GeForce GTS 160M vs Radeon RX Vega 3

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. The GeForce GTS 160M is positioned at rank #275 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX Vega 3 is significantly newer (2019 vs 2012). The Radeon RX Vega 3 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTS 160M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX Vega 3 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTS 160M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GTS 160M	Radeon RX Vega 3
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) (14nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX Vega 3 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 RX Vega 3 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTS 160M and Radeon RX Vega 3

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 RX Vega 3

The Radeon RX Vega 3 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1001 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 684 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTS 160M scores 679 and the Radeon RX Vega 3 reaches 684 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTS 160M is built on Kepler while the Radeon RX Vega 3 uses GCN 5.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GTS 160M) vs 192 (Radeon RX Vega 3). Raw compute: 0.7296 TFLOPS (GeForce GTS 160M) vs 0.3844 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 3). Boost clocks: 950 MHz vs 1001 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTS 160M	Radeon RX Vega 3
G3D Mark Score	679	684
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 5.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	384+100%	192
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7296 TFLOPS+90%	0.3844 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	950 MHz	1001 MHz+5%
ROPs	16+300%	4
TMUs	32+167%	12

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTS 160M	Radeon RX Vega 3
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)

The GeForce GTS 160M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX Vega 3 has 0 MB. The GeForce GTS 160M offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System.

Feature	GeForce GTS 160M	Radeon RX Vega 3
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce GTS 160M) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon RX Vega 3). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTS 160M	Radeon RX Vega 3
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	12 (12_1)+8%
OpenGL	3.3	4.6+39%
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP2 (GeForce GTS 160M) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX Vega 3). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTS 160M) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon RX Vega 3).

Feature	GeForce GTS 160M	Radeon RX Vega 3
Encoder	PureVideo HD VP2	VCE 3.4
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP2	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTS 160M draws 45W versus the Radeon RX Vega 3's 15W — a 100% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 3 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTS 160M) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega 3). Power connectors: Legacy vs Integrated. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce GTS 160M	Radeon RX Vega 3
TDP	45W	15W-67%
Recommended PSU	350W	1W-100%
Power Connector	Legacy	Integrated
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	90°C	75-17%
Perf/Watt	15.1	45.6+202%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX Vega 3 costs 100+% less ($30 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 22.6 (GeForce GTS 160M) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 3) — the Radeon RX Vega 3 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 3 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2012).