GeForce GT 745A vs GeForce GTS 160M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GT 745A 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 GeForce GT 745A 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

  GeForce GT 745A GeForce GTS 160M
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 60 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Memory type DDR3 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GeForce GTS 160M has 81% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 745A.
  • GeForce GT 745A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTS 160M uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GT 745A has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 160M.
  • GeForce GT 745A is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTS 160M - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GT 745A is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTS 160M - with G9x.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 663 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 745A.
  • GeForce GT 745A is manufactured by 28 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 4−5 0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 745A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1200% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 745A GeForce GTS 160M
Architecture Kepler G9x
Code name GK107 N10E-GS1
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 26 August 2013 2 March 2009
Pipelines 384 64
Core clock speed 837 MHz 1500 MHz
Boost Clock 915 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 505 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 29.28 19 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 642.8 gflops 192 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.8 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 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA 3.0 +
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) 26 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Gigaflops 288
MXM Type MXM 3.0 Type-B
Power management 8.0
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