AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE vs NVIDIA N1X 48SM Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a stark contrast between the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE and the NVIDIA N1X 48SM. The AMD card delivers a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5424, while the NVIDIA part has no recorded benchmarks in the database, resulting in an average benchmark score of zero. This places the RX 9070 GRE in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, whereas the N1X 48SM sits at the 50th percentile. The AMD card's average benchmark score of 57367 is built from its OpenCL result of 109309 and its Steel Nomad result, while the NVIDIA part's empty benchmark list leaves no comparable performance data.

The nearest rivals for the RX 9070 GRE provide useful context. The Intel Arc A580 posts an average score of 57756, which is 0.7% higher than the RX 9070 GRE's average. The AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM averages 58085, a 1.2% advantage. The Intel Arc A570M reaches 58239, 1.5% ahead, and the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT leads the group with 58392, 1.8% ahead. These deltas are all small, indicating that the RX 9070 GRE clusters tightly with these four products in aggregate benchmark performance. The N1X 48SM has no nearest rivals listed, confirming its lack of measured performance data.

In raw compute specifications, the two parts diverge sharply. The RX 9070 GRE delivers 34.28 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the N1X 48SM delivers 28.83 TFLOPS, a difference of roughly 19% in favor of AMD. The texture rates tell a different story: the NVIDIA part reaches 900.9 GTexel/s compared to 535.7 GTexel/s for AMD, a 68% advantage for NVIDIA. Pixel rates favor AMD at 267.8 GPixel/s versus 112.6 GPixel/s, a 138% lead. These figures indicate that the two GPUs are optimized for different workloads, despite the AMD card's clear advantage in the only recorded benchmark.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE wins in scenarios measured by the database. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5424 and OpenCL score of 109309 demonstrate functional performance in both gaming-oriented DX12 workloads and general compute via OpenCL. The card's 87th percentile ranking among all GPUs confirms that its performance sits above the median, and its average benchmark score of 57367 places it within 1.8% of the RX 6950 XT, a former high-end part. For gaming workloads that rely on pixel throughput, the RX 9070 GRE's 267.8 GPixel/s rate, boosted by 96 ROPs, gives it a substantial edge.

The NVIDIA N1X 48SM wins in texture-heavy compute scenarios based on its specification sheet, though no benchmark data exists to validate real-world results. Its 384 TMUs and 900.9 GTexel/s texture rate more than double the AMD card's 192 TMUs and 535.7 GTexel/s. The NVIDIA part also carries 6144 shading units versus 3072 for AMD, and 192 tensor cores versus none listed for AMD, suggesting an architecture built for parallel workloads that rely on tensor operations. The N1X 48SM's 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory dwarfs the RX 9070 GRE's 12 GB of GDDR6, although the AMD card's 432.0 GB/s bandwidth exceeds NVIDIA's 273.2 GB/s. The NVIDIA part's 256-bit bus width is wider than AMD's 192-bit bus, but the lower memory clock of 1067 MHz (8.5 Gbps effective) versus AMD's 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) reduces its throughput.

For use-case analysis, the RX 9070 GRE suits discrete GPU workloads where measured performance matters: DX12 gaming, OpenCL compute, and high pixel-rate rendering. The N1X 48SM, as an IGP with no power connectors and no TDP listed, targets integrated scenarios where its large memory pool and tensor cores could serve AI or data-parallel tasks, but the absence of recorded benchmarks means the database cannot confirm any advantage.

Architecture Differences

The RX 9070 GRE uses the Navi 48 chip on TSMC's 4 nm process, while the N1X 48SM uses the GB20B chip on TSMC's 5 nm process. The AMD part belongs to the RDNA 4.0 architecture within the Navi IV (RX 9000) generation, and the NVIDIA part uses Blackwell 2.0 within the Blackwell IGP (N1x) generation. The AMD chip packs 53,900 million transistors into a 357 mm² die, achieving a transistor density of 151.0M per mm². The NVIDIA chip's transistor count is unknown, but its die size measures 382 mm², slightly larger than AMD's.

Memory configurations differ fundamentally. The RX 9070 GRE uses 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth. The N1X 48SM uses 128 GB of LPDDR5X on a 256-bit bus with 273.2 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA part's 128 GB capacity is over ten times larger than AMD's 12 GB, but its bandwidth is 37% lower. Clock speeds also diverge: the RX 9070 GRE runs at a base of 1420 MHz, a game clock of 2220 MHz, and a boost of 2790 MHz. The N1X 48SM runs at a base of 741 MHz and boosts to 2346 MHz, with no game clock listed. The AMD card's boost clock exceeds NVIDIA's by 444 MHz.

Compute resources show a trade-off. The N1X 48SM has 6144 shading units, 384 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, while the RX 9070 GRE has 3072 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. Both have 48 ray tracing cores, but the NVIDIA part adds 192 tensor cores where AMD lists none. The API support differs completely: the RX 9070 GRE supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, while the N1X 48SM lists N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan. The AMD card uses a dual-slot form factor with 2x 8-pin power connectors and a 550 W suggested PSU, while the NVIDIA part is an IGP with no power connectors and no PSU recommendation. Both use PCIe 5.0 x16 interfaces. Display outputs also differ: AMD provides 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1a, while NVIDIA provides only 1x HDMI.

The TDP figures reinforce the design split: the RX 9070 GRE draws 220 W, while the N1X 48SM's TDP is unknown, consistent with its integrated nature. The release dates are set for 2025-05-07 for AMD and 2026-05-31 for NVIDIA, indicating the N1X 48SM is a newer product. The RX 9070 GRE has a predecessor in Navi III, while the N1X 48SM lists none.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the only part with measured performance, achieving a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5424, an OpenCL score of 109309, and an average benchmark score of 57367 that places it in the 87th percentile. Its nearest rivals, including the RX 6950 XT at 58392, are all within 1.8% in average score, confirming that the RX 9070 GRE delivers competitive discrete GPU performance. For anyone requiring verified benchmark results, the RX 9070 GRE is the only choice between these two, given its launch MSRP of 549 USD.

The NVIDIA N1X 48SM, with no recorded benchmarks and an average score of zero, cannot be recommended for any performance-sensitive workload based on the database. Its 50th percentile ranking reflects an absence of data rather than a measured performance level. However, its specification sheet suggests a different purpose: 128 GB of memory, 192 tensor cores, and an IGP form factor point toward integrated AI or data-center applications where raw memory capacity and tensor throughput matter. Its 900.9 GTexel/s texture rate exceeds the RX 9070 GRE's, and its 6144 shading units double AMD's count.

The verdict depends on the workload. For gaming, DX12, or OpenCL tasks where benchmark scores matter, the RX 9070 GRE delivers verified results. For memory-intensive integrated scenarios where 128 GB capacity and tensor cores are relevant, the N1X 48SM offers specifications that the AMD part cannot match, but the database contains no evidence of its actual performance.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE has an average benchmark score of 57367, while the NVIDIA N1X 48SM has an average benchmark score of 0 because no benchmarks are recorded for it.

Q: How does the RX 9070 GRE compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Arc A580?

A: The Intel Arc A580 has an average score of 57756, which is 0.7% higher than the RX 9070 GRE's average score of 57367.

Q: What are the FP32 compute performance figures for both GPUs?

A: The RX 9070 GRE delivers 34.28 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the N1X 48SM delivers 28.83 TFLOPS, making the AMD card about 19% higher.

Q: How much memory does each GPU have?

A: The RX 9070 GRE has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the N1X 48SM has 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory, a substantial difference in capacity.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth for each card?

A: The RX 9070 GRE achieves 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth, while the N1X 48SM achieves 273.2 GB/s, so the AMD card has roughly 58% more bandwidth.

Q: Does the N1X 48SM support DirectX 12 or Vulkan?

A: No, the database lists DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan support as N/A for the N1X 48SM, while the RX 9070 GRE supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.