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AMD Ryzen AI MAX PRO 490 vs AMD Ryzen Z2: Comparison
AMD Ryzen AI MAX PRO 490 and AMD Ryzen Z2 separate most on l3 cache: AMD Ryzen AI MAX PRO 490 at 64 MB, AMD Ryzen Z2 at 22 MB, 66% in favour of AMD Ryzen AI MAX PRO 490. They match on 7 other specifications, including form factor, socket status and process node.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Product Line | Ryzen AI Max PRO | Ryzen Z |
| Form Factor | Laptop | Laptop |
| Model Number | PRO 490 | Z2 |
| Release Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| TDP | 55 W | 15-30W (configurable) |
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 8050S (RDNA 3.5, 32 CUs) | Radeon 740M |
| Market Segment | Laptop | Handheld |
| Socket | FP11 (BGA, soldered) | FP8 |
| Socket Status | Current | Current |
| Process Node | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Total Cores | 12 | 8 |
| Performance Cores | 12 | 8 |
| Efficiency Cores | 0 | 0 |
| Total Threads | 24 | 16 |
| SMT Enabled | true | true |
| P-Core Base Clock | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| P-Core Boost Clock | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB | 22 MB-66% |
| Max Turbo Power | 120 | 30 |
| Configurable TDP Floor | 45 | 15 |
| Integrated Graphics | Yes | Yes |
| iGPU Model | AMD Radeon 8050S | AMD Radeon 740M |
| iGPU Compute Units | 32 | 12 |
| Copilot Plus Certified | true | false |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Cores | 12 | 8 |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Architecture | Gorgon Halo (Zen 5) | Zen 4 |
Verdict
AMD Ryzen AI MAX PRO 490
9 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen AI MAX PRO 490 delivers desktop-class GPU and CPU performance in a laptop chassis, making it the top pick for premium creator and gaming laptops that need unified memory bandwidth.
AMD Ryzen Z2
7.9 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen Z2 is a mainstream handheld gaming chip, pairing efficient CPU cores with a strong integrated GPU for portable gaming.