GeForce 6150 vs GeForce Go 6100

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 Go 6100 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 6150 vs GeForce Go 6100: 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

✅+22.2% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($30 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 10W instead of 30W, a 20W reduction.

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.

GeForce Go 6100

2017

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (18 vs 22).
❌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 0.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $30 MSRP).
❌200% higher power demand at 30W vs 10W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 6150 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 22.2% in PassMark G3D (22 vs 18), 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 6150 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce 6150 vs GeForce Go 6100 Technical Specifications

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

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.

GeForce Go 6100

The GeForce Go 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: 18 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 6150 scores 22 versus the GeForce Go 6100's 18 — the GeForce 6150 leads by 22.2%. The GeForce 6150 is built on Pascal while the GeForce Go 6100 uses Pascal, both on a 14 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 6150) vs 384 (GeForce Go 6100). Raw compute: 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce 6150) vs 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6100). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 1468 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 6150	GeForce Go 6100
G3D Mark Score	22+22%	18
Architecture	Pascal	Pascal
Process Node	14 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7972 TFLOPS	1.127 TFLOPS+41%
Boost Clock	1038 MHz	1468 MHz+41%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	144 KB	144 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 6150	GeForce Go 6100
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 Go 6100.

Feature	GeForce 6150	GeForce Go 6100
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 9.0 (GeForce Go 6100). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 6150	GeForce Go 6100
DirectX	9.0c	9.0
Vulkan	N/A	None
OpenGL	2.1	2.1
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 6150) vs No (GeForce Go 6100). Decoder: PureVideo (VP1) vs PureVideo. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV (GeForce 6150) vs MPEG-2,WMV,H.264 (GeForce Go 6100).

Feature	GeForce 6150	GeForce Go 6100
Encoder	None	No
Decoder	PureVideo (VP1)	PureVideo
Codecs	MPEG-2,WMV	MPEG-2,WMV,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 6150 draws 10W versus the GeForce Go 6100's 30W — a 100% difference. The GeForce 6150 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6150) vs 350W (GeForce Go 6100). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 60 vs 80°C.