GeForce GTS 160M vs GeForce GTX 460

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 460. 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 460. 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.

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:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTS 160M GeForce GTX 460
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 160 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 768 MB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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  • GeForce GTX 460 has 166% more power consumption, than GeForce GTS 160M.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 460 has 767 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 160M.
  • GeForce GTS 160M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 460 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTS 160M is build with G9x architecture, and GeForce GTX 460 - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 825 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460.
  • GeForce GTS 160M is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 460 - by 40 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 10−12
ultra / 1080p 6−7
QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
low / 720p 1−2 24−27
medium / 1080p 0−1 14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2400% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTS 160M GeForce GTX 460
Architecture G9x Fermi
Code name N10E-GS1 GF104
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 2 March 2009 12 July 2010
Pipelines 64 336
Core clock speed 1500 MHz 675 MHz
Transistor count 505 million 1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 19 billion/sec 37.80
Floating-point performance 192 gflops 907.2 gflops
Length 8.25"(210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 192 Bit
Memory clock speed 3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 51 GB/s 86.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 4.0 5.1
OpenGL 2.1 4.1
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA + +
CUDA cores 64
Bus support PCI-E 2.0 16x PCI-E 2.0
Height 4.376"(111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options 2-way +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI + +
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 66 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Gigaflops 288
MXM Type MXM 3.0 Type-B
Power management 8.0
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