GeForce GTS 160M vs Radeon R9 M470
When comparing GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon R9 M470, 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 M470 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 R9 M470 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon R9 M470 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 R9 M470 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTS 160M
Radeon R9 M470
Power consumption (TDP)
60 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
No outputs
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GeForce GTS 160M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M470 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M470 has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 160M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTS 160M is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon R9 M470 - with GCN 2.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 500 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M470.
GeForce GTS 160M is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M470 - 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
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
1−2
24−27
medium / 1080p
0−1
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2400% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p
−
20−22
ultra / 1080p
−
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
0−1
40−45
medium / 1080p
−
21−24
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 160M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p
60−65
190−200
medium / 768p
27−30
150−160
ultra / 1080p
7−8
80−85
QHD / 1440p
−
45−50
4K / 2160p
−
30−33
high / 768p
16−18
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 396% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
0−1
30−35
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 160M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p
45−50
100−110
medium / 768p
10−11
80−85
ultra / 1080p
0−1
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Dota 2 is 220% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
−
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
0−1
30−35
medium / 1080p
−
14−16
high / 1080p
−
21−24
ultra / 1080p
−
16−18
low / 720p
21−24
85−90
medium / 1080p
0−1
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Fortnite is 295% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p
0−1
21−24
ultra / 1080p
−
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
low / 720p
0−1
40−45
medium / 1080p
0−1
24−27
low / 768p
18−20
75−80
medium / 768p
−
65−70
high / 1080p
0−1
24−27
ultra / 1080p
−
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
medium / 720p
12−14
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Grand Theft Auto V is 305% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p
−
8−9
ultra / 1080p
−
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
0−1
24−27
medium / 1080p
−
10−11
low / 768p
75−80
100−110
high / 1080p
27−30
−
ultra / 1080p
−
95−100
medium / 1080p
−
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Minecraft is 36% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p
−
20−22
ultra / 1080p
−
16−18
low / 720p
8−9
45−50
medium / 1080p
−
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 487% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
9−10
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
0−1
21−24
medium / 1080p
−
14−16
low / 768p
0−1
45−50
medium / 768p
−
27−30
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
−
9−10
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 768p
45−50
95−100
medium / 768p
14−16
55−60
ultra / 1080p
0−1
30−33
high / 768p
12−14
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in World of Tanks is 168% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTS 160M
Radeon R9 M470
Architecture
G9x
GCN 2
Code name
N10E-GS1
Saturn
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
2 March 2009
14 May 2016
Pipelines
64
768
Core clock speed
1500 MHz
1000 MHz
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
Transistor count
505 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
19 billion/sec
48.00
Floating-point performance
192 gflops
1,536 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
51 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
11.1 (10_0)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
4.0
6.3
OpenGL
2.1
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
2.0
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
Laptop size
large
large
Gigaflops
288
MXM Type
MXM 3.0 Type-B
Power management
8.0
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