NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M vs NVIDIA Quadro NVS 120M vs NVIDIA Quadro NVS 135M

NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M

The Nvidia Quadro NVS 150M is a business graphics adapater for notebooks. It is based on the GeForce 9300M GS consumer graphics card but features special drivers which are optimized for business applications. A short list of the applications which are certified for the NVS line can be found here (including MS Office, Exceed, Notes, McAffee, pcAnywhere, Bloomberg, Reuters, Tradestation).

The gaming performance should be similar to the GeForce 9300M GS and therefore only suited for less demanding games with low details. Still the business drivers are not optimized for games and may therefore show a worse performance (or some bugs). The memory is clocked either with 700 MHz (DDR3) or 400 MHz (DDR2) which is noticable slower.

Compared to the Quadro NVS 150M, the 160M features a higher clock speed and supports higher resolutions up to 1920x1200 (digital) or 2048x1536 (analog).

As the 9300M GS, the Quadro NVS 160M also supports PureVideo HD to decode HD videos with the graphics chip (and save current).

NVIDIA Quadro NVS 120M

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It is based on the GeForce Go 7400 with professional certified graphics drivers for applications like CAD, Rendering, 3D modelling, etc. The usability for games is limited.

NVIDIA Quadro NVS 135M

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Business graphics card based on the GeForce 8400M GS. Drivers and Bios are optimized for stability and business applications. The features are similar to the 8400M series.

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NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M

NVIDIA Quadro NVS 120M

NVIDIA Quadro NVS 135M

Quadro NVS Series

Quadro NVS 5100M	48 @ 0.55 GHz	128 Bit @ 800 MHz
Quadro NVS 320M	32 @ 0.58 GHz	128 Bit @ 700 MHz
Quadro NVS 300M	8/5 cores @ 0.45 GHz	128 Bit @ 500 MHz
Quadro NVS 140M	16 @ 0.4 GHz	64 Bit @ 700 MHz
Quadro NVS 160M	8 @ 0.58 GHz	64 Bit @ 700 MHz
Quadro NVS 150M	8 @ 0.53 GHz	64 Bit @ 700 MHz
Quadro NVS 135M	16 @ 0.4 GHz	64 Bit @ 600 MHz
Quadro NVS 130M	8	64 Bit @ 700 MHz
Quadro NVS 120M	4/3 cores @ 0.45 GHz	64 Bit @ 700 MHz
Quadro NVS 110M	4/3 cores @ 0.3 GHz	64 Bit @ 600 MHz

Quadro NVS 5100M	48 @ 0.55 GHz	128 Bit @ 800 MHz
Quadro NVS 320M	32 @ 0.58 GHz	128 Bit @ 700 MHz
Quadro NVS 300M	8/5 cores @ 0.45 GHz	128 Bit @ 500 MHz
Quadro NVS 140M	16 @ 0.4 GHz	64 Bit @ 700 MHz
Quadro NVS 160M	8 @ 0.58 GHz	64 Bit @ 700 MHz
Quadro NVS 150M	8 @ 0.53 GHz	64 Bit @ 700 MHz
Quadro NVS 135M	16 @ 0.4 GHz	64 Bit @ 600 MHz
Quadro NVS 130M	8	64 Bit @ 700 MHz
Quadro NVS 120M	4/3 cores @ 0.45 GHz	64 Bit @ 700 MHz
Quadro NVS 110M	4/3 cores @ 0.3 GHz	64 Bit @ 600 MHz

Quadro NVS 5100M	48 @ 0.55 GHz	128 Bit @ 800 MHz
Quadro NVS 320M	32 @ 0.58 GHz	128 Bit @ 700 MHz
Quadro NVS 300M	8/5 cores @ 0.45 GHz	128 Bit @ 500 MHz
Quadro NVS 140M	16 @ 0.4 GHz	64 Bit @ 700 MHz
Quadro NVS 160M	8 @ 0.58 GHz	64 Bit @ 700 MHz
Quadro NVS 150M	8 @ 0.53 GHz	64 Bit @ 700 MHz
Quadro NVS 135M	16 @ 0.4 GHz	64 Bit @ 600 MHz
Quadro NVS 130M	8	64 Bit @ 700 MHz
Quadro NVS 120M	4/3 cores @ 0.45 GHz	64 Bit @ 700 MHz
Quadro NVS 110M	4/3 cores @ 0.3 GHz	64 Bit @ 600 MHz

Pipelines

8 - unified

4 / 3 Pixel- / Vertexshader

16 - unified

Core Speed

580 MHz

450 MHz

400 MHz

Shader Speed

1450 MHz

800 MHz

Memory Speed

700 MHz

600 MHz

Memory Bus Width

64 Bit

Memory Type

GDDR2, GDDR3

DDR-3

GDDR3, GDDR2

Max. Amount of Memory

256 MB

Shared Memory

yes

API

DirectX 10, Shader 4.0

DirectX 9c, Shader 3.0

DirectX 10, Shader 4.0

Power Consumption

12 Watt

10 Watt

technology

65 nm

90 nm

80 nm

Date of Announcement

15.08.2008

01.06.2006

09.05.2007

Information

OpenGL 2.1, max. 1920x1200 (digital) bzw 2048x1536 (analog), max. 2 unabhängige Displays, PCI-Express x16, optionale Interfaces (des Chips): DP, VGA, DVI, LVDS, HDMI

90nm, 112 Mio Transistoren, PCI-E

Link to Manufacturer Page

www.nvidia.com

Codename

G72M

G86M

Transistors

112 Million

210 Million

Features

PureVideo, UltraShadow II, Intellisample 4.0, CineFX 4.0, PowerMizer 6.0, High Dynamic-Range (HDR) Lighning

VGA, DVI, LVDS, HDTV, HDMI, max 2, nView, PCI-e 16x

Benchmarks

3DMark 2001SE - 3DMark 2001 - Standard

100%

¹ Quadro NVS 160M +

13740 Points (14%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Dell Latitude E6400	T9400	Quadro NVS 160M 580 / 400 MHz 0.3 GB	4 GB	13740

74%

¹ Quadro NVS 135M +

10100 Points (10%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
	T7250	Quadro NVS 135M 400 / 600 MHz 0.1 GB	4 GB	10100

3DMark 03 - 3DMark 03 - Standard

100%

Quadro NVS 160M +

min: 5278 avg: 5911 median: 5911 (3%) max: 6544 Points

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Dell Latitude E6400	T9400	Quadro NVS 160M 580 / 400 MHz 0.3 GB	4 GB	5278
Dell Latitude E6500	P9500	Quadro NVS 160M 580 / 702 MHz 0.3 GB	4 GB	6544

66%

Quadro NVS 120M +

3900 Points (2%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
		Quadro NVS 120M		3900

60%

Quadro NVS 135M +

3570 Points (2%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
	T7250	Quadro NVS 135M 400 / 600 MHz 0.1 GB	4 GB	3570

3DMark 05 - 3DMark 05 - Standard

100%

Quadro NVS 160M +

min: 3250 avg: 3587 median: 3586.5 (4%) max: 3923 Points

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Dell Latitude E6400	T9400	Quadro NVS 160M 580 / 400 MHz 0.3 GB	4 GB	3250
Dell Latitude E6500	P9500	Quadro NVS 160M 580 / 702 MHz 0.3 GB	4 GB	3923

53%

Quadro NVS 120M +

1900 Points (2%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
		Quadro NVS 120M		1900

53%

Quadro NVS 135M +

1900 Points (2%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
	T7250	Quadro NVS 135M 400 / 600 MHz 0.1 GB	4 GB	1900

3DMark 06 3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x800 + NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M

3DMark 06

100%

¹ Quadro NVS 160M +

min: 1698 avg: 1939 median: 1841 (2%) max: 2278 Points

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x800
Dell Latitude E6400 (3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x800)	T9400	Quadro NVS 160M 580 / 400 MHz 0.3 GB	4 GB	1698
Dell Latitude E6400 XFR (3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x800)	P9600	Quadro NVS 160M 580 / 400 MHz 0.3 GB	4 GB	1841
Dell Latitude E6500 (3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x800)	P9500	Quadro NVS 160M 580 / 702 MHz 0.3 GB	4 GB	2278

3DMark 06 - Score Unknown Settings + NVIDIA Quadro NVS 120M

3DMark 06

100%

¹ Quadro NVS 120M +

660 Points (1%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
3DMark 06 - Score Unknown Settings
(3DMark 06 - Score Unknown Settings)		Quadro NVS 120M		660

3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 + NVIDIA Quadro NVS 135M

3DMark 06

100%

¹ Quadro NVS 135M +

965 Points (1%)

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024
(3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024)	T7250	Quadro NVS 135M 400 / 600 MHz 0.1 GB	4 GB	965

Cinebench R10 Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) + NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M

Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit)

100%

¹ Quadro NVS 160M +

min: 2663 avg: 2864 median: 2923 (2%) max: 3006 Points

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Dell Latitude E6400 XFR	P9600	Quadro NVS 160M 580 / 400 MHz 0.3 GB	4 GB	2663
Dell Latitude E6400	T9400	Quadro NVS 160M 580 / 400 MHz 0.3 GB	4 GB	2923
Dell Latitude E6500	P9500	Quadro NVS 160M 580 / 702 MHz 0.3 GB	4 GB	3006

Average Benchmarks NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M → 100% ⁿ⁼²

Average Benchmarks NVIDIA Quadro NVS 120M → 59% ⁿ⁼²

Average Benchmarks NVIDIA Quadro NVS 135M → 57% ⁿ⁼²

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card

- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
¹ This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

F.E.A.R.

2005

100%

Quadro NVS 160M:

297 fps

100%

Quadro NVS 160M:

58 fps

100%

Quadro NVS 160M:

13 fps

Doom 3

2004

100%

Quadro NVS 160M:

106.4 fps

100%

Quadro NVS 160M:

106.6 fps

100%

Quadro NVS 160M:

78.5 fps

100%

Quadro NVS 160M:

49.8 fps

Quake 3 Arena - Timedemo

1999

100%

Quadro NVS 160M:

210.7 fps

Average Gaming NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

	NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M						NVIDIA Quadro NVS 120M						NVIDIA Quadro NVS 135M
	low	med.	high	ultra	QHD	4K	low	med.	high	ultra	QHD	4K	low	med.	high	ultra	QHD	4K
F.E.A.R.	297	58	13
Doom 3	106.4	106.6	78.5	49.8
Quake 3 Arena - Timedemo			210.7
	NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M						NVIDIA Quadro NVS 120M						NVIDIA Quadro NVS 135M
	low	med.	high	ultra	QHD	4K	low	med.	high	ultra	QHD	4K	low	med.	high	ultra	QHD	4K
< 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps	1 1	1 1	1 1 1	1			< 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps							< 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps