GeForce 8800 GTX vs GeForce GTS 160M

In this comparison between GeForce 8800 GTX 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 GeForce 8800 GTX will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTS 160M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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

  GeForce 8800 GTX GeForce GTS 160M
Power consumption (TDP) 155 Watt 60 Watt
Interface PCIe 1.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 768 MB 1 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video No outputs
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  • GeForce 8800 GTX has 158% more power consumption, than GeForce GTS 160M.
  • GeForce 8800 GTX is connected by PCIe 1.0 x16, and GeForce GTS 160M uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce 8800 GTX has 767 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 160M.
  • GeForce 8800 GTX is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTS 160M - in Laptops.
  • GeForce 8800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and GeForce GTS 160M - with G9x.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 924 MHz higher, than GeForce 8800 GTX.
  • GeForce 8800 GTX is manufactured by 90 nm process technology, and GeForce GTS 160M - by 55 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 1−2 1−2
medium / 1080p 0−1 0−1
GeForce 8800 GTX and GeForce GTS 160M have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

Full Specs

  GeForce 8800 GTX GeForce GTS 160M
Architecture Tesla G9x
Code name G80 N10E-GS1
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 8 November 2006 2 March 2009
Pipelines 128 64
Core clock speed 576 MHz 1500 MHz
Transistor count 681 million 505 million
Manufacturing process technology 90 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 36.8 billion/sec 19 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 345.6 gflops 192 gflops
Length 270 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 900 MHz
Memory bandwidth 86.4 GB/s 51 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model 4.0 4.0
OpenGL 3.3 2.1
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA + +
CUDA cores 575 64
Bus support PCI-E 2.0
SLI options + 2-way
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
Laptop size large
Gigaflops 288
MXM Type MXM 3.0 Type-B
Power management 8.0
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