GeForce GTS 160M vs GeForce GTX 580M SLI

If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 580M SLI, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTS 160M stacks up against GeForce GTX 580M SLI, check out specs charts below.

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GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 580M SLI are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 580M SLI 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 SLI here:

GeForce GTS 160M Laptops

GeForce GTX 580M SLI Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTS 160M	GeForce GTX 580M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)	60 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 580M SLI has 66% more power consumption, than GeForce GTS 160M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTS 160M is build with G9x architecture, and GeForce GTX 580M SLI - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 880 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
GeForce GTS 160M is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 580M SLI - by 40 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	1−2	45−50
medium / 1080p	0−1	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 4600% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	35−40
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−12
low / 720p	0−1	80−85
medium / 1080p	−	45−50
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 580M SLI have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	60−65	240−250
medium / 768p	27−30	210−220
ultra / 1080p	7−8	140−150
QHD / 1440p	−	110−120
4K / 2160p	−	60−65
high / 768p	16−18	180−190
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 603% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 580M SLI have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	45−50	120−130
medium / 768p	10−11	110−120
ultra / 1080p	0−1	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Dota 2 is 313% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	0−1	60−65
medium / 1080p	−	30−35
high / 1080p	−	40−45
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
low / 720p	21−24	140−150
medium / 1080p	0−1	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Fortnite is 559% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	0−1	40−45
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
low / 720p	0−1	80−85
medium / 1080p	0−1	45−50
low / 768p	18−20	110−120
medium / 768p	−	100−110
high / 1080p	0−1	50−55
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−12
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 505% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	0−1	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
low / 768p	75−80	120−130
high / 1080p	27−30	−
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Minecraft is 62% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	8−9	80−85
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 925% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	0−1	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	24−27
low / 768p	0−1	90−95
medium / 768p	−	55−60
high / 1080p	−	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	45−50
high / 768p	12−14	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in World of Tanks is 180% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTS 160M	GeForce GTX 580M SLI
Architecture	G9x	Fermi
Code name	N10E-GS1	N12E-GTX2
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	2 March 2009	6 January 2011
Pipelines	64	768
Core clock speed	1500 MHz	620 MHz
Transistor count	505 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	19 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	192 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed		1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	51 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model	4.0
OpenGL	2.1
OpenCL	1.1
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	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	large
Gigaflops	288
MXM Type	MXM 3.0 Type-B
Power management	8.0
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GeForce GTS 160M vs GeForce GTX 580M SLI

GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 580M SLI are Laptop Graphics Cards

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