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    GeForce GTS 160M vs Radeon R9 380X

    When comparing GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon R9 380X, 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 R9 380X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    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:

    GeForce GTS 160M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTS 160M Radeon R9 380X
    Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 190 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon R9 380X has 216% more power consumption, than GeForce GTS 160M.
    • GeForce GTS 160M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 380X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Radeon R9 380X has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 160M.
    • GeForce GTS 160M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 380X - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTS 160M is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon R9 380X - with GCN 3.0.
    • GeForce GTS 160M is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 380X - 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 R9 380X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTS 160M Radeon R9 380X
    Architecture G9x GCN 3.0
    Code name N10E-GS1 Antigua
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 2 March 2009 19 November 2015
    Pipelines 64 2048
    Core clock speed 1500 MHz
    Boost Clock 970 MHz
    Transistor count 505 million 5,000 million
    Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 19 billion/sec 124.2
    Floating-point performance 192 gflops 3,973 gflops
    Length 221 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 970 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 51 GB/s 182.4 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 11.1 (10_0)
    Shader Model 4.0 6.3
    OpenGL 2.1 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1 2.0
    Vulkan N/A +
    CUDA +
    Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.58 kh/s
    FreeSync +
    CUDA cores 64
    Bus support PCI-E 2.0 PCIe 3.0
    SLI options 2-way
    HDMI + +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
    Laptop size large
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    TrueAudio +
    ZeroCore +
    Mantle +
    Design reference
    Bridgeless CrossFire +
    Number of Eyefinity displays 6
    DisplayPort support +
    CrossFire +
    VCE +
    DDMA audio +
    Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.89 Gh/s
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 20.63 Mh/s
    Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 175 Sol/s
    Compute units 32
    Form factor full height / full length
    High bandwidth memory (HBM) -
    LiquidVR +
    FRTC +
    Gigaflops 288
    MXM Type MXM 3.0 Type-B
    Power management 8.0
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