NVIDIA N1 16SM vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no shared benchmark results for the NVIDIA N1 16SM and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell. The N1 16SM has no recorded benchmark scores, an average benchmark score of zero, and no nearest rivals listed. Its percentile rank sits at 50, indicating a mid-pack placement based on its specifications rather than measured performance. The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell, by contrast, has an average benchmark score of 25269, placing it in the 70th percentile of all GPUs tracked in the database.

For the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell, the recorded data shows a mixed profile across different workload types. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 2374.5. Geekbench results are notably stronger: OpenCL returns 106087 and Vulkan returns 113865. PassMark results vary widely by API generation: DirectX 9 scores 241, DirectX 10 scores 122, DirectX 11 scores 174, and DirectX 12 scores 80. The PassMark G2D score is 1303, while the G3D score reaches 20049. GPU compute in PassMark produces 8396.

The nearest rivals for the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell provide context for its average score. AMD Radeon RX 6700M averages 25633, which is 1.4% higher than the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell. AMD Radeon Pro W5700 averages 25726, 1.8% higher. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile averages 25740, also 1.8% higher. The NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile averages 24763, which is 2% lower. These deltas show the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell sitting in a tight cluster, within roughly two percentage points of each rival in either direction. The data indicates that the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell delivers competitive performance against these established mobile and workstation parts, slightly trailing the top three but ahead of the RTX A5000 Mobile.

With no head-to-head benchmark entries and no overlapping test results, direct numeric comparison between the N1 16SM and the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is not possible from the recorded data. The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell has measurable performance across ten tests; the N1 16SM has none. The wins tally in the database shows zero wins for each part, reflecting the absence of shared benchmarks rather than any actual performance equality.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell has an average benchmark score of 25269, while the NVIDIA N1 16SM has an average benchmark score of 0, meaning no benchmark results are recorded for it.

Q: How does the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell averages 25269, which is 1.4% below the AMD Radeon RX 6700M (25633), 1.8% below the AMD Radeon Pro W5700 (25726), 1.8% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile (25740), and 2% above the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile (24763).

Q: What is the percentile ranking of each GPU?

A: The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell sits in the 70th percentile of all GPUs in the database. The N1 16SM sits in the 50th percentile, which reflects its specification-based placement since it has no benchmark scores.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units?

A: The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell has 4352 shading units, while the N1 16SM has 2048 shading units.

Q: What are the memory capacities of the two GPUs?

A: The N1 16SM has 128 GB of LPDDR5X memory on a 256-bit bus. The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell has 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus.

Q: Do both GPUs use the same architecture?

A: Yes, both use Blackwell 2.0 architecture and are built on TSMC's 5 nm process. However, they use different chips: the N1 16SM uses GB20B, and the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell uses GB206.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs share the same Blackwell 2.0 architecture and TSMC 5 nm 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 PRO 2000 Blackwell uses the GB206 chip measuring 181 mm². The GB206 die has a recorded transistor count of 21,900 million and a density of 121.0M per mm². The GB20B transistor count is listed as unknown, and no density figure is recorded.

Compute resources diverge sharply. The N1 16SM has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 24 raster output pipelines. The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell has 4352 shading units, 136 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. In ray tracing, the N1 16SM has 16 RT cores, while the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell has 34 RT cores. Tensor core counts follow the same pattern: the N1 16SM has 64 tensor cores, and the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell has 136 tensor cores. In every compute resource category, the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell has roughly double the hardware of the N1 16SM.

Clock behavior also differs. The N1 16SM has a base clock of 741 MHz and a boost clock of 2346 MHz. The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell has a higher base clock at 982 MHz but a lower boost clock at 1957 MHz. The N1 16SM therefore has a wider clock range and a higher peak frequency.

Memory architecture is another major divergence. The N1 16SM uses 128 GB of LPDDR5X on a 256-bit bus, running at 1067 MHz with 8.5 Gbps effective speed, producing 273.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell uses 16 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus, running at 1125 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed, producing 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Despite having one eighth the capacity and half the bus width, the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell achieves slightly higher bandwidth due to the faster GDDR7 memory.

The N1 16SM has a pixel rate of 56.30 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 300.3 GTexel/s. The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell has a pixel rate of 93.94 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 266.2 GTexel/s. The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell leads in pixel throughput by a significant margin, while the N1 16SM leads in texture throughput. FP32 and FP16 compute both run at a 1:1 ratio on both parts, with the N1 16SM delivering 9.609 TFLOPS and the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell delivering 17.03 TFLOPS.

The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The N1 16SM lists all APIs as N/A, indicating the database records no API support details for it. This is consistent with the N1 16SM being an integrated graphics processor, as its slot width is listed as IGP, while the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is a dual-slot discrete card.

The Verdict

The recorded data supports a clear division between these two parts. The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell has substantial measured performance, an average benchmark score of 25269, and a 70th percentile placement. It outperforms the N1 16SM in shading units, TMUs, ROPs, RT cores, tensor cores, pixel rate, and FP32 compute by roughly 1.8x to 2x. Its memory bandwidth is also higher at 288.0 GB/s versus 273.2 GB/s. For workloads that rely on pixel fill, ray tracing, tensor operations, or general FP32 compute, the data shows the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is the stronger choice.

The NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell also holds advantages in API support, listed as DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, while the N1 16SM records none. It has four display outputs in the form of mini-DisplayPort 2.1b connectors, compared to a single HDMI output on the N1 16SM. The RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell has a recorded TDP of 70 W and a suggested PSU of 250 W, while the N1 16SM has an unknown TDP and no suggested PSU, which is typical for an integrated part.

The N1 16SM retains certain advantages. It offers 128 GB of memory, which is eight times the capacity of the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell's 16 GB. It has a higher boost clock at 2346 MHz versus 1957 MHz, a higher texture rate at 300.3 GTexel/s versus 266.2 GTexel/s, a wider 256-bit memory bus, and a larger die at 382 mm² versus 181 mm². The N1 16SM also uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, while the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell uses PCIe 5.0 x8. For scenarios where memory capacity is the dominant constraint, the N1 16SM is the clear leader.

The database records no shared benchmarks, so a direct performance comparison is not possible. Based on the available specification data and the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell's measured results, the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell is the higher-performance discrete solution. The N1 16SM, as an IGP with no benchmark scores, cannot be positioned against it in measured terms. The data suggests choosing the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell for compute-heavy, ray-traced, or driver-supported workloads, and choosing the N1 16SM only when the 128 GB memory capacity is the defining requirement.

Specification Differences

The following fields differ between the two GPUs:

• Chip: GB20B on the N1 16SM, GB206 on the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
• Generation: Blackwell IGP (N1x) versus Blackwell PRO W (x000)
• Transistors: unknown on the N1 16SM, 21,900 million on the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
• Die size: 382 mm² on the N1 16SM, 181 mm² on the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
• Transistor density: not recorded on the N1 16SM, 121.0M / mm² on the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
• Base clock: 741 MHz on the N1 16SM, 982 MHz on the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
• Boost clock: 2346 MHz on the N1 16SM, 1957 MHz on the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
• Memory clock: 1067 MHz 8.5 Gbps effective on the N1 16SM, 1125 MHz 18 Gbps effective on the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
• Memory size: 128 GB on the N1 16SM, 16 GB on the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
• Memory type: LPDDR5X on the N1 16SM, GDDR7 on the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
• Memory bus width: 256 bit on the N1 16SM, 128 bit on the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
• Memory bandwidth: 273.2 GB/s on the N1 16SM, 288.0 GB/s on the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
• Shading units: 2048 on the N1 16SM, 4352 on the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
• TMUs: 128 on the N1 16SM, 136 on the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
• ROPs: 24 on the N1 16SM, 48 on the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
• RT cores: 16 on the N1 16SM, 34 on the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
• Tensor cores: 64 on the N1 16SM, 136 on the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
• Pixel rate: 56.30 GPixel/s on the N1 16SM, 93.94 GPixel/s on the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
• Texture rate: 300.3 GTexel/s on the N1 16SM, 266.2 GTexel/s on the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
• FP32 performance: 9.609 TFLOPS on the N1 16SM, 17.03 TFLOPS on the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
• FP16 performance: 9.609 TFLOPS (1:1) on the N1 16SM, 17.03 TFLOPS (1:1) on the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
• TDP: unknown on the N1 16SM, 70 W on the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
• Slot width: IGP on the N1 16SM, Dual-slot on the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
• Suggested PSU: not recorded on the N1 16SM, 250 W on the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
• Bus interface: PCIe 5.0 x16 on the N1 16SM, PCIe 5.0 x8 on the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
• Display outputs: 1x HDMI on the N1 16SM, 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.1b on the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
• API support: N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan on the N1 16SM, DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 on the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
• Dimensions: not recorded on the N1 16SM, 167 mm 6.6 inches length, 69 mm 2.7 inches height, 20 mm 0.8 inches width on the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
• Release date: 2026-05-31 for the N1 16SM, 2025-08-10 for the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
• Predecessor: not recorded on the N1 16SM, Workstation Ada on the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
• Average benchmark score: 0 on the N1 16SM, 25269 on the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
• Percentile vs all GPUs: 50 on the N1 16SM, 70 on the RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell