NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 vs NVIDIA N1X 40SM Comparison

The Verdict

The data presents an unusual comparison: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 is a discrete, actively selling Ampere-based graphics card, while the NVIDIA N1X 40SM is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) built on Blackwell 2.0. The RTX 4010 has a recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2893, placing it at the 18th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB (delta -0.5%), RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF (delta -0.6%), RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB (delta -0.7%), and Quadro P600 (delta -1%). This means the RTX 4010 is effectively within 1% of those four cards in this specific benchmark, a tight cluster.

The N1X 40SM has no benchmark scores in the database and no nearest rivals, with an average benchmark score of 0. Its percentile is listed at 50, but this is not supported by any recorded performance data. Therefore, the verdict is straightforward: the RTX 4010 is the only part with measurable gaming performance data. The N1X 40SM cannot be recommended for any benchmark-verified use case based on the current records. Any choice between them must rely on the architectural and specification differences, not on direct performance comparisons, because such comparisons do not exist.

Architecture Differences

The two processors stem from different NVIDIA architectures and are built by different foundries. The RTX 4010 uses the GA107 chip on the Ampere architecture, fabricated on an 8 nm process at Samsung. It contains 8,700 million transistors on a 200 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 43.5M per mm². The N1X 40SM uses the GB20B chip on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. Its transistor count is unknown, but the die size is 382 mm², which is 182 mm² larger than the RTX 4010’s die.

The RTX 4010 carries 768 shading units, 24 texture mapping units, 16 ROPs, 6 RT cores, and 24 tensor cores. The N1X 40SM is far larger in compute resources: 5120 shading units, 320 TMUs, 40 ROPs, 40 RT cores, and 160 tensor cores. The N1X 40SM’s shading unit count is over 6.6 times that of the RTX 4010. The RT core count is also much higher, at 40 versus 6.

Memory architecture differs completely. The RTX 4010 uses 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 64-bit bus, delivering 96.00 GB/s of bandwidth. The N1X 40SM uses 128 GB of LPDDR5X on a 256-bit bus, delivering 273.2 GB/s. This is a 32x difference in capacity and a 2.85x difference in bandwidth. The N1X 40SM’s memory clock is 1067 MHz (8.5 Gbps effective), while the RTX 4010’s memory clock is 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective).

API support also separates them. The RTX 4010 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The N1X 40SM lists DirectX as N/A, OpenGL as N/A, and Vulkan as N/A. This makes the N1X 40SM unsuitable for standard PC gaming APIs according to the recorded data.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The N1X 40SM has a boost clock of 2346 MHz, which is higher than the RTX 4010’s boost clock of 1762 MHz. The RTX 4010’s base clock is 1417 MHz, while the N1X 40SM’s base clock is 741 MHz.

Q: Can the N1X 40SM run DirectX 12 games?

A: The database records DirectX support as N/A for the N1X 40SM. The RTX 4010 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2). This indicates the RTX 4010 is the only one of the two with recorded DirectX capability.

Q: How does the RTX 4010 compare to its nearest rivals in 3DMark Steel Nomad?

A: The RTX 4010 scores 2893. The nearest rivals are the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB at 2907 (delta -0.5%), RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF at 2910 (delta -0.6%), RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB at 2913 (delta -0.7%), and Quadro P600 at 2923 (delta -1%). The RTX 4010 is 0.5% slower than the closest rival.

Q: What are the memory sizes of the two processors?

A: The RTX 4010 has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory. The N1X 40SM has 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory. The N1X 40SM’s memory capacity is 32 times larger.

Q: Which processor has more texture units?

A: The N1X 40SM has 320 TMUs, while the RTX 4010 has 24 TMUs. The N1X 40SM has 13.3 times more texture units.

Q: Are both processors currently in production?

A: Yes, both the RTX 4010 and the N1X 40SM have a production status of "Active" in the database.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two parts, based solely on the recorded data:

• Chip: GA107 (RTX 4010) vs GB20B (N1X 40SM)
• Architecture: Ampere vs Blackwell 2.0
• Generation: GeForce 40 vs Blackwell IGP (N1x)
• Process Node: 8 nm (Samsung) vs 5 nm (TSMC)
• Transistors: 8,700 million vs unknown
• Die Size: 200 mm² vs 382 mm²
• Transistor Density: 43.5M / mm² vs null
• Base Clock: 1417 MHz vs 741 MHz
• Boost Clock: 1762 MHz vs 2346 MHz
• Memory Clock: 1500 MHz (12 Gbps) vs 1067 MHz (8.5 Gbps)
• Memory Size: 4 GB vs 128 GB
• Memory Type: GDDR6 vs LPDDR5X
• Memory Bus Width: 64 bit vs 256 bit
• Memory Bandwidth: 96.00 GB/s vs 273.2 GB/s
• Shading Units: 768 vs 5120
• TMUs: 24 vs 320
• ROPs: 16 vs 40
• RT Cores: 6 vs 40
• Tensor Cores: 24 vs 160
• Pixel Rate: 28.19 GPixel/s vs 93.84 GPixel/s
• Texture Rate: 42.29 GTexel/s vs 750.7 GTexel/s
• FP32: 2.706 TFLOPS vs 24.02 TFLOPS
• FP16: 2.706 TFLOPS (1:1) vs 24.02 TFLOPS (1:1)
• TDP: 50 W vs unknown
• Slot Width: Single-slot vs IGP
• Suggested PSU: 250 W vs null
• Bus Interface: PCIe 4.0 x8 vs PCIe 5.0 x16
• Display Outputs: 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a vs 1x HDMI
• APIs (DirectX, OpenGL, Vulkan): 12 Ultimate, 4.6, 1.4 vs N/A, N/A, N/A
• Dimensions (Length/Height): 163 mm / 69 mm vs null / null
• Release Date: 2024-04-15 vs 2026-05-31
• Predecessor: GeForce 30 vs null
• Successor: GeForce 50 vs null
• Benchmark Score: 2893 vs 0 (no benchmarks)
• Percentile: 18 vs 50
• Nearest Rivals: 4 entries vs none
• Average Benchmark Score: 2893 vs 0

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

There are no head-to-head benchmark entries in the database, and neither part has wins recorded in a direct comparison. The only performance data available is the RTX 4010’s single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2893. The N1X 40SM has no recorded benchmarks, so its average score is 0.

The RTX 4010’s raw performance number can be interpreted through its nearest rivals. It sits 0.5% behind the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB (2907), 0.6% behind the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF (2910), 0.7% behind the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB (2913), and 1% behind the Quadro P600 (2923). These deltas are all under 1.5%, meaning the RTX 4010 essentially matches those four cards in this test. Its percentile of 18 indicates it outperforms only 18% of all GPUs in the database.

The N1X 40SM’s lack of benchmarks means no head-to-head walkthrough is possible. The recorded data does not allow any statement about its relative performance. The only numerical performance indicators are its theoretical specifications, such as FP32 of 24.02 TFLOPS and texture rate of 750.7 GTexel/s, but these are not benchmark results.

Where Each One Wins

Based on recorded data, the RTX 4010 wins in any category that requires actual benchmark results. It has a measurable 3DMark Steel Nomad score, API support for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan, and a discrete single-slot form factor with four mini-DisplayPort outputs. The N1X 40SM does not have any of these recorded capabilities.

The N1X 40SM wins in raw specification counts. It has more shading units (5120 vs 768), more TMUs (320 vs 24), more ROPs (40 vs 16), more RT cores (40 vs 6), and more tensor cores (160 vs 24). Its FP32 throughput is 24.02 TFLOPS versus 2.706 TFLOPS, an 8.9x difference. Its memory bandwidth is 273.2 GB/s versus 96.00 GB/s. Its pixel rate is 93.84 GPixel/s versus 28.19 GPixel/s. Its texture rate is 750.7 GTexel/s versus 42.29 GTexel/s.

The N1X 40SM also wins on memory capacity (128 GB vs 4 GB) and bus width (256 bit vs 64 bit). It uses a newer 5 nm process at TSMC versus the 8 nm process at Samsung. Its boost clock is higher (2346 MHz vs 1762 MHz), and it supports PCIe 5.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x8. The N1X 40SM has a larger die (382 mm² vs 200 mm²).

However, these specification wins do not translate into recorded benchmark victories. The N1X 40SM has zero benchmarks, zero wins, and no nearest rivals. Its API support is listed as N/A for all three major graphics APIs, and its display output is a single HDMI port. The RTX 4010, by contrast, has a confirmed benchmark score and full API support. In the absence of any performance data for the N1X 40SM, the RTX 4010 is the only processor with a verifiable performance profile in the database.