GeForce 6150 vs GeForce 6150SE

NVIDIA

GeForce 6150

2017Core: 937 MHzBoost: 1038 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce 6150SE

2017Core: 937 MHzBoost: 1038 MHz
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GeForce 6150 vs GeForce 6150SE Performance Spectrum

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 6150 vs GeForce 6150SE FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce 6150 vs GeForce 6150SE: 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 6150

2017

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (22 vs 25).
  • 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 0.7 vs 0.8 G3D/$ ($30 MSRP vs $30 MSRP).

GeForce 6150SE

2017

Why buy it

  • +13.6% higher PassMark G3D performance.
  • Delivers 13.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.8 vs 0.7 G3D/$ ($30 MSRP vs $30 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • 2017 hardware with 512 MB 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?
GeForce 6150SE is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 13.6% in PassMark G3D (25 vs 22), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 6150 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 6150SE makes the most sense to buy today. It is priced the same on MSRP at $30 vs $30, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 13.6% (0.8 vs 0.7), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 6150SE is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 6150 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 6150 vs GeForce 6150SE Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce 6150

The GeForce 6150 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: 22 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce 6150SE

The GeForce 6150SE 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: 25 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 6150 scores 22 versus the GeForce 6150SE's 25 — the GeForce 6150SE leads by 13.6%. The GeForce 6150 is built on Pascal while the GeForce 6150SE uses Pascal, both on a 14 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 6150) vs 384 (GeForce 6150SE). Raw compute: 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce 6150) vs 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce 6150SE). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 1038 MHz.

FeatureGeForce 6150GeForce 6150SE
G3D Mark Score
22
25+14%
Architecture
Pascal
Pascal
Process Node
14 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
384
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7972 TFLOPS
0.7972 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1038 MHz
1038 MHz
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
24
24
L1 Cache
144 KB
144 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce 6150GeForce 6150SE
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 6150 and 128-bit on the GeForce 6150SE.

FeatureGeForce 6150GeForce 6150SE
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 6150) vs 9.0c (GeForce 6150SE). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 1.

FeatureGeForce 6150GeForce 6150SE
DirectX
9.0c
9.0c
Vulkan
N/A
None
OpenGL
2.1
2.1
Max Displays
1
1
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 6150) vs No (GeForce 6150SE). Decoder: PureVideo (VP1) vs PureVideo. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV (GeForce 6150) vs MPEG-2 (GeForce 6150SE).

FeatureGeForce 6150GeForce 6150SE
Encoder
None
No
Decoder
PureVideo (VP1)
PureVideo
Codecs
MPEG-2,WMV
MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 6150 draws 10W versus the GeForce 6150SE's 10W — a 0% difference. The GeForce 6150SE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6150) vs 350W (GeForce 6150SE). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 60 vs 70°C.

FeatureGeForce 6150GeForce 6150SE
TDP
10W
10W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
Legacy
Length
0mm
0mm
Height
0mm
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
60-14%
70°C
Perf/Watt
2.2
2.5+14%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 6150 came in at $30, while the GeForce 6150SE launched at $30. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.7 (GeForce 6150) vs 0.8 (GeForce 6150SE) — the GeForce 6150SE offers 14.3% better value.

FeatureGeForce 6150GeForce 6150SE
MSRP
$30
$30
Performance per Dollar
0.7
0.8+14%
Codename
GP108
GP108
Release
May 17 2017
May 17 2017
Ranking
#657
#657

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