GeForce GTS 160M vs GeForce GTX 590

When choosing between GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 590, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 590.

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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 590
Power consumption (TDP)	60 Watt	365 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		Two 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU)
Display Connectors	No outputs	3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 590 has 508% more power consumption, than GeForce GTS 160M.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 590 has 3071 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 160M.
GeForce GTS 160M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 590 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTS 160M is build with G9x architecture, and GeForce GTX 590 - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 285 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 590.
GeForce GTS 160M is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 590 - by 40 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	1−2	35−40
medium / 1080p	0−1	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3600% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	0−1	55−60
medium / 1080p	−	30−35
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 590 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	60−65	210−220
medium / 768p	27−30	190−200
ultra / 1080p	7−8	100−110
QHD / 1440p	−	60−65
4K / 2160p	−	30−35
high / 768p	16−18	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 496% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	45−50
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 590 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	45−50	110−120
medium / 768p	10−11	100−110
ultra / 1080p	0−1	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Dota 2 is 279% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	20−22
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	0−1	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	14−16
low / 720p	21−24	110−120
medium / 1080p	0−1	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Fortnite is 422% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	0−1	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
low / 720p	0−1	60−65
medium / 1080p	0−1	30−35
low / 768p	18−20	90−95
medium / 768p	−	80−85
high / 1080p	0−1	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Grand Theft Auto V is 384% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	10−11
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	0−1	30−35
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 768p	75−80	110−120
high / 1080p	27−30	−
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Minecraft is 49% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	8−9	60−65
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 675% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	30−35
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
low / 768p	0−1	60−65
medium / 768p	−	35−40
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	35−40
high / 768p	12−14	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in World of Tanks is 180% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTS 160M	GeForce GTX 590
Architecture	G9x	Fermi
Code name	N10E-GS1	GF110
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	2 March 2009	24 March 2011
Pipelines	64	1024
Core clock speed	1500 MHz	1215 MHz
Transistor count	505 million	3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	19 billion/sec	77.7 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	192 gflops	2x 1,244.2 gflops
Length		11" (280 mm) (27.9 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	768-bit (384-bit per GPU)
Memory clock speed		1707 MHz
Memory bandwidth	51 GB/s	327.7 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	1024
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	+	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	S/PDIF	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		107 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 590

GeForce GTS 160M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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