FirePro V7900 vs GeForce MX150

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 V7900 vs GeForce MX150 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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FirePro V7900 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 V7900

2011

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌2011 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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566% HIGHER MSRP
$999 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.3 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
❌1400% higher power demand at 150W vs 10W.

GeForce MX150

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $849 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 563.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.0 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $999 MSRP).
✅Draws 10W instead of 150W, a 140W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌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 V7900 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.4% in PassMark G3D (2,261 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 V7900 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce MX150 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $849 cheaper on MSRP at $150 vs $999, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 563.3% (15.0 vs 2.3), 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 V7900 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro V7900 vs GeForce MX150 Technical Specifications

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

FirePro V7900

The FirePro V7900 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,261 points.

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 V7900 scores 2,261 and the GeForce MX150 reaches 2,252 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V7900 is built on TeraScale 3 while the GeForce MX150 uses Pascal, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro V7900) vs 384 (GeForce MX150). Raw compute: 1.856 TFLOPS (FirePro V7900) vs 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce MX150).

Feature	FirePro V7900	GeForce MX150
G3D Mark Score	2,261	2,252
Architecture	TeraScale 3	Pascal
Process Node	40 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1280+233%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.856 TFLOPS+133%	0.7972 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	80+233%	24
L1 Cache	320 KB+122%	144 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB	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 V7900 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	FirePro V7900	GeForce 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)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro V7900 and 64-bit on the GeForce MX150.

Feature	FirePro V7900	GeForce MX150
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro V7900) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce MX150). Vulkan: None vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	FirePro V7900	GeForce MX150
DirectX	11.2	12 (12_1)+7%
Vulkan	None	1.4
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (FirePro V7900) vs No (GeForce MX150). Decoder: UVD 3.1 vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC (FirePro V7900) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,VC-1 (GeForce MX150).

Feature	FirePro V7900	GeForce MX150
Encoder	None	No
Decoder	UVD 3.1	NVDEC (Pascal)
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2,MVC	H.264,HEVC,VP9,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V7900 draws 150W versus the GeForce MX150's 10W — a 175% difference. The GeForce MX150 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V7900) vs 350W (GeForce MX150). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 100°C vs 75°C.

Feature	FirePro V7900	GeForce MX150
TDP	150W	10W-93%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	279mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	100°C	75°C-25%
Perf/Watt	15.1	225.2+1391%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro V7900 came in at $999, while the GeForce MX150 launched at $150. On MSRP, GeForce MX150 was 85% cheaper ($849 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.3 (FirePro V7900) vs 15.0 (GeForce MX150) — the GeForce MX150 offers 552.2% better value. The newer card here is GeForce MX150 (2017 vs 2011).

Feature	FirePro V7900	GeForce MX150
MSRP	$999	$150-85%
Performance per Dollar	2.3	15.0+552%
Codename	Cayman	GP108
Release	May 24 2011	May 17 2017
Ranking	#656	#657

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