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FirePro D500 vs GeForce MX150

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FirePro D500

2014Core: 725 MHz
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GeForce MX150

2017Core: 937 MHzBoost: 1038 MHz
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FirePro D500 vs GeForce MX150 Performance Spectrum

FirePro D500
4 GB 274
2,272
+0.9%
brand logoRadeon HD 6770
brand logoRadeon Vega 10
brand logoRadeon HD 5830
brand logoRadeon R9 350
brand logoRadeon 780M
brand logoRadeon RX 7400
brand logoRadeon RX 6800S
brand logoRadeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB
GeForce MX150
2 GB 10
2,252
0.0%
brand logoGeForce 930A
brand logoGeForce 845M
brand logoGeForce GTX 650
brand logoGeForce GTX 460 SE
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU
brand logoRTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

About G3D Mark

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.

FirePro D500 vs GeForce MX150: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

FirePro D500

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2014 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    233.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $500 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.5 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
  • ❌2640% higher power demand at 274W vs 10W.

GeForce MX150

2017

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 230.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.0 vs 4.5 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 10W instead of 274W, a 264W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2017 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
FirePro D500 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.9% in PassMark G3D (2,272 vs 2,252), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro D500 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce MX150 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $350 cheaper on MSRP at $150 vs $500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 230.4% (15.0 vs 4.5), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce MX150 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, FirePro D500 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro D500 vs GeForce MX150 Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro D500

The FirePro D500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 18 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 274W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,272 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce MX150

The GeForce MX150 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 937 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 10W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,252 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro D500 scores 2,272 and the GeForce MX150 reaches 2,252 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro D500 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce MX150 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (FirePro D500) vs 384 (GeForce MX150). Raw compute: 2.227 TFLOPS (FirePro D500) vs 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce MX150).

FeatureFirePro D500GeForce MX150
G3D Mark Score
2,272
2,252
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Pascal
Process Node
28 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
1536+300%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.227 TFLOPS+179%
0.7972 TFLOPS
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
96+300%
24
L1 Cache
384 KB+167%
144 KB
L2 Cache
768 KB+50%
512 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce MX150 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro D500 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro D500GeForce MX150
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro D500 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce MX150 carries 2 GB. FirePro D500 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro D500 and 64-bit on the GeForce MX150. L2 Cache: 768 KB (FirePro D500) vs 512 KB (GeForce MX150) — the FirePro D500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro D500GeForce MX150
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+100%
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
768 KB+50%
512 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro D500) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce MX150). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 3.

FeatureFirePro D500GeForce MX150
DirectX
12
12 (12_1)
Vulkan
1.2
1.4+17%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
6+100%
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro D500) vs No (GeForce MX150). Decoder: UVD 3.2 vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro D500) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,VC-1 (GeForce MX150).

FeatureFirePro D500GeForce MX150
Encoder
VCE 1.0
No
Decoder
UVD 3.2
NVDEC (Pascal)
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,HEVC,VP9,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro D500 draws 274W versus the GeForce MX150's 10W — a 185.9% difference. The GeForce MX150 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro D500) vs 350W (GeForce MX150). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

FeatureFirePro D500GeForce MX150
TDP
274W
10W-96%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Mobile
Length
279mm
—
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C
75°C
Perf/Watt
8.3
225.2+2613%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro D500 came in at $500, while the GeForce MX150 launched at $150. On MSRP, GeForce MX150 was 70% cheaper ($350 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 4.5 (FirePro D500) vs 15.0 (GeForce MX150) — the GeForce MX150 offers 233.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce MX150 (2017 vs 2014).

FeatureFirePro D500GeForce MX150
MSRP
$500
$150-70%
Performance per Dollar
4.5
15.0+233%
Codename
Tahiti
GP108
Release
January 18 2014
May 17 2017
Ranking
#484
#657
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