GeForce GTS 160M vs Quadro K2000D

When choosing between GeForce GTS 160M and Quadro K2000D, 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 Quadro K2000D.

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 Quadro K2000D
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 51 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTS 160M has 17% more power consumption, than Quadro K2000D.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Quadro K2000D has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 160M.
  • GeForce GTS 160M is used in Laptops, and Quadro K2000D - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTS 160M is build with G9x architecture, and Quadro K2000D - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 546 MHz higher, than Quadro K2000D.
  • GeForce GTS 160M is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Quadro K2000D - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 7−8
ultra / 1080p 4−5
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 1−2 18−20
medium / 1080p 0−1 9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2000D in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1800% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTS 160M Quadro K2000D
Architecture G9x Kepler
Code name N10E-GS1 GK107
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 2 March 2009 1 March 2013
Pipelines 64 384
Core clock speed 1500 MHz 954 MHz
Transistor count 505 million 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 19 billion/sec 30.53
Floating-point performance 192 gflops 732.7 gflops
Length 202 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 51 GB/s 64 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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 31 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Gigaflops 288
MXM Type MXM 3.0 Type-B
Power management 8.0
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