GeForce FX Go5650 vs GeForce Go 6150

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 FX Go5650 vs GeForce Go 6150 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce FX Go5650 vs GeForce Go 6150: 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 FX Go5650

2011

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (17 vs 19).
❌2011 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌130.8% higher power demand at 150W vs 65W.

GeForce Go 6150

2012

Why buy it

✅+11.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Draws 65W instead of 150W, a 85W reduction.
✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2012 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 Go 6150 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 11.8% in PassMark G3D (19 vs 17), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce FX Go5650 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 Go 6150 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, GeForce Go 6150 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce FX Go5650 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce FX Go5650 vs GeForce Go 6150 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce FX Go5650

The GeForce FX Go5650 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2011. It features the Rankine architecture. The core clock speed is 810 MHz. It has 336 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17 points. Launch price was $199.

GeForce Go 6150

The GeForce Go 6150 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 6 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 1058 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19 points. Launch price was $109.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce FX Go5650 scores 17 versus the GeForce Go 6150's 19 — the GeForce Go 6150 leads by 11.8%. The GeForce FX Go5650 is built on Rankine while the GeForce Go 6150 uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 336 (GeForce FX Go5650) vs 384 (GeForce Go 6150). Raw compute: 1.089 TFLOPS (GeForce FX Go5650) vs 0.8125 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6150).

Feature	GeForce FX Go5650	GeForce Go 6150
G3D Mark Score	17	19+12%
Architecture	Rankine	Kepler
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	336	384+14%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.089 TFLOPS+34%	0.8125 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	56+75%	32
L1 Cache	448 KB+1300%	32 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce FX Go5650	GeForce Go 6150
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 FX Go5650 and 128-bit on the GeForce Go 6150. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce FX Go5650) vs 256 KB (GeForce Go 6150) — the GeForce FX Go5650 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce FX Go5650	GeForce Go 6150
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+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0a (GeForce FX Go5650) vs 10.0 (GeForce Go 6150). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce FX Go5650	GeForce Go 6150
DirectX	9.0a	10.0+11%
OpenGL	2.1	2.1
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VPE 3.0 (GeForce FX Go5650) vs No (GeForce Go 6150). Decoder: VPE 3.0 vs PureVideo HD VP2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce FX Go5650) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce Go 6150).

Feature	GeForce FX Go5650	GeForce Go 6150
Encoder	VPE 3.0	No
Decoder	VPE 3.0	PureVideo HD VP2
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce FX Go5650 draws 150W versus the GeForce Go 6150's 65W — a 79.1% difference. The GeForce Go 6150 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce FX Go5650) vs 350W (GeForce Go 6150). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.