NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER vs NVIDIA N1 16SM Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded database contains a single benchmark result for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER, the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, where it scores 3075 points. The NVIDIA N1 16SM has no benchmark entries in the database, so a direct score-to-score comparison is unavailable. Instead, the RTX 5080 SUPER can be positioned against its nearest rivals from the database. The RTX 5080 SUPER sits 2.8% behind the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 (which scores 3163) and 3.4% behind the Intel Arc Pro B60 (which scores 3182). It is 3.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce 820A (which scores 2983) and 3.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M (which scores 2967). The percentile data further contextualizes this: the RTX 5080 SUPER ranks in the 19th percentile of all GPUs, while the N1 16SM sits at the 50th percentile, but the N1 16SM's average benchmark score is 0 because no tests were recorded.

The absence of benchmark data for the N1 16SM means the only quantitative comparison comes from the RTX 5080 SUPER's single score and its percentile placement. The RTX 5080 SUPER's 3075-point result places it in the lower quartile of the database (19th percentile), indicating that most recorded GPUs outperform it in this specific test. The N1 16SM's 50th percentile is not backed by any measured score, so it cannot be interpreted as a performance advantage. The data shows a clear asymmetry: one product has concrete measurements, and the other has none.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 5080 SUPER wins on every measurable benchmark metric, purely because it has a recorded score. Its 3075 points in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 represent its only data point, but that is enough to establish a performance baseline. In contrast, the N1 16SM has zero benchmark entries, so it cannot claim any test-based victory. The nearest rival comparisons for the RTX 5080 SUPER show a mixed picture: it trails the Quadro P1000 and Arc Pro B60 by 2.8% and 3.4% respectively, but leads the GeForce 820A and GTX 860M by 3.1% and 3.6% respectively. These deltas define the RTX 5080 SUPER's competitive standing within its immediate benchmark neighborhood.

For the N1 16SM, the database offers no wins, no losses, and no comparisons. Its 50th percentile placement is a statistical artifact without underlying scores. The RTX 5080 SUPER, by contrast, has a defined position: it is competitive with mid-range mobile and entry-level desktop parts from the database. The N1 16SM, as an integrated graphics processor (IGP), does not participate in the same benchmark ecosystem, so any use-case advantage would have to come from its architectural and specification profile rather than measured performance.

Architecture Differences

Both products share the same architecture generation, Blackwell 2.0, and both are fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process node. The silicon dies are close in area: the RTX 5080 SUPER uses a 378 mm² die (chip GB203), while the N1 16SM uses a slightly larger 382 mm² die (chip GB20B). The RTX 5080 SUPER packs 45,600 million transistors, translating to a density of 120.6 million transistors per square millimeter. The N1 16SM's transistor count is listed as unknown in the database, and its density is not recorded, so a direct transistor comparison is impossible.

The RTX 5080 SUPER is a discrete, dual-slot add-in board with a 1x 16-pin power connector. The N1 16SM is an integrated graphics processor with no power connectors and an IGP slot width, meaning it is designed to be part of a larger system rather than a standalone card. The RTX 5080 SUPER supports the full API stack: DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The N1 16SM lists N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan, indicating it does not expose these APIs in the same way, likely because it is an IGP with different driver and software integration paths. Both use a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface, but the RTX 5080 SUPER provides 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b outputs, while the N1 16SM offers only 1x HDMI.

The architectural split is stark: the RTX 5080 SUPER is a full-featured discrete GPU with 10752 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, 112 render output units, 84 ray tracing cores, and 336 tensor cores. The N1 16SM has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 24 ROPs, 16 RT cores, and 64 tensor cores. The RTX 5080 SUPER has 5.25 times the shading units, 2.625 times the TMUs, 4.67 times the ROPs, 5.25 times the RT cores, and 5.25 times the tensor cores compared to the N1 16SM. This core count disparity directly explains the compute throughput gap: the RTX 5080 SUPER delivers 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 and FP16 (1:1), while the N1 16SM delivers 9.609 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (1:1). The RTX 5080 SUPER is 5.86 times faster in raw floating-point throughput.

Specification Differences

The memory subsystems are fundamentally different. The RTX 5080 SUPER uses 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus, achieving 1.02 TB/s of bandwidth. The N1 16SM uses 128 GB of LPDDR5X on the same 256-bit bus width, but bandwidth is only 273.2 GB/s. The N1 16SM has 5.33 times the memory capacity but 3.73 times less bandwidth. The memory clocks also differ: the RTX 5080 SUPER runs at 2000 MHz with 32 Gbps effective speed, while the N1 16SM runs at 1067 MHz with 8.5 Gbps effective speed.

Clock speeds show a different pattern. The RTX 5080 SUPER has a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2617 MHz. The N1 16SM has a much lower base clock of 741 MHz but a boost clock of 2346 MHz, which is 89.5% of the RTX 5080 SUPER's boost clock. The N1 16SM's base-to-boost delta is 1605 MHz, versus the RTX 5080 SUPER's 322 MHz, indicating a much wider dynamic range for the IGP.

Pixel and texture rates follow the compute advantage. The RTX 5080 SUPER achieves 293.1 GPixel/s and 879.3 GTexel/s. The N1 16SM achieves 56.30 GPixel/s and 300.3 GTexel/s. The RTX 5080 SUPER is 5.21 times faster in pixel throughput and 2.93 times faster in texture throughput. The power envelope is only recorded for the RTX 5080 SUPER, at 415 W TDP; the N1 16SM's TDP is listed as unknown. Physical dimensions are only available for the RTX 5080 SUPER: 304 mm length, 137 mm height, and 40 mm width. The N1 16SM has no recorded dimensions.

The release dates differ by about five months: the RTX 5080 SUPER launched on December 31, 2025, and the N1 16SM on May 31, 2026. The RTX 5080 SUPER has a launch MSRP of 999 USD; the N1 16SM has no recorded launch MSRP. The production status for both is listed as Active. The RTX 5080 SUPER belongs to the GeForce 50-series and the GeForce 50 generation, while the N1 16SM belongs to the Blackwell IGP (N1x) generation with no series name.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher benchmark score in the database?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER has a recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3075 points. The NVIDIA N1 16SM has no benchmark entries, so its average score is 0.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER is 2.8% behind the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 (3163 points) and 3.4% behind the Intel Arc Pro B60 (3182 points). It is 3.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce 820A (2983 points) and 3.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M (2967 points).

Q: What are the memory capacity and bandwidth differences?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER has 24 GB of GDDR7 with 1.02 TB/s bandwidth. The N1 16SM has 128 GB of LPDDR5X with 273.2 GB/s bandwidth. Both use a 256-bit bus.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units and tensor cores?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER has 10752 shading units and 336 tensor cores. The N1 16SM has 2048 shading units and 64 tensor cores.

Q: What is the FP32 compute throughput for each?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER delivers 56.28 TFLOPS FP32. The N1 16SM delivers 9.609 TFLOPS FP32.

Q: Do both GPUs support the same APIs?

A: No. The RTX 5080 SUPER supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The N1 16SM lists all three APIs as N/A.

Q: What are the boost clock speeds?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER has a boost clock of 2617 MHz. The N1 16SM has a boost clock of 2346 MHz, with a base clock of 741 MHz compared to the RTX 5080 SUPER's 2295 MHz base clock.