AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results between the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server. The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU has no benchmark entries in the database, while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server has a single recorded score of 5996 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. This absence of comparable measurements means a direct performance comparison cannot be established from the available data.

The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server’s 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5996 places it at the 34th percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals, according to the recorded data, are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M with an average score of 6000 (a delta of -0.1%), the AMD Radeon RX 6400 with an average score of 6001 (a delta of -0.1%), the AMD FirePro W4100 with an average score of 5987 (a delta of 0.2%), and the NVIDIA Quadro K4000M with an average score of 5986 (a delta of 0.2%). These deltas indicate that the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server’s benchmark result is statistically indistinguishable from those of several lower-tier GPUs, which is surprising given its specifications.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU holds no benchmark scores, no average score, and no nearest rival entries in the database. Its percentile rank of 50 is based on no measured performance data, making any performance inference impossible. The wins tally shows zero wins for either product, confirming the lack of comparative results.

Given the absence of head-to-head data, the only quantitative performance anchor is the RTX PRO 6000’s 5996 Steel Nomad score, which sits near the 6000-point mark. The delta values of -0.1% and 0.2% against its nearest rivals suggest that, in this specific test, the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server performs nearly identically to those older or less powerful cards. This result does not reflect the card’s theoretical compute capabilities, which are far above those of its nearest rivals based on the specification data.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server differ fundamentally in architecture, process technology, and design goals. The AMD part uses the Hawk Point chip with RDNA 3.0 architecture, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The NVIDIA part uses the GB202 chip with Blackwell 2.0 architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The transistor counts differ substantially: the AMD chip contains 25,390 million transistors on a 178 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 142.6 million per mm². The NVIDIA chip contains 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 122.9 million per mm². The AMD chip achieves higher density despite the older node, while the NVIDIA chip uses a larger die to house far more logic.

Compute resources diverge sharply. The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU has 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, 32 raster operation units, and 12 ray tracing cores. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server has 24,064 shading units, 752 texture mapping units, 192 raster operation units, 188 ray tracing cores, and 752 tensor cores. The NVIDIA part also includes tensor cores, which the AMD part lacks entirely. Pixel and texture rates reflect this gap: the AMD GPU delivers 86.40 GPixel/s and 129.6 GTexel/s, while the NVIDIA GPU delivers 502.5 GPixel/s and 1,968.0 GTexel/s. Floating-point throughput scales accordingly: the AMD part reaches 8.294 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (1:1 ratio), while the NVIDIA part reaches 126.0 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (1:1 ratio).

Memory subsystems are also dissimilar. The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU uses 16 GB of LPDDR5X memory on a 128-bit bus, with a memory clock of 937 MHz (7.5 Gbps effective) and bandwidth of 119.9 GB/s. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server uses 96 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, with a memory clock of 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) and bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. The NVIDIA memory bandwidth is approximately 15 times higher than the AMD part, according to the recorded figures.

Clock speeds show a different balance. The AMD GPU has a base clock of 800 MHz and a boost clock of 2700 MHz. The NVIDIA GPU has a base clock of 1590 MHz and a boost clock of 2617 MHz. The AMD part boosts higher but starts lower; the NVIDIA part maintains a higher base frequency. Power consumption differs by an order of magnitude: the AMD GPU has a TDP of 28 W with no power connectors, while the NVIDIA GPU has a TDP of 600 W, requires a 16-pin connector, and suggests a 1000 W power supply. The NVIDIA card is dual-slot, measures 267 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 40 mm in width, while the AMD card lists no dimensions.

The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU provides a single USB Type-C display output. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server provides four DisplayPort 2.1b outputs. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The NVIDIA part uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface; the AMD part lists no bus interface. The NVIDIA card’s predecessor is listed as Server Hopper and its successor as Server Rubin, while the AMD card has no predecessor or successor recorded. Release dates differ as well: the AMD GPU was released on 2024-12-31, and the NVIDIA GPU on 2025-03-17.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server has 24,064 shading units, while the AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU has 768 shading units. The NVIDIA part also includes 752 tensor cores, which the AMD part does not have.

Q: What is the memory capacity and bandwidth of each GPU?

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 RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server has 96 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: How do the floating-point performances compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU delivers 8.294 TFLOPS for FP32 and FP16 (1:1). The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server delivers 126.0 TFLOPS for FP32 and FP16 (1:1).

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU has a TDP of 28 W and requires no power connectors. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server has a TDP of 600 W, uses a 16-pin connector, and suggests a 1000 W power supply.

Q: Which GPUs support ray tracing?

A: Both support ray tracing. The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU has 12 ray tracing cores, while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server has 188 ray tracing cores.

Q: What benchmark data is available for these GPUs?

A: The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU has no benchmark entries in the database. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server has one recorded benchmark result: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5996, placing it at the 34th percentile among all GPUs.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear separation of roles. The AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU is a low-power, compact solution with a 28 W TDP, no power connectors, and a single display output. It uses a 4 nm process, 16 GB of LPDDR5X memory, and delivers 8.294 TFLOPS. Its 50th percentile rank, however, is not backed by any benchmark scores, so its actual performance position remains unverified in the database.

The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server is a high-power, server-oriented card with 600 W TDP, dual-slot form factor, PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, and four DisplayPort 2.1b outputs. It delivers 126.0 TFLOPS, 96 GB of GDDR7 memory, and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth. Its single benchmark score of 5996 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 places it at the 34th percentile, with nearest rival deltas ranging from -0.1% to 0.2%, indicating that in that specific test it performs near the level of much older cards like the GTX 770M and Quadro K4000M.

The recorded specifications show that the NVIDIA card is designed for workloads demanding massive compute, large memory capacity, and high bandwidth, while the AMD card is designed for minimal power draw and compact integration. The absence of head-to-head benchmarks and the lack of any AMD score prevent a direct performance verdict. The data indicates that the NVIDIA part offers substantially higher theoretical compute throughput, memory bandwidth, and feature support (tensor cores, more ray tracing cores), while the AMD part offers lower power consumption and a smaller footprint. Selection should be based on the workload requirements: the NVIDIA card suits server and high-throughput environments, while the AMD card suits power-constrained or embedded scenarios.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Ryzen Z2 GPU | NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server |

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

| Chip | Hawk Point | GB202 |

| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | Blackwell 2.0 |

| Process Node | 4 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 25,390 million | 92,200 million |

| Die Size | 178 mm² | 750 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 142.6M / mm² | 122.9M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 800 MHz | 1590 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2700 MHz | 2617 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 937 MHz (7.5 Gbps effective) | 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) |

| Memory Size | 16 GB | 96 GB |

| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | GDDR7 |

| Memory Bus Width | 128 bit | 512 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 119.9 GB/s | 1.79 TB/s |

| Shading Units | 768 | 24064 |

| TMUs | 48 | 752 |

| ROPs | 32 | 192 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | 12 | 188 |

| Tensor Cores | None | 752 |

| Pixel Rate | 86.40 GPixel/s | 502.5 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 129.6 GTexel/s | 1,968.0 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 8.294 TFLOPS | 126.0 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 8.294 TFLOPS (1:1) | 126.0 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 28 W | 600 W |

| Slot Width | Not listed | Dual-slot |

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

| Suggested PSU | Not listed | 1000 W |

| Bus Interface | Not listed | PCIe 5.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | 1x USB Type-C | 4x DisplayPort 2.1b |

| Dimensions | Not listed | 267 mm x 111 mm x 40 mm |

| Release Date | 2024-12-31 | 2025-03-17 |

| Predecessor | Not listed | Server Hopper |

| Successor | Not listed | Server Rubin |

| Production Status | Active | Active |

The two parts share identical API support: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Both are manufactured by TSMC, though on different process nodes. Neither has a launch MSRP recorded in the database. The AMD card has no benchmark entries, while the NVIDIA card has one benchmark entry. The percentile ranks differ: the AMD part sits at 50, the NVIDIA part at 34.