AMD Radeon 860M vs NVIDIA N1 20SM Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark database contains no direct head-to-head comparison results between the AMD Radeon 860M and the NVIDIA N1 20SM. The AMD Radeon 860M has recorded benchmark scores in two tests. Its Geekbench OpenCL score is 22,759 and its Geekbench Vulkan score is 30,043. The NVIDIA N1 20SM has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, and its average benchmark score is listed as zero.

The AMD Radeon 860M holds a 72nd percentile position among all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score across recorded tests is 26,401. The nearest rival data places it in a tightly contested performance band. The NVIDIA GeForce MX550 sits just 0.1% above with an average score of 26,421. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary is 0.6% above at 26,553, while the NVIDIA RTX A4000 leads by 1.1% with 26,683. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 trails the 860M by 0.3% with an average score of 26,331.

The NVIDIA N1 20SM sits at the 50th percentile, which is only meaningful as a placeholder given that no benchmark data exists. The database shows zero wins for either side in direct competition, and no head-to-head test entries appear. Without recorded scores for the N1 20SM, the numerical comparison is limited to architectural specifications and the 860M's standalone performance metrics.

The 860M's Vulkan result of 30,043 exceeds its OpenCL result of 22,759 by a substantial margin. This indicates stronger performance under the Vulkan API in the recorded data. The OpenCL score places it near the MX550 and RTX 5060 in the database's ranking, with all three devices within 0.4% of each other.

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each GPU in the database?

A: The AMD Radeon 860M has an average benchmark score of 26,401 based on its two recorded tests. The NVIDIA N1 20SM has an average benchmark score of zero, as no benchmark results are recorded for it.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon 860M compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The 860M trails the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 by 0.1%, the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary by 0.6%, and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 by 1.1%. It leads the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 by 0.3%.

Q: What is the memory configuration of the NVIDIA N1 20SM?

A: The N1 20SM uses 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory on a 256-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 273.2 GB/s. Its memory clock is rated at 1067 MHz with 8.5 Gbps effective data rate.

Q: What memory configuration does the AMD Radeon 860M use?

A: The 860M uses system shared memory with a system dependent bandwidth. Its memory type, bus width, and size are all listed as system shared.

Q: Which GPU has higher compute throughput in the specification data?

A: The NVIDIA N1 20SM shows 12.01 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 operations. The AMD Radeon 860M shows 3.072 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16, indicating the N1 20SM has roughly 3.9 times the raw floating point throughput on paper.

Q: What is the pixel and texture rate for each GPU?

A: The 860M has a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s. The N1 20SM has a pixel rate of 56.30 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 375.4 GTexel/s.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon 860M is built on the RDNA 3.5 architecture using a 4 nm process at TSMC. It belongs to the Navi III IGP generation under the Krackan Point chip. The NVIDIA N1 20SM uses the Blackwell 2.0 architecture on a 5 nm process, also at TSMC, with the GB20B chip and belongs to the Blackwell IGP (N1x) generation. The N1 20SM has a die size of 382 mm², while the 860M's die size is not recorded.

The shader configuration differs substantially. The 860M has 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, and 16 render output units. The N1 20SM has 2,560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 24 ROPs. The N1 20SM's raw texture throughput scales accordingly: 375.4 GTexel/s versus 96.00 GTexel/s for the 860M.

Ray tracing hardware is present on both. The 860M includes 8 ray tracing cores, while the N1 20SM includes 20. Tensor cores appear only on the NVIDIA side, with the N1 20SM featuring 80 tensor cores. The 860M has no tensor core data listed.

The clock behavior differs in both base and boost. The 860M runs at a 600 MHz base clock and boosts to 3000 MHz. The N1 20SM runs at a 741 MHz base clock and boosts to 2346 MHz. Despite the lower boost clock, the N1 20SM's larger shader count produces significantly higher FP32 throughput.

The API support diverges completely. The 860M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The N1 20SM lists N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan. This suggests the N1 20SM is not positioned for conventional PC graphics API workloads, at least according to the recorded data.

The bus interface also differs. The 860M uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the N1 20SM uses PCIe 5.0 x16. The display outputs differ as well. The 860M's outputs are portable device dependent, while the N1 20SM has a single HDMI output.

Specification Differences

The memory subsystem presents the most obvious divergence. The 860M relies entirely on system shared memory, with its size, type, and bus width all listed as system shared. The N1 20SM has a fixed 128 GB LPDDR5X configuration on a 256-bit bus, delivering 273.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The 860M's bandwidth is system dependent with no fixed figure.

The N1 20SM has a larger die at 382 mm², whereas the 860M's die size is unknown. The process nodes differ by one step: 4 nm for the 860M and 5 nm for the N1 20SM. Both are fabricated by TSMC.

Power figures are incomplete. The 860M has a TDP of 15 W. The N1 20SM's TDP is unknown. Both are integrated graphics processors with no power connectors and no suggested PSU listed. Both use an IGP slot width.

The release dates are recorded in the database. The 860M has a release date of February 28, 2025. The N1 20SM has a release date of May 31, 2026. The 860M lists a predecessor as Navi II IGP, while the N1 20SM has no predecessor recorded. Neither has a successor listed.

The 860M's shading units, TMUs, and ROPs are all lower than the N1 20SM's: 512 versus 2,560 shading units, 32 versus 160 TMUs, and 16 versus 24 ROPs. The 860M has 8 ray tracing cores versus 20 on the N1 20SM. The 860M has no tensor cores recorded; the N1 20SM has 80.

The production status for both is listed as active. The 860M's memory clock is system shared, while the N1 20SM's memory clock is 1067 MHz with 8.5 Gbps effective. The N1 20SM's pixel rate of 56.30 GPixel/s is higher than the 860M's 48.00 GPixel/s. The N1 20SM's texture rate of 375.4 GTexel/s is roughly 3.9 times the 860M's 96.00 GTexel/s.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows the AMD Radeon 860M as a fully benchmarked integrated GPU with a percentile rank of 72 and an average score of 26,401. Its performance sits within 1.1% of the NVIDIA RTX A4000 and within 0.6% of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary, which places it in a very competitive mid-range band despite being an IGP. The 860M shows strong Vulkan performance at 30,043, which is noticeably higher than its OpenCL result.

The NVIDIA N1 20SM has no benchmark results in the database. Its percentile of 50 is uninformative. The specification sheet, however, indicates a substantially more powerful compute configuration: 2,560 shading units, 160 TMUs, 80 tensor cores, 20 ray tracing cores, and 12.01 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput. The memory subsystem is also fixed and substantial at 128 GB of LPDDR5X with 273.2 GB/s.

The data suggests two different product philosophies. The 860M is positioned as a conventional, API-complete integrated GPU with active DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan support. The N1 20SM lacks recorded API support entirely, which indicates it is not aimed at the same software ecosystem. Its larger die size and memory capacity point toward a different workload profile, one that does not rely on standard graphics APIs.

For users selecting based purely on recorded benchmark results, the 860M is the only option with measurable performance data. For users selecting based on raw specification potential, the N1 20SM shows higher theoretical throughput in every compute category. The 860M targets systems where a 15 W integrated part with full graphics API support and competitive performance against dedicated GPUs is sufficient. The N1 20SM targets platforms where 128 GB of unified memory, a 256-bit bus, and high shader counts matter more than API compatibility.

The database does not provide enough information to declare a winner in direct performance. The 860M delivers proven, measurable results in a conventional graphics stack. The N1 20SM offers a specification that dwarfs the 860M on paper but has no recorded evidence of performance in any benchmark. The choice depends entirely on whether the workload requires the established software ecosystem of the 860M or the raw hardware resources of the N1 20SM.