FirePro W5000 vs GeForce GTS 160M

When choosing between FirePro W5000 and GeForce GTS 160M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro W5000 and GeForce GTS 160M.

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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 W5000	GeForce GTS 160M
Power consumption (TDP)	75 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	1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort	No outputs
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FirePro W5000 has 25% more power consumption, than GeForce GTS 160M.
FirePro W5000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTS 160M uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
FirePro W5000 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 160M.
FirePro W5000 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTS 160M - in Laptops.
FirePro W5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTS 160M - with G9x.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 675 MHz higher, than FirePro W5000.
FirePro W5000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTS 160M - by 55 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	0−1
ultra / 1080p	9−10	−
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	1−2
medium / 1080p	18−20	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3100% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	21−24	−
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	50−55	0−1
medium / 1080p	27−30	−
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 160M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro W5000.
low / 768p	210−220	60−65
medium / 768p	180−190	27−30
ultra / 1080p	95−100	7−8
QHD / 1440p	50−55	−
4K / 2160p	30−33	−
high / 768p	140−150	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 471% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	40−45	0−1
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 160M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than FirePro W5000.
low / 768p	110−120	45−50
medium / 768p	90−95	10−11
ultra / 1080p	60−65	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Dota 2 is 255% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	35−40	0−1
medium / 1080p	18−20	−
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	−
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	95−100	21−24
medium / 1080p	50−55	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Fortnite is 340% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	24−27	0−1
ultra / 1080p	20−22	−
QHD / 1440p	9−10	0−1
low / 720p	50−55	0−1
medium / 1080p	27−30	0−1
low / 768p	85−90	18−20
medium / 768p	75−80	−
high / 1080p	30−33	0−1
ultra / 1080p	12−14	−
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
medium / 720p	−	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 357% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	9−10	−
ultra / 1080p	7−8	−
4K / 2160p	2−3	−
low / 720p	27−30	0−1
medium / 1080p	12−14	−
low / 768p	110−120	75−80
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Minecraft is 49% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	−
low / 720p	55−60	8−9
medium / 1080p	24−27	−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 612% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	−
low / 720p	27−30	0−1
medium / 1080p	16−18	−
low / 768p	55−60	0−1
medium / 768p	30−35	−
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	10−12	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 768p	100−110	45−50
medium / 768p	60−65	14−16
ultra / 1080p	35−40	0−1
high / 768p	50−55	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in World of Tanks is 192% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5000	GeForce GTS 160M
Architecture	GCN 1.0	G9x
Code name	Pitcairn	N10E-GS1
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	7 August 2012	2 March 2009
Pipelines	768	64
Core clock speed	825 MHz	1500 MHz
Transistor count	2,800 million	505 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	39.60	19 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	1,267 gflops	192 gflops
Length	183 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	3200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	102.4 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)	154 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Form factor	full height / half length
DisplayPort count	2
Dual-link DVI support	+
Gigaflops		288
MXM Type		MXM 3.0 Type-B
Power management		8.0
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FirePro W5000 vs GeForce GTS 160M

GeForce GTS 160M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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