GeForce GTS 160M vs Radeon HD 6970
When comparing GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon HD 6970, 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 6970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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 6970
Power consumption (TDP)
60 Watt
550 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
DDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6970 has 816% more power consumption, than GeForce GTS 160M.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon HD 6970 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 160M.
GeForce GTS 160M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6970 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTS 160M is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon HD 6970 - with Terascale 2.
GeForce GTS 160M is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970 - by 40 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
0−1
14−16
ultra / 1080p
−
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
1−2
30−35
medium / 1080p
0−1
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3100% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p
−
24−27
ultra / 1080p
−
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
7−8
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
0−1
50−55
medium / 1080p
−
27−30
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 160M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p
60−65
210−220
medium / 768p
27−30
180−190
ultra / 1080p
7−8
95−100
QHD / 1440p
−
50−55
4K / 2160p
−
30−33
high / 768p
16−18
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 471% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
0−1
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 160M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p
45−50
110−120
medium / 768p
10−11
90−95
ultra / 1080p
0−1
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Dota 2 is 255% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
0−1
35−40
medium / 1080p
−
18−20
high / 1080p
−
24−27
ultra / 1080p
−
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
21−24
95−100
medium / 1080p
0−1
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Fortnite is 340% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p
0−1
24−27
ultra / 1080p
−
20−22
QHD / 1440p
0−1
9−10
low / 720p
0−1
50−55
medium / 1080p
0−1
27−30
low / 768p
18−20
85−90
medium / 768p
−
75−80
high / 1080p
0−1
30−33
ultra / 1080p
−
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
medium / 720p
12−14
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 357% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p
−
9−10
ultra / 1080p
−
7−8
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
0−1
27−30
medium / 1080p
−
12−14
low / 768p
75−80
110−120
high / 1080p
27−30
−
ultra / 1080p
−
100−110
medium / 1080p
−
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in Minecraft is 49% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p
−
21−24
ultra / 1080p
−
18−20
low / 720p
8−9
55−60
medium / 1080p
−
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 612% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
−
9−10
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
0−1
27−30
medium / 1080p
−
16−18
low / 768p
0−1
55−60
medium / 768p
−
30−35
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
−
10−12
4K / 2160p
−
8−9
low / 768p
45−50
100−110
medium / 768p
14−16
60−65
ultra / 1080p
0−1
35−40
high / 768p
12−14
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6970 in World of Tanks is 192% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTS 160M
Radeon HD 6970
Architecture
G9x
Terascale 2
Code name
N10E-GS1
Cayman
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
2 March 2009
14 December 2010
Pipelines
64
1536
Core clock speed
1500 MHz
Boost Clock
880 MHz
Transistor count
505 million
2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
19 billion/sec
84.48
Floating-point performance
192 gflops
2,703.4 gflops
Length
267 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth
51 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model
4.0
5.0
OpenGL
2.1
4.4
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
64
Bus support
PCI-E 2.0
PCIe 2.0 x16
SLI options
2-way
HDMI
+
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
273 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
Gigaflops
288
MXM Type
MXM 3.0 Type-B
Power management
8.0
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