NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 vs NVIDIA N1 16SM Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data shows two fundamentally different products. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is a discrete graphics card with a full suite of benchmark results, while the NVIDIA N1 16SM is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with no recorded benchmark scores in the database. As such, the RTX 4060 wins every measured comparison by default, but the N1 16SM has distinct strengths outside of raw graphics performance.

For gaming and compute workloads, the RTX 4060 is the clear performer. It delivers a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2302, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 95057, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 48643. The PassMark suite shows 19545 in G3D, 9213 in GPU compute, and lower scores in legacy DirectX tests: 236 in DX9, 175 in DX11, 103 in DX10, and 76 in DX12. These numbers place the RTX 4060 at the 61st percentile among all GPUs in the database.

The N1 16SM, by contrast, has zero benchmark entries. Its percentile rank sits at 50, and its average benchmark score is 0. This does not mean it is incapable; rather, the database has no recorded measurements for it. What the data does show is that the N1 16SM is an active production part with a 382 mm² die, 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory on a 256-bit bus, and a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface. It is designed as an IGP, meaning it occupies no expansion slot and uses no external power connectors. For systems requiring massive memory capacity in a single package, the N1 16SM offers 128 GB, which is 16 times the RTX 4060's 8 GB.

The use-case split is straightforward. The RTX 4060 wins all graphics and compute benchmarks. The N1 16SM wins on memory capacity, bus bandwidth to the host system (PCIe 5.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x8), and form factor integration. It is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture part with 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 24 ROPs, 16 RT cores, and 64 tensor cores. These specifications suggest it targets AI inference or server-side tasks rather than consumer gaming.

Architecture Differences

The RTX 4060 uses the AD107 chip built on Ada Lovelace architecture, fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process. It contains 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 118.9 million per mm². The chip has a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz. Memory runs at 2125 MHz with 17 Gbps effective speed across a 128-bit bus, delivering 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 24 RT cores, and 96 tensor cores. Pixel rate is 118.1 GPixel/s, texture rate is 236.2 GTexel/s, and FP32 throughput is 15.11 TFLOPS with FP16 at 15.11 TFLOPS (1:1). The card draws a TDP of 115 W, uses a dual-slot design, requires a single 12-pin power connector, and suggests a 300 W power supply. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The N1 16SM uses the GB20B chip based on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, also fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process. Transistor count is listed as unknown, but the die size is 382 mm², which is more than double the RTX 4060's die. Base clock is 741 MHz and boost clock is 2346 MHz. Memory runs at 1067 MHz with 8.5 Gbps effective speed across a 256-bit bus, delivering 273.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 24 ROPs, 16 RT cores, and 64 tensor cores. Pixel rate is 56.30 GPixel/s, texture rate is 300.3 GTexel/s, and FP32 throughput is 9.609 TFLOPS with FP16 at 9.609 TFLOPS (1:1). TDP is unknown, the form factor is IGP, there are no power connectors, and the bus interface is PCIe 5.0 x16.

Key architectural differences: the N1 16SM has a larger die (382 mm² versus 159 mm²), more TMUs (128 versus 96), a wider memory bus (256-bit versus 128-bit), and nearly identical memory bandwidth (273.2 GB/s versus 272.0 GB/s). The RTX 4060 has more shading units (3072 versus 2048), more ROPs (48 versus 24), more RT cores (24 versus 16), more tensor cores (96 versus 64), and higher FP32 throughput (15.11 TFLOPS versus 9.609 TFLOPS). The RTX 4060 also has a much higher base clock (1830 MHz versus 741 MHz) but a lower boost clock (2460 MHz versus 2346 MHz). The N1 16SM supports no DirectX, OpenGL, or Vulkan APIs in the database, whereas the RTX 4060 supports all three. The N1 16SM offers 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory versus 8 GB of GDDR6 on the RTX 4060.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

There are no recorded head-to-head benchmark entries in the database. However, the RTX 4060 has individual benchmark scores, and the N1 16SM has none. This makes direct numerical comparison impossible beyond the RTX 4060's absolute results.

The RTX 4060's highest recorded score is 95057 in Geekbench OpenCL, followed by 48643 in Geekbench Vulkan. These indicate strong general-purpose compute and graphics API performance. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the score is 2302. PassMark results show a G3D score of 19545, which places it at the 61st percentile overall. The average benchmark score across all recorded tests is 17639.

Nearest rivals in the database, based on average score, include the AMD Radeon HD 7790 with an average score of 17666 and a delta of -0.2 percent, the AMD Radeon 780M with 17588 and delta 0.3 percent, the AMD Radeon Pro 560 with 17551 and delta 0.5 percent, and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 with 17509 and delta 0.7 percent. These deltas are all within one percent, meaning the RTX 4060 sits in a tightly clustered performance band around its average score. It is effectively tied with these rivals in aggregate, though individual workloads will differ.

The N1 16SM has no comparable scores. Its average benchmark score is 0, and its nearest rival list is empty. The database treats it as a 50th-percentile part, but this is a default value without supporting measurements.

The RTX 4060's texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s exceeds the N1 16SM's 300.3 GTexel/s? No, the N1 16SM is higher. The data shows the N1 16SM has a texture rate of 300.3 GTexel/s versus 236.2 GTexel/s for the RTX 4060. This suggests the N1 16SM has higher fill-rate capability in texture-bound workloads despite lower FP32 throughput. The RTX 4060 has a higher pixel rate (118.1 GPixel/s versus 56.30 GPixel/s), indicating better rasterization throughput.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more memory?

A: The NVIDIA N1 16SM has 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory on a 256-bit bus with 273.2 GB/s bandwidth. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the RTX 4060's average benchmark score and percentile?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639 across all recorded tests and sits at the 61st percentile among all GPUs in the database.

Q: Does the N1 16SM support DirectX or Vulkan?

A: The database lists the N1 16SM's DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan support as N/A. The RTX 4060 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: How do the RTX 4060 and N1 16SM compare in FP32 performance?

A: The RTX 4060 delivers 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 and 15.11 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1). The N1 16SM delivers 9.609 TFLOPS FP32 and 9.609 TFLOPS FP16 (1:1).

Q: What are the nearest rivals to the RTX 4060 by average score?

A: The nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666 average, -0.2 percent delta), AMD Radeon 780M (17588, 0.3 percent), AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551, 0.5 percent), and AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17509, 0.7 percent).

Q: What is the bus interface for each GPU?

A: The RTX 4060 uses PCIe 4.0 x8. The N1 16SM uses PCIe 5.0 x16.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split. For any graphics workload, the RTX 4060 is the only option with recorded performance. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2302, Geekbench OpenCL score of 95057, and PassMark G3D score of 19545 confirm it as a functional discrete GPU. The N1 16SM has no benchmark results, so it cannot be recommended for gaming or compute tasks based on the database.

For memory capacity, the N1 16SM is unmatched at 128 GB. This is a server-grade memory pool in an IGP form factor, paired with a 256-bit bus and 273.2 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 4060's 8 GB is sufficient for consumer gaming but not for large dataset workloads. The N1 16SM also offers PCIe 5.0 x16 connectivity, doubling the lane width and doubling the protocol generation relative to the RTX 4060's PCIe 4.0 x8.

The RTX 4060 has higher shading unit count (3072 versus 2048), more ROPs (48 versus 24), more RT cores (24 versus 16), more tensor cores (96 versus 64), and higher FP32 throughput. The N1 16SM has a larger die (382 mm² versus 159 mm²), more TMUs (128 versus 96), and a higher texture rate (300.3 GTexel/s versus 236.2 GTexel/s). The RTX 4060 has a higher pixel rate (118.1 GPixel/s versus 56.30 GPixel/s).

The RTX 4060 is an end-of-life product with a launch MSRP of 299 USD. The N1 16SM is an active production part with no launch MSRP recorded. The RTX 4060 has a TDP of 115 W and requires a 300 W power supply, while the N1 16SM has an unknown TDP and no power connectors, indicating it draws power from the motherboard.

The verdict from the data: the RTX 4060 is the choice for any measured graphics or compute benchmark. The N1 16SM is the choice for systems needing 128 GB of memory in an integrated form factor, with no discrete graphics expectations. The two do not compete in the same segment, and the database reflects that with zero head-to-head entries.