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GeForce 6100 vs Mobility Radeon X1450

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NVIDIA

GeForce 6100

2017Core: 1228 MHzBoost: 1468 MHz
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Mobility Radeon X1450

2010Core: 700 MHz
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GeForce 6100 vs Mobility Radeon X1450 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 6100
0.5 GB 30
27
0.0%
brand logoGeForce Go 6200
brand logoGeForce FX Go 5600
brand logoGeForce Go 6150
brand logoGeForce Go 6400
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
brand logoGeForce GTX 780 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
Mobility Radeon X1450
0.125 GB 50
33
+22.2%
brand logoRADEON 7500
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON 7500
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP
brand logoMOBILITY RADEON 9700
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brand logoRadeon R9 Fury
brand logoRadeon RX 5700
brand logoRadeon RX 6700

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.

GeForce 6100 vs Mobility Radeon X1450: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

GeForce 6100

2017

Why buy it

  • ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 128 MB).
  • ✅Draws 30W instead of 50W, a 20W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (27 vs 33).
  • ❌2017 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $100 MSRP).

Mobility Radeon X1450

2010

Why buy it

  • ✅+22.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 128 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2010 hardware with 128 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌66.7% higher power demand at 50W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Mobility Radeon X1450 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 22.2% in PassMark G3D (33 vs 27), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 6100 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 512 MB vs 128 MB of VRAM, a 14nm process instead of 40nm, and a newer 2017 generation instead of 2010. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Mobility Radeon X1450 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Mobility Radeon X1450 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 6100 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 6100 vs Mobility Radeon X1450 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce 6100

The GeForce 6100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27 points. Launch price was $79.

AMD

Mobility Radeon X1450

The Mobility Radeon X1450 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 33 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 6100 scores 27 versus the Mobility Radeon X1450's 33 — the Mobility Radeon X1450 leads by 22.2%. The GeForce 6100 is built on Pascal while the Mobility Radeon X1450 uses TeraScale 2, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 6100) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon X1450). Raw compute: 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce 6100) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon X1450).

FeatureGeForce 6100Mobility Radeon X1450
G3D Mark Score
27
33+22%
Architecture
Pascal
TeraScale 2
Process Node
14 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
384
800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.127 TFLOPS
1.12 TFLOPS
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
24
40+67%
L1 Cache
144 KB+80%
80 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 6100 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Mobility Radeon X1450 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 6100Mobility Radeon X1450
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 6100 has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon X1450 carries 128 MB. GeForce 6100 gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 6100 and 128-bit on the Mobility Radeon X1450. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce 6100) vs 256 KB (Mobility Radeon X1450) — the GeForce 6100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 6100Mobility Radeon X1450
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB+300%
0.125 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 6100) vs 9.0c (Mobility Radeon X1450). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 2.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce 6100Mobility Radeon X1450
DirectX
9.0c
9.0c
OpenGL
2.1+5%
2.0
Max Displays
1
2+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 6100) vs AVIVO (Mobility Radeon X1450). Decoder: PureVideo vs AVIVO. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce 6100) vs MPEG-2,VC-1 (Mobility Radeon X1450).

FeatureGeForce 6100Mobility Radeon X1450
Encoder
No
AVIVO
Decoder
PureVideo
AVIVO
Codecs
MPEG-2
MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 6100 draws 30W versus the Mobility Radeon X1450's 50W — a 50% difference. The GeForce 6100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6100) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon X1450). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce 6100Mobility Radeon X1450
TDP
30W-40%
50W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
—
Height
0mm
—
Slots
0
—
Temp (Load)
70°C-13%
80°C
Perf/Watt
0.9+29%
0.7
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 6100 came in at $0, while the Mobility Radeon X1450 launched at $100. On MSRP, GeForce 6100 was 100+% cheaper ($100 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (GeForce 6100) vs 0.3 (Mobility Radeon X1450) — the GeForce 6100 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 6100 (2017 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce 6100Mobility Radeon X1450
MSRP
$0-100%
$100
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
0.3
Codename
GP108
Broadway
Release
May 17 2017
January 7 2010
Ranking
#641
#846
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