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    GeForce GTS 160M vs GeForce GTX 1050

    Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 1050. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 1050. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
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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 GTX 1050
    Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 75 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
    Recommended system power (PSU) 300 Watt
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    • GeForce GTX 1050 has 25% more power consumption, than GeForce GTS 160M.
    • GeForce GTS 160M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 1050 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 160M.
    • GeForce GTS 160M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 1050 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTS 160M is build with G9x architecture, and GeForce GTX 1050 - with Pascal.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 210 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1050.
    • GeForce GTS 160M is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 1050 - by 14 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 GeForce GTX 1050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTS 160M GeForce GTX 1050
    Architecture G9x Pascal
    Code name N10E-GS1 N17P-G1
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 2 March 2009 25 October 2016
    Pipelines 64 640
    Core clock speed 1500 MHz 1290 MHz
    Boost Clock 1392 MHz
    Transistor count 505 million 3,300 million
    Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 19 billion/sec 58.20
    Floating-point performance 192 gflops 1,862 gflops
    Length 5.7" (14.5 cm)
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 7008 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 51 GB/s 112 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 4.0 6.4
    OpenGL 2.1 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
    CUDA + +
    Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.3 kh/s
    CUDA cores 64 640
    Bus support PCI-E 2.0 PCIe 3.0
    Height 4.38" (11.1 cm)
    SLI options 2-way
    Multi monitor support +
    HDMI +
    HDCP 2.2
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 279 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.85 Gh/s
    Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 143.76 Sol/s
    Width 2-slot
    GameStream +
    GPU Boost 3.0
    SLI -
    Gigaflops 288
    MXM Type MXM 3.0 Type-B
    Power management 8.0
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