GeForce MX150 vs Quadro M600M

NVIDIA

GeForce MX150

2017Core: 937 MHzBoost: 1038 MHz
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NVIDIA

Quadro M600M

2015Core: 837 MHzBoost: 876 MHz
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GeForce MX150 vs Quadro M600M 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 Quadro M600M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce MX150 vs Quadro M600M: 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

  • 3.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Draws 10W instead of 30W, a 20W 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.

Quadro M600M

2015

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce MX150 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2015 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 0 vs 15.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
  • 200% higher power demand at 30W vs 10W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce MX150 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 3.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.4% in PassMark G3D (2,252 vs 2,221), so the answer here is pretty clean.
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 today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce MX150 vs Quadro M600M 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

Quadro M600M

The Quadro M600M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 837 MHz to 876 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,221 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce MX150 scores 2,252 and the Quadro M600M reaches 2,221 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce MX150 is built on Pascal while the Quadro M600M uses Maxwell, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce MX150) vs 384 (Quadro M600M). Raw compute: 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce MX150) vs 0.6728 TFLOPS (Quadro M600M). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 876 MHz.

FeatureGeForce MX150Quadro M600M
G3D Mark Score
2,252+1%
2,221
Architecture
Pascal
Maxwell
Process Node
14 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7972 TFLOPS+18%
0.6728 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1038 MHz+18%
876 MHz
ROPs
16+100%
8
TMUs
24+50%
16
L1 Cache
144 KB+13%
128 KB
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 Quadro M600M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce MX150Quadro M600M
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 Quadro M600M. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce MX150) vs 2 MB (Quadro M600M) — the Quadro M600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce MX150Quadro M600M
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 (11_0) (Quadro M600M). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce MX150Quadro M600M
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12 (11_0)
Vulkan
1.4+8%
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3
4+33%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce MX150) vs NVENC 4th Gen (Quadro M600M). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs PureVideo HD (VP5). Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9,VC-1 (GeForce MX150) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro M600M).

FeatureGeForce MX150Quadro M600M
Encoder
No
NVENC 4th Gen
Decoder
NVDEC (Pascal)
PureVideo HD (VP5)
Codecs
H.264,HEVC,VP9,VC-1
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce MX150 draws 10W versus the Quadro M600M's 30W — a 100% difference. The GeForce MX150 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce MX150) vs 350W (Quadro M600M). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce MX150Quadro M600M
TDP
10W-67%
30W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Mobile
PCIe-powered
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
75°C
75°C
Perf/Watt
225.2+204%
74.0
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce MX150 (2017 vs 2015).

FeatureGeForce MX150Quadro M600M
MSRP
$150
Codename
GP108
GM107
Release
May 17 2017
August 18 2015
Ranking
#657
#658

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