NVIDIA´s forthcoming N1X processor, designed to capture part of the Windows 11 Arm market alongside Copilot+ integration, has emerged in the Furmark OpenGL graphics benchmark database. This development follows a recent trend of N1X listings on several online performance databases, suggesting that major PC OEMs have entered the validation phase for N1X-based test platforms. This crucial step signals growing momentum behind the chip, giving manufacturers a basis for product planning and potential integration in future device lineups.
The Furmark 1.39 Donut test recorded the N1X integrated GPU delivering a score of 4286 points, or approximately 71 frames per second at 720p resolution. The graphics driver was identified as version 590.22. Contextualizing this result, the N1X´s graphics performance is notably underwhelming, delivering just about half the output of a mainstream GeForce RTX 5060 card. This disparity raises questions: is this a low-end iGPU variant meant only for basic computing, or are there significant software optimizations and performance improvements yet to be implemented before the chip is ready for consumers?
Complicating the picture, a recent Geekbench database entry highlighted the N1X possessing 48 streaming multiprocessors (SM), paralleling the specification of desktop-class GPUs such as the GeForce RTX 5070. Yet the real-world benchmark results currently fall far short of what those numbers might suggest, underscoring the gap between raw hardware potential and present performance. These findings highlight the developmental stage of the N1X: software, drivers, and perhaps hardware configuration are clearly still works in progress, and the chip´s full capabilities have yet to be unlocked. The coming months are likely to bring further refinements as NVIDIA and partners refine their approach and seek to capitalize on the Arm-based Windows PC trend—especially with Artificial Intelligence and advanced features in focus.
