GeForce GTS 160M vs Radeon HD 4850 X2
When comparing GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon HD 4850 X2, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon HD 4850 X2 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 4850 X2
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 | Radeon HD 4850 X2 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 60 Watt | 250 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 512 MB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 4x DVI, 1x S-Video |
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- Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 316% more power consumption, than GeForce GTS 160M.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 511 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 160M.
- GeForce GTS 160M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTS 160M is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 - with TeraScale.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 875 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
- GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon HD 4850 X2 are manufactured by 55 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4850 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1400% more, than GeForce GTS 160M. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 160M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 25% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4850 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 189% more, than GeForce GTS 160M. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4850 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than GeForce GTS 160M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4850 X2 in Dota 2 is 124% more, than GeForce GTS 160M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4850 X2 in Fortnite is 136% more, than GeForce GTS 160M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4850 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 181% more, than GeForce GTS 160M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 1−2 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4850 X2 in Minecraft is 64% more, than GeForce GTS 160M. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4850 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 250% more, than GeForce GTS 160M. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| medium / 768p | − | 12−14 |
| high / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4850 X2 in World of Tanks is 88% more, than GeForce GTS 160M. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTS 160M | Radeon HD 4850 X2 | |
| Architecture | G9x | TeraScale |
| Code name | N10E-GS1 | R700 |
| Type | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 2 March 2009 | 7 November 2008 |
| Pipelines | 64 | 800 |
| Core clock speed | 1500 MHz | 625 MHz |
| Transistor count | 505 million | 956 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 55 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 19 billion/sec | 25.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 192 gflops | 2x 1,000.0 gflops |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1990 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 51 GB/s | 63.68 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 10.1 (10_1) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| CUDA | + | |
| 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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