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AMD Ryzen Z2 Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2025-01-08

The AMD Ryzen Z2 was released in Q1/2025 and has 8 cores. The processor can process 16 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket FP8.

At a glance
Name:	AMD Ryzen Z2
Family:	AMD Ryzen Z2 (3)
CPU group:	AMD Ryzen 8040 (22)
Architecture:	Hawk Point (Zen 4)
Technology:	4 nm
Segment:	Notebook
Generation:	7
Predecessor:	--
Successor:	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Z2 has 8 cores. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Z2 is 3.30 GHz (5.10 GHz). An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads:	8 / 16
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	8x Zen 4

Hyperthreading / SMT:	Yes
Overclocking:	No
Frequency:	3.30 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	5.10 GHz
Turbo Frequency (8 Cores):	--

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The AMD Ryzen Z2 has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The AMD Ryzen Z2 has the AMD Radeon 780M installed, which has 12 streaming multiprocessors (768 shaders).

GPU name:	AMD Radeon 780M
GPU frequency:	0.80 GHz
GPU (Turbo):	2.70 GHz
Compute units:	12
Shader:	768
Hardware Raytracing:	Yes
Release date:	Q1/2023

Max. displays:	4
Generation:	3
Direct X:	12
Technology:	4 nm
Max. GPU Memory:	32 GB
Frame Generation:	AMD FSR

Hardware codec support

Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	Decode / Encode
h264:	Decode / Encode
VP8:	Decode
VP9:	Decode

AV1:	Decode / Encode
AVC:	Decode
VC-1:	Decode
JPEG:	Decode / Encode

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The AMD Ryzen Z2 supports a maximum of 256 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 120.0 GB/s.

DDR5-4800 DDR5-5600 LPDDR5-6400 LPDDR5X-7500	76.8 GB/s 89.6 GB/s 102.4 GB/s 120.0 GB/s
Max. Memory:	256 GB
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
ECC:	No
PCIe:	4.0 x 20
PCIe Bandwidth:	39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management The AMD Ryzen Z2 has a TDP of 28 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	28 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	30 W
TDP down:	15 W
Tjunction max.:	100 °C

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The AMD Ryzen Z2 is made in 4 nm and has 24.00 MB cache.

Technology:	4 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	FP8
L2-Cache:	8.00 MB
L3-Cache:	16.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux

Virtualization:	AMD-V, SVM
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512
Release date:	Q1/2025
Release price:	--
Part Number:	100-000001753
Documents:	Technical data sheet

AMD Ryzen Z2
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz (5.10 GHz)

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the AMD Ryzen Z2 have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

Cinebench 2024 Single-Core

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS 8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz	102
	Intel Core i5-12500H 12C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	102
	Intel Core i5-13420H 8C 12T @ 4.60 GHz	102
	AMD Ryzen Z2 8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz	100
	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U 8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz	100
	Intel Core Ultra 5 135H 14C 18T @ 4.60 GHz	100
	Intel Core Ultra 5 125H 14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz	100

Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) 10C 10T @ 3.50 GHz	782
	AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS 8C 16T @ 4.75 GHz	776
	AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS 8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	764
	AMD Ryzen Z2 8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz	760
	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U 8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz	760
	AMD Ryzen 7 8840U 8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz	760
	Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-46-100) 8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	748

Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-1360P 12C 16T @ 5.00 GHz	1822
	Intel Core i7-1355U 10C 12T @ 5.00 GHz	1819
	Intel Core i7-13620H 10C 16T @ 4.90 GHz	1812
	AMD Ryzen Z2 8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz	1807
	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U 8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz	1807
	AMD Ryzen 7 8840U 8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz	1807
	Intel Core i7-12700HL 14C 20T @ 4.70 GHz	1806

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz	13549
	Intel Core i7-1280P 14C 20T @ 3.00 GHz	13549
	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX 8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz	13460
	AMD Ryzen Z2 8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz	13450
	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U 8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz	13450
	AMD Ryzen 7 8840U 8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz	13450
	AMD Ryzen 7 7840U 8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz	13450

Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS 8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz	2456
	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS 8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz	2456
	Intel Core i5-14500HX 14C 20T @ 4.90 GHz	2455
	AMD Ryzen Z2 8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz	2446
	AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme 8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz	2446
	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz	2446
	AMD Ryzen 7 8840U 8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz	2446

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	Intel Core i5-13505H 12C 16T @ 4.40 GHz	11050
	Intel Core i5-12600H 12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz	10850
	Intel Core i7-12650HX 14C 20T @ 2.00 GHz	10785
	AMD Ryzen Z2 8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz	10726
	AMD Ryzen 7 7840U 8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz	10726
	AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme 8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz	10726
	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz	10726

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS AMD Radeon 780M @ 2.80 GHz	4357
	Apple M4 Apple M4 (10 Core) @ 1.58 GHz	4260
	Apple M4 (10-CPU) Apple M4 (10 Core) @ 1.58 GHz	4260
	AMD Ryzen Z2 AMD Radeon 780M @ 2.70 GHz	4201
	AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS AMD Radeon 780M @ 2.70 GHz	4201
	AMD Ryzen 7 7840U AMD Radeon 780M @ 2.70 GHz	4201
	AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme AMD Radeon 780M @ 2.70 GHz	4201

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX 8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz	23840
	AMD Ryzen 7 6800H 8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz	23788
	Intel Xeon W-11865MRE 8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz	23717
	AMD Ryzen Z2 8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz	23654
	AMD Ryzen 7 8840U 8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz	23654
	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U 8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz	23654
	Intel Core i7-1370P 14C 20T @ 1.90 GHz	23617

Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 (SC)
362 entries

Cinebench 2024 (MC)
359 entries

Cinebench R23 (SC)
646 entries

Cinebench R23 (MC)
626 entries

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,886 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,820 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,155 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,457 entries

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