GeForce GTS 160M vs GeForce GTX 860M

In this comparison between GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 860M 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 860M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 860M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 860M 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 860M here:

GeForce GTS 160M Laptops

GeForce GTX 860M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTS 160M	GeForce GTX 860M
Power consumption (TDP)	60 Watt	75 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 860M has 25% more power consumption, than GeForce GTS 160M.
GeForce GTS 160M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 860M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 860M 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 860M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 703 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 860M.
GeForce GTS 160M is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 860M - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	1−2	30−35
medium / 1080p	0−1	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3100% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	0−1	55−60
medium / 1080p	−	30−33
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 160M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	60−65	220−230
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 860M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 507% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 160M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 860M.
low / 768p	45−50	110−120
medium / 768p	10−11	100−105
ultra / 1080p	0−1	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Dota 2 is 272% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	20−22
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	0−1	40−45
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	21−24	100−110
medium / 1080p	0−1	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Fortnite is 377% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	0−1	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−12
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	0−1	55−60
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 860M in Grand Theft Auto V is 384% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	10−12
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	0−1	30−35
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 768p	75−80	110−120
high / 1080p	27−30	−
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Minecraft is 49% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
low / 720p	8−9	60−65
medium / 1080p	−	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 675% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
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	−	8−9
low / 768p	45−50	100−110
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 860M in World of Tanks is 200% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTS 160M	GeForce GTX 860M
Architecture	G9x	Maxwell
Code name	N10E-GS1	N15P-GX
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	2 March 2009	12 March 2014
Pipelines	64	640
Core clock speed	1500 MHz	797 MHz
Boost Clock		915 MHz
Transistor count	505 million	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	19 billion/sec	43.40
Floating-point performance	192 gflops	1,389 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory bandwidth	51 GB/s	80.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	12 (11_0)
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	1152 or 640
Bus support	PCI-E 2.0	PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options	2-way	+
HDMI	+	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		163 Mh/s
Laptop size	large	medium sized
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		+
Gigaflops	288
MXM Type	MXM 3.0 Type-B
Power management	8.0
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GeForce GTS 160M vs GeForce GTX 860M

GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GTX 860M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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