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    GeForce GTS 160M vs GeForce GTX 580M

    When choosing between GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 580M, 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 GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 580M.
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    GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 580M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 580M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or GeForce GTX 580M here:

    GeForce GTS 160M Laptops
    GeForce GTX 580M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTS 160M GeForce GTX 580M
    Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 MB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 580M has 66% more power consumption, than GeForce GTS 160M.
    • GeForce GTS 160M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 580M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GTX 580M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 160M.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTS 160M is build with G9x architecture, and GeForce GTX 580M - with Fermi.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 880 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M.
    • GeForce GTS 160M is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 580M - by 40 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 0−1 10−12
    ultra / 1080p − 6−7
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
    low / 720p 1−2 24−27
    medium / 1080p 0−1 14−16
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2400% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTS 160M GeForce GTX 580M
    Architecture G9x Fermi
    Code name N10E-GS1 N12E-GTX2
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 2 March 2009 28 June 2011
    Pipelines 64 384
    Core clock speed 1500 MHz 620 MHz
    Transistor count 505 million 1,950 million
    Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 19 billion/sec 39.7 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 192 gflops 952.3 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 51 GB/s 96.0 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 API
    Shader Model 4.0 5.1
    OpenGL 2.1 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1 1.1
    Vulkan N/A N/A
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 64 384
    Bus support PCI-E 2.0 PCI-E 2.0
    SLI options 2-way +
    HDMI +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
    3D Blu-Ray +
    3D Gaming +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 40 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
    Optimus +
    Gigaflops 288
    MXM Type MXM 3.0 Type-B
    Power management 8.0
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