GeForce MX150
GeForce RTX 3070
GeForce MX150 vs GeForce RTX 3070 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 3070 FPS Benchmarks
Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
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ARC Raiders
Baldur's Gate 3
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
GeForce MX150 vs GeForce RTX 3070: 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 $349 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
- ✅Draws 10W instead of 220W, a 210W reduction.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
- ❌2017 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.0 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).
GeForce RTX 3070
2020Why buy it
- ✅770.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Delivers 196% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
- ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
- ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).
- ✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌2100% higher power demand at 220W vs 10W.
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GeForce MX150 vs GeForce RTX 3070 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 3070
The GeForce RTX 3070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,172 points. Launch price was $499.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce MX150 scores 2,252 versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 22,172 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 884.5%. The GeForce MX150 is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 3070 uses Ampere, both on 14 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce MX150) vs 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070). Raw compute: 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce MX150) vs 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 1725 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce MX150 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 2,252 | 22,172+885% |
| Architecture | Pascal | Ampere |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 8 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 5888+1433% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.7972 TFLOPS | 20.31 TFLOPS+2448% |
| Boost Clock | 1038 MHz | 1725 MHz+66% |
| ROPs | 16 | 96+500% |
| TMUs | 24 | 184+667% |
| L1 Cache | 0.14 MB | 5.8 MB+4043% |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 4 MB+700% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce RTX 3070 supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce MX150 is capped at Upscaling support.
| Feature | GeForce MX150 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3070 carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 3070 gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 48 GB/s (GeForce MX150) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070) — a 833.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3070. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce MX150 and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce MX150) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce MX150 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 8 GB+300% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 48 GB/s | 448 GB/s+833% |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 256-bit+300% |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 4 MB+700% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce MX150) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce MX150 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 Ultimate |
| Vulkan | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 3 | 4+33% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No (GeForce MX150) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9,VC-1 (GeForce MX150) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070).
| Feature | GeForce MX150 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | NVENC 7th gen |
| Decoder | NVDEC (Pascal) | NVDEC 5th gen |
| Codecs | H.264,HEVC,VP9,VC-1 | H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce MX150 draws 10W versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 220W — a 182.6% difference. The GeForce MX150 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce MX150) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3070). Power connectors: Mobile vs 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | GeForce MX150 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 10W-95% | 220W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W-46% | 650W |
| Power Connector | Mobile | 8-pin |
| Length | — | 242mm |
| Height | — | 112mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 225.2+123% | 100.8 |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce MX150 came in at $150, while the GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499. On MSRP, GeForce MX150 was 69.9% cheaper ($349 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 15.0 (GeForce MX150) vs 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 196% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3070 (2020 vs 2017).
| Feature | GeForce MX150 | GeForce RTX 3070 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $150-70% | $499 |
| Performance per Dollar | 15.0 | 44.4+196% |
| Codename | GP108 | GA104 |
| Release | May 17 2017 | September 1 2020 |
| Ranking | #657 | #63 |
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