GeForce GTS 160M vs GeForce GT 720

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce GTS 160M is positioned at rank 275 and the GeForce GT 720 is on rank 102, so the GeForce GT 720 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTS 160M

#265

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

639%

#267

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

580%

#268

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

578%

#272

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

526%

#273

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

522%

#275

GeForce GTS 160M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

100%

#276

GeForce GTX 470M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

100%

#277

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200G

MSRP: $99|Avg: $70

99%

#279

Radeon RX Vega 9

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

99%

#282

Iris Xe Graphics G7

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

98%

#283

Radeon R9 M395

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#285

GeForce GT 755M SLI

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

97%

#287

GeForce GTX 950A

MSRP: $159|Avg: $30

96%

#288

Radeon 540X

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

94%

#289

GeForce 930MX

MSRP: $80|Avg: $25

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 720

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

539%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

518%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

512%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

511%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

510%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

507%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

501%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

499%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

494%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

493%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

487%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

486%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

477%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

477%

#82

Intel UHD Graphics P750

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

92%

#83

Radeon Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $100

91%

#87

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

595%

#102

GeForce GT 720

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

100%

#103

Radeon R7 240

MSRP: $69|Avg: $15

97%

#104

Radeon R7 G

MSRP: $69|Avg: $51

94%

#107

GeForce GT 640

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

88%

#108

Radeon R7 250

MSRP: $89|Avg: $25

88%

#109

GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

88%

#111

Radeon HD 8550D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

84%

#112

Radeon 520

MSRP: $78|Avg: $78

83%

#113

Radeon HD 4810

MSRP: $70|Avg: $15

82%

#115

GeForce 605

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

82%

#116

Radeon HD 8410G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

81%

#117

RADEON HD6530D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

79%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTS 160M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 720 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GTS 160M	GeForce GT 720
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTS 160M offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce GTS 160M holds the technical lead. Priced at $30 (vs $49), it costs 39% less, resulting in a 68.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTS 160M	GeForce GT 720
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+68.3%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($30)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTS 160M Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 720 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTS 160M and GeForce GT 720

GeForce GTS 160M

The GeForce GTS 160M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from Up to 900 MHz to 950 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 679 points.

GeForce GT 720

The GeForce GT 720 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 29 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 993 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 64W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 659 points. Launch price was $89.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTS 160M scores 679 and the GeForce GT 720 reaches 659 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTS 160M is built on Kepler while the GeForce GT 720 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GTS 160M) vs 384 (GeForce GT 720). Raw compute: 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GTS 160M) vs 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 720).

Feature	GeForce GTS 160M	GeForce GT 720
G3D Mark Score	679+3%	659
Architecture	Kepler	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7296 TFLOPS	0.7626 TFLOPS+5%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	32
L1 Cache	32 KB	32 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTS 160M	GeForce GT 720
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTS 160M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 720 has 2 GB. The GeForce GT 720 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTS 160M	GeForce GT 720
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	2 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce GTS 160M) vs 11.0 (GeForce GT 720). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTS 160M	GeForce GT 720
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	11.0
OpenGL	3.3	4.5+36%
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP2 (GeForce GTS 160M) vs NVENC 1.0 (GeForce GT 720). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTS 160M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 720).

Feature	GeForce GTS 160M	GeForce GT 720
Encoder	PureVideo HD VP2	NVENC 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP2	PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTS 160M draws 45W versus the GeForce GT 720's 64W — a 34.9% difference. The GeForce GTS 160M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTS 160M) vs 250W (GeForce GT 720). Power connectors: Legacy vs None. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 55°C.

Feature	GeForce GTS 160M	GeForce GT 720
TDP	45W-30%	64W
Recommended PSU	350W	250W-29%
Power Connector	Legacy	None
Length	—	145mm
Height	—	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	90°C	55°C-39%
Perf/Watt	15.1+47%	10.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTS 160M costs 38.8% less ($19 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 22.6 (GeForce GTS 160M) vs 13.4 (GeForce GT 720) — the GeForce GTS 160M offers 68.7% better value. The GeForce GT 720 is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2012).