NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 vs NVIDIA N1 20SM Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 and the NVIDIA N1 20SM serve entirely different purposes, and the recorded data reflects that split clearly. The RTX 4010 is a conventional discrete graphics card with a single recorded benchmark result: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2893. That score places it at the 18th percentile among all GPUs in the database. The N1 20SM, by contrast, has no recorded benchmark scores and sits at the 50th percentile by default, which is a placeholder position rather than a measured performance ranking.

The RTX 4010 wins in the client-side rendering segment. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, which means it can run modern gaming workloads and graphics APIs. Its nearest rivals in the database are all conventional graphics cards: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB averages 2907, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF averages 2910, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB averages 2913. The RTX 4010 trails these by 0.5%, 0.6%, and 0.7% respectively, making it essentially neck-and-neck with the RTX 4060 Ti family in this specific workload.

The N1 20SM wins in the integrated platform segment. It is classified as an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with a 256-bit memory bus and 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory. The data shows no DirectX, OpenGL, or Vulkan support for the N1 20SM, which means it is not positioned for gaming or traditional graphics APIs. Its architecture is Blackwell 2.0, a newer design than the Ampere architecture used by the RTX 4010. The N1 20SM also uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, which is a generation ahead of the RTX 4010's PCIe 4.0 x8 connection.

The benchmark database records zero wins for either part in head-to-head comparisons, because no shared benchmark results exist. The RTX 4010 has a measured average benchmark score of 2893, while the N1 20SM has an average of 0. That numeric gap reflects missing data rather than a performance verdict, since the N1 20SM has no recorded tests.

Architecture Differences

The two chips come from different foundries and process nodes. The RTX 4010 uses the GA107 chip on an 8 nm Samsung process, with 8,700 million transistors on a 200 mm² die. That works out to a transistor density of 43.5 million per square millimeter. The N1 20SM uses the GB20B chip on a 5 nm TSMC process, with a die size of 382 mm². Its transistor count is listed as unknown, and its transistor density is not recorded.

The RTX 4010 is built on the Ampere architecture, part of the GeForce 40 generation. Its predecessor is the GeForce 30 series, and its successor is the GeForce 50 series. The N1 20SM is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, part of the Blackwell IGP generation designated as N1x. It has no predecessor or successor recorded in the database.

Clock behavior differs substantially. The RTX 4010 has a base clock of 1417 MHz and a boost clock of 1762 MHz. The N1 20SM has a much lower base clock of 741 MHz but a significantly higher boost clock of 2346 MHz. That boost clock is 584 MHz above the RTX 4010's boost, which indicates a design that relies on aggressive boosting under load rather than sustained base operation.

Memory architecture diverges completely. The RTX 4010 uses 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus, delivering 96.00 GB/s of bandwidth. The N1 20SM uses 128 GB of LPDDR5X on a 256-bit bus, delivering 273.2 GB/s. That is 32 times the memory capacity and roughly 2.8 times the bandwidth. The memory clock for the RTX 4010 is 1500 MHz with 12 Gbps effective, while the N1 20SM runs at 1067 MHz with 8.5 Gbps effective.

Compute resources scale in favor of the N1 20SM. It has 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, 24 ROPs, 20 RT cores, and 80 tensor cores. The RTX 4010 has 768 shading units, 24 TMUs, 16 ROPs, 6 RT cores, and 24 tensor cores. The N1 20SM delivers 12.01 TFLOPS of FP32 and FP16 performance, while the RTX 4010 delivers 2.706 TFLOPS in both formats. Texture rate for the N1 20SM is 375.4 GTexel/s versus 42.29 GTexel/s for the RTX 4010. Pixel rate is 56.30 GPixel/s versus 28.19 GPixel/s.

API support is another fundamental difference. The RTX 4010 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The N1 20SM lists N/A for all three. The RTX 4010 has four mini-DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, while the N1 20SM has a single HDMI output.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher boost clock?

A: The NVIDIA N1 20SM has a boost clock of 2346 MHz, which is higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010's boost clock of 1762 MHz.

Q: How do the memory capacities compare?

A: The N1 20SM has 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory, while the RTX 4010 has 4 GB of GDDR6. The N1 20SM also uses a 256-bit bus versus the RTX 4010's 64-bit bus.

Q: What is the measured benchmark score for the RTX 4010?

A: The RTX 4010 scores 2893 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB, scores 2907, which is 0.5% higher.

Q: Does the N1 20SM support DirectX, OpenGL, or Vulkan?

A: The database records N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan support on the N1 20SM. The RTX 4010 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: What process nodes do the two chips use?

A: The RTX 4010 uses an 8 nm Samsung process, while the N1 20SM uses a 5 nm TSMC process.

Q: How do the thermal design power figures compare?

A: The RTX 4010 has a TDP of 50 W and a suggested power supply of 250 W. The N1 20SM's TDP is listed as unknown, and its suggested PSU is not recorded.

Specification Differences

The specification table below highlights only the fields where the two parts differ.

| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 | NVIDIA N1 20SM |

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

| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell 2.0 |

| Generation | GeForce 40 | Blackwell IGP (N1x) |

| Process Node | 8 nm | 5 nm |

| Foundry | Samsung | TSMC |

| Die Size | 200 mm² | 382 mm² |

| Transistors | 8,700 million | unknown |

| Transistor Density | 43.5M / mm² | null |

| Base Clock | 1417 MHz | 741 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1762 MHz | 2346 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1500 MHz 12 Gbps effective | 1067 MHz 8.5 Gbps effective |

| 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 | 2560 |

| TMUs | 24 | 160 |

| ROPs | 16 | 24 |

| RT Cores | 6 | 20 |

| Tensor Cores | 24 | 80 |

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

| Texture Rate | 42.29 GTexel/s | 375.4 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 2.706 TFLOPS | 12.01 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 2.706 TFLOPS (1:1) | 12.01 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 50 W | unknown |

| Slot Width | Single-slot | IGP |

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

| OpenGL | 4.6 | N/A |

| Vulkan | 1.4 | N/A |

| Dimensions | 163 mm 6.4 inches length, 69 mm 2.7 inches height | null |

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

| Predecessor | GeForce 30 | null |

| Successor | GeForce 50 | null |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no shared benchmark results between the RTX 4010 and the N1 20SM. The head-to-head benchmark list is empty, and both wins counters are zero. That means a direct numerical comparison across identical workloads is not possible from the recorded data. The analysis must rely on the specifications and the single benchmark score for the RTX 4010.

The RTX 4010's only measured result is 2893 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its nearest rivals in the database are all RTX 4060 Ti variants and an RTX PRO workstation card. The RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB scores 2907, putting the RTX 4010 0.5% behind. The RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF scores 2910, a 0.6% gap. The RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB scores 2913, a 0.7% gap. The NVIDIA Quadro P600 scores 2923, which is 1% higher. These deltas are small enough to fall within run-to-run variance for many benchmark suites, so the RTX 4010 can be considered competitive with that cluster of cards in this specific test.

The N1 20SM has no benchmark scores to compare, and its percentile of 50 is a database default rather than a measured ranking. The absence of API support for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan means the 3DMark Steel Nomad test, which is a DX12 workload, would not be applicable to the N1 20SM at all. The N1 20SM's compute resources are much larger on paper: 12.01 TFLOPS FP32 versus 2.706 TFLOPS, 375.4 GTexel/s texture rate versus 42.29 GTexel/s, and 273.2 GB/s memory bandwidth versus 96.00 GB/s. Those figures indicate a part designed for a different workload class, likely integrated platform compute rather than discrete graphics rendering.

The release dates also separate the two. The RTX 4010 was released on 2024-04-15, while the N1 20SM is dated 2026-05-31. The N1 20SM uses the newer Blackwell 2.0 architecture and a 5 nm TSMC process, while the RTX 4010 uses Ampere on 8 nm Samsung. The N1 20SM has no predecessor or successor listed, consistent with its status as an integrated part in a new generation.

The RTX 4010's 50 W TDP and single-slot design with no power connectors make it a low-power discrete card. The N1 20SM's TDP is unknown, but its IGP slot width and single HDMI output indicate it is not intended for expansion-card installation. The RTX 4010 requires a 250 W suggested PSU, while the N1 20SM has no suggested PSU recorded. The bus interfaces differ by a full generation: PCIe 4.0 x8 for the RTX 4010 versus PCIe 5.0 x16 for the N1 20SM.

The practical takeaway from the data is that these two products do not compete in the same market segment. The RTX 4010 is a measurable, API-compatible graphics card with a benchmark score and a clear rival set. The N1 20SM is an integrated processor with no recorded graphics API support and no benchmark results. Any comparison between them relies on architectural specifications rather than performance measurements.