NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 vs NVIDIA N1X 48SM Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows no direct benchmark scores for the NVIDIA N1X 48SM. The GeForce RTX 4060 has ten measured benchmarks, while the N1X 48SM has an empty benchmark array. This asymmetry prevents a conventional head-to-head numerical comparison. However, the RTX 4060's own results establish a performance baseline: it scores 2302 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 95,057 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 48,643 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its Passmark results include 19,545 in G3D, 9,213 in GPU Compute, 1,037 in G2D, and 236 in DirectX 9, 175 in DirectX 11, 103 in DirectX 10, and 76 in DirectX 12.

The RTX 4060 holds an average benchmark score of 17,639 across all tests. Its percentile ranking sits at 61 against all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database are the AMD Radeon HD 7790 with an average score of 17,666 (a delta of -0.2 percent), the AMD Radeon 780M at 17,588 (+0.3 percent), the AMD Radeon Pro 560 at 17,551 (+0.5 percent), and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 at 17,509 (+0.7 percent). The RTX 4060 effectively lands within a 0.7 percent band of these four rivals, indicating that its average performance is statistically indistinguishable from that cluster.

For the N1X 48SM, the database records zero benchmark scores and an average benchmark score of zero. Its percentile ranking is 50, which is below the RTX 4060's 61. The N1X 48SM has no nearest rivals listed, so no delta comparisons exist. This means the only quantitative benchmark conclusion is that the RTX 4060 delivers measurable performance across multiple APIs, while the N1X 48SM has no recorded performance data in this database.

Architecture Differences

The two NVIDIA parts come from different architectures. The RTX 4060 uses Ada Lovelace architecture built on the AD107 chip, produced on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The N1X 48SM uses Blackwell 2.0 architecture built on the GB20B chip, also on a 5 nm process at TSMC. Both share the same process node and foundry, but the chip designs diverge substantially.

The RTX 4060 integrates 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 118.9 million per square millimeter. The N1X 48SM's transistor count is recorded as unknown, but its die size is 382 mm², which is more than double the RTX 4060's die area. The larger die without a confirmed transistor count suggests a different integration approach, consistent with an integrated graphics processor (IGP) rather than a discrete add-in card.

Core counts differ markedly. The RTX 4060 has 3,072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, 48 raster operation units, 24 ray tracing cores, and 96 tensor cores. The N1X 48SM has 6,144 shading units, 384 texture mapping units, 48 raster operation units, 48 ray tracing cores, and 192 tensor cores. The N1X 48SM doubles the shading units, quadruples the texture mapping units, doubles the ray tracing cores, and doubles the tensor cores relative to the RTX 4060. Raster operation units are identical at 48.

Memory architecture differs as well. The RTX 4060 uses 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128 bit bus, providing 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The N1X 48SM uses 128 GB of LPDDR5X on a 256 bit bus, providing 273.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The bus width doubles, memory capacity jumps by a factor of 16, and bandwidth is nearly identical (273.2 versus 272.0 GB/s). Clock speeds also differ: the RTX 4060 runs at 1830 MHz base and 2460 MHz boost, while the N1X 48SM runs at 741 MHz base and 2346 MHz boost. The N1X 48SM has a significantly lower base clock but a boost clock only 114 MHz below the RTX 4060.

The RTX 4060 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The N1X 48SM records these APIs as N/A. This is a critical functional difference: the N1X 48SM does not expose standard graphics APIs in the database, whereas the RTX 4060 supports current-generation APIs.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4060 wins in measurable benchmark performance. It has actual scores across 3DMark, Geekbench OpenCL, Geekbench Vulkan, and multiple Passmark tests (DirectX 9, 10, 11, 12, G2D, G3D, and GPU Compute). Its average benchmark score of 17,639 places it at the 61st percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are all within 0.7 percent of its average. The RTX 4060 also wins on API support, with DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 all available.

The N1X 48SM wins on raw architectural specifications. It has double the shading units (6,144 versus 3,072), four times the texture mapping units (384 versus 96), double the ray tracing cores (48 versus 24), and double the tensor cores (192 versus 96). Its FP32 throughput is 28.83 TFLOPS versus 15.11 TFLOPS for the RTX 4060, a 1.91 times advantage. FP16 throughput follows the same ratio, at 28.83 TFLOPS versus 15.11 TFLOPS, both at 1:1 ratios. Texture rate is 900.9 GTexel/s versus 236.2 GTexel/s, a 3.81 times advantage. Memory capacity is 128 GB versus 8 GB, a 16 times advantage, on a 256 bit bus versus 128 bit.

The N1X 48SM also wins on bus interface: PCIe 5.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x8 for the RTX 4060. It requires no power connectors and has no suggested PSU rating, whereas the RTX 4060 uses a single 12-pin connector with a 300 W suggested PSU. The N1X 48SM's slot width is IGP, meaning it is not a discrete card, while the RTX 4060 is dual-slot.

The pixel rates are nearly identical: 118.1 GPixel/s for the RTX 4060 versus 112.6 GPixel/s for the N1X 48SM, a 4.9 percent advantage for the RTX 4060. This indicates that despite the N1X 48SM's larger compute and texture resources, its fill rate is slightly lower, likely due to its lower base clock and the shared memory architecture.

Specification Differences

The two parts differ in nearly every specification category. The RTX 4060 belongs to the GeForce 40-series, uses the GeForce 40 generation, and has a predecessor in GeForce 30 and a successor in GeForce 50. The N1X 48SM belongs to the Blackwell IGP (N1x) generation, has no listed series, and no predecessor or successor.

Process node is identical (5 nm, TSMC), but die size differs: 159 mm² for the RTX 4060 versus 382 mm² for the N1X 48SM. Transistor count is 18,900 million for the RTX 4060 and unknown for the N1X 48SM. Transistor density is 118.9M per mm² for the RTX 4060 and null for the N1X 48SM.

Base clock differs: 1830 MHz for the RTX 4060 versus 741 MHz for the N1X 48SM. Boost clock differs: 2460 MHz versus 2346 MHz. Memory clock differs: the RTX 4060 uses 2125 MHz with 17 Gbps effective, while the N1X 48SM uses 1067 MHz with 8.5 Gbps effective. Memory type differs: GDDR6 versus LPDDR5X. Memory size differs: 8 GB versus 128 GB. Bus width differs: 128 bit versus 256 bit. Bandwidth is nearly identical: 272.0 GB/s versus 273.2 GB/s.

Shading units differ: 3,072 versus 6,144. TMUs differ: 96 versus 384. ROPs are identical: 48 versus 48. RT cores differ: 24 versus 48. Tensor cores differ: 96 versus 192. Pixel rate differs: 118.1 GPixel/s versus 112.6 GPixel/s. Texture rate differs: 236.2 GTexel/s versus 900.9 GTexel/s. FP32 differs: 15.11 TFLOPS versus 28.83 TFLOPS. FP16 differs: 15.11 TFLOPS versus 28.83 TFLOPS, both at 1:1.

TDP is 115 W for the RTX 4060 and unknown for the N1X 48SM. Slot width is dual-slot for the RTX 4060 and IGP for the N1X 48SM. Power connectors are 1x 12-pin for the RTX 4060 and none for the N1X 48SM. Suggested PSU is 300 W for the RTX 4060 and null for the N1X 48SM. Bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8 for the RTX 4060 and PCIe 5.0 x16 for the N1X 48SM. Display outputs are 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a for the RTX 4060, versus 1x HDMI for the N1X 48SM.

API support differs: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 for the RTX 4060, versus N/A for all three on the N1X 48SM. Dimensions exist for the RTX 4060 (240 mm length, 111 mm height, 40 mm width) but are null for the N1X 48SM. Production status is end-of-life for the RTX 4060 and active for the N1X 48SM. Release dates differ: 2023-05-17 for the RTX 4060 versus 2026-05-31 for the N1X 48SM. Launch MSRP is 299 USD for the RTX 4060, while the N1X 48SM has no launch MSRP recorded.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17,639, while the N1X 48SM has no recorded benchmark scores and an average of zero.

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

A: The RTX 4060's average score of 17,639 is within 0.7 percent of four rivals: the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17,666, -0.2 percent), the AMD Radeon 780M (17,588, +0.3 percent), the AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17,551, +0.5 percent), and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17,509, +0.7 percent).

Q: What is the memory capacity difference?

A: The RTX 4060 has 8 GB of GDDR6, while the N1X 48SM has 128 GB of LPDDR5X. The N1X 48SM has 16 times the memory capacity.

Q: Which GPU has higher compute throughput?

A: The N1X 48SM has 28.83 TFLOPS FP32 and FP16, while the RTX 4060 has 15.11 TFLOPS for both. The N1X 48SM delivers 1.91 times the FP32 throughput.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same APIs?

A: No. The RTX 4060 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The N1X 48SM records N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan.

Q: What are the production statuses?

A: The RTX 4060 is end-of-life, while the N1X 48SM is active. The RTX 4060 was released on 2023-05-17, and the N1X 48SM has a release date of 2026-05-31.

The Verdict

The data indicates that these are fundamentally different product categories. The RTX 4060 is a discrete, dual-slot graphics card from the GeForce 40-series, with a 115 W TDP, a 12-pin power connector, a 300 W suggested PSU, and full support for DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. It is end-of-life, released in 2023, and has a launch MSRP of 299 USD. Its benchmark results place it at the 61st percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 17,639 and a tight cluster of rivals within 0.7 percent.

The N1X 48SM is an integrated graphics processor from the Blackwell IGP generation, based on the GB20B chip with a 382 mm² die. It has no power connectors, no TDP recorded, an IGP slot width, and a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface. It has no recorded benchmark scores, no API support listed, and no nearest rivals. Its percentile ranking is 50, below the RTX 4060's 61.

For users who need a discrete graphics card with confirmed performance across standard graphics APIs, the RTX 4060 is the only part with measured results in the database. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2302, Geekbench OpenCL score of 95,057, and Passmark G3D score of 19,545 provide concrete performance data. Its FP32 throughput of 15.11 TFLOPS and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s are also recorded.

For users who prioritize raw compute specifications and memory capacity, the N1X 48SM offers 28.83 TFLOPS FP32, 900.9 GTexel/s texture rate, 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory, and 6,144 shading units. Its PCIe 5.0 x16 interface and IGP form factor suggest a different deployment scenario, likely integrated into a larger system rather than as a standalone add-in card.

The database shows no benchmark overlap between the two parts. The RTX 4060 has measurable performance and API support; the N1X 48SM has architectural advantages on paper but no recorded performance data. The choice depends on whether measured benchmark results or raw specifications matter more for the intended use case.