RADEON 9600SE vs GeForce 6150

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 RADEON 9600SE is positioned at rank 723 and the GeForce 6150 is on rank 713, so the GeForce 6150 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar RADEON 9600SE

#713

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

25850%

#715

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

23433%

#716

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

23371%

#720

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

21252%

#721

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

21107%

#723

RADEON 9600SE

MSRP: $65|Avg: $65

100%

#724

Radeon X1200

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

98%

#725

Radeon 2100

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

95%

#726

GeForce 6800

MSRP: $299|Avg: $50

90%

#727

Radeon 3100

MSRP: $199|Avg: $30

88%

#728

GeForce 6800 GT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

86%

#729

GeForce 7950 GX2

MSRP: $599|Avg: $80

81%

#730

MOBILITY RADEON X1800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

79%

#731

Mobility Radeon X1450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

79%

#732

MOBILITY RADEON 9550

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

71%

#733

MOBILITY RADEON 7000 IGP

MSRP: $20|Avg: $5

71%

#734

GeForce 6200

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

69%

#736

GeForce FX 5500

MSRP: $37|Avg: $30

52%

#737

RADEON 9500

MSRP: $179|Avg: $30

48%

#738

MOBILITY RADEON 9800

MSRP: $229|Avg: $25

48%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 6150

#702

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

14873%

#704

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

13482%

#705

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

13447%

#709

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

12227%

#710

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

12144%

#712

MOBILITY RADEON 9600

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

100%

#713

GeForce 6150

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

100%

#714

RADEON E4690

MSRP: $558|Avg: $558

100%

#715

MOBILITY RADEON X300

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

93%

#716

MOBILITY RADEON X700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

92%

#717

Mobility Radeon HD 4225

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

90%

#718

RADEON X800 SE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

89%

#719

MOBILITY RADEON 9700

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

75%

#720

Mobility Radeon HD 2300

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

70%

#721

GeForce 7800 GTX

MSRP: $599|Avg: $40

62%

#722

RADEON 9600SE

MSRP: $65|Avg: $65

58%

#723

Radeon X1200

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

56%

#724

Radeon 2100

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

55%

#725

GeForce 6800

MSRP: $299|Avg: $50

52%

#726

Radeon 3100

MSRP: $199|Avg: $30

51%

#727

GeForce 6800 GT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

49%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RADEON 9600SE is significantly newer (2025 vs 2017). The RADEON 9600SE likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce 6150 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RADEON 9600SE is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 22.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 6150.

Insight	RADEON 9600SE	GeForce 6150
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+22.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-22.7%)
Longevity	RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce 6150 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $10 versus $65 for the RADEON 9600SE, it costs 85% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 429.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	RADEON 9600SE	GeForce 6150
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+429.6%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($65)	✅More affordable ($10)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RADEON 9600SE and GeForce 6150

RADEON 9600SE

The RADEON 9600SE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 6 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 40 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 27 points.

GeForce 6150

The GeForce 6150 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: 22 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the RADEON 9600SE scores 27 versus the GeForce 6150's 22 — the RADEON 9600SE leads by 22.7%. The RADEON 9600SE is built on RDNA 3.5 while the GeForce 6150 uses Pascal, both on 4 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (RADEON 9600SE) vs 384 (GeForce 6150). Raw compute: 14.85 TFLOPS (RADEON 9600SE) vs 0.7972 TFLOPS (GeForce 6150). Boost clocks: 2900 MHz vs 1038 MHz.

Feature	RADEON 9600SE	GeForce 6150
G3D Mark Score	27+23%	22
Architecture	RDNA 3.5	Pascal
Process Node	4 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2560+567%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	14.85 TFLOPS+1763%	0.7972 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2900 MHz+179%	1038 MHz
ROPs	64+300%	16
TMUs	160+567%	24
L2 Cache	8 MB+1500%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RADEON 9600SE	GeForce 6150
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (RADEON 9600SE) vs 0.5 MB (GeForce 6150) — the RADEON 9600SE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RADEON 9600SE	GeForce 6150
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	8 MB+1500%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0 (RADEON 9600SE) vs 9.0c (GeForce 6150). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 2.0 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	RADEON 9600SE	GeForce 6150
DirectX	9.0	9.0c
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
OpenGL	2.0	2.1+5%
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (RADEON 9600SE) vs None (GeForce 6150). Decoder: None vs PureVideo (VP1). Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (RADEON 9600SE) vs MPEG-2,WMV (GeForce 6150).

Feature	RADEON 9600SE	GeForce 6150
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	None	PureVideo (VP1)
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2,WMV

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Power & Dimensions

The RADEON 9600SE draws 55W versus the GeForce 6150's 10W — a 138.5% difference. The GeForce 6150 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (RADEON 9600SE) vs 350W (GeForce 6150). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 60 vs 60.

Feature	RADEON 9600SE	GeForce 6150
TDP	55W	10W-82%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	168mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	60	60
Perf/Watt	0.5	2.2+340%

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Value Analysis

The RADEON 9600SE launched at $65 MSRP and currently averages $65, while the GeForce 6150 launched at $30 and now averages $10. The GeForce 6150 costs 84.6% less ($55 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.4 (RADEON 9600SE) vs 2.2 (GeForce 6150) — the GeForce 6150 offers 450% better value. The RADEON 9600SE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2017).