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    GeForce GTS 160M vs Radeon HD 8970M

    When comparing GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon HD 8970M, 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 8970M 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 8970M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon HD 8970M 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 8970M here:

    GeForce GTS 160M Laptops
    Radeon HD 8970M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTS 160M Radeon HD 8970M
    Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Radeon HD 8970M has 66% more power consumption, than GeForce GTS 160M.
    • GeForce GTS 160M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8970M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Radeon HD 8970M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 160M.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTS 160M is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon HD 8970M - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 650 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.
    • GeForce GTS 160M is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8970M - by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 0−1 20−22
    ultra / 1080p − 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 6−7
    4K / 2160p − 5−6
    low / 720p 1−2 35−40
    medium / 1080p 0−1 24−27
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3600% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTS 160M Radeon HD 8970M
    Architecture G9x GCN
    Code name N10E-GS1 Neptune
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 2 March 2009 15 May 2013
    Pipelines 64 1280
    Core clock speed 1500 MHz 850 MHz
    Boost Clock 900 MHz
    Transistor count 505 million 2,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 19 billion/sec 72.00
    Floating-point performance 192 gflops 2,304 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 51 GB/s 153.6 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 4.0 5.1
    OpenGL 2.1 4.6
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
    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
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 273 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
    Gigaflops 288
    MXM Type MXM 3.0 Type-B
    Power management 8.0
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