GeForce GTS 160M vs GRID M6 8Q

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTS 160M and GRID M6 8Q. 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 M6 8Q. 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 M6 8Q
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID M6 8Q has 66% more power consumption, than GeForce GTS 160M.
  • GeForce GTS 160M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GRID M6 8Q uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GRID M6 8Q has 7 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 160M.
  • GeForce GTS 160M is used in Laptops, and GRID M6 8Q - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTS 160M is build with G9x architecture, and GRID M6 8Q - with Maxwell 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 778 MHz higher, than GRID M6 8Q.
  • GeForce GTS 160M is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GRID M6 8Q - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 18−20
ultra / 1080p 10−11
QHD / 1440p 0−1 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 1−2 35−40
medium / 1080p 0−1 21−24
The average gaming FPS of GRID M6 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3600% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTS 160M GRID M6 8Q
Architecture G9x Maxwell 2.0
Code name N10E-GS1 GM204
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 2 March 2009 30 August 2015
Pipelines 64 1536
Core clock speed 1500 MHz 722 MHz
Transistor count 505 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 19 billion/sec 69.31
Floating-point performance 192 gflops 2,218 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 51 GB/s 160.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 4.0 6.4
OpenGL 2.1 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.2
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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