GeForce GTS 150M vs Radeon 3020e

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 GTS 150M vs Radeon 3020e FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTS 150M vs Radeon 3020e: 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 GTS 150M

2010

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon 3020e across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2010 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌112% higher power demand at 106W vs 50W.

Radeon 3020e

2019

Why buy it

✅13.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅GeForce GTS 150M is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon 3020e is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 50W instead of 106W, a 56W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2019 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon 3020e is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 13.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.2% in PassMark G3D (505 vs 504), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Radeon 3020e is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 14nm process instead of 40nm, and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon 3020e makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTS 150M vs Radeon 3020e Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTS 150M

The GeForce GTS 150M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 13 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 783 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 106W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 504 points. Launch price was $129.

Radeon 3020e

The Radeon 3020e is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 505 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTS 150M scores 504 and the Radeon 3020e reaches 505 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTS 150M is built on Fermi while the Radeon 3020e uses GCN 4.0, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 192 (GeForce GTS 150M) vs 512 (Radeon 3020e). Raw compute: 0.6013 TFLOPS (GeForce GTS 150M) vs 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon 3020e).

Feature	GeForce GTS 150M	Radeon 3020e
G3D Mark Score	504	505
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 4.0
Process Node	40 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	192	512+167%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6013 TFLOPS	1.247 TFLOPS+107%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	32
L1 Cache	256 KB+100%	128 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTS 150M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon 3020e leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTS 150M	Radeon 3020e
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 GTS 150M has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 3020e carries 512 MB. GeForce GTS 150M gives you 100% 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 GTS 150M and 64-bit on the Radeon 3020e. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GTS 150M) vs 512 KB (Radeon 3020e) — the Radeon 3020e has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTS 150M	Radeon 3020e
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce GTS 150M) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon 3020e). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTS 150M	Radeon 3020e
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	12 (12_1)+8%
OpenGL	2.1	4.6+119%
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP2 (GeForce GTS 150M) vs VCN 1.0 (Radeon 3020e). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs VCN 1.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTS 150M) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon 3020e).

Feature	GeForce GTS 150M	Radeon 3020e
Encoder	PureVideo HD VP2	VCN 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP2	VCN 1.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTS 150M draws 106W versus the Radeon 3020e's 50W — a 71.8% difference. The Radeon 3020e is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTS 150M) vs 350W (Radeon 3020e). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce GTS 150M	Radeon 3020e
TDP	106W	50W-53%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	85°C	—
Perf/Watt	4.8	10.1+110%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon 3020e (2019 vs 2010).

Feature	GeForce GTS 150M	Radeon 3020e
MSRP	—	$0
Codename	GF106	Polaris 23
Release	September 13 2010	May 13 2019
Ranking	#791	#757

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