MOBILITY RADEON 9700 vs GeForce 6150SE
MOBILITY RADEON 9700
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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.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The MOBILITY RADEON 9700 is positioned at rank 720 and the GeForce 6150SE is on rank 707, so the GeForce 6150SE offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar MOBILITY RADEON 9700
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 6150SE
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce 6150SE is significantly newer (2017 vs 2010). The GeForce 6150SE likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The MOBILITY RADEON 9700 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The MOBILITY RADEON 9700 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 8% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 6150SE offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | MOBILITY RADEON 9700 | GeForce 6150SE |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+8%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+300%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce 6150SE offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 6150SE holds the technical lead. Priced at $5 (vs $15), it costs 67% less, resulting in a 177.8% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | MOBILITY RADEON 9700 | GeForce 6150SE |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+177.8%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($15) | ✅More affordable ($5) |
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of MOBILITY RADEON 9700 and GeForce 6150SE
MOBILITY RADEON 9700
The MOBILITY RADEON 9700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27 points.
GeForce 6150SE
The GeForce 6150SE 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: 25 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the MOBILITY RADEON 9700 scores 27 versus the GeForce 6150SE's 25 — the MOBILITY RADEON 9700 leads by 8%. The MOBILITY RADEON 9700 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce 6150SE uses Pascal, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 800 (MOBILITY RADEON 9700) vs 384 (GeForce 6150SE). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (MOBILITY RADEON 9700) vs 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce 6150SE).
| Feature | MOBILITY RADEON 9700 | GeForce 6150SE |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 27+8% | 25 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+108% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.12 TFLOPS+40% | 0.7972 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 40+67% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 144 KB+80% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | MOBILITY RADEON 9700 | GeForce 6150SE |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The MOBILITY RADEON 9700 comes with 128 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 6150SE has 512 MB. The GeForce 6150SE offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (MOBILITY RADEON 9700) vs 512 KB (GeForce 6150SE) — the GeForce 6150SE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | MOBILITY RADEON 9700 | GeForce 6150SE |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.125 GB | 0.5 GB+300% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 9.0 (MOBILITY RADEON 9700) vs 9.0c (GeForce 6150SE). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 1.
| Feature | MOBILITY RADEON 9700 | GeForce 6150SE |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 9.0 | 9.0c |
| Max Displays | 0 | 1 |
Power & Dimensions
The MOBILITY RADEON 9700 draws 50W versus the GeForce 6150SE's 10W — a 133.3% difference. The GeForce 6150SE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (MOBILITY RADEON 9700) vs 350W (GeForce 6150SE). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 1mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | MOBILITY RADEON 9700 | GeForce 6150SE |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W | 10W-80% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Legacy |
| Length | 1mm | 0mm |
| Height | — | 0mm |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 70°C |
| Perf/Watt | 0.5 | 2.5+400% |
Value Analysis
The MOBILITY RADEON 9700 launched at $49 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the GeForce 6150SE launched at $30 and now averages $5. The GeForce 6150SE costs 66.7% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 1.8 (MOBILITY RADEON 9700) vs 5.0 (GeForce 6150SE) — the GeForce 6150SE offers 177.8% better value. The GeForce 6150SE is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2010).
| Feature | MOBILITY RADEON 9700 | GeForce 6150SE |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $49 | $30-39% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $15 | $5-67% |
| Performance per Dollar | 1.8 | 5.0+178% |
| Codename | Broadway | GP108 |
| Release | January 7 2010 | May 17 2017 |
| Ranking | #846 | #657 |
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