Radeon RX Vega 3 vs GeForce GTS 160M

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.

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

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTS 160M

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Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

639%

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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%

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GeForce 930MX

MSRP: $80|Avg: $25

94%

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	Radeon RX Vega 3	GeForce GTS 160M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)
Longevity	GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) (14nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / 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	—	—

💎 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.

Radeon RX Vega 3 Benchmark Check

GeForce GTS 160M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

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

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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon RX Vega 3	GeForce GTS 160M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

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

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

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Display & API Support

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

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

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Media & Encoding

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

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

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Power & Dimensions

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

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

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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): Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 3) vs 22.6 (GeForce GTS 160M) — the Radeon RX Vega 3 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 3 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2012).