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    GeForce GTS 160M vs Radeon HD 6950M

    When comparing GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon HD 6950M, 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 6950M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon HD 6950M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon HD 6950M 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 Radeon HD 6950M here:

    GeForce GTS 160M Laptops
    Radeon HD 6950M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTS 160M Radeon HD 6950M
    Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 50 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce GTS 160M has 20% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6950M.
    • GeForce GTS 160M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6950M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • Radeon HD 6950M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 160M.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTS 160M is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon HD 6950M - with Terascale 2.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 920 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950M.
    • GeForce GTS 160M is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6950M - by 40 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 0−1 8−9
    ultra / 1080p − 5−6
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 1−2 20−22
    medium / 1080p 0−1 10−12
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2000% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTS 160M Radeon HD 6950M
    Architecture G9x Terascale 2
    Code name N10E-GS1 Blackcomb Pro
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 2 March 2009 6 January 2011
    Pipelines 64 960
    Core clock speed 1500 MHz 580 MHz
    Transistor count 505 million 1,700 million
    Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 19 billion/sec 27.84
    Floating-point performance 192 gflops 1,113.6 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 900 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 51 GB/s 115.2 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 11.2 (11_0)
    Shader Model 4.0 5.0
    OpenGL 2.1 4.4
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    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 large
    Gigaflops 288
    MXM Type MXM 3.0 Type-B
    Power management 8.0
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