NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile vs NVIDIA N1 20SM Comparison

The Verdict

The data positions the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile as the only one of the two with recorded benchmark results. The NVIDIA N1 20SM has an empty benchmark array, zero average score, and no rival list, making direct performance comparison impossible from the database. The RTX 5060 Mobile carries a 67th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 22435. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (delta -0.5%), the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (delta 1.2%), the AMD Radeon RX 6700S (delta 1.3%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (delta -1.3%). This places the RTX 5060 Mobile within a tight cluster, essentially tied with those cards in aggregate performance.

The N1 20SM, by contrast, has a 50th percentile ranking but no measured scores to support it. Users needing an immediately quantifiable GPU for gaming or compute workloads should select the RTX 5060 Mobile, as it has verified performance data across multiple DirectX and compute tests. The N1 20SM is a Blackwell IGP with a larger die and higher FP32 peak, but without recorded benchmarks, its real-world standing cannot be validated. The RTX 5060 Mobile is the only defensible pick from the available measurements.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher FP32 compute rating?

A: The NVIDIA N1 20SM lists 12.01 TFLOPS FP32, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile lists 9.684 TFLOPS. The N1 20SM shows a higher peak compute figure on paper.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 Mobile compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 4060 Mobile?

A: The RTX 5060 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 22435, while the RTX 4060 Mobile scores 22729. The delta is -1.3%, meaning the 4060 Mobile holds a slight aggregate lead in the database.

Q: What memory configuration does each GPU use?

A: The RTX 5060 Mobile uses 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus with 384.0 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 Mobile has 3328 shading units. The N1 20SM has 2560 shading units. The RTX 5060 Mobile carries a higher shader count.

Q: What is the process node for both chips?

A: Both the RTX 5060 Mobile (GB206) and the N1 20SM (GB20B) are fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. They share the same architecture generation, Blackwell 2.0.

Q: Are there any benchmark scores recorded for the N1 20SM?

A: No. The database lists an empty benchmark array for the N1 20SM, with an average benchmark score of 0. The RTX 5060 Mobile has ten recorded benchmark scores across 3DMark, Geekbench, and Passmark tests.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs are built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and use a 5 nm TSMC process. The RTX 5060 Mobile uses the GB206 chip with a die size of 181 mm² and 21,900 million transistors, yielding a transistor density of 121.0M per mm². The N1 20SM uses the GB20B chip with a die size of 382 mm²; its transistor count is listed as unknown, and no density figure is recorded.

The RTX 5060 Mobile belongs to the GeForce 50 Mobile generation, with a predecessor in the GeForce 40 Mobile series. The N1 20SM belongs to the Blackwell IGP (N1x) generation and has no predecessor listed. Both are classified as IGP slot width devices and use PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interfaces.

The RTX 5060 Mobile supports a full API stack: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The N1 20SM lists all three APIs as N/A. Display outputs differ as well: the RTX 5060 Mobile outputs are portable device dependent, while the N1 20SM has a single HDMI output.

The RTX 5060 Mobile has 26 RT cores and 104 tensor cores. The N1 20SM has 20 RT cores and 80 tensor cores. The RTX 5060 Mobile thus carries more ray tracing and tensor hardware, while the N1 20SM has a larger die and more texture mapping units.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs diverge sharply on core counts and memory. The RTX 5060 Mobile has 3328 shading units, 104 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. The N1 20SM has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 24 ROPs. The RTX 5060 Mobile leads in shaders and ROPs, while the N1 20SM leads in TMUs.

Clock speeds differ substantially. The RTX 5060 Mobile has a base clock of 952 MHz and a boost clock of 1455 MHz. The N1 20SM has a base clock of 741 MHz but a boost clock of 2346 MHz. The N1 20SM boosts much higher, though its base clock is lower.

Memory specifications are reversed in scale. The RTX 5060 Mobile uses 8 GB of GDDR7 at 1500 MHz (24 Gbps effective) with a 128-bit bus, delivering 384.0 GB/s. The N1 20SM uses 128 GB of LPDDR5X at 1067 MHz (8.5 Gbps effective) with a 256-bit bus, delivering 273.2 GB/s. The RTX 5060 Mobile has higher bandwidth despite a narrower bus and smaller capacity.

Rates also differ. The RTX 5060 Mobile achieves 69.84 GPixel/s pixel rate and 151.3 GTexel/s texture rate. The N1 20SM achieves 56.30 GPixel/s pixel rate and 375.4 GTexel/s texture rate. The N1 20SM has a large texture rate advantage due to its higher TMU count and boost clock.

FP32 and FP16 are both 1:1 for each GPU. The RTX 5060 Mobile lists 9.684 TFLOPS for both. The N1 20SM lists 12.01 TFLOPS for both. The N1 20SM has a higher peak compute rating.

The RTX 5060 Mobile has a TDP of 45 W and no power connectors. The N1 20SM has an unknown TDP and also no power connectors. The RTX 5060 Mobile was released on 2025-05-19; the N1 20SM was released on 2026-05-31.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries between the RTX 5060 Mobile and the N1 20SM. The headToHeadBenchmarks array is empty, and both winsA and winsB are set to 0. As such, no direct comparison of recorded scores exists.

The RTX 5060 Mobile does have standalone benchmark results. Its best-known scores include 3013.5 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 96969 in Geekbench OpenCL, 96451 in Geekbench Vulkan, and 18852 in Passmark G3D. It also scores 7607 in Passmark GPU Compute, 876 in Passmark G2D, 203 in Passmark DirectX 9, 168 in Passmark DirectX 11, 119 in Passmark DirectX 10, and 87 in Passmark DirectX 12.

The N1 20SM has no recorded scores in any test. Its average benchmark score is 0, and its percentile ranking of 50 appears without supporting data. This means any quantitative comparison of the two relies entirely on the RTX 5060 Mobile's measured performance and the N1 20SM's theoretical specifications.

Given the aggregate data, the RTX 5060 Mobile sits within 1.3% of the RTX 4060 Mobile, and within 0.5% of the RX 7700 XT. It is 1.2% ahead of the RX 5700 and 1.3% ahead of the RX 6700S. These deltas indicate a tightly grouped performance band, where the RTX 5060 Mobile is neither a clear winner nor loser against those specific rivals.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5060 Mobile wins on measured evidence. It has ten recorded benchmark scores, a 67th percentile ranking, and an average score of 22435. It also leads in shading units (3328 vs 2560), ROPs (48 vs 24), RT cores (26 vs 20), tensor cores (104 vs 80), and memory bandwidth (384.0 GB/s vs 273.2 GB/s). Its pixel rate is higher at 69.84 GPixel/s versus 56.30 GPixel/s. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, whereas the N1 20SM lists N/A for all three. For gaming, ray tracing, and compute workloads that rely on established graphics APIs, the RTX 5060 Mobile is the only option with verified results.

The N1 20SM wins on paper in several specification categories. It has a larger die (382 mm² vs 181 mm²), more TMUs (160 vs 104), a higher boost clock (2346 MHz vs 1455 MHz), a much larger memory pool (128 GB vs 8 GB), a wider memory bus (256 bit vs 128 bit), and higher FP32/FP16 compute (12.01 TFLOPS vs 9.684 TFLOPS). Its texture rate is more than double the RTX 5060 Mobile's (375.4 GTexel/s vs 151.3 GTexel/s). It also has a later release date and a higher base clock advantage in boost state.

However, the N1 20SM's wins are unvalidated. With an empty benchmark array and no nearest rivals, the database provides no evidence of how those specifications translate into real performance. The 50th percentile ranking is present, but no average score backs it. The RTX 5060 Mobile's wins are empirical; the N1 20SM's wins are theoretical.

For users choosing based on recorded data, the RTX 5060 Mobile is the clear selection. For users requiring massive memory capacity or peak FP32 throughput on an IGP with HDMI output, the N1 20SM offers those specifications, but without benchmark confirmation, its practical advantage remains unproven.