GeForce GTS 160M vs Radeon HD 7990

When comparing GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon HD 7990, 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 HD 7990 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 Radeon HD 7990
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 375 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 3 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 4x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 7990 has 525% more power consumption, than GeForce GTS 160M.
  • GeForce GTS 160M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 7990 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon HD 7990 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 160M.
  • GeForce GTS 160M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7990 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTS 160M is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon HD 7990 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 550 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7990.
  • GeForce GTS 160M is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7990 - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 35−40
ultra / 1080p 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 1−2 60−65
medium / 1080p 0−1 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7990 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTS 160M Radeon HD 7990
Architecture G9x GCN 1.0
Code name N10E-GS1 Malta
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 2 March 2009 24 April 2013
Pipelines 64 2048
Core clock speed 1500 MHz 950 MHz
Boost Clock 1000 MHz
Transistor count 505 million 4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 19 billion/sec 128.0
Floating-point performance 192 gflops 2x 4,096 gflops
Length 307 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 51 GB/s 288.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 4.0 5.1
OpenGL 2.1 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 459 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 44 Mh/s
Gigaflops 288
MXM Type MXM 3.0 Type-B
Power management 8.0
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