FirePro W6150M vs GeForce MX330
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 MX330 is on rank 293, 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 MX330
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce MX330 uses modern memory architecture. The GeForce MX330 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 FirePro W6150M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (4 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce MX330.
| Insight | FirePro W6150M | GeForce MX330 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%) |
| 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 FirePro W6150M 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 MX330
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 MX330
The GeForce MX330 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1531 MHz to 1594 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 10W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,350 points.
Graphics Performance
The FirePro W6150M scores 2,358 and the GeForce MX330 reaches 2,350 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro W6150M is built on GCN 2.0 while the GeForce MX330 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 768 (FirePro W6150M) vs 384 (GeForce MX330). Raw compute: 1.651 TFLOPS (FirePro W6150M) vs 1.224 TFLOPS (GeForce MX330).
| Feature | FirePro W6150M | GeForce MX330 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 2,358 | 2,350 |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 768+100% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.651 TFLOPS+35% | 1.224 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 MX330 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 MX330 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 MX330) — the GeForce MX330 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | FirePro W6150M | GeForce MX330 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (GeForce MX330). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.
| Feature | FirePro W6150M | GeForce MX330 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (FL12_0) | 12 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.4+17% |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 1 | 2+100% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (FirePro W6150M) vs Pascal (GeForce MX330). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC (FirePro W6150M) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce MX330).
| Feature | FirePro W6150M | GeForce MX330 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 2.0 | Pascal |
| Decoder | UVD 4.2 | PureVideo HD VP8 |
| Codecs | H.264,HEVC | H.264,H.265/HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The FirePro W6150M draws 150W versus the GeForce MX330's 10W — a 175% difference. The GeForce MX330 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro W6150M) vs 350W (GeForce MX330). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile.
| Feature | FirePro W6150M | GeForce MX330 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 10W-93% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Mobile |
| Length | 82mm | — |
| Height | 105mm | — |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 15.7 | 235.0+1397% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce MX330 is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2015).
| Feature | FirePro W6150M | GeForce MX330 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $150 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $100 |
| Codename | Saturn | GP108 |
| Release | November 12 2015 | February 10 2020 |
| Ranking | #646 | #647 |
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