GeForce GTS 160M vs Radeon R7 260

When comparing GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon R7 260, 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 R7 260 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 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:

GeForce GTS 160M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTS 160M	Radeon R7 260
Power consumption (TDP)	60 Watt	115 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R7 260 has 91% more power consumption, than GeForce GTS 160M.
GeForce GTS 160M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R7 260 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R7 260 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 160M.
GeForce GTS 160M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 260 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTS 160M is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon R7 260 - with GCN 2.0.
GeForce GTS 160M is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 260 - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	1−2	30−35
medium / 1080p	0−1	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3100% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	20−22
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	0−1	50−55
medium / 1080p	−	24−27
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 R7 260.
low / 768p	60−65	200−210
medium / 768p	27−30	170−180
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 R7 260 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 453% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 160M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R7 260.
low / 768p	45−50	110−120
medium / 768p	10−11	90−95
ultra / 1080p	0−1	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 in Dota 2 is 255% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
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 R7 260 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	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 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 R7 260 in Minecraft is 49% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
low / 720p	8−9	55−60
medium / 1080p	−	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260 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	50−55
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 R7 260 in World of Tanks is 192% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTS 160M	Radeon R7 260
Architecture	G9x	GCN 2.0
Code name	N10E-GS1	Bonaire
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	2 March 2009	17 December 2013
Pipelines	64	768
Core clock speed	1500 MHz
Boost Clock		1100 MHz
Transistor count	505 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	19 billion/sec	48.00
Floating-point performance	192 gflops	1,536 gflops
Length		170 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed		1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth	51 GB/s	104 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model	4.0	6.3
OpenGL	2.1	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	2.0
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	64
Bus support	PCI-E 2.0	PCIe 3.0
SLI options	2-way
HDMI	+	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		240 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
DDMA audio		+
Gigaflops	288
MXM Type	MXM 3.0 Type-B
Power management	8.0
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GeForce GTS 160M vs Radeon R7 260

GeForce GTS 160M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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