AMD Ryzen Z2 vs AMD Ryzen Z2 Go

The AMD Ryzen Z2 (Hawk Point, Zen 4) is manufactured using a 4 nm process, while the AMD Ryzen Z2 Go (Rembrandt, Zen 3+) uses a 6 nm process.

Both are intended for mobile devices, with the AMD Ryzen Z2 aiming for higher performance and the AMD Ryzen Z2 Go targeting a potentially optimized energy profile.

In terms of performance, the AMD Ryzen Z2 significantly outperforms the AMD Ryzen Z2 Go. Single-core performance is over 30 percent higher, and multi-core performance is even over 39 percent (Cinebench R23) or over 70 percent (Geekbench 6) higher. This is thanks to the newer Zen 4 architecture and the larger caches of the AMD Ryzen Z2 (8 MB L2, 16 MB L3 compared to 2 MB L2, 8 MB L3).

For gaming scenarios, the AMD Ryzen Z2 offers clear advantages with its AMD Radeon 780M graphics and 77 GB/s memory bandwidth compared to the AMD Ryzen Z2 Go with AMD Radeon 680M and 51 GB/s. This combination leads to a better gaming experience. The 4 nm manufacturing process of the AMD Ryzen Z2 promises higher energy efficiency.

Specific TDP values are not available, but the more modern architecture is generally more efficient. A price-performance assessment is difficult without market prices. In summary, the AMD Ryzen Z2 is the more powerful option for demanding applications and gaming, while the AMD Ryzen Z2 Go represents a solid alternative for mobile devices with lower performance requirements.