GeForce GTS 160M vs Radeon R9 M385X

When comparing GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon R9 M385X, 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 R9 M385X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon R9 M385X are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon R9 M385X 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 R9 M385X here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTS 160M Radeon R9 M385X
Power consumption (TDP) 60 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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  • GeForce GTS 160M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M385X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon R9 M385X 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 R9 M385X - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 400 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385X.
  • GeForce GTS 160M is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M385X - by 28 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 18−20
medium / 1080p 0−1 10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1800% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTS 160M Radeon R9 M385X
Architecture G9x GCN
Code name N10E-GS1 Strato-XT-M3
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 2 March 2009 16 June 2015
Pipelines 64 896
Core clock speed 1500 MHz 1100 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 61.60
Floating-point performance 192 gflops 1,971 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 51 GB/s 76.8 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model 4.0 6.3
OpenGL 2.1 4.4
OpenCL 1.1 Not Listed
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
Laptop size large large
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
Gigaflops 288
MXM Type MXM 3.0 Type-B
Power management 8.0
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