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    GeForce GTS 160M vs GeForce GTS 450

    In this comparison between GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTS 450 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTS 160M will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTS 450 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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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 GeForce GTS 450
    Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 106 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 1 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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    • GeForce GTS 450 has 76% more power consumption, than GeForce GTS 160M.
    • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTS 450 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
    • GeForce GTS 160M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTS 450 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTS 160M is build with G9x architecture, and GeForce GTS 450 - with Fermi.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 450 is 66 MHz higher, than GeForce GTS 160M.
    • GeForce GTS 160M is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTS 450 - by 40 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 0−1 3−4
    ultra / 1080p − 1−2
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 1−2 14−16
    medium / 1080p 0−1 5−6
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 450 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1400% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTS 160M GeForce GTS 450
    Architecture G9x Fermi
    Code name N10E-GS1 GF106
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 2 March 2009 13 September 2010
    Pipelines 64 192
    Core clock speed 1500 MHz 1566 MHz
    Transistor count 505 million 1,170 million
    Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 19 billion/sec 25.1 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 192 gflops 601.3 gflops
    Length 8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1804 (3608 data rate) MHz
    Memory bandwidth 51 GB/s 57.7 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 4.0 5.1
    OpenGL 2.1 4.2
    OpenCL 1.1 1.1
    Vulkan N/A N/A
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 64 192
    Bus support PCI-E 2.0 PCI-E 2.0 x 16
    Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
    SLI options 2-way +
    HDMI + +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF Internal
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 40 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Gigaflops 288
    MXM Type MXM 3.0 Type-B
    Power management 8.0
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