NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 vs NVIDIA N1 16SM Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark database contains only one recorded performance measurement for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010, while the NVIDIA N1 16SM has no recorded benchmark scores. This makes a direct head-to-head comparison of measured performance impossible. The RTX 4010 scores 2893 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, placing it in the 18th percentile of all GPUs in the database.

The RTX 4010's nearest rivals provide useful context. It sits 0.5% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB (average score 2907), 0.6% behind the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF (average score 2910), 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB (average score 2913), and 1% behind the NVIDIA Quadro P600 (average score 2923). These deltas are remarkably small, indicating that the RTX 4010 performs essentially on par with a cluster of GPUs that includes both modern mid-range cards and a legacy professional workstation part.

The N1 16SM has no recorded benchmarks in the database and no nearest rival data. Its percentile versus all GPUs is listed at 50, but with an average benchmark score of zero, this figure reflects the absence of measurements rather than demonstrated performance. The database shows zero wins for each product in head-to-head testing, consistent with the lack of direct comparative data.

The FP32 compute figures offer a theoretical comparison point. The N1 16SM delivers 9.609 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput, which is 3.55 times the RTX 4010's 2.706 TFLOPS. Texture rate follows a similar pattern: the N1 16SM achieves 300.3 GTexel/s versus 42.29 GTexel/s for the RTX 4010, a 7.1x advantage. Pixel rate favors the N1 16SM as well, at 56.30 GPixel/s versus 28.19 GPixel/s. These figures suggest substantial compute and fill-rate advantages for the N1 16SM on paper, though no benchmark data confirms how these specifications translate into real-world application performance.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher recorded benchmark score?

A: Only the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 has a recorded benchmark score in the database, at 2893 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The NVIDIA N1 16SM has no recorded benchmarks, so no comparison of measured scores is possible.

Q: How does the RTX 4010 compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The RTX 4010 trails the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB by 0.5%, the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF by 0.6%, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB by 0.7%, and the Quadro P600 by 1%. All four rivals have average scores between 2907 and 2923.

Q: What are the memory specifications for each GPU?

A: The RTX 4010 uses 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus with 96.00 GB/s bandwidth. The N1 16SM uses 128 GB of LPDDR5X on a 256-bit bus with 273.2 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Do both GPUs support DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan?

A: No. The RTX 4010 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The N1 16SM lists DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan as N/A.

Q: What architecture does each GPU use?

A: The RTX 4010 uses the Ampere architecture on the GA107 chip. The N1 16SM uses the Blackwell 2.0 architecture on the GB20B chip.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units and ray tracing cores?

A: The N1 16SM has 2048 shading units and 16 ray tracing cores. The RTX 4010 has 768 shading units and 6 ray tracing cores. The N1 16SM also has 64 tensor cores versus 24 on the RTX 4010.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from entirely different design families. The RTX 4010 belongs to the GeForce 40-series generation, built on the Ampere architecture with the GA107 chip. The N1 16SM belongs to the Blackwell IGP (N1x) generation and uses the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB20B chip. The process node differs substantially: the RTX 4010 uses an 8 nm process from Samsung, while the N1 16SM uses a 5 nm process from TSMC. Transistor counts diverge sharply, with the RTX 4010 carrying 8,700 million transistors on a 200 mm² die (a density of 43.5M per mm²), while the N1 16SM's transistor count is listed as unknown but occupies a 382 mm² die.

The memory subsystems reflect their different roles. The RTX 4010 is a discrete graphics card with 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus. The N1 16SM is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with 128 GB of LPDDR5X on a 256-bit bus. The N1 16SM's memory bandwidth of 273.2 GB/s is 2.85 times the RTX 4010's 96.00 GB/s. The N1 16SM also uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, while the RTX 4010 uses PCIe 4.0 x8.

Compute resources favor the N1 16SM across the board. It has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, 24 ROPs, 16 ray tracing cores, and 64 tensor cores. The RTX 4010 has 768 shading units, 24 TMUs, 16 ROPs, 6 ray tracing cores, and 24 tensor cores. Clock speeds tell a more nuanced story: the RTX 4010 has a higher base clock at 1417 MHz versus 741 MHz for the N1 16SM, but the N1 16SM's boost clock reaches 2346 MHz versus 1762 MHz for the RTX 4010. Memory clocks also differ, with the RTX 4010 at 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective) and the N1 16SM at 1067 MHz (8.5 Gbps effective).

API support separates the two as well. The RTX 4010 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The N1 16SM lists all three as N/A. Display outputs also differ: the RTX 4010 provides 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a, while the N1 16SM provides 1x HDMI. Power requirements for the RTX 4010 include a 50 W TDP, no power connectors, and a suggested PSU of 250 W. The N1 16SM's TDP is listed as unknown, with no power connectors and no suggested PSU.

The Verdict

The recorded data presents two products with fundamentally different positioning. The RTX 4010 is a discrete, low-power graphics card with a measured benchmark score of 2893 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it at the 18th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals, all within 1% of its score, include the RTX 4060 Ti variants and the Quadro P600. This indicates a card that performs in a narrow band around these established products, neither clearly ahead nor behind any of them.

The N1 16SM has no benchmark data, no rival comparisons, and no measured performance. Its theoretical specifications are substantially higher than the RTX 4010's: 9.609 TFLOPS FP32 versus 2.706 TFLOPS, 300.3 GTexel/s versus 42.29 GTexel/s, 56.30 GPixel/s versus 28.19 GPixel/s, 128 GB of memory versus 4 GB, and 273.2 GB/s bandwidth versus 96.00 GB/s. These numbers suggest a much more capable compute and memory part on paper, but the absence of any benchmark scores in the database means those specifications remain unverified in measured performance.

The RTX 4010 is the only product of the two with confirmed benchmark results, making it the only one that can be compared against other GPUs in the database. Its 18th percentile ranking places it in the lower range of recorded GPUs, though the near-identical scores of its nearest rivals (all within 0.5% to 1%) suggest that this performance band is tightly clustered. The N1 16SM's 50th percentile listing with a zero average score is not a meaningful performance indicator; it reflects the lack of recorded data rather than measured capability.

For users requiring a discrete graphics solution with verified performance and standard API support (DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4), the RTX 4010 is the only choice with recorded evidence. For users evaluating the N1 16SM, the database provides no performance verification, only architectural specifications. The N1 16SM's integrated nature, 5 nm process, larger die, and higher theoretical throughput suggest a different class of product, but without benchmark measurements, any performance assessment must remain speculative.

The data supports the RTX 4010 for scenarios where measured performance, established API compatibility, and low power draw (50 W TDP) matter. The N1 16SM's specifications point toward a high-bandwidth, high-throughput integrated solution, but the database offers no evidence of how those specifications perform in practice.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 | NVIDIA N1 16SM |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell 2.0 |

| Chip | GA107 | GB20B |

| Process Node | 8 nm | 5 nm |

| Foundry | Samsung | TSMC |

| Die Size | 200 mm² | 382 mm² |

| Base Clock | 1417 MHz | 741 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1762 MHz | 2346 MHz |

| Memory Size | 4 GB | 128 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR6 | LPDDR5X |

| Memory Bus Width | 64 bit | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 96.00 GB/s | 273.2 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 768 | 2048 |

| Texture Mapping Units | 24 | 128 |

| ROPs | 16 | 24 |

| Ray Tracing Cores | 6 | 16 |

| Tensor Cores | 24 | 64 |

| Pixel Rate | 28.19 GPixel/s | 56.30 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 42.29 GTexel/s | 300.3 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Performance | 2.706 TFLOPS | 9.609 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 2.706 TFLOPS (1:1) | 9.609 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 50 W | unknown |

| Slot Width | Single-slot | IGP |

| Power Connectors | None | None |

| Suggested PSU | 250 W | null |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a | 1x HDMI |

| DirectX Support | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | N/A |

| OpenGL Support | 4.6 | N/A |

| Vulkan Support | 1.4 | N/A |

| Release Date | 2024-04-15 | 2026-05-31 |