NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER vs NVIDIA N1X 48SM Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains no head-to-head benchmark results between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER and the NVIDIA N1X 48SM. The head-to-head array is empty, and neither product registers a win in direct comparison. This absence of comparative data is itself informative: the two devices occupy such different market positions that standard benchmark suites have not yet produced matched results for them.

The RTX 4070 SUPER has a comprehensive benchmark record. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 4627. In Geekbench OpenCL it reaches 172795, and in Geekbench Vulkan it scores 205624. Passmark results show 167 in DirectX 10, 273 in DirectX 11, 110 in DirectX 12, and 344 in DirectX 9. The Passmark G2D score is 1184, G3D is 29995, and GPU compute is 17108. Its average benchmark score across all recorded tests is 43223, placing it at the 83rd percentile among all GPUs in the database.

The N1X 48SM has no benchmark entries at all. Its average benchmark score is recorded as 0, and its percentile stands at 50. With no test data available, direct numeric comparison is impossible. The RTX 4070 SUPER's 83rd percentile ranking versus the N1X 48SM's 50th percentile indicates a substantial gap in measured performance, but this gap derives from the N1X 48SM having no recorded measurements rather than from any direct contest.

The RTX 4070 SUPER's nearest rivals in the database provide context for its performance tier. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB scores 43262, a delta of -0.1 percent relative to the RTX 4070 SUPER. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43268, also -0.1 percent. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 scores 43301, a -0.2 percent delta. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43667, a -1 percent delta. These figures show the RTX 4070 SUPER clustered tightly with these four products, all within one percent of each other. The RTX 4070 SUPER sits essentially at parity with the Quadro M6000 variants and the RTX 5050 Mobile, while trailing the RTX 4090 Mobile by a single percentage point.

The N1X 48SM has no nearest rivals listed, further confirming its lack of comparative benchmark presence. The data indicates that the N1X 48SM is not yet measured against any other GPU in the database, which limits analysis to architectural and specification-based comparisons.

Architecture Differences

The RTX 4070 SUPER uses the AD104 chip built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, part of the GeForce 40 generation. The N1X 48SM uses the GB20B chip built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, part of the Blackwell IGP (N1x) generation. Both are manufactured by NVIDIA at TSMC on a 5 nm process node. The RTX 4070 SUPER packs 35,800 million transistors into a 294 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 121.8 million per square millimeter. The N1X 48SM has a larger die at 382 mm², but its transistor count is listed as unknown, and no density figure is recorded.

Clock behavior differs markedly. The RTX 4070 SUPER runs a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. The N1X 48SM has a much lower base clock of 741 MHz but a boost clock of 2346 MHz, only 129 MHz below the RTX 4070 SUPER's boost. The N1X 48SM's boost clock is substantially higher than its base clock, a 216.7 percent increase, indicating a design that scales aggressively under load. The RTX 4070 SUPER's boost clock is only 25 percent above its base.

Shading unit counts differ: the RTX 4070 SUPER has 7168 shading units, while the N1X 48SM has 6144. This gives the RTX 4070 SUPER a 16.7 percent advantage in raw shader count. However, the N1X 48SM has more texture mapping units, 384 versus 224, a 71.4 percent advantage. The RTX 4070 SUPER has more render output units, 80 versus 48, a 66.7 percent advantage. Ray tracing cores number 56 on the RTX 4070 SUPER and 48 on the N1X 48SM, a 16.7 percent edge for the RTX 4070 SUPER. Tensor cores follow a similar pattern: 224 on the RTX 4070 SUPER versus 192 on the N1X 48SM, a 16.7 percent difference.

The RTX 4070 SUPER achieves a pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s. The N1X 48SM delivers 112.6 GPixel/s and 900.9 GTexel/s. The RTX 4070 SUPER leads in pixel throughput by 75.8 percent, while the N1X 48SM leads in texture throughput by 62.5 percent. FP32 compute favors the RTX 4070 SUPER at 35.48 TFLOPS versus 28.83 TFLOPS, a 23.1 percent advantage. FP16 performance mirrors FP32 at a 1:1 ratio for both.

Memory architecture presents a sharp contrast. The RTX 4070 SUPER uses 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s bandwidth. The N1X 48SM uses 128 GB of LPDDR5X on a 256-bit bus, delivering 273.2 GB/s. The N1X 48SM has nearly eleven times the memory capacity but only 54.2 percent of the bandwidth. Memory clock differs accordingly: the RTX 4070 SUPER runs at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective, while the N1X 48SM runs at 1067 MHz with 8.5 Gbps effective.

API support diverges completely. The RTX 4070 SUPER supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The N1X 48SM lists DirectX as N/A, OpenGL as N/A, and Vulkan as N/A. This suggests the N1X 48SM is not designed for conventional graphics API workloads, consistent with its IGP designation.

The RTX 4070 SUPER is a dual-slot discrete card with a 1x 16-pin power connector and a suggested PSU of 550 W. Its TDP is 220 W. It uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface and outputs 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The N1X 48SM is an integrated graphics processor with no slot width specified, no power connectors, and no suggested PSU. Its TDP is unknown. It uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface and outputs 1x HDMI. The N1X 48SM has no recorded dimensions, while the RTX 4070 SUPER measures 267 mm in length, 112 mm in height, and 42 mm in width.

Production status and release timing differ. The RTX 4070 SUPER is end-of-life, released on 2024-01-16, with a predecessor in GeForce 30 and a successor in GeForce 50. The N1X 48SM is active, with a release date of 2026-05-31 and no predecessor or successor listed.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear split. The RTX 4070 SUPER is a finished, measured product with a full benchmark profile and a launch MSRP of 599 USD. It sits at the 83rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 43223. Its nearest rivals are all within one percent, confirming its position in a competitive performance cluster. The N1X 48SM has zero measured benchmarks, zero average score, and no nearest rivals. Its 50th percentile ranking appears to be a default value rather than a measured outcome.

For applications requiring established graphics performance, the RTX 4070 SUPER's recorded scores provide concrete evidence. Its Passmark G3D score of 29995 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 205624 indicate strong DirectX and Vulkan capability. The N1X 48SM has no such data, and its API list of N/A suggests it cannot run these workloads at all.

For scenarios requiring massive memory capacity, the N1X 48SM's 128 GB of LPDDR5X dwarfs the RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB. The N1X 48SM also offers a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface versus PCIe 4.0 x16 on the RTX 4070 SUPER. Texture throughput favors the N1X 48SM at 900.9 GTexel/s versus 554.4 GTexel/s. These specifications point toward a compute-oriented or server-style role rather than a gaming or workstation graphics role.

The RTX 4070 SUPER wins on shading units, ROPs, ray tracing cores, tensor cores, pixel rate, FP32 throughput, memory bandwidth, and API support. The N1X 48SM wins on die size, TMUs, memory capacity, texture rate, and bus interface version. The RTX 4070 SUPER has a 220 W TDP with a 550 W suggested PSU; the N1X 48SM's power draw is unknown but its IGP form factor and absence of power connectors imply a low-power integrated design.

The RTX 4070 SUPER is the only one of the two with any benchmark evidence. The N1X 48SM is a newer, active product with no recorded performance data. Until benchmarks exist for the N1X 48SM, the RTX 4070 SUPER remains the only measurable option.

FAQ

Q: Which product has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 43223, while the N1X 48SM has an average score of 0.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER is within one percent of four rivals: the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB at -0.1 percent, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile at -0.1 percent, the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 at -0.2 percent, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile at -1 percent.

Q: What memory configuration does each product use?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER uses 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth. The N1X 48SM uses 128 GB of LPDDR5X on a 256-bit bus with 273.2 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which product has more shading units?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has 7168 shading units, while the N1X 48SM has 6144, giving the RTX 4070 SUPER a 16.7 percent advantage.

Q: What is the production status of each product?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER is end-of-life, released on 2024-01-16. The N1X 48SM is active, with a release date of 2026-05-31.

Q: Which product supports DirectX 12 Ultimate?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The N1X 48SM lists all three APIs as N/A.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4070 SUPER wins in every measured performance category. Its FP32 compute of 35.48 TFLOPS exceeds the N1X 48SM's 28.83 TFLOPS by 23.1 percent. Pixel rate favors the RTX 4070 SUPER at 198.0 GPixel/s versus 112.6 GPixel/s, a 75.8 percent lead. Memory bandwidth is nearly double on the RTX 4070 SUPER: 504.2 GB/s versus 273.2 GB/s. Shading units, ROPs, ray tracing cores, and tensor cores all favor the RTX 4070 SUPER by 16.7 percent or more. The RTX 4070 SUPER is the only product with any benchmark scores, holding the 83rd percentile versus the N1X 48SM's 50th percentile. Its API support for DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 makes it usable for modern graphics workloads, while the N1X 48SM has no API support recorded.

The N1X 48SM wins on memory capacity with 128 GB versus 12 GB, a 10.7-fold advantage. Its texture rate of 900.9 GTexel/s exceeds the RTX 4070 SUPER's 554.4 GTexel/s by 62.5 percent. The N1X 48SM has 384 TMUs versus 224, a 71.4 percent advantage. Its die is larger at 382 mm² versus 294 mm². The N1X 48SM uses a newer PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, while the RTX 4070 SUPER uses PCIe 4.0 x16. The N1X 48SM is an active product with a 2026-05-31 release date, whereas the RTX 4070 SUPER is end-of-life. The N1X 48SM's IGP form factor with no power connectors suggests a fundamentally different deployment scenario, one focused on integrated compute rather than discrete graphics.

The RTX 4070 SUPER's boost clock of 2475 MHz exceeds the N1X 48SM's 2346 MHz by 5.5 percent. The RTX 4070 SUPER also has a higher base clock at 1980 MHz versus 741 MHz. However, the N1X 48SM's boost-to-base ratio is far larger, indicating a design that ramps aggressively. The RTX 4070 SUPER's transistor count of 35,800 million is known, while the N1X 48SM's is unknown.

Specification Differences

The two products differ across nearly every specification field. The RTX 4070 SUPER belongs to the GeForce 40-series with the Ada Lovelace architecture, while the N1X 48SM belongs to the Blackwell IGP (N1x) generation with the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. Chip designs differ: AD104 versus GB20B. Process node is identical at 5 nm from TSMC for both. Die size differs: 294 mm² for the RTX 4070 SUPER, 382 mm² for the N1X 48SM. Transistor count is 35,800 million for the RTX 4070 SUPER and unknown for the N1X 48SM. Transistor density is 121.8M per mm² for the RTX 4070 SUPER and not recorded for the N1X 48SM.

Clock specifications diverge: base clock 1980 MHz versus 741 MHz, boost clock 2475 MHz versus 2346 MHz. Memory clock is 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective on the RTX 4070 SUPER, versus 1067 MHz with 8.5 Gbps effective on the N1X 48SM. Memory size is 12 GB versus 128 GB. Memory type is GDDR6X versus LPDDR5X. Bus width is 192 bit versus 256 bit. Bandwidth is 504.2 GB/s versus 273.2 GB/s.

Shading units number 7168 versus 6144. TMUs are 224 versus 384. ROPs are 80 versus 48. Ray tracing cores are 56 versus 48. Tensor cores are 224 versus 192. Pixel rate is 198.0 GPixel/s versus 112.6 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 554.4 GTexel/s versus 900.9 GTexel/s. FP32 is 35.48 TFLOPS versus 28.83 TFLOPS. FP16 is 35.48 TFLOPS versus 28.83 TFLOPS, both at 1:1 ratio.

TDP is 220 W for the RTX 4070 SUPER and unknown for the N1X 48SM. Slot width is dual-slot versus IGP. Power connectors are 1x 16-pin versus none. Suggested PSU is 550 W for the RTX 4070 SUPER and not specified for the N1X 48SM. Bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x16 versus PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs are 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a versus 1x HDMI.

API support differs completely: the RTX 4070 SUPER lists DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, while the N1X 48SM lists N/A for all three. Dimensions exist only for the RTX 4070 SUPER: 267 mm length, 112 mm height, 42 mm width. The N1X 48SM has no recorded dimensions. Production status is end-of-life for the RTX 4070 SUPER and active for the N1X 48SM. Release dates are 2024-01-16 versus 2026-05-31. The RTX 4070 SUPER has a predecessor in GeForce 30 and a successor in GeForce 50; the N1X 48SM has neither. Launch MSRP is 599 USD for the RTX 4070 SUPER; no launch MSRP exists for the N1X 48SM. The RTX 4070 SUPER has ten recorded benchmark scores; the N1X 48SM has none.