GeForce GTS 160M vs Radeon RX 5500M

When comparing GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon RX 5500M, 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 RX 5500M 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 RX 5500M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon RX 5500M 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 RX 5500M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTS 160M Radeon RX 5500M
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 85 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Radeon RX 5500M has 41% more power consumption, than GeForce GTS 160M.
  • GeForce GTS 160M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 5500M uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon RX 5500M 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 RX 5500M - with Navi / RDNA.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 160M is 173 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 5500M.
  • GeForce GTS 160M is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5500M - by 7 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 21−24
ultra / 1080p 12−14
QHD / 1440p 0−1 7−8
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 1−2 40−45
medium / 1080p 0−1 24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 4100% more, than GeForce GTS 160M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTS 160M Radeon RX 5500M
Architecture G9x Navi / RDNA
Code name N10E-GS1 Navi 14 / R19M-E85
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 2 March 2009 29 September 2019
Pipelines 64 1408
Core clock speed 1500 MHz 1327 MHz
Boost Clock 1645 MHz
Transistor count 505 million 6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 7 nm
Texture fill rate 19 billion/sec 144.8
Floating-point performance 192 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 51 GB/s 224.0 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 4.0 6.5
OpenGL 2.1 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
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
Laptop size large medium sized
Gigaflops 288
MXM Type MXM 3.0 Type-B
Power management 8.0
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