GeForce GTS 160M vs GeForce GTX 680

When choosing between GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 680, 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 680.

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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 680
Power consumption (TDP)	60 Watt	195 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		Two 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2048 MB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 680 has 225% more power consumption, than GeForce GTS 160M.
GeForce GTS 160M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 680 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 680 has 2047 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 160M.
GeForce GTS 160M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 680 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTS 160M is build with G9x architecture, and GeForce GTX 680 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 494 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680.
GeForce GTS 160M is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 680 - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	35−40
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	1−2	60−65
medium / 1080p	0−1	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	0−1	100−110
medium / 1080p	−	60−65
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 680 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	60−65	250−260
medium / 768p	27−30	220−230
ultra / 1080p	7−8	180−190
QHD / 1440p	−	110−120
4K / 2160p	−	70−75
high / 768p	16−18	210−220
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 685% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 680 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	45−50	120−130
medium / 768p	10−11	110−120
ultra / 1080p	0−1	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Dota 2 is 313% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	45−50
ultra / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	0−1	80−85
medium / 1080p	−	45−50
high / 1080p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	21−24	180−190
medium / 1080p	0−1	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Fortnite is 740% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	0−1	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	0−1	100−110
medium / 1080p	0−1	65−70
low / 768p	18−20	140−150
medium / 768p	−	120−130
high / 1080p	0−1	70−75
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Grand Theft Auto V is 663% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	0−1	65−70
medium / 1080p	−	30−35
low / 768p	75−80	130−140
high / 1080p	27−30	−
medium / 1080p	−	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Minecraft is 75% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	8−9	100−110
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 1212% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	0−1	65−70
medium / 1080p	−	35−40
low / 768p	0−1	130−140
medium / 768p	−	85−90
high / 1080p	−	45−50
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	50−55
high / 768p	12−14	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in World of Tanks is 188% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTS 160M	GeForce GTX 680
Architecture	G9x	Kepler
Code name	N10E-GS1	GK104
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	2 March 2009	22 March 2012
Pipelines	64	1536
Core clock speed	1500 MHz	1006 MHz
Boost Clock		1058 MHz
Transistor count	505 million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	19 billion/sec	128.8 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	192 gflops	3,090.4 gflops
Length		10.0" (25.4 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256-bit GDDR5
Memory clock speed		6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	51 GB/s	192.2 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	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.1.126
CUDA	+	+
CUDA cores	64	1536
Bus support	PCI-E 2.0	PCI Express 3.0
Height		4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	2-way	+
Multi monitor support		4 displays
HDMI	+	+
HDCP		+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	S/PDIF	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		121 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		15 Mh/s
Gigaflops	288
MXM Type	MXM 3.0 Type-B
Power management	8.0
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GeForce GTS 160M vs GeForce GTX 680

GeForce GTS 160M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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