FirePro W6150M vs GeForce MX250
FirePro W6150M
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Performance Spectrum - 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.
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. The FirePro W6150M is positioned at rank 44 and the GeForce MX250 is on rank 291, so the FirePro W6150M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar FirePro W6150M
Performance Per Dollar GeForce MX250
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce MX250 uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce MX250 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The FirePro W6150M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce MX250 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the FirePro W6150M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | FirePro W6150M | GeForce MX250 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017)) | Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce MX250 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of FirePro W6150M and GeForce MX250
FirePro W6150M
The FirePro W6150M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 12 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1075 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,358 points.
GeForce MX250
The GeForce MX250 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 20 2019. 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: 2,375 points.
Graphics Performance
The FirePro W6150M scores 2,358 and the GeForce MX250 reaches 2,375 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W6150M is built on GCN 2.0 while the GeForce MX250 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 768 (FirePro W6150M) vs 384 (GeForce MX250). Raw compute: 1.651 TFLOPS (FirePro W6150M) vs 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce MX250).
| Feature | FirePro W6150M | GeForce MX250 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 2,358 | 2,375 |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 768+100% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.651 TFLOPS+107% | 0.7972 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 48+100% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB+33% | 144 KB |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | FirePro W6150M | GeForce MX250 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The FirePro W6150M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce MX250 has 2 GB. The FirePro W6150M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (FirePro W6150M) vs 512 KB (GeForce MX250) — the GeForce MX250 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | FirePro W6150M | GeForce MX250 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB+100% | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (FL12_0) (FirePro W6150M) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce MX250). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 3.
| Feature | FirePro W6150M | GeForce MX250 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (FL12_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 1 | 3+200% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro W6150M) vs None (GeForce MX250). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs NVDEC 3rd Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC (FirePro W6150M) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (GeForce MX250).
| Feature | FirePro W6150M | GeForce MX250 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 2.0 | None |
| Decoder | UVD 4.2 | NVDEC 3rd Gen |
| Codecs | H.264,HEVC | H.264,H.265,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The FirePro W6150M draws 150W versus the GeForce MX250's 10W — a 175% difference. The GeForce MX250 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W6150M) vs 350W (GeForce MX250). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 82mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.
| Feature | FirePro W6150M | GeForce MX250 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 10W-93% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Mobile |
| Length | 82mm | 0mm |
| Height | 105mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | 75 |
| Perf/Watt | 15.7 | 237.5+1413% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce MX250 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2015).
| Feature | FirePro W6150M | GeForce MX250 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $150 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $150 |
| Codename | Saturn | GP108B |
| Release | November 12 2015 | February 20 2019 |
| Ranking | #646 | #643 |
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