GeForce 6150SE vs Mobility Radeon X1450

NVIDIA

GeForce 6150SE

2017Core: 937 MHzBoost: 1038 MHz
VS
AMD

Mobility Radeon X1450

2010Core: 700 MHz

GeForce 6150SE vs Mobility Radeon X1450 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 6150SE 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 6150SE

2017

Why buy it

  • Costs $70 less on MSRP ($30 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
  • Delivers 152.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.8 vs 0.3 G3D/$ ($30 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
  • 300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 128 MB).
  • Draws 10W instead of 50W, a 40W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (25 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.

Mobility Radeon X1450

2010

Why buy it

  • +32% higher PassMark G3D performance.

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.
  • 233.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $100 MSRPvs$30 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.3 vs 0.8 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $30 MSRP).
  • 400% higher power demand at 50W vs 10W.

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 32% in PassMark G3D (33 vs 25), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 6150SE 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?
GeForce 6150SE makes the most sense to buy today. It is $70 cheaper on MSRP at $30 vs $100, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 152.5% (0.8 vs 0.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Mobility Radeon X1450 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 6150SE vs Mobility Radeon X1450 Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 6150SE scores 25 versus the Mobility Radeon X1450's 33 — the Mobility Radeon X1450 leads by 32%. The GeForce 6150SE is built on Pascal while the Mobility Radeon X1450 uses TeraScale 2, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 6150SE) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon X1450). Raw compute: 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce 6150SE) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon X1450).

FeatureGeForce 6150SEMobility Radeon X1450
G3D Mark Score
25
33+32%
Architecture
Pascal
TeraScale 2
Process Node
14 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
384
800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7972 TFLOPS
1.12 TFLOPS+40%
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
24
40+67%
L1 Cache
144 KB+80%
80 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB+100%
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 6150SE 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 6150SEMobility 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 6150SE has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon X1450 carries 128 MB. GeForce 6150SE 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 6150SE and 128-bit on the Mobility Radeon X1450. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce 6150SE) vs 256 KB (Mobility Radeon X1450) — the GeForce 6150SE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 6150SEMobility 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 6150SE) vs 9.0c (Mobility Radeon X1450). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 2.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce 6150SEMobility 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 6150SE) vs AVIVO (Mobility Radeon X1450). Decoder: PureVideo vs AVIVO. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce 6150SE) vs MPEG-2,VC-1 (Mobility Radeon X1450).

FeatureGeForce 6150SEMobility Radeon X1450
Encoder
No
AVIVO
Decoder
PureVideo
AVIVO
Codecs
MPEG-2
MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 6150SE draws 10W versus the Mobility Radeon X1450's 50W — a 133.3% difference. The GeForce 6150SE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6150SE) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon X1450). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce 6150SEMobility Radeon X1450
TDP
10W-80%
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
2.5+257%
0.7
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 6150SE came in at $30, while the Mobility Radeon X1450 launched at $100. On MSRP, GeForce 6150SE was 70% cheaper ($70 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.8 (GeForce 6150SE) vs 0.3 (Mobility Radeon X1450) — the GeForce 6150SE offers 166.7% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 6150SE (2017 vs 2010).

FeatureGeForce 6150SEMobility Radeon X1450
MSRP
$30-70%
$100
Performance per Dollar
0.8+167%
0.3
Codename
GP108
Broadway
Release
May 17 2017
January 7 2010
Ranking
#657
#846

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