The AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme APU is making waves in the handheld gaming console world as it surfaces on Geekbench, promising impressive GPU performance gains. While the specifics of its CPU advancements are still under wraps, the unveiling sheds some light on what to expect.
Rumors had suggested this new chip would leverage AMD’s latest Strix Point architecture, and the Geekbench results confirm the presence of two distinct CPU clusters: one featuring three Zen 5 cores and another with five Zen 5c cores. These innovations power MSI’s upcoming Claw 8 console, previously tested with this chip.
Performance-wise, the Ryzen Z2 Extreme achieves scores of 2,748 for single-core and 12,182 for multi-core in Geekbench 6.4. This shows a noticeable improvement over the previous Ryzen Z1 Extreme, which recorded 2,534 and 11,358 points, respectively. It’s worth noting that this sample didn’t reach its expected boost clock of around 5.0 GHz, instead peaking at 4.3 GHz.
Moreover, the Ryzen Z2 Extreme’s memory, running at 1,944 MT/s, seems slower for DDR5 standards. Still, the chip boasts the RDNA 3.5-based Radeon 890M iGPU, achieving 45,064 and 37,970 points in Vulkan and OpenCL benchmarks. This marks a significant 52% increase over its predecessor’s Radeon 780M.
In essence, the Ryzen Z2 Extreme is shaping up to be a powerhouse, particularly intriguing for its potential performance at lower power settings. The anticipation continues as we await further updates from AMD on this formidable chip.
