GeForce GTS 160M vs GeForce GTX 580

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 580. 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 580. 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 580
Power consumption (TDP)	60 Watt	244 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		One 6-pin and One 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	1536 MB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 580 has 306% more power consumption, than GeForce GTS 160M.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 580 has 1535 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 160M.
GeForce GTS 160M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 580 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTS 160M is build with G9x architecture, and GeForce GTX 580 - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 580 is 44 MHz higher, than GeForce GTS 160M.
GeForce GTS 160M is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 580 - by 40 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	1−2	40−45
medium / 1080p	0−1	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 4100% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	35−40
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	0−1	75−80
medium / 1080p	−	40−45
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 580 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	60−65	240−250
medium / 768p	27−30	210−220
ultra / 1080p	7−8	130−140
QHD / 1440p	−	100−110
4K / 2160p	−	55−60
high / 768p	16−18	180−190
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 596% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	55−60
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 580 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	45−50	120−130
medium / 768p	10−11	110−120
ultra / 1080p	0−1	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Dota 2 is 313% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	−	9−10
low / 720p	0−1	55−60
medium / 1080p	−	30−35
high / 1080p	−	35−40
ultra / 1080p	−	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
low / 720p	21−24	130−140
medium / 1080p	0−1	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Fortnite is 513% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	0−1	40−45
ultra / 1080p	−	30−33
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	0−1	75−80
medium / 1080p	0−1	40−45
low / 768p	18−20	110−120
medium / 768p	−	100−110
high / 1080p	0−1	45−50
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Grand Theft Auto V is 505% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	0−1	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
low / 768p	75−80	120−130
high / 1080p	27−30	−
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Minecraft is 62% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	8−9	75−80
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 862% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	10−12
QHD / 1440p	−	3−4
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	0−1	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
low / 768p	0−1	85−90
medium / 768p	−	50−55
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	9−10
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	45−50
high / 768p	12−14	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in World of Tanks is 180% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTS 160M	GeForce GTX 580
Architecture	G9x	Fermi
Code name	N10E-GS1	GF110
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	2 March 2009	9 November 2010
Pipelines	64	512
Core clock speed	1500 MHz	1544 MHz
Transistor count	505 million	3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	19 billion/sec	49.4 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	192 gflops	1,581.1 gflops
Length		10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed		2004 MHz (4008 data rate)
Memory bandwidth	51 GB/s	192.4 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	512
Bus support	PCI-E 2.0	PCI-E 2.0 x 16
Height		4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	2-way	+
Multi monitor support		+
HDMI	+	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	S/PDIF	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		142 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Gigaflops	288
MXM Type	MXM 3.0 Type-B
Power management	8.0
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GeForce GTS 160M vs GeForce GTX 580

GeForce GTS 160M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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