GeForce MX150
GeForce RTX 3060
GeForce MX150 vs GeForce RTX 3060 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 MX150 vs GeForce RTX 3060 FPS Benchmarks
Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
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Path of Exile 2
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Among Us
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ARC Raiders
Baldur's Gate 3
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
GeForce MX150 vs GeForce RTX 3060: 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 MX150
2017Why buy it
- ✅Costs $179 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
- ✅Draws 10W instead of 170W, a 160W reduction.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
- ❌2017 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.0 vs 51.7 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
GeForce RTX 3060
2021Why buy it
- ✅596.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Delivers 244.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
- ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
- ✅500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 2 GB).
- ✅Better long-term bet: Ampere on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌1600% higher power demand at 170W vs 10W.
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GeForce MX150 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
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.
GeForce RTX 3060
The GeForce RTX 3060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1320 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,995 points. Launch price was $329.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce MX150 scores 2,252 versus the GeForce RTX 3060's 16,995 — the GeForce RTX 3060 leads by 654.7%. The GeForce MX150 is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 3060 uses Ampere, both on 14 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce MX150) vs 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060). Raw compute: 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce MX150) vs 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 1777 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce MX150 | GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 2,252 | 16,995+655% |
| Architecture | Pascal | Ampere |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 8 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 3584+833% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.7972 TFLOPS | 12.74 TFLOPS+1498% |
| Boost Clock | 1038 MHz | 1777 MHz+71% |
| ROPs | 16 | 48+200% |
| TMUs | 24 | 112+367% |
| L1 Cache | 0.14 MB | 3.5 MB+2400% |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 3 MB+500% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce RTX 3060 supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce MX150 is capped at Upscaling support.
| Feature | GeForce MX150 | GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | Upscaling support | DLSS 2 Super Resolution |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce MX150 has 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 carries 12 GB. GeForce RTX 3060 gives you 500% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 48 GB/s (GeForce MX150) vs 360 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060) — a 650% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3060. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce MX150 and 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce MX150) vs 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060) — the GeForce RTX 3060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce MX150 | GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 12 GB+500% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 48 GB/s | 360 GB/s+650% |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 192-bit+200% |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 3 MB+500% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce MX150) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce MX150 | GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate |
| Vulkan | 1.4+8% | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 3 | 4+33% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No (GeForce MX150) vs NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3060). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9,VC-1 (GeForce MX150) vs AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060).
| Feature | GeForce MX150 | GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | NVENC 7th Gen |
| Decoder | NVDEC (Pascal) | NVDEC 5th Gen |
| Codecs | H.264,HEVC,VP9,VC-1 | AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce MX150 draws 10W versus the GeForce RTX 3060's 170W — a 177.8% difference. The GeForce MX150 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce MX150) vs 550W (GeForce RTX 3060). Power connectors: Mobile vs 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.
| Feature | GeForce MX150 | GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 10W-94% | 170W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W-36% | 550W |
| Power Connector | Mobile | 8-pin |
| Length | — | 242mm |
| Height | — | 112mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | 75 |
| Perf/Watt | 225.2+125% | 100.0 |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce MX150 came in at $150, while the GeForce RTX 3060 launched at $329. On MSRP, GeForce MX150 was 54.4% cheaper ($179 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 15.0 (GeForce MX150) vs 51.7 (GeForce RTX 3060) — the GeForce RTX 3060 offers 244.7% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 (2021 vs 2017).
| Feature | GeForce MX150 | GeForce RTX 3060 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $150-54% | $329 |
| Performance per Dollar | 15.0 | 51.7+245% |
| Codename | GP108 | GA106 |
| Release | May 17 2017 | January 12 2021 |
| Ranking | #657 | #114 |
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