NVIDIA N1 16SM vs NVIDIA RTX 6000D Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data splits these two NVIDIA parts into entirely different performance classes. The NVIDIA N1 16SM is an integrated graphics processor with no benchmark entries in the database, while the NVIDIA RTX 6000D has two recorded benchmark scores and a percentile ranking of 98 against all GPUs. The N1 16SM sits at the 50th percentile with an average benchmark score of zero, meaning no measured workload has been logged for it yet. The RTX 6000D, by contrast, delivers an average benchmark score of 195,964 across its two recorded tests.

The use-case split is stark. The N1 16SM is built for the IGP segment, with a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface but no dedicated power connectors and no slot width beyond the integrated form factor. Its display output is a single HDMI port. The RTX 6000D is a dual-slot workstation card with four DisplayPort 2.1b outputs, a 16-pin power connector, and a 600 W TDP. The data positions the RTX 6000D for sustained compute and rendering workloads, while the N1 16SM appears oriented toward systems where an integrated solution is sufficient.

In terms of raw throughput, the RTX 6000D wins every measurable category. Its FP32 compute of 97.04 TFLOPS dwarfs the N1 16SM's 9.609 TFLOPS, a factor of roughly 10x. The texture rate shows a similar gap: 1,516.3 GTexel/s versus 300.3 GTexel/s. Pixel rate follows the same pattern, with 466.6 GPixel/s against 56.30 GPixel/s. The RTX 6000D also carries more shading units, texture mapping units, render output units, ray tracing cores, and tensor cores than the N1 16SM. Any workload that stresses these resources belongs to the RTX 6000D.

The N1 16SM does hold one advantage in the memory department: its 128 GB of LPDDR5X exceeds the RTX 6000D's 84 GB of GDDR7. That capacity difference could matter for very large datasets that fit entirely in memory. However, the RTX 6000D's memory bandwidth of 1.40 TB/s is more than five times the N1 16SM's 273.2 GB/s, so the larger pool on the N1 16SM does not translate into faster access.

Architecture Differences

Both parts share the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and a 5 nm TSMC process node, but the underlying chips differ substantially. The N1 16SM uses the GB20B chip with a die size of 382 mm², while the RTX 6000D uses the GB202 chip with a die size of 750 mm². Transistor counts are unknown for the N1 16SM, but the RTX 6000D carries 92,200 million transistors at a density of 122.9M per mm².

The core configuration separates them further. The N1 16SM has 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 24 ROPs, 16 RT cores, and 64 tensor cores. The RTX 6000D has 19,968 shading units, 624 TMUs, 192 ROPs, 156 RT cores, and 624 tensor cores. These are not incremental differences; the RTX 6000D has nearly ten times the shading units and more than nine times the tensor cores.

Clock behavior also differs. The N1 16SM runs at a 741 MHz base and 2346 MHz boost, while the RTX 6000D runs at 1992 MHz base and 2430 MHz boost. The RTX 6000D's base clock is nearly triple the N1 16SM's base clock. Memory clocks diverge as well: the N1 16SM uses 1067 MHz with 8.5 Gbps effective, while the RTX 6000D uses 1560 MHz with 25 Gbps effective.

API support marks another clear divide. The N1 16SM lists DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan as N/A. The RTX 6000D supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. That means the N1 16SM cannot run the same graphics workloads as the RTX 6000D at the API level, regardless of raw performance.

The RTX 6000D also has a predecessor listed in the database, Workstation Ada, while the N1 16SM has no predecessor or successor. Both cards are marked as Active production status, with the N1 16SM released on 2026-05-31 and the RTX 6000D on 2025-07-13.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark entries between these two parts. The N1 16SM has no benchmark scores at all, so a direct comparison on identical tests is impossible from the recorded data. The RTX 6000D, however, has two logged benchmarks that establish its performance level.

In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the RTX 6000D scores 3,522. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 388,405. These results feed into an average benchmark score of 195,964, placing the RTX 6000D at the 98th percentile among all GPUs. The nearest rivals in the database show how tight the competition is: the NVIDIA Tesla V100S PCIe 32 GB sits 0.8% below with an average score of 194,415, the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 40 GB trails by 4.7% with 187,147, the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation is 6.1% behind with 184,664, and the NVIDIA A100 PCIe 80 GB leads by 5.4% with 207,124.

The N1 16SM's 50th percentile and zero average score mean it has no comparable measurements. The only numerical comparison available is through the specification data, where the RTX 6000D leads in every throughput metric. The FP32 gap alone, 97.04 TFLOPS versus 9.609 TFLOPS, is a 10.1x difference. Texture rate shows a 5.05x gap, and pixel rate shows an 8.29x gap.

The RTX 6000D also wins on memory bandwidth by a wide margin. Its 1.40 TB/s is 5.12x the N1 16SM's 273.2 GB/s. The N1 16SM's only numerical wins are memory capacity, 128 GB versus 84 GB, and release timing, being newer by roughly ten months. Neither of those factors affects benchmark performance directly.

The Verdict

From the recorded data, the NVIDIA RTX 6000D is the clear choice for any workload that requires measurable compute performance. Its 98th percentile ranking, average benchmark score of 195,964, and two logged test results confirm it delivers at a level that only a handful of GPUs in the database approach. The nearest rival, the NVIDIA A100 PCIe 80 GB, sits only 5.4% higher, which places the RTX 6000D in the top tier of professional compute cards.

The NVIDIA N1 16SM, by contrast, has no benchmark entries and no API support logged. Its specification sheet shows a capable integrated processor with large memory capacity, but the absence of recorded performance data means it cannot be ranked against the RTX 6000D on any measured workload. The 50th percentile ranking with zero average score suggests the database has not yet captured any results for this part.

For users who need a discrete workstation card with full API support, the RTX 6000D is the only option with data backing it. For users considering an integrated solution, the N1 16SM offers 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory and a modest 9.609 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, but the lack of DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan support limits its applicability to non-graphics workloads or specialized environments.

The RTX 6000D also presents a clear upgrade path from the Workstation Ada predecessor and carries a launch MSRP of 8,565 USD. The N1 16SM has no launch MSRP recorded. Production status for both is Active, so neither is discontinued.

FAQ

Q: How does the RTX 6000D rank among all GPUs in the database?

A: The RTX 6000D sits at the 98th percentile with an average benchmark score of 195,964, putting it ahead of 98% of all recorded GPUs.

Q: What are the closest rivals to the RTX 6000D in benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA Tesla V100S PCIe 32 GB is 0.8% behind, the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 40 GB is 4.7% behind, the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation is 6.1% behind, and the NVIDIA A100 PCIe 80 GB is 5.4% ahead.

Q: How much memory does each card have?

A: The N1 16SM has 128 GB of LPDDR5X on a 256-bit bus with 273.2 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 6000D has 84 GB of GDDR7 on a 448-bit bus with 1.40 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: What API support does the N1 16SM offer?

A: The N1 16SM lists DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan as N/A, meaning no API support is recorded for those standards.

Q: What is the FP32 compute difference between the two?

A: The RTX 6000D delivers 97.04 TFLOPS of FP32, while the N1 16SM delivers 9.609 TFLOPS, a difference of roughly 10.1x in favor of the RTX 6000D.

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

A: No, the N1 16SM has an empty benchmark array and an average benchmark score of zero. The RTX 6000D has two recorded scores: 3,522 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 and 388,405 in Geekbench OpenCL.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA N1 16SM | NVIDIA RTX 6000D |

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

| Chip | GB20B | GB202 |

| Transistors | unknown | 92,200 million |

| Die Size | 382 mm² | 750 mm² |

| Transistor Density | null | 122.9M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 741 MHz | 1992 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2346 MHz | 2430 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1067 MHz (8.5 Gbps effective) | 1560 MHz (25 Gbps effective) |

| Memory Size | 128 GB | 84 GB |

| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | GDDR7 |

| Memory Bus Width | 256 bit | 448 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 273.2 GB/s | 1.40 TB/s |

| Shading Units | 2048 | 19968 |

| TMUs | 128 | 624 |

| ROPs | 24 | 192 |

| RT Cores | 16 | 156 |

| Tensor Cores | 64 | 624 |

| Pixel Rate | 56.30 GPixel/s | 466.6 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 300.3 GTexel/s | 1,516.3 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 9.609 TFLOPS | 97.04 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 9.609 TFLOPS (1:1) | 97.04 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | unknown | 600 W |

| Slot Width | IGP | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | None | 1x 16-pin |

| Suggested PSU | null | 1000 W |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI | 4x DisplayPort 2.1b |

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

| OpenGL | N/A | 4.6 |

| Vulkan | N/A | 1.4 |

| Dimensions | null | 304 mm (12 inches) length, 137 mm (5.4 inches) height, 40 mm (1.6 inches) width |

| Release Date | 2026-05-31 | 2025-07-13 |

| Predecessor | null | Workstation Ada |

| Launch MSRP | null | 8,565 USD |

| Percentile vs All GPUs | 50 | 98 |

| Average Benchmark Score | 0 | 195,964 |