GeForce GTS 160M vs Quadro M500M

When choosing between GeForce GTS 160M and Quadro M500M, 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 Quadro M500M.

GeForce GTS 160M Check Price

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GeForce GTS 160M and Quadro M500M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTS 160M and Quadro M500M 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 Quadro M500M here:

GeForce GTS 160M Laptops

Quadro M500M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTS 160M	Quadro M500M
Power consumption (TDP)	60 Watt	30 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce GTS 160M has 100% more power consumption, than Quadro M500M.
GeForce GTS 160M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro M500M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
Quadro M500M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 160M.
GeForce GTS 160M is used in Laptops, and Quadro M500M - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTS 160M is build with G9x architecture, and Quadro M500M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 471 MHz higher, than Quadro M500M.
GeForce GTS 160M is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Quadro M500M - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	0−1
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	1−2	12−14
medium / 1080p	0−1	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1200% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	5−6
ultra / 1080p	−	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	16−18
medium / 1080p	−	5−6
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 1080p	−	50−55
GeForce GTS 160M and Quadro M500M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	60−65	110−120
medium / 768p	27−30	85−90
ultra / 1080p	7−8	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
high / 768p	16−18	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 178% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 160M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	45−50	70−75
medium / 768p	10−11	50−55
ultra / 1080p	0−1	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Dota 2 is 113% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	1−2
4K / 2160p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	10−12
medium / 1080p	−	3−4
high / 1080p	−	9−10
ultra / 1080p	−	5−6
QHD / 1440p	−	1−2
low / 720p	21−24	50−55
medium / 1080p	0−1	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Fortnite is 136% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	0−1	6−7
ultra / 1080p	−	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	18−20
medium / 1080p	0−1	7−8
low / 768p	18−20	45−50
medium / 768p	−	35−40
high / 1080p	0−1	6−7
ultra / 1080p	−	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Grand Theft Auto V is 147% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	1−2
ultra / 1080p	−	0−1
4K / 2160p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	6−7
medium / 1080p	−	3−4
low / 768p	75−80	85−90
high / 1080p	27−30	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Minecraft is 50% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
low / 720p	8−9	24−27
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 212% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	5−6
ultra / 1080p	−	3−4
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	6−7
medium / 1080p	−	6−7
low / 768p	0−1	14−16
medium / 768p	−	10−11
high / 1080p	−	5−6
ultra / 1080p	−	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	0−1
low / 768p	45−50	85−90
medium / 768p	14−16	35−40
ultra / 1080p	0−1	14−16
high / 768p	12−14	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in World of Tanks is 108% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTS 160M	Quadro M500M
Architecture	G9x	Maxwell
Code name	N10E-GS1	GM108
Type	Laptop	Mobile workstation
Release date	2 March 2009	15 December 2015
Pipelines	64	384
Core clock speed	1500 MHz	1029 MHz
Boost Clock		1124 MHz
Transistor count	505 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	19 billion/sec	17.98
Floating-point performance	192 gflops	863.2 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed		4004 MHz
Memory bandwidth	51 GB/s	14.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	12
Shader Model	4.0	5.0
OpenGL	2.1	4.5
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.1.126
CUDA	+	5.0
CUDA cores	64
Bus support	PCI-E 2.0
SLI options	2-way
HDMI	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	S/PDIF
Laptop size	large	large
Optimus		+
nView Display Management		+
Gigaflops	288
MXM Type	MXM 3.0 Type-B
Power management	8.0
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GeForce GTS 160M vs Quadro M500M

GeForce GTS 160M and Quadro M500M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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