GeForce GTS 160M vs GRID K160Q

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTS 160M and GRID K160Q. 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 GRID K160Q. 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.

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:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTS 160M GRID K160Q
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 130 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type GDDR3 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID K160Q has 116% more power consumption, than GeForce GTS 160M.
  • GeForce GTS 160M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GRID K160Q uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTS 160M and GRID K160Q have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
  • GeForce GTS 160M is used in Laptops, and GRID K160Q - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTS 160M is build with G9x architecture, and GRID K160Q - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 650 MHz higher, than GRID K160Q.
  • GeForce GTS 160M is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GRID K160Q - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 0−1
ultra / 1080p 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 1−2 9−10
medium / 1080p 0−1 1−2
The average gaming FPS of GRID K160Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 800% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTS 160M GRID K160Q
Architecture G9x Kepler
Code name N10E-GS1 GK107
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 2 March 2009 28 June 2013
Pipelines 64 192
Core clock speed 1500 MHz 850 MHz
Transistor count 505 million 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 19 billion/sec 13.60
Floating-point performance 192 gflops 326.4 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth 51 GB/s 28.51 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 4.0 5.1
OpenGL 2.1 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA + 3.0
CUDA cores 64
Bus support PCI-E 2.0
SLI options 2-way
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
Laptop size large
Gigaflops 288
MXM Type MXM 3.0 Type-B
Power management 8.0
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