDIA memory bandwidth reaches 1.01 TB/s, while the AMD part delivers 119.9 GB/s, a difference of roughly 8.4 times. The NVIDIA part uses 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, while the AMD part uses 16 GB of LPDDR5X on a 128-bit bus.

The NVIDIA part also leads in feature counts. It has 14,592 shading units, 456 texture mapping units, 176 render output units, 114 ray tracing cores, and 456 tensor cores. The AMD part has 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, 32 render output units, and 12 ray tracing cores, with no tensor cores listed. The NVIDIA part is triple-slot and measures 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 61 mm in width. The AMD part has no dimensions listed.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D has an average benchmark score of 178,050 across three recorded tests. The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU has no recorded benchmark scores and an average score of zero.

Q: How does the RTX 4090 D compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4090 D trails the NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell by 2.2%, the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 80 GB by 3.1%, the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation by 3.6%, and the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 40 GB by 4.9%.

Q: What process nodes do the two GPUs use?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU uses a 4 nm process node from TSMC. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D uses a 5 nm process node from TSMC.

Q: What are the memory configurations?

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 4090 D has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus with 1.01 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has more ray tracing cores?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D has 114 ray tracing cores. The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU has 12 ray tracing cores.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU is marked as Active. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D is marked as End-of-life, with the GeForce 50 series listed as its successor.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU uses the RDNA 3.0 architecture on a chip called Hawk Point, manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC. Its transistor count is 25,390 million on a die size of 178 mm², yielding a density of 142.6 million transistors per square millimeter. The architecture belongs to the Console GPU generation from AMD. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D uses the Ada Lovelace architecture on a chip called AD102, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. Its transistor count is 76,300 million on a die size of 609 mm², yielding a density of 125.3 million transistors per square millimeter. This part belongs to the GeForce 40 generation.

The AMD chip has 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, 32 render output units, and 12 ray tracing cores. It has no tensor cores listed. The NVIDIA chip has 14,592 shading units, 456 texture mapping units, 176 render output units, 114 ray tracing cores, and 456 tensor cores. The NVIDIA part is a discrete triple-slot card with a 16-pin power connector and a suggested power supply of 800 W. The AMD part has no power connectors and no slot width listed.

Both architectures support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The NVIDIA part also supports PCIe 4.0 x16 as its bus interface, while the AMD part has no bus interface listed. The display outputs differ: the AMD part has a single USB Type-C output, while the NVIDIA part has one HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.

Specification Differences

The clock speeds show a notable difference in base and boost behavior. The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU has a base clock of 800 MHz and a boost clock of 2700 MHz, with memory clocked at 937 MHz or 7.5 Gbps effective. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D has a base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost clock of 2520 MHz, with memory clocked at 1313 MHz or 21 Gbps effective. The NVIDIA base clock is 1480 MHz higher, while the AMD boost clock is 180 MHz higher.

The FP32 compute figures are 8.294 TFLOPS for AMD and 73.54 TFLOPS for NVIDIA, with both listed as 1:1 for FP16. The thermal design power is 28 W for AMD and 425 W for NVIDIA. The transistor density is higher on the AMD chip at 142.6 million per square millimeter versus 125.3 million for NVIDIA. The AMD part has no suggested power supply, while the NVIDIA part lists 800 W. The AMD part has no dimensions, while the NVIDIA part measures 304 mm by 137 mm by 61 mm.

The launch MSRP for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D is 1,599 USD. The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU has no launch MSRP listed. The release dates place the AMD part at the end of 2024 and the NVIDIA part at the end of 2023. The NVIDIA part lists a predecessor (GeForce 30) and a successor (GeForce 50), while the AMD part lists neither.