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    GeForce GTS 160M vs GeForce GTX 780M

    In this comparison between GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 780M 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 780M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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    GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 780M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 780M 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 780M here:

    GeForce GTS 160M Laptops
    GeForce GTX 780M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTS 160M GeForce GTX 780M
    Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 122 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 780M has 103% more power consumption, than GeForce GTS 160M.
    • GeForce GTS 160M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 780M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GTX 780M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 160M.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTS 160M is build with G9x architecture, and GeForce GTX 780M - with Kepler.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 677 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 780M.
    • GeForce GTS 160M is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 780M - by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 0−1 20−22
    ultra / 1080p − 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 6−7
    4K / 2160p − 5−6
    low / 720p 1−2 40−45
    medium / 1080p 0−1 24−27
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 4100% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTS 160M GeForce GTX 780M
    Architecture G9x Kepler
    Code name N10E-GS1 N14E-GTX
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 2 March 2009 30 May 2013
    Pipelines 64 1536
    Core clock speed 1500 MHz 823 MHz
    Boost Clock 797 MHz
    Transistor count 505 million 3,540 million
    Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 19 billion/sec 102.0
    Floating-point performance 192 gflops 2,448 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 51 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 API
    Shader Model 4.0 5.1
    OpenGL 2.1 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1 1.1
    Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 64 1536
    Bus support PCI-E 2.0 PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0
    SLI options 2-way +
    HDMI + +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 82 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
    Standard memory configuration GDDR5
    eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
    LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
    HDCP content protection +
    7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
    TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus +
    Blu-Ray 3D Support +
    3D Vision / 3DTV Play +
    Gigaflops 288
    MXM Type MXM 3.0 Type-B
    Power management 8.0
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