GeForce MX150 vs GRID M60-1B

NVIDIA

GeForce MX150

2017Core: 937 MHzBoost: 1038 MHz
VS

GRID M60-1B

2015Core: 557 MHzBoost: 1178 MHz

GeForce MX150 vs GRID M60-1B 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 GRID M60-1B: 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

2017

Why buy it

  • Costs $2,350 less on MSRP ($150 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
  • Delivers 1563.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.0 vs 0.9 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $2,500 MSRP).
  • Draws 10W instead of 225W, a 215W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • 2017 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GRID M60-1B

2015

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

  • 2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 1566.7% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,500 MSRPvs$150 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.9 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($2,500 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
  • 2150% higher power demand at 225W vs 10W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GRID M60-1B is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.2% in PassMark G3D (2,256 vs 2,252), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce MX150 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 14nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2017 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce MX150 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,350 cheaper on MSRP at $150 vs $2,500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1563.7% (15.0 vs 0.9), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GRID M60-1B still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce MX150 vs GRID M60-1B Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

GRID M60-1B

The GRID M60-1B is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,256 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce MX150 scores 2,252 and the GRID M60-1B reaches 2,256 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce MX150 is built on Pascal while the GRID M60-1B uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce MX150) vs 2,048 (GRID M60-1B). Raw compute: 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce MX150) vs 4.825 TFLOPS (GRID M60-1B). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

FeatureGeForce MX150GRID M60-1B
G3D Mark Score
2,252
2,256
Architecture
Pascal
Maxwell 2.0
Process Node
14 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
2048+433%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7972 TFLOPS
4.825 TFLOPS+505%
Boost Clock
1038 MHz
1178 MHz+13%
ROPs
16
64+300%
TMUs
24
128+433%
L1 Cache
144 KB
768 KB+433%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
2 MB+300%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce MX150 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The GRID M60-1B leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce MX150GRID M60-1B
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce MX150 and 64-bit on the GRID M60-1B. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce MX150) vs 2 MB (GRID M60-1B) — the GRID M60-1B has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce MX150GRID M60-1B
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
2 MB+300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce MX150) vs 12_1 (GRID M60-1B). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 0.

FeatureGeForce MX150GRID M60-1B
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12_1
Max Displays
3
0
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce MX150 draws 10W versus the GRID M60-1B's 225W — a 183% difference. The GeForce MX150 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce MX150) vs 350W (GRID M60-1B). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGeForce MX150GRID M60-1B
TDP
10W-96%
225W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Mobile
PCIe-powered
Length
1mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
75°C
Perf/Watt
225.2+2152%
10.0
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce MX150 came in at $150, while the GRID M60-1B launched at $2500. On MSRP, GeForce MX150 was 94% cheaper ($2350 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 15.0 (GeForce MX150) vs 0.9 (GRID M60-1B) — the GeForce MX150 offers 1566.7% better value. The newer card here is GeForce MX150 (2017 vs 2015).

FeatureGeForce MX150GRID M60-1B
MSRP
$150-94%
$2500
Performance per Dollar
15.0+1567%
0.9
Codename
GP108
GM204
Release
May 17 2017
August 30 2015
Ranking
#657
#525

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