FirePro W4100 vs GeForce GTS 160M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FirePro W4100 and GeForce GTS 160M. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between FirePro W4100 and GeForce GTS 160M. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

GeForce GTS 160M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTS 160M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTS 160M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W4100 GeForce GTS 160M
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 60 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors 4x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • GeForce GTS 160M has 20% more power consumption, than FirePro W4100.
  • FirePro W4100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTS 160M uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro W4100 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 160M.
  • FirePro W4100 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTS 160M - in Laptops.
  • FirePro W4100 is build with GCN architecture, and GeForce GTS 160M - with G9x.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 870 MHz higher, than FirePro W4100.
  • FirePro W4100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTS 160M - by 55 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 0−1
ultra / 1080p 4−5
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 16−18 1−2
medium / 1080p 8−9 0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W4100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1600% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.

Full Specs

  FirePro W4100 GeForce GTS 160M
Architecture GCN G9x
Code name Cape Verde N10E-GS1
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 2 October 2015 2 March 2009
Pipelines 512 64
Core clock speed 630 MHz 1500 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 505 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 20.16 19 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 645.1 gflops 192 gflops
Length 171 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 51 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model 5.1 4.0
OpenGL 4.6 2.1
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA +
CUDA cores 64
Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCI-E 2.0
SLI options 2-way
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 79 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Form factor low profile / half length
Dual-link DVI support +
AppAcceleration +
Gigaflops 288
MXM Type MXM 3.0 Type-B
Power management 8.0
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