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    GeForce GTS 160M vs GeForce GTX 260M SLI

    Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 260M SLI. 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 260M SLI. 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 and GeForce GTX 260M SLI are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 260M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 260M SLI here:

    GeForce GTS 160M Laptops
    GeForce GTX 260M SLI Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTS 160M GeForce GTX 260M SLI
    Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 150 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 260M SLI has 150% more power consumption, than GeForce GTS 160M.
    • GeForce GTX 260M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 160M.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 260M SLI are build with G9x architecture.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 950 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
    • GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 260M SLI are manufactured by 55 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 0−1 8−9
    ultra / 1080p − 5−6
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 1−2 20−22
    medium / 1080p 0−1 10−12
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2000% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTS 160M GeForce GTX 260M SLI
    Architecture G9x G9x
    Code name N10E-GS1 NB9E-GTX
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 2 March 2009 2 March 2009
    Pipelines 64 224
    Core clock speed 1500 MHz 550 MHz
    Transistor count 505 million 1508 Million
    Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 55 nm
    Texture fill rate 19 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 192 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 950 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 51 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 11.1 (10_0) DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
    Shader Model 4.0
    OpenGL 2.1
    OpenCL 1.1
    Vulkan N/A
    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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