GeForce GT 545 vs GeForce GTS 160M

In this comparison between GeForce GT 545 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 GT 545 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 GT 545 GeForce GTS 160M
Power consumption (TDP) 70 Watt 60 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 1 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA No outputs
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  • GeForce GT 545 has 16% more power consumption, than GeForce GTS 160M.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GT 545 has 1535 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 160M.
  • GeForce GT 545 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTS 160M - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GT 545 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTS 160M - with G9x.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 780 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 545.
  • GeForce GT 545 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTS 160M - by 55 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 0−1
ultra / 1080p 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 12−14 1−2
medium / 1080p 3−4 0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 545 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1200% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 545 GeForce GTS 160M
Architecture Fermi 2.0 G9x
Code name GF116 N10E-GS1
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 14 May 2011 2 March 2009
Pipelines 144 64
Core clock speed 720 MHz 1500 MHz
Transistor count 1,170 million 505 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 17.28 19 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 414.7 gflops 192 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 38.4 GB/s 51 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model 5.1 4.0
OpenGL 4.6 2.1
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA 2.1 +
CUDA cores 64
Bus support PCI-E 2.0
SLI options 2-way
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 35 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Gigaflops 288
MXM Type MXM 3.0 Type-B
Power management 8.0
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