AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER Comparison

AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER occupy different segments of the graphics hardware spectrum, with the database recording a substantial performance gap between them. The Ryzen Z2 GPU is a console-oriented part built on AMD's Hawk Point chip with RDNA 3.0 architecture, while the RTX 5070 SUPER is a desktop GeForce 50-series card based on the GB205 chip with Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The measured data shows the RTX 5070 SUPER holding a commanding lead in raw compute throughput, texture processing, and memory bandwidth, though the Ryzen Z2 GPU counters with a far lower power envelope and a smaller physical footprint. These differences define two very distinct products, one aimed at constrained, low-power environments and the other at high-performance rendering workloads.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5070 SUPER wins in every recorded performance category that the database tracks. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2690 places it in the 18th percentile of all GPUs, a figure that is only 1% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M, which scores 2664. That narrow margin over the nearest rival suggests the RTX 5070 SUPER delivers consistent, though not exceptional, results in this specific test. The Ryzen Z2 GPU, by contrast, has no benchmark entries, no average score, and no nearest rivals recorded, which means the database has no direct measurement of its 3DMark performance. Its 50th percentile ranking across all GPUs, however, indicates it sits in the middle of the distribution, a position that reflects its modest compute resources rather than any standout capability.

The Ryzen Z2 GPU does win in efficiency-oriented characteristics. Its thermal design power of 28 W is drastically lower than the RTX 5070 SUPER's 275 W, and it requires no power connectors, whereas the RTX 5070 SUPER uses a single 16-pin connector. For scenarios where power draw and thermal output are the primary constraints, such as compact console-style systems, the Ryzen Z2 GPU is the only viable option between the two. It also ships with a single USB Type-C display output, whereas the RTX 5070 SUPER provides one HDMI 2.1b port and three DisplayPort 2.1b outputs, so the AMD part is more limited in multi-monitor setups. The wins for each product are therefore defined by different axes: the RTX 5070 SUPER dominates measured performance, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU wins on power consumption and installation simplicity.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs use fundamentally different architectures and manufacturing processes. The Ryzen Z2 GPU is built on RDNA 3.0, AMD's architecture for console and integrated graphics, and is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The RTX 5070 SUPER uses NVIDIA's Blackwell 2.0 architecture and is manufactured on a 5 nm process, also at TSMC. Despite the larger process node, the RTX 5070 SUPER packs more transistors: 31,100 million versus 25,390 million for the Ryzen Z2 GPU. The die sizes reflect this difference, with the RTX 5070 SUPER measuring 263 mm² compared to 178 mm² for the AMD part. Transistor density tells the opposite story, as the Ryzen Z2 GPU achieves 142.6 million transistors per mm², while the RTX 5070 SUPER reaches 118.3 million per mm², an advantage for the denser 4 nm process.

The compute architectures diverge sharply. The RTX 5070 SUPER contains 6400 shading units, 200 texture mapping units, 80 render output units, 50 ray tracing cores, and 200 tensor cores. The Ryzen Z2 GPU has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, 32 ROPs, and 12 ray tracing cores, with no tensor cores listed. The RTX 5070 SUPER's tensor core count is a major architectural differentiator, as it enables AI-accelerated workloads that the Ryzen Z2 GPU cannot handle at the hardware level. Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API compatibility is identical, but the underlying hardware capabilities differ by an order of magnitude in several units.

Clock behavior also separates the two. The Ryzen Z2 GPU runs at a base clock of 800 MHz and boosts to 2700 MHz, a wide range that allows it to scale up under load. The RTX 5070 SUPER has a higher base clock of 2325 MHz but a lower boost clock of 2512 MHz, indicating a much flatter frequency curve. Memory clocks differ as well, with the AMD part using 937 MHz (7.5 Gbps effective) and the NVIDIA card using 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). These architectural choices reflect the Ryzen Z2 GPU's focus on variable, power-limited operation versus the RTX 5070 SUPER's steady high-frequency design.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only recorded benchmark for either product is the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, which the RTX 5070 SUPER completes with a score of 2690. The Ryzen Z2 GPU has no benchmark entries in the database, so no direct head-to-head comparison is possible from the recorded data. The RTX 5070 SUPER's nearest rivals provide context for its score: it sits 1% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M at 2664, 1.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 at 2662, 1.1% ahead of the Intel Arc Pro B50 at 2660, and 1.7% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 at 2645. These margins are small, indicating that the RTX 5070 SUPER's absolute score is not far from a cluster of older or lower-tier GPUs, despite its modern architecture and high core counts.

The FP32 compute figures provide a broader performance picture. The RTX 5070 SUPER delivers 32.15 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU delivers 8.294 TFLOPS, making the NVIDIA card approximately 3.9 times faster in raw single-precision throughput. FP16 performance is identical to FP32 on both cards, with a 1:1 ratio, so the same multiplier applies. Texture rate follows a similar pattern: the RTX 5070 SUPER achieves 502.4 GTexel/s versus 129.6 GTexel/s for the Ryzen Z2 GPU, a 3.9 times advantage. Pixel rate shows a larger gap, with the RTX 5070 SUPER at 201.0 GPixel/s and the Ryzen Z2 GPU at 86.40 GPixel/s, a 2.3 times difference. Memory bandwidth is the most lopsided metric, as the RTX 5070 SUPER's 672.0 GB/s is 5.6 times the Ryzen Z2 GPU's 119.9 GB/s.

The RTX 5070 SUPER's 18th percentile ranking versus the Ryzen Z2 GPU's 50th percentile might appear contradictory given the performance gap, but these percentiles are computed across different reference sets. The RTX 5070 SUPER's percentile is based on its recorded Steel Nomad score, which places it near lower-performing GPUs in that specific test. The Ryzen Z2 GPU's percentile, with no recorded benchmark, likely reflects its broad position across all GPUs in the database rather than a direct performance measurement. The data confirms that in every quantifiable performance metric present in the database, the RTX 5070 SUPER is substantially ahead.

Specification Differences

The two products differ in nearly every specification field. The Ryzen Z2 GPU uses 16 GB of LPDDR5X memory on a 128-bit bus, while the RTX 5070 SUPER uses 18 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus. Bandwidth is 119.9 GB/s for the AMD part and 672.0 GB/s for the NVIDIA part. The RTX 5070 SUPER has a TDP of 275 W, compared to 28 W for the Ryzen Z2 GPU. Power connectivity differs as well, with the RTX 5070 SUPER requiring a single 16-pin connector and the Ryzen Z2 GPU requiring none. The RTX 5070 SUPER is a dual-slot card measuring 245 mm in length, 115 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU has no recorded dimensions. The NVIDIA card uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, while the AMD part has no bus interface listed. Display outputs are limited to one USB Type-C port on the Ryzen Z2 GPU, versus one HDMI 2.1b and three DisplayPort 2.1b ports on the RTX 5070 SUPER.

Shading units, TMUs, and ROPs all favor the RTX 5070 SUPER by wide margins: 6400 versus 768 shading units, 200 versus 48 TMUs, and 80 versus 32 ROPs. Ray tracing cores number 50 on the NVIDIA card versus 12 on the AMD card, and the RTX 5070 SUPER adds 200 tensor cores where the Ryzen Z2 GPU has none. The RTX 5070 SUPER has a higher base clock at 2325 MHz versus 800 MHz, but the Ryzen Z2 GPU has a higher boost clock at 2700 MHz versus 2512 MHz. The RTX 5070 SUPER was released later, with a release date of 2025-12-31, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU was released on 2024-12-31. Both are marked as Active in production status, and neither has a recorded launch MSRP, predecessor, or successor. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so API features are the one area of parity.

FAQ

Q: How much faster is the RTX 5070 SUPER than the Ryzen Z2 GPU in FP32 performance?

A: The RTX 5070 SUPER delivers 32.15 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the Ryzen Z2 GPU delivers 8.294 TFLOPS, making the NVIDIA card roughly 3.9 times faster. The same ratio applies to FP16 performance, as both cards use a 1:1 FP16 to FP32 ratio.

Q: What memory configurations do the two GPUs use?

A: The Ryzen Z2 GPU uses 16 GB of LPDDR5X memory on a 128-bit bus with 119.9 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 5070 SUPER uses 18 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus with 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has more ray tracing cores?

A: The RTX 5070 SUPER has 50 ray tracing cores, compared to 12 on the Ryzen Z2 GPU. The NVIDIA card also includes 200 tensor cores, while the AMD part has no tensor cores listed.

Q: What is the power consumption difference between the two?

A: The Ryzen Z2 GPU has a TDP of 28 W and requires no power connectors. The RTX 5070 SUPER has a TDP of 275 W and requires a single 16-pin power connector.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same graphics APIs?

A: Yes, both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. API compatibility is identical, though the underlying hardware capabilities differ significantly.

Q: What are the nearest recorded rivals to the RTX 5070 SUPER?

A: The RTX 5070 SUPER's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2690 is 1% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M at 2664, 1.1% ahead of the GeForce GT 1030 and Intel Arc Pro B50 at 2662 and 2660 respectively, and 1.7% ahead of the GeForce GT 440 at 2645. The Ryzen Z2 GPU has no recorded benchmark rivals.