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.

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 Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M is on rank 88, so the Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M 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 Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

415%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

399%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

394%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

393%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

393%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

390%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

385%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

384%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

380%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

379%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

375%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

374%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

367%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

367%

#73

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

458%

#79

Iris Xe Graphics MAX

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

83%

#80

GeForce RTX 5090

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $2700

82%

#81

Moore Threads MTT S80

MSRP: $260|Avg: $170

79%

#88

Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#89

GeForce GT 740

MSRP: $89|Avg: $89

92%

#90

Radeon R7 A8-7680

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

91%

#92

Radeon HD 7730

MSRP: $75|Avg: $15

89%

#93

Radeon 540

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

84%

#97

Radeon R7 A8-7690K

MSRP: $80|Avg: $40

82%

#98

GeForce GT 1010

MSRP: $70|Avg: $70

79%

#99

Radeon R7 430

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

79%

#101

Radeon 550X

MSRP: $109|Avg: $45

77%

#102

GeForce GT 720

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

77%

#103

Radeon R7 240

MSRP: $69|Avg: $15

75%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.9% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GTS 160M.

Insight	GeForce GTS 160M	Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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

Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M

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)

Feature	GeForce GTS 160M	Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 1 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

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.