GeForce 6150SE vs Radeon Xpress 1270

NVIDIA

GeForce 6150SE

2017Core: 937 MHzBoost: 1038 MHz
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AMD

Radeon Xpress 1270

2013Boost: 925 MHz
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GeForce 6150SE vs Radeon Xpress 1270 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 Radeon Xpress 1270 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 6150SE vs Radeon Xpress 1270: 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

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($30 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Draws 10W instead of 150W, a 140W reduction.
  • More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower PassMark G3D performance (25 vs 27).
  • 2017 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon Xpress 1270

2013

Why buy it

  • +8% higher PassMark G3D performance.

Trade-offs

  • 2013 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 0.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $30 MSRP).
  • 1400% higher power demand at 150W vs 10W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon Xpress 1270 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 8% in PassMark G3D (27 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: a 14nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2017 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce 6150SE makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon Xpress 1270 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 6150SE vs Radeon Xpress 1270 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

Radeon Xpress 1270

The Radeon Xpress 1270 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 925 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27 points. Launch price was $179.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 6150SE scores 25 versus the Radeon Xpress 1270's 27 — the Radeon Xpress 1270 leads by 8%. The GeForce 6150SE is built on Pascal while the Radeon Xpress 1270 uses GCN 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 6150SE) vs 1,280 (Radeon Xpress 1270). Raw compute: 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce 6150SE) vs 2.368 TFLOPS (Radeon Xpress 1270). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 925 MHz.

FeatureGeForce 6150SERadeon Xpress 1270
G3D Mark Score
25
27+8%
Architecture
Pascal
GCN 1.0
Process Node
14 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7972 TFLOPS
2.368 TFLOPS+197%
Boost Clock
1038 MHz+12%
925 MHz
ROPs
16
32+100%
TMUs
24
80+233%
L1 Cache
144 KB
320 KB+122%
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 6150SE gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon Xpress 1270 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 6150SERadeon Xpress 1270
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)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 6150SE and 64-bit on the Radeon Xpress 1270.

FeatureGeForce 6150SERadeon Xpress 1270
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce 6150SE) vs 9_0b (Radeon Xpress 1270). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce 6150SERadeon Xpress 1270
DirectX
9.0c
9_0b
Max Displays
1
2+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 6150SE) vs Avivo (Radeon Xpress 1270). Decoder: PureVideo vs Avivo.

FeatureGeForce 6150SERadeon Xpress 1270
Encoder
No
Avivo
Decoder
PureVideo
Avivo
Codecs
MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 6150SE draws 10W versus the Radeon Xpress 1270's 150W — a 175% difference. The GeForce 6150SE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 6150SE) vs 350W (Radeon Xpress 1270). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

FeatureGeForce 6150SERadeon Xpress 1270
TDP
10W-93%
150W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
70°C
Perf/Watt
2.5+1150%
0.2
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 6150SE came in at $30, while the Radeon Xpress 1270 launched at $0. On MSRP, Radeon Xpress 1270 was 100+% cheaper ($30 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.8 (GeForce 6150SE) vs Infinity (Radeon Xpress 1270) — the Radeon Xpress 1270 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 6150SE (2017 vs 2013).

FeatureGeForce 6150SERadeon Xpress 1270
MSRP
$30
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
0.8
Infinity
Codename
GP108
Curacao
Release
May 17 2017
November 13 2013
Ranking
#657
#476

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