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AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme

Processor

CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
Maximum boost clock
5 GHz
Thermal design power
28 W

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 4.5.0 / Windows / CPU
AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme 166.38 samples/min 4 complete runs · Middle 50%: 133.83 - 195.09 · 8 core / 16 thread · Latest: 2026-01-29

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme

40.21 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme

166.38 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
133.82621315379
75th percentile
195.0921099052
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme

51.91 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme

74.26 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
8
CPU threads
16
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
8
Graphics
AMD Radeon™ Graphics*
CPU threads
16
Base clock
2 GHz
Integrated GPU boost frequency
2,900 MHz*
Maximum boost clock
5 GHz
L3 cache
16 MB
L2 cache
8 MB

Cache hierarchy

  • L3 / total
    Level
    L3
    Scope
    total
    Size
    16 MB

Power specifications

Thermal design power
28 W

CPU power specifications

  • Configurable TDP 15–35 W
    Maximum rating
    35 W
    Minimum rating
    15 W
    Power specification
    Configurable TDP
    Variant / details
    15-35W
  • AMD configurable TDP*
    Power specification
    cTDP*
    Minimum rating
    15 W*
    Maximum rating
    35 W*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications · 18 fields
Name
AMD Ryzen™ AI Z2 Extreme*
L3 Cache
16* MB
Default TDP
28* W
AMD Configurable TDP (cTDP)
15-35W*
Family
Ryzen*
Graphics Model
AMD Radeon™ Graphics*
Graphics Core Count
16*
Series
Ryzen Z2*
Graphics Boost Frequency
2,900.0* MHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Qualification
Up to*
Original declaration
Up to 2900 MHz*
AMD Ryzen™ AI
Available*
Product ID Tray
100-000001885*
Supported Technologies
AMD Radeon™ Super Resolution , AMD Radeon™ Boost , AMD Radeon™ Anti-Lag , AMD FreeSync™ Technology , AMD Radeon™ Chill , AMD HYPR-RX , AMD FSR™ , AMD Fluid Motion Frames*
Form Factor
Handheld*
# of CPU Cores
8*
# of Threads
16*
Max. Boost Clock
5.0* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Qualification
Up to*
Original declaration
Up to 5 GHz*
Base Clock
2* GHz
L2 Cache
8* MB

* Provisional data