AMD Radeon 8060S vs NVIDIA N1 16SM Comparison

AMD Radeon 8060S and NVIDIA N1 16SM are both integrated graphics solutions, but they occupy very different positions in the benchmark database. The AMD part is a high-performance IGP with substantial recorded results, while the NVIDIA part has no benchmark entries at all, making direct numerical comparison impossible. What the data does allow is a thorough examination of specifications, architectural choices, and the AMD side’s standing relative to discrete graphics cards.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries for these two products. The AMD Radeon 8060S has three recorded benchmark scores, while the NVIDIA N1 16SM has none. This absence of data for the NVIDIA part is itself a significant finding: the N1 16SM cannot be positioned against the Radeon 8060S using measured performance, so any comparison must rely on architectural and specification differences.

For the AMD Radeon 8060S, the recorded scores are as follows. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 2162. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 84626. In Geekbench Vulkan, it scores 80483. These three results produce an average benchmark score of 55757. The percentile ranking against all GPUs is 87, meaning the Radeon 8060S sits above the vast majority of graphics processors in the database.

The nearest rivals for the Radeon 8060S provide useful context. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB has an average score of 55698, which is 0.1 percent lower than the Radeon 8060S, a negligible difference. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 scores 56083, which is 0.6 percent higher. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.7 percent lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 scores 54247, which is 2.8 percent lower. These deltas show the Radeon 8060S performing essentially at parity with a desktop RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and within a few percent of flagship and high-end discrete cards.

The NVIDIA N1 16SM has an average benchmark score of 0 and a percentile ranking of 50, which in this database context reflects the absence of any recorded measurements rather than a literal performance midpoint. With no benchmark data, the N1 16SM cannot be compared numerically to the Radeon 8060S or any other GPU.

Where Each One Wins

Based strictly on recorded data, the AMD Radeon 8060S wins in every measurable category, since it has measurements and the NVIDIA N1 16SM does not. The Radeon 8060S delivers 14.85 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, a figure that places it comfortably ahead of many discrete GPUs in the database. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2162 and Geekbench scores above 80000 confirm strong rasterization and compute performance for an integrated part.

The NVIDIA N1 16SM has no wins in the recorded data, because no benchmark results exist. However, the specification sheet shows areas where the N1 16SM might hold an advantage in specific workloads, though these are not validated by performance measurements. The N1 16SM has 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory on a 256 bit bus with 273.2 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a massive memory pool for an integrated GPU, and it could theoretically benefit workloads that require large datasets resident in VRAM. The Radeon 8060S uses system shared memory, with bandwidth described as system dependent, so the NVIDIA part has a clear structural advantage in memory capacity and dedicated bandwidth.

The Radeon 8060S also has 64 ROPs compared to 24 ROPs on the N1 16SM, and 160 texture mapping units versus 128. The Radeon 8060S has 2560 shading units, while the N1 16SM has 2048. These raw resource differences favor the AMD part for pixel throughput and texture work. The N1 16SM counters with 64 tensor cores, while the Radeon 8060S has no tensor cores listed at all, indicating a potential advantage in AI and machine learning inference workloads, though no benchmark data confirms this.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon 8060S uses the Strix Halo chip built on RDNA 3.5 architecture, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The die size is 308 mm². The NVIDIA N1 16SM uses the GB20B chip on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, with a die size of 382 mm². The AMD part is from the Navi Mobile (RX 8000M) generation, while the NVIDIA part belongs to the Blackwell IGP (N1x) generation.

Clock behavior differs substantially. The Radeon 8060S has a base clock of 1295 MHz and a boost clock of 2900 MHz. The N1 16SM has a base clock of 741 MHz and a boost clock of 2346 MHz. The AMD part runs at significantly higher frequencies, contributing to its much higher FP32 throughput. The Radeon 8060S also has a higher pixel rate at 185.6 GPixel/s versus 56.30 GPixel/s for the N1 16SM, and a higher texture rate at 464.0 GTexel/s versus 300.3 GTexel/s.

Memory architecture is a major differentiator. The Radeon 8060S uses system shared memory with no dedicated VRAM, no fixed bus width, and bandwidth that depends on the host system. The N1 16SM has 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory on a 256 bit bus, with 273.2 GB/s of bandwidth and a memory clock of 1067 MHz, 8.5 Gbps effective. This gives the NVIDIA part a fixed, high-capacity memory subsystem, while the AMD part relies on whatever system memory is available.

API support also diverges. The Radeon 8060S supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The N1 16SM lists N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan, which suggests the database has no recorded API support for this part. The Radeon 8060S has 40 ray tracing cores, while the N1 16SM has 16. The N1 16SM has 64 tensor cores, and the Radeon 8060S has none listed.

Power characteristics differ as well. The Radeon 8060S has a TDP of 55 W. The N1 16SM has an unknown TDP. Both are IGP slot width, both have no power connectors, and both use PCIe 5.0 x16 as the bus interface. The Radeon 8060S has display outputs described as portable device dependent, while the N1 16SM has 1x HDMI.

The Radeon 8060S was released on 2025-01-05, and its predecessor is listed as Polaris Mobile. The N1 16SM was released on 2026-05-31, with no predecessor listed. Both are active in production status.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute performance?

A: The AMD Radeon 8060S delivers 14.85 TFLOPS of FP32 and FP16 (1:1) performance. The NVIDIA N1 16SM delivers 9.609 TFLOPS of FP32 and FP16 (1:1). The Radeon 8060S is 54.5 percent higher in FP32 throughput, though this is a specification comparison, not a benchmark result.

Q: How much memory does each GPU have?

A: The AMD Radeon 8060S uses system shared memory with no dedicated capacity, type, bus width, or fixed bandwidth. The NVIDIA N1 16SM has 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory on a 256 bit bus with 273.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What is the process node for each chip?

A: The AMD Radeon 8060S is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The NVIDIA N1 16SM is fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The AMD chip is smaller at 308 mm², while the NVIDIA chip measures 382 mm².

Q: How do the clock speeds compare?

A: The Radeon 8060S has a base clock of 1295 MHz and a boost clock of 2900 MHz. The N1 16SM has a base clock of 741 MHz and a boost clock of 2346 MHz. The AMD part runs at substantially higher frequencies.

Q: Does the NVIDIA N1 16SM have any benchmark scores?

A: No. The database contains zero benchmark entries for the NVIDIA N1 16SM. Its average benchmark score is 0, and its percentile rank is 50, which reflects the absence of recorded data. The AMD Radeon 8060S has three recorded benchmark scores.

Q: What are the Radeon 8060S benchmark scores?

A: The Radeon 8060S scores 2162 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 84626 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 80483 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its average benchmark score is 55757, placing it at the 87th percentile of all GPUs.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every specification field in the database.

Process node: AMD Radeon 8060S is 4 nm, NVIDIA N1 16SM is 5 nm, both TSMC.

Die size: Radeon 8060S is 308 mm², N1 16SM is 382 mm².

Base clock: Radeon 8060S runs at 1295 MHz, N1 16SM at 741 MHz.

Boost clock: Radeon 8060S reaches 2900 MHz, N1 16SM reaches 2346 MHz.

Memory clock: Radeon 8060S uses system shared memory, N1 16SM runs at 1067 MHz, 8.5 Gbps effective.

Memory size: Radeon 8060S is system shared, N1 16SM has 128 GB.

Memory type: Radeon 8060S is system shared, N1 16SM is LPDDR5X.

Memory bus width: Radeon 8060S is system shared, N1 16SM is 256 bit.

Memory bandwidth: Radeon 8060S is system dependent, N1 16SM is 273.2 GB/s.

Shading units: Radeon 8060S has 2560, N1 16SM has 2048.

Texture mapping units: Radeon 8060S has 160, N1 16SM has 128.

ROPs: Radeon 8060S has 64, N1 16SM has 24.

Ray tracing cores: Radeon 8060S has 40, N1 16SM has 16.

Tensor cores: Radeon 8060S has none listed, N1 16SM has 64.

Pixel rate: Radeon 8060S is 185.6 GPixel/s, N1 16SM is 56.30 GPixel/s.

Texture rate: Radeon 8060S is 464.0 GTexel/s, N1 16SM is 300.3 GTexel/s.

FP32 performance: Radeon 8060S is 14.85 TFLOPS, N1 16SM is 9.609 TFLOPS.

FP16 performance: Radeon 8060S is 14.85 TFLOPS (1:1), N1 16SM is 9.609 TFLOPS (1:1).

TDP: Radeon 8060S is 55 W, N1 16SM is unknown.

Display outputs: Radeon 8060S is portable device dependent, N1 16SM is 1x HDMI.

API support: Radeon 8060S supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. N1 16SM lists N/A for all three.

Release date: Radeon 8060S released on 2025-01-05, N1 16SM on 2026-05-31.

The Verdict

The recorded data strongly favors the AMD Radeon 8060S, but only because the NVIDIA N1 16SM has no benchmark measurements at all. The Radeon 8060S has an average benchmark score of 55757, placing it at the 87th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at 0.1 percent behind, the RTX 5080 at 0.6 percent ahead, and the RTX 4080 at 2.8 percent behind. For an integrated GPU, this is exceptional measured performance, effectively matching desktop discrete cards.

The NVIDIA N1 16SM cannot be evaluated on performance because no data exists. Buyers considering the N1 16SM should note the specification sheet shows a 128 GB LPDDR5X memory pool with 273.2 GB/s bandwidth, which is unmatched by the Radeon 8060S. The N1 16SM also has 64 tensor cores, which the Radeon 8060S lacks entirely. These features suggest a part designed for AI inference and large-memory workloads, but the database provides no confirmation.

For general graphics performance, the Radeon 8060S is the clear choice based on measured results. Its FP32 throughput of 14.85 TFLOPS, pixel rate of 185.6 GPixel/s, and 40 ray tracing cores give it a substantial resource advantage over the N1 16SM. The Radeon 8060S also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, while the N1 16SM lists no API support.

For workloads requiring massive memory capacity or tensor core acceleration, the N1 16SM has a structural edge on paper. The 128 GB LPDDR5X allocation dwarfs any system shared memory configuration, and the 64 tensor cores could accelerate AI tasks. However, with zero benchmark scores, there is no evidence that this theoretical advantage translates into real performance.

The database verdict is straightforward: the AMD Radeon 8060S is a proven, high-performing integrated GPU that stands among discrete graphics cards. The NVIDIA N1 16SM is an unmeasured product with promising specifications but no recorded results. Anyone choosing between these two should treat the Radeon 8060S as the performance-proven option and the N1 16SM as an unknown quantity.