GeForce GTS 160M vs Quadro K420
When comparing GeForce GTS 160M and Quadro K420, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTS 160M and Quadro K420 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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 GTS 160M
Quadro K420
Power consumption (TDP)
60 Watt
41 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR3
128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
1 GB/2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTS 160M has 46% more power consumption, than Quadro K420.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTS 160M and Quadro K420 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
GeForce GTS 160M is used in Laptops, and Quadro K420 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTS 160M is build with G9x architecture, and Quadro K420 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 624 MHz higher, than Quadro K420.
GeForce GTS 160M is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Quadro K420 - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
0−1
0−1
ultra / 1080p
−
0−1
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
1−2
9−10
medium / 1080p
0−1
1−2
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 800% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
ultra / 1080p
−
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
0−1
9−10
medium / 1080p
−
2−3
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTS 160M and Quadro K420 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
60−65
100−110
medium / 768p
27−30
75−80
ultra / 1080p
7−8
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
9−10
high / 768p
16−18
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 135% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
ultra / 1080p
0−1
10−12
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
GeForce GTS 160M and Quadro K420 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
45−50
65−70
medium / 768p
10−11
35−40
ultra / 1080p
0−1
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in Dota 2 is 79% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p
−
1−2
4K / 2160p
−
0−1
low / 720p
0−1
7−8
medium / 1080p
−
2−3
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
40−45
medium / 1080p
0−1
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in Fortnite is 90% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p
0−1
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
0−1
10−12
medium / 1080p
0−1
3−4
low / 768p
18−20
35−40
high / 1080p
0−1
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
12−14
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in Grand Theft Auto V is 118% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p
−
0−1
ultra / 1080p
−
0−1
4K / 2160p
−
0−1
low / 720p
0−1
1−2
low / 768p
75−80
85−90
high / 1080p
27−30
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in Minecraft is 32% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
−
12−14
low / 720p
8−9
21−24
medium / 1080p
−
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 175% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
0−1
2−3
low / 768p
0−1
4−5
high / 1080p
−
2−3
4K / 2160p
−
0−1
low / 768p
45−50
65−70
medium / 768p
14−16
30−35
ultra / 1080p
0−1
10−12
high / 768p
12−14
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in World of Tanks is 68% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTS 160M
Quadro K420
Architecture
G9x
Kepler
Code name
N10E-GS1
GK107
Type
Laptop
Workstation
Release date
2 March 2009
22 July 2014
Pipelines
64
192
Core clock speed
1500 MHz
876 MHz
Transistor count
505 million
1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
19 billion/sec
14.02
Floating-point performance
192 gflops
336.4 gflops
Length
160 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth
51 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
11.1 (10_0)
12
Shader Model
4.0
5
OpenGL
2.1
4.5
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
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)
11 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
3D Vision Pro
+
Mosaic
+
Width
1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays
4
nView Desktop Management
+
Gigaflops
288
MXM Type
MXM 3.0 Type-B
Power management
8.0
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