GeForce GTS 160M vs Radeon 520
When comparing GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon 520, 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 Radeon 520 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon 520 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon 520 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 Radeon 520 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTS 160M
Radeon 520
Power consumption (TDP)
60 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR3
DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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GeForce GTS 160M has 20% more power consumption, than Radeon 520.
GeForce GTS 160M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon 520 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon 520 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 160M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTS 160M is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon 520 - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 470 MHz higher, than Radeon 520.
GeForce GTS 160M is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon 520 - 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
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
1−2
1−2
medium / 1080p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon 520 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
0−1
0−1
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon 520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
medium / 768p
27−30
30−33
ultra / 1080p
7−8
6−7
high / 768p
16−18
18−20
GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon 520 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
ultra / 1080p
0−1
0−1
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon 520 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
medium / 768p
10−11
10−11
ultra / 1080p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon 520 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
low / 720p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon 520 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p
0−1
0−1
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
0−1
0−1
medium / 1080p
0−1
0−1
low / 768p
18−20
18−20
high / 1080p
0−1
0−1
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
12−14
12−14
GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon 520 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
low / 720p
0−1
0−1
low / 768p
75−80
75−80
high / 1080p
27−30
27−30
GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon 520 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
low / 720p
8−9
10−11
medium / 1080p
−
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 25% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
low / 720p
0−1
0−1
low / 768p
0−1
0−1
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
medium / 768p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
0−1
0−1
high / 768p
12−14
12−14
GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon 520 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
GeForce GTS 160M
Radeon 520
Architecture
G9x
GCN 1.0
Code name
N10E-GS1
Oland
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
2 March 2009
21 March 2017
Pipelines
64
320
Core clock speed
1500 MHz
1030 MHz
Transistor count
505 million
1,040 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
19 billion/sec
20.60
Floating-point performance
192 gflops
659.2 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
2250 MHz
Memory bandwidth
51 GB/s
16 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
11.1 (10_0)
12.0
Shader Model
4.0
5.0
OpenGL
2.1
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
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
Gigaflops
288
MXM Type
MXM 3.0 Type-B
Power management
8.0
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