GeForce GTS 160M vs Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M

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.

GeForce GTS 160M vs Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GTS 160M vs Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTS 160M

2012

Why buy it

✅Draws 45W instead of 108W, a 63W reduction.
✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2012 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M

2009

Why buy it

✅21.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2009 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌140% higher power demand at 108W vs 45W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 21.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.9% in PassMark G3D (699 vs 679), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTS 160M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2012 generation instead of 2009. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTS 160M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTS 160M vs Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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.

Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M

The Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 13 2009. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 108W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 699 points. Launch price was $159.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTS 160M scores 679 and the Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M reaches 699 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTS 160M is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GTS 160M) vs 800 (Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M). Raw compute: 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GTS 160M) vs 1.36 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M).

Feature	GeForce GTS 160M	Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M
G3D Mark Score	679	699+3%
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7296 TFLOPS	1.36 TFLOPS+86%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	40+25%
L1 Cache	32 KB	80 KB+150%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTS 160M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTS 160M	Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 1 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTS 160M and System on the Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M.

Feature	GeForce GTS 160M	Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTS 160M draws 45W versus the Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M's 108W — a 82.4% difference. The GeForce GTS 160M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTS 160M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin.