NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER vs NVIDIA N1 16SM Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark comparison between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER and the NVIDIA N1 16SM is limited by data availability. The database contains a full benchmark suite for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, while the N1 16SM has no recorded benchmark scores. This makes a direct head-to-head numerical comparison impossible for most tests. However, the available data for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER can be examined in isolation, and the architectural specifications provide a basis for qualitative comparison.

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5569. In Geekbench, it records 199267 for OpenCL and 53683 for Vulkan. Passmark results show a G3D score of 31811, a G2D score of 1225, and a GPU Compute score of 18372. Its average benchmark score across all tests is 31087, placing it in the 76th percentile of all GPUs in the database.

The N1 16SM has no benchmark entries, so its average score is recorded as 0 and its percentile sits at 50. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 with an average score of 31206, which is 0.4 percent ahead. The NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q scores 31220, also 0.4 percent ahead. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell scores 31532, 1.4 percent ahead, and the NVIDIA TITAN RTX scores 31676, 1.9 percent ahead. This means the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is positioned just below these four cards in average performance, with the closest competitor being only 0.4 percent faster.

Because the N1 16SM has no scores, the head-to-head section cannot show exact wins in either direction. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's raw performance numbers stand as the only measurable data points, while the N1 16SM's capabilities must be inferred from its specifications alone.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER wins in any scenario where measured performance matters. Its 44.10 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, 250.6 GPixel/s pixel rate, and 689.0 GTexel/s texture rate indicate a card designed for demanding graphics workloads. The 16 GB GDDR6X memory with a 256-bit bus delivers 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which supports high-resolution textures and heavy compute tasks. The recorded benchmarks confirm its strength in DirectX 12, OpenCL, Vulkan, and legacy DirectX APIs, with scores ranging from 119 in Passmark DirectX 12 to 199267 in Geekbench OpenCL.

The N1 16SM wins in attributes that do not appear in benchmark results. It uses an integrated graphics processor (IGP) form factor with no power connectors and a slot width classified as IGP. Its 128 GB LPDDR5X memory is eight times larger than the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 16 GB, and it uses a 256-bit bus with 273.2 GB/s bandwidth. The N1 16SM also supports PCIe 5.0 x16, while the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER uses PCIe 4.0 x16. These factors suggest the N1 16SM is oriented toward memory capacity and integration rather than raw compute speed.

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER leads in shading units with 8448 versus 2048, texture mapping units with 264 versus 128, and raster output pipelines with 96 versus 24. It also has more ray tracing cores (66 versus 16) and tensor cores (264 versus 64). These differences point to the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER as the choice for gaming, ray tracing, and compute-heavy applications, while the N1 16SM appears suited to memory-intensive, low-power integrated scenarios.

Architecture Differences

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER uses the AD103 chip built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process. It contains 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 121.1M per mm². The N1 16SM uses the GB20B chip on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, also from TSMC on a 5 nm process. Its die size is 382 mm², slightly larger, but its transistor count is listed as unknown and its transistor density is not recorded.

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER belongs to the GeForce 40 generation and the GeForce 40-series product family. Its predecessor is the GeForce 30 series and its successor is the GeForce 50 series. The N1 16SM belongs to the Blackwell IGP (N1x) generation and has no predecessor or successor listed. Its production status is Active, while the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is marked End-of-life.

Clock speeds differ substantially. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has a base clock of 2340 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz. The N1 16SM has a base clock of 741 MHz and a boost clock of 2346 MHz. Memory clocks also differ: the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER runs at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective, while the N1 16SM runs at 1067 MHz with 8.5 Gbps effective.

API support separates the two clearly. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The N1 16SM lists DirectX as N/A, OpenGL as N/A, and Vulkan as N/A. This means the N1 16SM cannot run standard graphics APIs in the same way as the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER.

Form factor differences are significant. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is a triple-slot card measuring 310 mm in length, 140 mm in height, and 61 mm in width, with a 1x 16-pin power connector and a 600 W suggested PSU. The N1 16SM is an IGP with no dimensions recorded, no power connectors, and no suggested PSU. Its display output is limited to 1x HDMI, while the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER offers 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has a TDP of 285 W, while the N1 16SM has an unknown TDP. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER was released on 2024-01-23 with a launch MSRP of 799 USD. The N1 16SM has a release date of 2026-05-31 and no launch MSRP.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 8448 shading units, while the N1 16SM has 2048.

Q: What is the memory capacity difference?

A: The N1 16SM has 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory, which is eight times larger than the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 16 GB of GDDR6X.

Q: Which card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), along with OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4. The N1 16SM lists DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan as N/A.

Q: How do the boost clocks compare?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has a boost clock of 2610 MHz, while the N1 16SM has a boost clock of 2346 MHz.

Q: What is the form factor of each GPU?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is a triple-slot card with a 1x 16-pin power connector and dimensions of 310 mm by 140 mm by 61 mm. The N1 16SM is an IGP with no power connectors and no recorded dimensions.

Q: Which GPU has a higher memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has a memory bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s, while the N1 16SM has 273.2 GB/s.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ across nearly every specification category. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER uses the AD103 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture, while the N1 16SM uses the GB20B chip with Blackwell 2.0 architecture. Both use a 5 nm TSMC process, but the die sizes differ slightly: 379 mm² for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER and 382 mm² for the N1 16SM. Transistor counts are 45,900 million for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER and unknown for the N1 16SM.

Clock speeds show the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER with a 2340 MHz base and 2610 MHz boost, versus the N1 16SM's 741 MHz base and 2346 MHz boost. Memory clocks are 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, and 1067 MHz with 8.5 Gbps effective for the N1 16SM.

Memory configuration differs in size and type. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR6X, while the N1 16SM has 128 GB of LPDDR5X. Both use a 256-bit bus, but bandwidth is 672.3 GB/s for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER and 273.2 GB/s for the N1 16SM.

Compute resources are heavily skewed toward the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER: 8448 shading units versus 2048, 264 TMUs versus 128, 96 ROPs versus 24, 66 ray tracing cores versus 16, and 264 tensor cores versus 64. Pixel rate is 250.6 GPixel/s versus 56.30 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 689.0 GTexel/s versus 300.3 GTexel/s. FP32 and FP16 performance are both 44.10 TFLOPS for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER and 9.609 TFLOPS for the N1 16SM.

Power and physical specifications diverge. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has a 285 W TDP, a triple-slot form factor, a 1x 16-pin power connector, and a 600 W suggested PSU. The N1 16SM has an unknown TDP, an IGP form factor, no power connectors, and no suggested PSU. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER uses PCIe 4.0 x16, while the N1 16SM uses PCIe 5.0 x16.

Display outputs are 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, versus 1x HDMI for the N1 16SM. API support includes DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, while the N1 16SM lists all three as N/A. Production status is End-of-life for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER and Active for the N1 16SM. Release dates are 2024-01-23 for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER and 2026-05-31 for the N1 16SM. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has a launch MSRP of 799 USD, while the N1 16SM has none.

The Verdict

The data shows the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER as the only GPU in this comparison with measured benchmark results. Its average score of 31087 and 76th percentile ranking place it among capable performers, just 0.4 percent behind the closest rival in the database. The N1 16SM has no recorded scores and a 50th percentile default ranking, so its performance cannot be verified through the database.

For users needing a discrete graphics card for gaming, ray tracing, or compute workloads, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the clear choice based on its 8448 shading units, 66 ray tracing cores, 264 tensor cores, and 44.10 TFLOPS FP32 throughput. Its 16 GB GDDR6X memory and 672.3 GB/s bandwidth support high-resolution rendering and demanding applications. The card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, making it compatible with modern graphics APIs.

The N1 16SM serves a different purpose. Its 128 GB LPDDR5X memory and 256-bit bus provide substantial capacity, but its 2048 shading units and 9.609 TFLOPS FP32 throughput indicate a much lower compute ceiling. The IGP form factor, no power connectors, and PCIe 5.0 x16 interface suggest an integrated solution for memory-centric tasks rather than high-performance graphics. Its lack of DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan support means it cannot function as a standard consumer graphics card.

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the only option with measurable performance, and the recorded data confirms its position as a strong discrete GPU. The N1 16SM is an active product with a future release date, but its specifications place it in a different category entirely. Users requiring benchmark-verified graphics performance should select the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER. Users needing large memory capacity in an integrated form factor may consider the N1 16SM, but its performance remains unverified in the database.