NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile vs NVIDIA N1X 40SM Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data places the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile and the NVIDIA N1X 40SM in different segments of the mobile GPU spectrum. The RTX 4060 Mobile is an established Ada Lovelace part with a full suite of benchmark results, while the N1X 40SM is a newer Blackwell 2.0 IGP with no recorded benchmark scores in the database. This distinction shapes every comparison.

The RTX 4060 Mobile wins in every category where measurable data exists. Its benchmark suite covers nine tests, including Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan, Passmark DirectX 9 through 12, and general compute workloads. The N1X 40SM has an empty benchmark array, meaning no direct head-to-head scores are available. The database records zero wins for the N1X 40SM and zero wins for the RTX 4060 Mobile in head-to-head testing, simply because no paired benchmark runs exist.

Where the N1X 40SM shows theoretical advantages, they appear in raw hardware specifications rather than measured performance. The chip uses the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, a newer design than Ada Lovelace. It carries 5120 shading units against 3072 for the RTX 4060 Mobile, and its FP32 throughput is 24.02 TFLOPS versus 11.61 TFLOPS. The texture rate is 750.7 GTexel/s versus 181.4 GTexel/s. These numbers suggest a substantial compute advantage on paper, but without benchmark scores, the database cannot confirm real-world scaling.

The RTX 4060 Mobile wins on software compatibility and API support. It lists DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The N1X 40SM lists all APIs as N/A. For any application relying on standard graphics APIs, the RTX 4060 Mobile is the only one of the two with verified support.

In terms of memory configuration, the two GPUs take different approaches. The RTX 4060 Mobile uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128 bit bus, delivering 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The N1X 40SM uses 128 GB of LPDDR5X on a 256 bit bus, delivering 273.2 GB/s. The N1X 40SM has both more capacity and slightly higher bandwidth. The RTX 4060 Mobile has a higher memory clock at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective transfer, while the N1X 40SM runs at 1067 MHz with 8.5 Gbps effective.

The percentile rankings reflect the current data state. The RTX 4060 Mobile sits at the 67th percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 22729. The N1X 40SM sits at the 50th percentile with an average score of zero, a placeholder that will change once benchmarks populate.

The Verdict

The data indicates that the RTX 4060 Mobile is the only one of the two with verified performance records. Its average benchmark score of 22729 places it in the 67th percentile of all GPUs, a solid mid-to-upper tier position. The nearest rivals show how tight this segment is: the GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895, which is 0.7% higher, the Intel Arc B580 scores 23021, which is 1.3% higher, and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT scores 22549, which is 0.8% lower. The RTX 5060 Mobile scores 22435, which is 1.3% lower. These deltas are small, indicating the RTX 4060 Mobile performs within a narrow band around its peers.

For any user needing immediate, measured performance, the RTX 4060 Mobile is the clear selection. It has nine recorded benchmark scores, active production status, and a complete API stack. The N1X 40SM, by contrast, has no measured scores, no API support listed, and an unknown TDP. Its release date is recorded as 2026-05-31, which suggests it has not yet been through the same testing cycle as the older part.

The N1X 40SM does show architectural promise. Its Blackwell 2.0 design includes 160 tensor cores versus 96 for the RTX 4060 Mobile, and 40 RT cores versus 24. The FP32 compute is more than double. The die size is 382 mm² versus 159 mm². These are significant hardware differences. But the database cannot verify how these translate into application performance because no benchmark results are recorded.

The verdict from the data is straightforward: the RTX 4060 Mobile is the verified performer, while the N1X 40SM is an unmeasured prospect. Users who need a working GPU with known scores should choose the RTX 4060 Mobile. Users who prioritize the newer architecture and its theoretical compute advantage must accept that no benchmark data exists to confirm it.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

Direct head-to-head benchmark results are not recorded in the database. The headToHeadBenchmarks array is empty, and both wins counters are zero. This means no paired test runs exist for these two GPUs. The analysis must therefore rely on the individual benchmark suite of the RTX 4060 Mobile and the architectural specifications of the N1X 40SM.

The RTX 4060 Mobile delivers its strongest results in Geekbench tests. Its OpenCL score is 89420 and its Vulkan score is 89569. These are the highest recorded scores in its suite, indicating strong compute and graphics workloads under modern APIs. The Passmark G3D score is 17469, which places it in a mid-range position. The Passmark GPU compute score is 6816.

The Passmark legacy tests show distinct patterns. The DirectX 9 score is 216, the DirectX 10 score is 107, the DirectX 11 score is 157, and the DirectX 12 score is 73. The DirectX 9 result is the highest of these, which suggests the architecture handles older workloads well. The DirectX 12 score is the lowest, which may indicate that newer API paths are not fully optimized in this mobile part. The G2D score is 730, a separate metric for 2D operations.

Against its nearest rivals, the RTX 4060 Mobile shows a tight competitive picture. The GeForce RTX 2080 is 0.7% higher in average score, which is within measurement noise. The Intel Arc B580 is 1.3% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is 0.8% lower, and the RTX 5060 Mobile is 1.3% lower. These deltas indicate that the RTX 4060 Mobile is not a segment leader but is firmly in the middle of its performance class.

The N1X 40SM has no scores to compare. Its FP32 rating of 24.02 TFLOPS is more than double the RTX 4060 Mobile's 11.61 TFLOPS. Its texture rate of 750.7 GTexel/s is roughly four times higher. Its pixel rate of 93.84 GPixel/s is slightly higher than the 90.72 GPixel/s of the RTX 4060 Mobile. These specifications suggest the N1X 40SM would outperform in compute-heavy tasks, but the database has no evidence of actual performance.

The memory bandwidth difference is modest. The N1X 40SM delivers 273.2 GB/s versus 256.0 GB/s for the RTX 4060 Mobile, a 6.7% gap. The N1X 40SM has 128 GB of memory, which is 16 times the RTX 4060 Mobile's 8 GB. For large datasets or high-resolution textures, that capacity advantage is substantial.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 22729. The N1X 40SM has an average score of zero, as no benchmark results are recorded in the database.

Q: What is the percentile ranking for each GPU?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile ranks at the 67th percentile against all GPUs. The N1X 40SM ranks at the 50th percentile, though this is based on its zero average score and will change once benchmarks are recorded.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 Mobile compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GeForce RTX 2080 is 0.7% higher in average score, the Intel Arc B580 is 1.3% higher, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is 0.8% lower, and the GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile is 1.3% lower.

Q: What are the memory configurations of the two GPUs?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128 bit bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. The N1X 40SM has 128 GB of LPDDR5X on a 256 bit bus with 273.2 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units and tensor cores?

A: The N1X 40SM has 5120 shading units and 160 tensor cores. The RTX 4060 Mobile has 3072 shading units and 96 tensor cores.

Q: Does the N1X 40SM support DirectX, OpenGL, or Vulkan?

A: The database lists all APIs as N/A for the N1X 40SM. The RTX 4060 Mobile supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs represent different generations of NVIDIA mobile designs. The RTX 4060 Mobile uses the AD107 chip built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, manufactured by TSMC on a 5 nm process. The N1X 40SM uses the GB20B chip built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, also manufactured by TSMC on a 5 nm process. Both use the same process node, but the architectural generations differ significantly.

The transistor counts show a large gap. The RTX 4060 Mobile contains 18,900 million transistors on a die size of 159 mm², yielding a transistor density of 118.9 million per mm². The N1X 40SM has an unknown transistor count but a die size of 382 mm², which is 2.4 times larger. The larger die area suggests more hardware resources, consistent with the higher shading unit count.

Clock speeds differ in both base and boost values. The RTX 4060 Mobile runs at 1545 MHz base and 1890 MHz boost. The N1X 40SM runs at 741 MHz base and 2346 MHz boost. The boost clock of the N1X 40SM is 456 MHz higher, but its base clock is 804 MHz lower. The final boost behavior will depend on power delivery and thermal limits, neither of which is recorded for the N1X 40SM.

The memory subsystem reflects different design priorities. The RTX 4060 Mobile uses GDDR6 memory at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective transfer, 8 GB capacity, and a 128 bit bus. The N1X 40SM uses LPDDR5X at 1067 MHz with 8.5 Gbps effective transfer, 128 GB capacity, and a 256 bit bus. The N1X 40SM has double the bus width and 16 times the capacity, but the RTX 4060 Mobile has a higher memory clock.

Compute resources favor the N1X 40SM across the board. It has 5120 shading units versus 3072, 320 texture mapping units versus 96, and 40 ROPs versus 48. The ROP count is lower on the N1X 40SM, which could limit pixel throughput in some scenarios, but its pixel rate is still slightly higher at 93.84 GPixel/s versus 90.72 GPixel/s. The texture rate is dramatically higher at 750.7 GTexel/s versus 181.4 GTexel/s.

Ray tracing and tensor hardware also favor the N1X 40SM. It has 40 RT cores versus 24, and 160 tensor cores versus 96. The FP32 and FP16 compute are both 24.02 TFLOPS for the N1X 40SM, while the RTX 4060 Mobile delivers 11.61 TFLOPS in both. The N1X 40SM has exactly double the FP32 throughput.

The bus interface differs as well. The RTX 4060 Mobile uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the N1X 40SM uses PCIe 5.0 x16. The newer interface provides more bandwidth for data transfer between the GPU and host system. Display outputs are listed as portable device dependent for the RTX 4060 Mobile and 1x HDMI for the N1X 40SM.

The API support is a critical difference. The RTX 4060 Mobile lists DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The N1X 40SM lists all APIs as N/A. This means the RTX 4060 Mobile is confirmed to work with modern graphics APIs, while the N1X 40SM has no verified API support in the database.

Power and form factor details are incomplete for both parts. The RTX 4060 Mobile has a TDP of 115 W, while the N1X 40SM has an unknown TDP. Both are listed as IGP slot width with no power connectors. The production status is active for both. The RTX 4060 Mobile released on 2023-01-02, while the N1X 40SM is dated 2026-05-31. The RTX 4060 Mobile has a predecessor in GeForce 30 Mobile and a successor in GeForce 50 Mobile. The N1X 40SM has no predecessor or successor listed.