NVIDIA N1 16SM vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the NVIDIA N1 16SM and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell. The N1 16SM has no benchmark entries in the database, while the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has a single recorded score of 16408 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. This places the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell at the 59th percentile among all GPUs in the database.

The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell's nearest rivals in that benchmark illustrate its positioning. The AMD Radeon PRO W7500 scores 16415, a delta of 0 percent, meaning these two cards are effectively tied in this workload. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT follows at 16361, which is 0.3 percent behind the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell. The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M scores 16351, a 0.4 percent deficit. Interestingly, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 leads slightly with 16504, putting the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell 0.6 percent behind that card.

The N1 16SM, by contrast, shows zero benchmark wins and zero recorded benchmark scores. Its percentile rank of 50 suggests it sits at the median of the database's GPU distribution, but without any actual test results, the database cannot confirm its performance characteristics. This asymmetry in available data means any quantitative comparison between the two relies entirely on the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell's single test result.

What the data does show is that the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell delivers a specific, measurable outcome in one DX12 workload, while the N1 16SM remains unmeasured. The absence of head-to-head results does not imply equivalence; it simply reflects the current state of the database's coverage.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear separation between these two products. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is a high-end workstation GPU with a recorded benchmark score, a 59th percentile rank, and a substantial specification sheet. The NVIDIA N1 16SM is an integrated graphics processor, designated as IGP slot width, with no benchmarks recorded and no performance data to analyze.

For users selecting based on measured performance, the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is the only option with any evidence in the database. Its 16408 score in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, while not dominant against its nearest rivals, confirms it operates in the same tier as the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 and the GeForce RTX 5090 D V2. The N1 16SM cannot be chosen on the basis of benchmark results because none exist.

The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell's production status is active, and it was released on 2025-03-17, with a predecessor listed as Workstation Ada. The N1 16SM also has an active production status with a release date of 2026-05-31. Both use the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, but they target fundamentally different segments: one is a discrete dual-slot card requiring a 1000 W power supply, the other is an IGP with no power connectors.

Architecture Differences

Both GPUs share the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and are manufactured by TSMC on a 5 nm process. The underlying chips differ substantially. The N1 16SM uses the GB20B chip with a die size of 382 mm², while the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell uses the GB202 chip with a die size of 750 mm². The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell contains 92,200 million transistors, resulting in a transistor density of 122.9 million per mm². The N1 16SM's transistor count is listed as unknown.

The memory subsystems diverge sharply. The N1 16SM features 128 GB of LPDDR5X on a 256 bit bus, delivering 273.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has 96 GB of GDDR7 on a 512 bit bus, achieving 1.79 TB/s. Clock speeds also differ: the N1 16SM runs at a base of 741 MHz and boosts to 2346 MHz, with memory at 1067 MHz (8.5 Gbps effective). The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell operates at a 1590 MHz base and 2617 MHz boost, with memory at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective).

Compute resources show a massive gap. The N1 16SM has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 24 ROPs, 16 RT cores, and 64 tensor cores. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has 24064 shading units, 752 TMUs, 192 ROPs, 188 RT cores, and 752 tensor cores. Pixel rate for the N1 16SM is 56.30 GPixel/s versus 502.5 GPixel/s for the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell. Texture rate is 300.3 GTexel/s versus 1,968.0 GTexel/s. FP32 and FP16 performance are each 9.609 TFLOPS for the N1 16SM, while the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell delivers 126.0 TFLOPS in both.

The API support differs completely. The N1 16SM lists DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan as N/A. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Display outputs also differ: the N1 16SM has a single HDMI port, while the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has four DisplayPort 2.1b connections.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more memory?

A: The NVIDIA N1 16SM has 128 GB of LPDDR5X, while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has 96 GB of GDDR7.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of each card?

A: The N1 16SM delivers 273.2 GB/s, and the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell delivers 1.79 TB/s.

Q: Does the N1 16SM support DirectX 12?

A: No, the N1 16SM lists DirectX as N/A. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2).

Q: What is the power requirement for the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell?

A: The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has a TDP of 600 W, uses a 1x 16-pin power connector, and the suggested power supply is 1000 W.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell?

A: The launch MSRP is 8,565 USD.

Q: Which GPU has a higher boost clock?

A: The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell boosts to 2617 MHz, compared to the N1 16SM's 2346 MHz.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell wins in every measurable category in the database. It has a recorded benchmark score of 16408, whereas the N1 16SM has none. It leads in shading units (24064 versus 2048), TMUs (752 versus 128), ROPs (192 versus 24), RT cores (188 versus 16), and tensor cores (752 versus 64). Its FP32 throughput of 126.0 TFLOPS is over 13 times the N1 16SM's 9.609 TFLOPS. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell also has a higher memory bandwidth, larger die, more transistors, and higher clock speeds.

The N1 16SM wins only in memory capacity, offering 128 GB compared to 96 GB. It also has a smaller die size at 382 mm² versus 750 mm², and it requires no power connectors, operating as an IGP. For workloads that demand massive VRAM capacity, the N1 16SM's 128 GB could be relevant, but the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell's bandwidth advantage of 1.79 TB/s versus 273.2 GB/s is substantial.

The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell also wins on API compatibility, supporting DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, while the N1 16SM lists all three as N/A. Display connectivity favors the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell with four DisplayPort 2.1b outputs versus a single HDMI on the N1 16SM.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ on nearly every specification field in the database. The chip is GB20B for the N1 16SM and GB202 for the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell. The generation differs: Blackwell IGP (N1x) versus Blackwell PRO W (x000). Process node is the same 5 nm TSMC for both, but die size is 382 mm² versus 750 mm². Transistor count is unknown for the N1 16SM and 92,200 million for the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell. Transistor density is not listed for the N1 16SM but is 122.9M / mm² for the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell.

Clock speeds differ: base 741 MHz versus 1590 MHz, boost 2346 MHz versus 2617 MHz, memory 1067 MHz (8.5 Gbps effective) versus 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). Memory size is 128 GB versus 96 GB, type is LPDDR5X versus GDDR7, bus width is 256 bit versus 512 bit, and bandwidth is 273.2 GB/s versus 1.79 TB/s.

Compute units differ across the board: shading units 2048 versus 24064, TMUs 128 versus 752, ROPs 24 versus 192, RT cores 16 versus 188, tensor cores 64 versus 752. Pixel rate is 56.30 GPixel/s versus 502.5 GPixel/s, texture rate is 300.3 GTexel/s versus 1,968.0 GTexel/s, FP32 is 9.609 TFLOPS versus 126.0 TFLOPS, and FP16 is also 9.609 TFLOPS versus 126.0 TFLOPS.

TDP is unknown for the N1 16SM and 600 W for the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell. Slot width is IGP versus Dual-slot, power connectors are None versus 1x 16-pin, and suggested PSU is null versus 1000 W. Display outputs are 1x HDMI versus 4x DisplayPort 2.1b. API support is N/A for DirectX, OpenGL, and Vulkan on the N1 16SM, while the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Dimensions are not listed for the N1 16SM, while the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell measures 304 mm by 137 mm by 40 mm. Release dates are 2026-05-31 for the N1 16SM and 2025-03-17 for the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has a listed predecessor, Workstation Ada, while the N1 16SM has none. The launch MSRP of 8,565 USD applies only to the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell.