AMD Radeon RX 9060 vs NVIDIA N1X 48SM Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data presents a clear but incomplete picture. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is a fully benchmarked discrete graphics card with a verified average score of 16014, placing it at the 59th percentile among all GPUs. The NVIDIA N1X 48SM, by contrast, has no recorded benchmark scores, an average score of 0, and sits at the 50th percentile. For any user requiring proven gaming or compute performance, the RX 9060 is the only choice backed by measurements. The N1X 48SM, with its integrated graphics processor (IGP) design, 128 GB of memory, and 192 tensor cores, targets a fundamentally different workload profile, likely AI inference or data center tasks, where its raw FP32 throughput of 28.83 TFLOPS and texture rate of 900.9 GTexel/s could matter. However, without benchmark data, its real-world performance cannot be quantified. The verdict from the database is straightforward: the RX 9060 is the benchmarked performer for standard graphics workloads, while the N1X 48SM remains an unverified specification sheet for specialized use cases.

Architecture Differences

The two chips diverge at every architectural level. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 uses the Navi 44 chip, built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture, with the codename Strix Point. It is fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC, packing 29,700 million transistors onto a 199 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 149.2 million per square millimeter. The NVIDIA N1X 48SM uses the GB20B chip, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. Its die size is 382 mm², nearly twice the AMD chip, though its transistor count is listed as unknown. The process node difference gives AMD a density advantage: 4 nm versus 5 nm allows more transistors in a smaller area.

Shading unit counts differ dramatically. The RX 9060 has 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. The N1X 48SM has 6144 shading units, 384 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units. That is 3.4 times more shading units and 3.4 times more TMUs for NVIDIA, but 25% fewer ROPs. The RX 9060 includes 28 ray tracing cores, while the N1X 48SM has 48. The N1X 48SM also carries 192 tensor cores, a feature class entirely absent from the RX 9060's specifications.

Memory architecture differs as well. The RX 9060 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The N1X 48SM uses 128 GB of LPDDR5X on a 256-bit bus, delivering 273.2 GB/s. The NVIDIA chip has 16 times more memory capacity but slightly lower bandwidth. The AMD card runs at a 1700 MHz base clock and 2990 MHz boost clock, with a 2400 MHz game clock. The N1X 48SM runs at 741 MHz base and 2346 MHz boost, with no game clock listed. The RX 9060's memory clock is 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective), while the N1X 48SM's is 1067 MHz (8.5 Gbps effective).

The RX 9060 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The N1X 48SM lists all API support as N/A. The RX 9060 has a 132 W TDP, a dual-slot cooler, and a single 8-pin power connector, with a suggested PSU of 300 W. The N1X 48SM has no TDP listed, uses an IGP form factor, and requires no power connectors. The RX 9060 offers 1x HDMI 2.1b and 2x DisplayPort 2.1a outputs, while the N1X 48SM has only 1x HDMI.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16014. The NVIDIA N1X 48SM has an average benchmark score of 0, as no benchmarks are recorded in the database.

Q: How does the RX 9060 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 9060 is 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (avg score 16129), and 1% ahead of both the AMD Radeon R9 370X and AMD Radeon RX 7700 (avg scores 15862 and 15852 respectively). It is 2.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (avg score 15679).

Q: Which GPU has more memory capacity?

A: The NVIDIA N1X 48SM has 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory, while the AMD Radeon RX 9060 has 8 GB of GDDR6. The NVIDIA chip has 16 times the capacity.

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The NVIDIA N1X 48SM delivers 28.83 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the AMD Radeon RX 9060 delivers 21.43 TFLOPS. NVIDIA is ahead by 7.4 TFLOPS in this metric.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same graphics APIs?

A: No. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The NVIDIA N1X 48SM lists all three APIs as N/A.

Q: What are the process node differences between the two?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9060 uses a 4 nm process at TSMC. The NVIDIA N1X 48SM uses a 5 nm process at TSMC. The AMD chip is built on the smaller node.

Specification Differences

The database shows the following fields where the two GPUs differ:

• Process Node: RX 9060 uses 4 nm, N1X 48SM uses 5 nm
• Die Size: RX 9060 is 199 mm², N1X 48SM is 382 mm²
• Transistors: RX 9060 has 29,700 million, N1X 48SM is unknown
• Transistor Density: RX 9060 has 149.2M / mm², N1X 48SM has none listed
• Base Clock: RX 9060 runs at 1700 MHz, N1X 48SM at 741 MHz
• Boost Clock: RX 9060 runs at 2990 MHz, N1X 48SM at 2346 MHz
• Game Clock: RX 9060 has 2400 MHz, N1X 48SM has none
• Memory Clock: RX 9060 at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective), N1X 48SM at 1067 MHz (8.5 Gbps effective)
• Memory Size: RX 9060 has 8 GB, N1X 48SM has 128 GB
• Memory Type: RX 9060 uses GDDR6, N1X 48SM uses LPDDR5X
• Memory Bus Width: RX 9060 has 128 bit, N1X 48SM has 256 bit
• Memory Bandwidth: RX 9060 delivers 288.0 GB/s, N1X 48SM delivers 273.2 GB/s
• Shading Units: RX 9060 has 1792, N1X 48SM has 6144
• TMUs: RX 9060 has 112, N1X 48SM has 384
• ROPs: RX 9060 has 64, N1X 48SM has 48
• RT Cores: RX 9060 has 28, N1X 48SM has 48
• Tensor Cores: RX 9060 has none, N1X 48SM has 192
• Pixel Rate: RX 9060 at 191.4 GPixel/s, N1X 48SM at 112.6 GPixel/s
• Texture Rate: RX 9060 at 334.9 GTexel/s, N1X 48SM at 900.9 GTexel/s
• FP32: RX 9060 at 21.43 TFLOPS, N1X 48SM at 28.83 TFLOPS
• FP16: RX 9060 at 21.43 TFLOPS (1:1), N1X 48SM at 28.83 TFLOPS (1:1)
• TDP: RX 9060 at 132 W, N1X 48SM unknown
• Slot Width: RX 9060 is dual-slot, N1X 48SM is IGP
• Power Connectors: RX 9060 uses 1x 8-pin, N1X 48SM uses none
• Suggested PSU: RX 9060 lists 300 W, N1X 48SM has none
• Display Outputs: RX 9060 has 1x HDMI 2.1b and 2x DisplayPort 2.1a, N1X 48SM has 1x HDMI
• DirectX: RX 9060 supports 12 Ultimate (12_2), N1X 48SM lists N/A
• OpenGL: RX 9060 supports 4.6, N1X 48SM lists N/A
• Vulkan: RX 9060 supports 1.4, N1X 48SM lists N/A
• Release Date: RX 9060 released in 2025-08-04, N1X 48SM in 2026-05-31

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the AMD Radeon RX 9060 and the NVIDIA N1X 48SM. The headToHeadBenchmarks field is empty, and the winsA and winsB counters are both zero. This means no direct performance measurements exist in the database that pit these two specific GPUs against each other in the same test.

The RX 9060 has a full benchmark suite recorded. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 3322. In Geekbench OpenCL it scores 88183, and in Geekbench Vulkan it scores 39476. PassMark results include a DirectX 10 score of 104, DirectX 11 score of 182, DirectX 12 score of 44, DirectX 9 score of 280, G2D score of 1002, G3D score of 17631, and GPU compute score of 9919. The average benchmark score across these tests is 16014.

The N1X 48SM has no benchmark scores recorded. Its average benchmark score is 0. No individual test results exist in the database. Therefore, any comparison of measured performance between the two is impossible from the available data.

What the data does allow is a comparison of theoretical peak specifications. The N1X 48SM has higher FP32 compute (28.83 TFLOPS versus 21.43 TFLOPS), higher FP16 compute (28.83 TFLOPS versus 21.43 TFLOPS), and a much higher texture rate (900.9 GTexel/s versus 334.9 GTexel/s). The RX 9060 has a higher pixel rate (191.4 GPixel/s versus 112.6 GPixel/s), higher memory bandwidth (288.0 GB/s versus 273.2 GB/s), and higher boost clock (2990 MHz versus 2346 MHz).

The RX 9060's percentile ranking of 59 places it above the N1X 48SM's 50th percentile. The RX 9060's nearest rivals are all in the 15679 to 16129 average score range, which brackets its own 16014 average. This indicates the RX 9060 performs in line with mid-range discrete GPUs from the previous generation.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 wins in every category that requires measured, verified performance. It has a recorded average benchmark score of 16014, a 59th percentile ranking, and a full suite of 10 benchmark results covering DirectX 9 through DirectX 12, OpenCL, Vulkan, and compute workloads. It wins in pixel fill rate with 191.4 GPixel/s against the N1X 48SM's 112.6 GPixel/s. It wins in memory bandwidth with 288.0 GB/s versus 273.2 GB/s. It wins in boost clock with 2990 MHz versus 2346 MHz. It wins in API support, offering DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, while the N1X 48SM lists all APIs as N/A. It wins in display connectivity with two DisplayPort 2.1a outputs and one HDMI 2.1b port, against a single HDMI output on the NVIDIA chip. It also wins in power efficiency indicators, with a defined 132 W TDP and a 300 W suggested PSU, while the N1X 48SM has neither figure listed.

The NVIDIA N1X 48SM wins in raw compute specifications. It delivers 28.83 TFLOPS of FP32 and FP16 performance, which is 7.4 TFLOPS more than the RX 9060's 21.43 TFLOPS. It has 6144 shading units versus 1792, a 3.4 times advantage. It has 384 TMUs versus 112, and a texture rate of 900.9 GTexel/s versus 334.9 GTexel/s. It carries 192 tensor cores, which the RX 9060 lacks entirely. It has 48 RT cores versus 28. It has 128 GB of memory versus 8 GB, a 16 times capacity advantage, though its bandwidth is lower. Its 256-bit memory bus is twice as wide. Its die size of 382 mm² is larger, and its 5 nm process is one generation behind AMD's 4 nm node.

The data supports a use-case split. For gaming, rasterization, ray tracing, and standard graphics workloads with available benchmarks, the RX 9060 is the verified performer. For AI acceleration, tensor-heavy workloads, and memory capacity-bound tasks, the N1X 48SM has the specification advantage, but no benchmark data confirms its real-world speed. The RX 9060 also holds the production advantage in software compatibility, with full DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan support versus the N1X 48SM's N/A status. The N1X 48SM's IGP form factor and lack of power connectors suggest an integrated solution, while the RX 9060 is a dual-slot discrete card requiring a 300 W PSU. Each GPU wins in its intended domain, but only the RX 9060 has numbers to prove it.