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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

Why buy it

✅427.3% more average FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 169.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce MX150: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce MX150 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌1700% higher power demand at 180W vs 10W.

GeForce MX150

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $99 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Draws 10W instead of 180W, a 170W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 1060

2016

GeForce MX150

2017

Why buy it

✅427.3% more average FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 169.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GeForce MX150: it remains the more sensible modern option while GeForce MX150 is already obsolete for modern gaming.

Why buy it

✅Costs $99 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Draws 10W instead of 180W, a 170W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 6 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌1700% higher power demand at 180W vs 10W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.0 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1060 better than GeForce MX150?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX 1060 averages 427.3% more FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 10,064 vs 2,252 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1060 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce MX150 is a 2017 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 1060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 346.9% more raw performance headroom and more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 2 GB. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 1060 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce GTX 1060 is about 66.0% more expensive on MSRP at $249 MSRP versus $150 MSRP, and you are getting 427.3% more estimated average FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data and 346.9% higher G3D Mark. GeForce MX150 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does GeForce MX150 make more sense than GeForce GTX 1060?

Yes. GeForce MX150 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (10W vs 180W), and staying closer to $150 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1060. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1060 currently gives you 346.9% higher G3D Mark and 427.3% more estimated average FPS across 37 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 169.2%.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 1060 Benchmark Check

GeForce MX150 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce MX150
1080p
low	117 FPS	16 FPS
medium	105 FPS	10 FPS
high	91 FPS	6 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	3 FPS
1440p
low	103 FPS	7 FPS
medium	87 FPS	4 FPS
high	76 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	1 FPS
4K
low	55 FPS	3 FPS
medium	49 FPS	2 FPS
high	41 FPS	1 FPS
ultra	37 FPS	1 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce MX150
1080p
low	216 FPS	61 FPS
medium	181 FPS	34 FPS
high	148 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	15 FPS
1440p
low	134 FPS	18 FPS
medium	107 FPS	11 FPS
high	87 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	6 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	5 FPS
medium	51 FPS	3 FPS
high	49 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	2 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce MX150
1080p
low	453 FPS	101 FPS
medium	362 FPS	81 FPS
high	302 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	51 FPS
1440p
low	340 FPS	76 FPS
medium	272 FPS	61 FPS
high	226 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	38 FPS
4K
low	226 FPS	51 FPS
medium	181 FPS	41 FPS
high	151 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	25 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce MX150
1080p
low	358 FPS	73 FPS
medium	302 FPS	57 FPS
high	260 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	226 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	13 FPS
medium	254 FPS	10 FPS
high	208 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	7 FPS
4K
low	170 FPS	9 FPS
medium	133 FPS	7 FPS
high	123 FPS	6 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	4 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1060 and GeForce MX150

GeForce GTX 1060

The GeForce GTX 1060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,064 points. Launch price was $599.

GeForce MX150

The GeForce MX150 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: 2,252 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1060 scores 10,064 versus the GeForce MX150's 2,252 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 346.9%. The GeForce GTX 1060 is built on Pascal while the GeForce MX150 uses Pascal, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 384 (GeForce MX150). Raw compute: 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce MX150). Boost clocks: 1733 MHz vs 1038 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce MX150
G3D Mark Score	10,064+347%	2,252
Architecture	Pascal	Pascal
Process Node	16 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2560+567%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.873 TFLOPS+1013%	0.7972 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1733 MHz+67%	1038 MHz
ROPs	64+300%	16
TMUs	160+567%	24
L1 Cache	960 KB+567%	144 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce MX150
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)

The GeForce GTX 1060 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce MX150 has 2 GB. The GeForce GTX 1060 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 192 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 48 GB/s (GeForce MX150) — a 300% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1060. Bus width: 192-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 0.5 MB (GeForce MX150) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce MX150
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+200%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	192 GB/s+300%	48 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+200%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce MX150). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce MX150
DirectX	12	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060) vs No (GeForce MX150). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,VC-1 (GeForce MX150).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce MX150
Encoder	NVENC (Pascal)	No
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	NVDEC (Pascal)
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	H.264,HEVC,VP9,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1060 draws 180W versus the GeForce MX150's 10W — a 178.9% difference. The GeForce MX150 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 400W (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 350W (GeForce MX150). Power connectors: 6-pin vs Mobile.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1060	GeForce MX150
TDP	180W	10W-94%
Recommended PSU	400W	350W-13%
Power Connector	6-pin	Mobile
Length	173mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	55.9	225.2+303%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249 MSRP, while the GeForce MX150 launched at $150. The GeForce MX150 costs 39.8% less ($99 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) vs 15.0 (GeForce MX150) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 169.3% better value. The GeForce MX150 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2016).