NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GB205 vs NVIDIA N1 20SM Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data contains no direct head-to-head benchmark scores for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GB205 versus the NVIDIA N1 20SM. Both entries show an average benchmark score of zero and no individual benchmark results in the database. The percentile versus all GPUs is identical at 50 for both parts, indicating they occupy the same median position in the overall performance distribution, though this is based on an empty benchmark field.

What the data does provide is a set of theoretical throughput figures derived from each GPU's clock speeds and shader configuration. The RTX 5060 delivers 19.18 TFLOPS FP32 performance, while the N1 20SM delivers 12.01 TFLOPS FP32. That translates to a 59.7% advantage for the RTX 5060 in raw floating-point compute, a substantial margin that would likely show up in any compute-heavy workload if benchmark scores were recorded.

The texture rate comparison flips the narrative. The N1 20SM produces 375.4 GTexel/s, while the RTX 5060 produces 299.6 GTexel/s. That gives the N1 a 25.3% lead in texture fill rate, driven by its 160 texture mapping units compared to 120 on the RTX 5060. The pixel rate, however, favors the RTX 5060 at 119.9 GPixel/s versus 56.30 GPixel/s, a 113% advantage, because the RTX 5060 has 48 ROPs versus just 24 on the N1.

Memory bandwidth shows the RTX 5060 at 448.0 GB/s versus 273.2 GB/s on the N1, a 64% lead for the discrete card. The N1 compensates with far larger capacity: 128 GB versus 8 GB, a 16x difference that points to entirely different usage scenarios.

Without actual benchmark scores in the database, the only head-to-head statement possible is that the RTX 5060 holds commanding leads in FP32 compute, pixel rate, and memory bandwidth, while the N1 20SM leads in texture rate and memory capacity. The absence of recorded benchmark data means no direct performance comparison can be made from the database's measurements.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher raw compute throughput?

A: The RTX 5060 delivers 19.18 TFLOPS FP32, while the N1 20SM delivers 12.01 TFLOPS FP32, a 59.7% advantage for the RTX 5060.

Q: What memory configurations do the two GPUs use?

A: The RTX 5060 uses 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. The N1 20SM uses 128 GB of LPDDR5X on a 256-bit bus with 273.2 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The RTX 5060 has 3840 shading units, while the N1 20SM has 2560 shading units, giving the RTX 5060 a 50% higher count.

Q: Do both GPUs use the same architecture?

A: Yes, both are built on Blackwell 2.0 architecture and use a 5 nm process node at TSMC.

Q: What is the clock speed difference?

A: The RTX 5060 has a base clock of 2280 MHz and boost of 2497 MHz. The N1 20SM has a base clock of 741 MHz and boost of 2346 MHz. The RTX 5060 boosts 151 MHz higher.

Q: Which GPU has more ray tracing cores?

A: The RTX 5060 has 30 RT cores, while the N1 20SM has 20 RT cores, a 50% advantage for the RTX 5060.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs share the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and the 5 nm TSMC process node, but the underlying chip designs diverge significantly. The RTX 5060 uses the GB205 chip with 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 118.3M per mm². The N1 20SM uses the GB20B chip with an unknown transistor count on a larger 382 mm² die, making it 45.2% larger by area.

The RTX 5060 pairs 3840 shading units with 120 TMUs and 48 ROPs. The N1 20SM pairs 2560 shading units with 160 TMUs and only 24 ROPs. The N1's higher TMU count explains its texture rate advantage, while its halved ROP count explains its pixel rate disadvantage. Both parts feature tensor cores: 120 on the RTX 5060 versus 80 on the N1, and RT cores at 30 versus 20.

Memory architecture differs fundamentally. The RTX 5060 uses GDDR7 with a 128-bit bus, while the N1 uses LPDDR5X with a 256-bit bus. The RTX 5060's memory clock is 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective), while the N1 runs at 1067 MHz (8.5 Gbps effective). The N1's wider bus and slower memory clock yield lower bandwidth, but the 128 GB capacity versus 8 GB is a 16x difference that suggests the N1 targets unified memory workloads rather than graphics rendering.

The API support separates them sharply. The RTX 5060 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The N1 20SM lists N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan, indicating it is not designed for traditional graphics APIs. The N1's IGP slot width and lack of power connectors further confirm its integrated role.

Specification Differences

The table below isolates only the fields where the two GPUs differ:

| Field | RTX 5060 GB205 | N1 20SM |

|-------|----------------|---------|

| Chip | GB205 | GB20B |

| Generation | GeForce 50 | Blackwell IGP (N1x) |

| Die size | 263 mm² | 382 mm² |

| Base clock | 2280 MHz | 741 MHz |

| Boost clock | 2497 MHz | 2346 MHz |

| Memory clock | 1750 MHz 28 Gbps effective | 1067 MHz 8.5 Gbps effective |

| Memory size | 8 GB | 128 GB |

| Memory type | GDDR7 | LPDDR5X |

| Memory bus | 128 bit | 256 bit |

| Memory bandwidth | 448.0 GB/s | 273.2 GB/s |

| Shading units | 3840 | 2560 |

| TMUs | 120 | 160 |

| ROPs | 48 | 24 |

| RT cores | 30 | 20 |

| Tensor cores | 120 | 80 |

| Pixel rate | 119.9 GPixel/s | 56.30 GPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 299.6 GTexel/s | 375.4 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 19.18 TFLOPS | 12.01 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 19.18 TFLOPS (1:1) | 12.01 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 145 W | unknown |

| Slot width | Dual-slot | IGP |

| Power connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |

| Suggested PSU | 300 W | null |

| Bus interface | PCIe 5.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |

| Display outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b | 1x HDMI |

| DirectX | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | N/A |

| OpenGL | 4.6 | N/A |

| Vulkan | 1.4 | N/A |

| Dimensions | 241 mm x 111 mm x 40 mm | null |

| Transistor density | 118.3M / mm² | null |

| Transistors | 31,100 million | unknown |

| Launch MSRP | 299 USD | null |

Fields not listed above, including architecture, process node, foundry, and production status, are identical between the two parts.

The Verdict

The data describes two fundamentally different products that happen to share an architecture. The RTX 5060 is a discrete graphics card built for rendering and compute with full API support, a dual-slot cooler, an 8-pin connector, and a 145 W TDP. The N1 20SM is an integrated graphics processor with no power connectors, IGP slot width, no graphics API support, and an unknown TDP.

For traditional gaming or workstation graphics workloads, the RTX 5060 is the clear choice from the recorded specifications. It delivers 19.18 TFLOPS FP32 versus 12.01 TFLOPS, 119.9 GPixel/s versus 56.30 GPixel/s, 448.0 GB/s bandwidth versus 273.2 GB/s, and full DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 support. Its 30 RT cores versus 20 and 120 tensor cores versus 80 further reinforce its compute advantage.

For applications that need massive memory capacity, the N1 20SM stands alone with 128 GB of LPDDR5X, a 16x capacity advantage over the RTX 5060's 8 GB. Its 160 TMUs also give it a 25.3% texture rate advantage, which could benefit certain texture-heavy workloads. The N1's PCIe 5.0 x16 interface versus the RTX 5060's x8 also provides twice the host bandwidth.

The RTX 5060 carries a launch MSRP of 299 USD, while the N1 has no listed MSRP. The RTX 5060's 50th percentile ranking against all GPUs matches the N1's 50th percentile, but with no benchmark scores recorded, that ranking carries no performance weight.

Users requiring a discrete graphics solution with modern API support, high pixel throughput, and substantial FP32 compute should select the RTX 5060. Users needing integrated memory capacity at scale, with texture throughput as a priority and no reliance on DirectX, OpenGL, or Vulkan, should select the N1 20SM. The database shows no recorded benchmark scores for either part, so the verdict rests entirely on the specification differences documented above.