FirePro W8000 vs GeForce GTS 160M

In this comparison between FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTS 160M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro W8000 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTS 160M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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:

GeForce GTS 160M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W8000	GeForce GTS 160M
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt	60 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI	No outputs
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FirePro W8000 has 275% more power consumption, than GeForce GTS 160M.
FirePro W8000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTS 160M uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
FirePro W8000 has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 160M.
FirePro W8000 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTS 160M - in Laptops.
FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTS 160M - with G9x.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 600 MHz higher, than FirePro W8000.
FirePro W8000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTS 160M - by 55 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	0−1
ultra / 1080p	10−11	−
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	1−2
medium / 1080p	21−24	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3600% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	27−30	−
ultra / 1080p	24−27	−
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	60−65	0−1
medium / 1080p	30−35	−
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
low / 768p	220−230	60−65
medium / 768p	190−200	27−30
ultra / 1080p	100−110	7−8
QHD / 1440p	65−70	−
4K / 2160p	35−40	−
high / 768p	150−160	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 507% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	45−50	0−1
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTS 160M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	110−120	45−50
medium / 768p	100−110	10−11
ultra / 1080p	70−75	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Dota 2 is 279% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	−
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	45−50	0−1
medium / 1080p	21−24	−
high / 1080p	27−30	−
ultra / 1080p	21−24	−
QHD / 1440p	14−16	−
low / 720p	110−120	21−24
medium / 1080p	60−65	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Fortnite is 422% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	30−33	0−1
ultra / 1080p	21−24	−
QHD / 1440p	10−12	0−1
low / 720p	60−65	0−1
medium / 1080p	30−35	0−1
low / 768p	95−100	18−20
medium / 768p	85−90	−
high / 1080p	35−40	0−1
ultra / 1080p	14−16	−
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
medium / 720p	−	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 410% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	10−12	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	−
4K / 2160p	2−3	−
low / 720p	35−40	0−1
medium / 1080p	14−16	−
low / 768p	110−120	75−80
high / 1080p	−	27−30
medium / 1080p	110−120	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Minecraft is 49% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	−
low / 720p	65−70	8−9
medium / 1080p	18−20	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 737% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	−
low / 720p	30−35	0−1
medium / 1080p	18−20	−
low / 768p	65−70	0−1
medium / 768p	40−45	−
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	12−14	−
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 768p	90−95	45−50
medium / 768p	60−65	14−16
ultra / 1080p	35−40	0−1
high / 768p	55−60	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in World of Tanks is 180% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W8000	GeForce GTS 160M
Architecture	GCN 1.0	G9x
Code name	Tahiti	N10E-GS1
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	14 June 2012	2 March 2009
Pipelines	1792	64
Core clock speed	900 MHz	1500 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	505 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	100.8	19 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	3,226 gflops	192 gflops
Length	279 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	176 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)	391 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Form factor	full height / full length
StereoOutput3D	+
DisplayPort count	4
Dual-link DVI support	+
Gigaflops		288
MXM Type		MXM 3.0 Type-B
Power management		8.0
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FirePro W8000 vs GeForce GTS 160M

GeForce GTS 160M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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