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    GeForce GTS 160M vs GeForce GTX 280M SLI

    In this comparison between GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 280M SLI 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 GTX 280M SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
    GeForce GTS 160M Check Price
    GeForce GTX 280M SLI Check Price

    GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 280M SLI are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 280M 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 280M SLI here:

    GeForce GTS 160M Laptops
    GeForce GTX 280M SLI Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTS 160M GeForce GTX 280M 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 280M SLI has 150% more power consumption, than GeForce GTS 160M.
    • GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 160M.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 280M SLI are build with G9x architecture.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 915 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
    • GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 280M SLI are manufactured by 55 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    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 GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2400% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTS 160M GeForce GTX 280M SLI
    Architecture G9x G9x
    Code name N10E-GS1 N10E-GTX
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 2 March 2009 2 March 2009
    Pipelines 64 256
    Core clock speed 1500 MHz 585 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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