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FirePro V8800 vs GeForce MX150

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FirePro V8800

2010Core: 690 MHz
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GeForce MX150

2017Core: 937 MHzBoost: 1038 MHz
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FirePro V8800 vs GeForce MX150 Performance Spectrum

FirePro V8800
4 GB 74
2,281
+1.3%
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 V8800 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 V8800

2010

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

  • ❌2010 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    899.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $1,499 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.5 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($1,499 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
  • ❌640% higher power demand at 74W vs 10W.

GeForce MX150

2017

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $1,349 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 886.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.0 vs 1.5 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $1,499 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 10W instead of 74W, a 64W 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 V8800 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.3% in PassMark G3D (2,281 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 V8800 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 $1,349 cheaper on MSRP at $150 vs $1,499, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 886.6% (15.0 vs 1.5), 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 V8800 has the stronger long-term case.

FirePro V8800 vs GeForce MX150 Technical Specifications

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

AMD

FirePro V8800

The FirePro V8800 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 26 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 690 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 74W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,281 points. Launch price was $479.

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 V8800 scores 2,281 and the GeForce MX150 reaches 2,252 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V8800 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce MX150 uses Pascal, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 800 (FirePro V8800) vs 384 (GeForce MX150). Raw compute: 1.104 TFLOPS (FirePro V8800) vs 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce MX150).

FeatureFirePro V8800GeForce MX150
G3D Mark Score
2,281+1%
2,252
Architecture
TeraScale 2
Pascal
Process Node
40 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
800+108%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.104 TFLOPS+38%
0.7972 TFLOPS
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
40+67%
24
L1 Cache
80 KB
144 KB+80%
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce MX150 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The FirePro V8800 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirePro V8800GeForce 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 V8800 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce MX150 carries 2 GB. FirePro V8800 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 V8800 and 64-bit on the GeForce MX150. L2 Cache: 256 KB (FirePro V8800) vs 512 KB (GeForce MX150) — the GeForce MX150 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro V8800GeForce MX150
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+100%
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FirePro V8800) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce MX150). Vulkan: None vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

FeatureFirePro V8800GeForce 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 V8800) vs No (GeForce MX150). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro V8800) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,VC-1 (GeForce MX150).

FeatureFirePro V8800GeForce MX150
Encoder
None
No
Decoder
UVD 2.3
NVDEC (Pascal)
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,HEVC,VP9,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V8800 draws 74W versus the GeForce MX150's 10W — a 152.4% difference. The GeForce MX150 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V8800) vs 350W (GeForce MX150). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

FeatureFirePro V8800GeForce MX150
TDP
74W
10W-86%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Mobile
Length
267mm
—
Height
111mm
—
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
85°C
75°C-12%
Perf/Watt
30.8
225.2+631%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro V8800 came in at $1499, while the GeForce MX150 launched at $150. On MSRP, GeForce MX150 was 90% cheaper ($1349 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.5 (FirePro V8800) vs 15.0 (GeForce MX150) — the GeForce MX150 offers 900% better value. The newer card here is GeForce MX150 (2017 vs 2010).

FeatureFirePro V8800GeForce MX150
MSRP
$1499
$150-90%
Performance per Dollar
1.5
15.0+900%
Codename
Juniper
GP108
Release
April 26 2010
May 17 2017
Ranking
#780
#657
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