NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 vs NVIDIA N1 16SM Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows no head-to-head benchmark results between the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 and the NVIDIA N1 16SM. The head-to-head array is empty, and the wins counters for both items are zero. However, the database does contain a full benchmark profile for the RTX 5070, allowing a direct comparison against its nearest rivals, while the N1 16SM has no benchmark entries at all.

The RTX 5070 delivers a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5077. In Geekbench compute tests, it records 172660 in OpenCL and 178923 in Vulkan. Passmark results show a G3D score of 29137, a G2D score of 1305, and a GPU compute score of 15787. Legacy DirectX tests yield 320 in DX9, 277 in DX11, 180 in DX10, and 108 in DX12. The average benchmark score across all tests is 40377, placing the RTX 5070 at the 82nd percentile among all GPUs in the database.

The nearest rival for the RTX 5070 is the AMD Radeon Pro 580, which averages 40318, a delta of 0.1% behind. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 follows at 40063, 0.8% behind. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870, which is 1.2% ahead. The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile records 39568, trailing by 2.0%. These deltas are all within a narrow band of roughly 2%, indicating that the RTX 5070 sits in a tightly contested performance cluster.

The N1 16SM, by contrast, has no benchmark scores recorded. Its average benchmark score is listed as 0, and the percentile versus all GPUs is 50, which reflects the midpoint of the distribution rather than a measured performance. With no data points, no head-to-head wins can be attributed to either product based on direct testing.

The RTX 5070 wins zero head-to-head comparisons in the database, and the N1 16SM also wins zero. This is a direct result of the missing benchmark array, not a statement about relative capability. The absence of head-to-head data means any comparison must rely on the separate specification and architecture fields, which are discussed in later sections.

FAQ

Q: What is the average benchmark score for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070?

A: The average benchmark score is 40377, which places it at the 82nd percentile among all GPUs in the database.

Q: Does the NVIDIA N1 16SM have any recorded benchmark scores?

A: No, the benchmark array for the N1 16SM is empty, and its average benchmark score is listed as 0.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 580?

A: The RTX 5070 averages 40377, while the Radeon Pro 580 averages 40318, a delta of 0.1% in favor of the RTX 5070.

Q: What is the launch MSRP for the RTX 5070?

A: The launch MSRP is 549 USD. The N1 16SM has no launch MSRP field.

Q: Which product has a higher pixel rate?

A: The RTX 5070 has a pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s, compared to the N1 16SM's 56.30 GPixel/s.

Q: What is the memory configuration for each product?

A: The RTX 5070 uses 12 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth. The N1 16SM uses 128 GB of LPDDR5X on a 256-bit bus with 273.2 GB/s bandwidth.

The Verdict

The data indicates a clear split in roles. The RTX 5070 is a discrete, active production GPU with a measured benchmark profile, a 549 USD launch MSRP, and a 250 W TDP. It occupies the 82nd percentile, with an average score of 40377. Its nearest rivals are all within 2% of its average, which suggests that in the segment it occupies, the RTX 5070 is competitive but not dominant; the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 actually leads by 1.2%.

The N1 16SM is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with no recorded benchmarks, no launch MSRP, and no TDP figure. Its 50th percentile is a placeholder, not a measured result. The database contains zero evidence of its performance in any workload. Selecting between these two products based on benchmark data is therefore impossible; one product has data, the other does not.

For users who require a discrete GPU with validated compute scores, the RTX 5070 is the only option supported by measurements. For users considering the N1 16SM, the database provides no performance verification. The specification differences below may inform architectural expectations, but the benchmark record does not support a performance verdict for the N1 16SM.

Specification Differences

The two products differ in nearly every measured specification field. The RTX 5070 uses a GB205 chip, while the N1 16SM uses a GB20B chip. Both are on a 5 nm TSMC process, but the die sizes diverge: the RTX 5070 has a 263 mm² die with 31,100 million transistors and a density of 118.3M per mm². The N1 16SM has a 382 mm² die, but its transistor count and density are listed as unknown.

Clock speeds show a wide gap. The RTX 5070 has a base clock of 2325 MHz and a boost clock of 2512 MHz. The N1 16SM has a base clock of 741 MHz and a boost clock of 2346 MHz. The memory clocks also differ: 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective for the RTX 5070, versus 1067 MHz with 8.5 Gbps effective for the N1 16SM.

Memory capacity and type are major distinctions. The RTX 5070 offers 12 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s. The N1 16SM offers 128 GB of LPDDR5X on a 256-bit bus, delivering 273.2 GB/s. Despite the smaller bus, the RTX 5070 achieves more than double the bandwidth.

Compute units differ sharply. The RTX 5070 has 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, 80 ROPs, 48 RT cores, and 192 tensor cores. The N1 16SM has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 24 ROPs, 16 RT cores, and 64 tensor cores. The RTX 5070's FP32 and FP16 performance are both 30.87 TFLOPS (1:1); the N1 16SM delivers 9.609 TFLOPS for both.

Pixel and texture rates reflect the compute gap. The RTX 5070 reaches 201.0 GPixel/s and 482.3 GTexel/s. The N1 16SM reaches 56.30 GPixel/s and 300.3 GTexel/s. The power and physical specifications also diverge: the RTX 5070 is a dual-slot card with a 250 W TDP and a 16-pin connector, requiring a 600 W suggested PSU. The N1 16SM is an IGP with no slot width, no power connectors, and no suggested PSU. Display outputs differ as well: the RTX 5070 has 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b; the N1 16SM has a single HDMI output. The RTX 5070 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4; the N1 16SM lists all APIs as N/A.

Architecture Differences

Both products share the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and the TSMC 5 nm process, but they implement it differently. The RTX 5070 belongs to the GeForce 50-series, with a predecessor in the GeForce 40 lineup and a successor in the GeForce 60. The N1 16SM belongs to the Blackwell IGP (N1x) generation, with no predecessor or successor listed.

The RTX 5070 uses the GB205 chip, which is a discrete GPU design with a full PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, a dual-slot cooler, and a 16-pin power connector. The N1 16SM uses the GB20B chip, which is an integrated GPU with no power connector and no slot width, though it also uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface. This suggests the N1 16SM is designed to be embedded on a host board rather than installed as a separate card.

The RTX 5070 has a 192-bit memory bus with GDDR7, which is a high-bandwidth discrete memory type. The N1 16SM has a 256-bit bus with LPDDR5X, a lower-power memory type typically used in integrated or mobile contexts. The RTX 5070's memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s is substantially higher than the N1 16SM's 273.2 GB/s, reflecting the different memory technologies.

The RTX 5070 has 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores, compared to 16 RT cores and 64 tensor cores on the N1 16SM. This is a 3x difference in both counts, which aligns with the shading unit ratio of 6144 to 2048 (also 3x). The N1 16SM's TMU count of 128 is only 1.5x lower than the RTX 5070's 192, but its ROP count of 24 is 3.3x lower than the RTX 5070's 80. This imbalance suggests the N1 16SM is optimized for texture throughput relative to pixel output, which is typical for an IGP that may handle compute or display workloads rather than high-resolution rasterization.

The API support also differs. The RTX 5070 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The N1 16SM lists all three as N/A, meaning the database records no API compatibility for the IGP. This could indicate that the N1 16SM is not intended for traditional graphics API workloads, or that the data was not captured.

The die size difference is notable: the N1 16SM is 382 mm², larger than the RTX 5070's 263 mm², despite having fewer shading units and RT cores. The reason for this larger die is not specified in the data, but it may relate to the integrated memory controller for 128 GB of LPDDR5X or other uncore features. The transistor count for the N1 16SM is listed as unknown, so the density cannot be calculated.

The release dates also differ: the RTX 5070 was released on 2025-03-03, while the N1 16SM is dated 2026-05-31. Both are marked as Active in production status. The RTX 5070 has a predecessor and successor, while the N1 16SM has neither, indicating it is a standalone product with no direct lineage in the database.

In summary, the architecture data shows two distinct implementations of Blackwell 2.0: a high-throughput discrete GPU with a large shading array and high-bandwidth GDDR7, and a larger-die IGP with a smaller compute array and a much wider, slower memory pool. The N1 16SM's 128 GB memory capacity is far larger than the RTX 5070's 12 GB, but its bandwidth is less than half. These are fundamentally different products: one for discrete graphics workloads, one for integrated memory-heavy tasks. The benchmark data, however, only supports performance claims for the RTX 5070.