GeForce MX150 vs Radeon R7 250X

CPU

GPU

GeForce MX150

2017Core: 937 MHzBoost: 1038 MHz

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Radeon R7 250X

2014Boost: 1000 MHz

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GeForce MX150 vs Radeon R7 250X Performance Spectrum

GeForce MX150

2 GB 10

2,252

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU

RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

Radeon R7 250X

2 GB 80

2,269

+0.8%

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 6670 Dual

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

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 Radeon R7 250X 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 Radeon R7 250X: 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

✅18.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 10W instead of 80W, a 70W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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.
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51.5% HIGHER MSRP
$150 MSRPvs$99 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.0 vs 22.9 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).

Radeon R7 250X

2014

Why buy it

✅Costs $51 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).
✅Delivers 52.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.9 vs 15.0 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce MX150 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌700% higher power demand at 80W 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 18.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon R7 250X instead at 2,269 vs 2,252, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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 2014. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R7 250X makes the most sense to buy today. It is $51 cheaper on MSRP at $99 vs $150, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 52.7% (22.9 vs 15.0), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R7 250X is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce MX150 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce MX150 vs Radeon R7 250X 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.

Radeon R7 250X

The Radeon R7 250X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 13 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,269 points. Launch price was $99.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce MX150 scores 2,252 and the Radeon R7 250X reaches 2,269 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce MX150 is built on Pascal while the Radeon R7 250X uses GCN 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce MX150) vs 640 (Radeon R7 250X). Raw compute: 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce MX150) vs 1.216 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 250X). Boost clocks: 1038 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce MX150	Radeon R7 250X
G3D Mark Score	2,252	2,269
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 1.0
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	640+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7972 TFLOPS	1.216 TFLOPS+53%
Boost Clock	1038 MHz+4%	1000 MHz
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	144 KB	160 KB+11%
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce MX150 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R7 250X leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce MX150	Radeon R7 250X
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 48 GB/s (GeForce MX150) vs 72 GB/s (Radeon R7 250X) — a 50% advantage for the Radeon R7 250X. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce MX150 and 128-bit on the Radeon R7 250X. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GeForce MX150) vs 256 KB (Radeon R7 250X) — the GeForce MX150 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce MX150	Radeon R7 250X
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	48 GB/s	72 GB/s+50%
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce MX150) vs 12 (FL 11_1) (Radeon R7 250X). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce MX150	Radeon R7 250X
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (FL 11_1)
Vulkan	1.4+17%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3+50%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce MX150) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 250X). Decoder: NVDEC (Pascal) vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9,VC-1 (GeForce MX150) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (Radeon R7 250X).

Feature	GeForce MX150	Radeon R7 250X
Encoder	No	VCE 1.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Pascal)	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce MX150 draws 10W versus the Radeon R7 250X's 80W — a 155.6% difference. The GeForce MX150 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce MX150) vs 400W (Radeon R7 250X). Power connectors: Mobile vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce MX150	Radeon R7 250X
TDP	10W-88%	80W
Recommended PSU	350W-13%	400W
Power Connector	Mobile	1x 6-pin
Length	—	210mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	70°C-7%
Perf/Watt	225.2+693%	28.4

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce MX150 came in at $150, while the Radeon R7 250X launched at $99. On MSRP, Radeon R7 250X was 34% cheaper ($51 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 15.0 (GeForce MX150) vs 22.9 (Radeon R7 250X) — the Radeon R7 250X offers 52.7% better value. The newer card here is GeForce MX150 (2017 vs 2014).

Feature	GeForce MX150	Radeon R7 250X
MSRP	$150	$99-34%
Performance per Dollar	15.0	22.9+53%
Codename	GP108	Cape Verde
Release	May 17 2017	February 13 2014
Ranking	#657	#655

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