GeForce GTX 850M vs MX150

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce MX150 and GeForce GTX 850M, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

GeForce MX150
2017
4 GB GDDR5, 10 Watt
5.89

GTX 850M outperforms MX150 by a moderate 11% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking591572
Place by popularity99not in top-100
Power efficiency40.349.92
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Maxwell (2014−2017)
GPU code nameGP108GM107
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date17 May 2017 (7 years ago)12 March 2014 (10 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores384640
Core clock speed937 MHzUp to 936 MHz
Boost clock speed1038 MHzno data
Number of transistors1,800 million1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)10 Watt45 Watt
Texture fill rate24.9136.08
Floating-point processing power0.7972 TFLOPS1.155 TFLOPS
ROPs1616
TMUs2440

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizelargemedium sized
Bus supportno dataPCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno data
SLI options-+

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5DDR3
Maximum RAM amount4 GB2 GB
Standard memory configurationno dataDDR3 or GDDR5
Memory bus width64 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1253 MHzUp to 2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth40.1 GB/s80.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputsNo outputs
eDP 1.2 signal supportno dataUp to 3840x2160
LVDS signal supportno dataUp to 1920x1200
VGA аnalog display supportno dataUp to 2048x1536
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) supportno dataUp to 3840x2160
HDMI-+
HDCP content protection-+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI-+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming-+

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder-+
Optimus-+
Anselno data+

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (11_0)
Shader Model6.45.1
OpenGL4.64.5
OpenCL1.21.1
Vulkan1.2.1311.1.126
CUDA6.1+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GeForce MX150 5.89
GTX 850M 6.52
+10.7%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GeForce MX150 2268
GTX 850M 2513
+10.8%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

GeForce MX150 4494
+2.5%
GTX 850M 4386

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

GeForce MX150 10992
GTX 850M 15863
+44.3%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

GeForce MX150 3488
+13%
GTX 850M 3086

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

GeForce MX150 19132
GTX 850M 21873
+14.3%

GeekBench 5 OpenCL

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.

GeForce MX150 9617
GTX 850M 9697
+0.8%

GeekBench 5 Vulkan

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses Vulkan API by AMD & Khronos Group.

GeForce MX150 8309
GTX 850M 8686
+4.5%

GeekBench 5 CUDA

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses CUDA API by NVIDIA.

GeForce MX150 9799
+5.3%
GTX 850M 9302

Unigine Heaven 3.0

This is an old DirectX 11 benchmark using Unigine, a 3D game engine by eponymous Russian company. It displays a fantasy medieval town sprawling over several flying islands. Version 3.0 was released in 2012, and in 2013 it was superseded by Heaven 4.0, which introduced several slight improvements, including a newer version of Unigine.

GeForce MX150 42
GTX 850M 42

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04

GeForce MX150 26
+41.6%
GTX 850M 19

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03

GeForce MX150 24
+89.1%
GTX 850M 13

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02

GeForce MX150 3
+63.2%
GTX 850M 2

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04

GeForce MX150 17
+18.2%
GTX 850M 14

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01

GeForce MX150 11
GTX 850M 21
+88.4%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01

GeForce MX150 10
+63.5%
GTX 850M 6

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01

GeForce MX150 14
GTX 850M 15
+5%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01

GeForce MX150 1
GTX 850M 9
+1780%

SPECviewperf 12 - Showcase

GeForce MX150 14
GTX 850M 15
+5%

SPECviewperf 12 - Maya

This part of SPECviewperf 12 workstation benchmark uses Autodesk Maya 13 engine to render a superhero energy plant static scene consisting of more than 700 thousand polygons, in six different modes.

GeForce MX150 26
+41.6%
GTX 850M 19

SPECviewperf 12 - Catia

GeForce MX150 17
+18.2%
GTX 850M 14

SPECviewperf 12 - Solidworks

GeForce MX150 24
+89.1%
GTX 850M 13

SPECviewperf 12 - Siemens NX

GeForce MX150 3
+63.2%
GTX 850M 2

SPECviewperf 12 - Creo

GeForce MX150 11
GTX 850M 21
+88.4%

SPECviewperf 12 - Medical

GeForce MX150 10
+63.5%
GTX 850M 6

SPECviewperf 12 - Energy

GeForce MX150 0.5
GTX 850M 9.4
+1780%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

900p75−80
−12%
84
+12%
Full HD26
−19.2%
31
+19.2%
1440p30
+0%
30−35
+0%
4K20
+100%
10
−100%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 19
+11.8%
16−18
−11.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 7−8
−14.3%
8−9
+14.3%
Battlefield 5 26
+44.4%
18−20
−44.4%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 21
+50%
14−16
−50%
Cyberpunk 2077 11
+10%
10−11
−10%
Far Cry 5 20
+42.9%
14−16
−42.9%
Far Cry New Dawn 24
+33.3%
18−20
−33.3%
Forza Horizon 4 80
+86%
40−45
−86%
Hitman 3 12−14
−8.3%
12−14
+8.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 100
+156%
35−40
−156%
Metro Exodus 23
+27.8%
18−20
−27.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2 27
+50%
18−20
−50%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 36
+63.6%
21−24
−63.6%
Watch Dogs: Legion 50−55
−4%
50−55
+4%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 21
+23.5%
16−18
−23.5%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 7−8
−14.3%
8−9
+14.3%
Battlefield 5 18
+0%
18−20
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 12−14
−16.7%
14−16
+16.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 7
−42.9%
10−11
+42.9%
Far Cry 5 18
+28.6%
14−16
−28.6%
Far Cry New Dawn 9
−100%
18−20
+100%
Forza Horizon 4 71
+65.1%
40−45
−65.1%
Hitman 3 12−14
−8.3%
12−14
+8.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 100
+156%
35−40
−156%
Metro Exodus 17
−5.9%
18−20
+5.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2 16−18
−12.5%
18−20
+12.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 21
−4.8%
21−24
+4.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 52
−11.5%
58
+11.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion 50−55
−4%
50−55
+4%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7
−143%
16−18
+143%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 7−8
−14.3%
8−9
+14.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 12−14
−16.7%
14−16
+16.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Far Cry 5 12
−16.7%
14−16
+16.7%
Forza Horizon 4 14
−207%
40−45
+207%
Hitman 3 12−14
−8.3%
12−14
+8.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 16
−144%
35−40
+144%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 16
−37.5%
21−24
+37.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 11
+0%
11
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 50−55
−4%
50−55
+4%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 16−18
−12.5%
18−20
+12.5%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 10−12
−9.1%
12−14
+9.1%
Far Cry New Dawn 9−10
−11.1%
10−11
+11.1%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
−20%
6−7
+20%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Far Cry 5 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
−23.5%
21−24
+23.5%
Hitman 3 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 12−14
−7.7%
14−16
+7.7%
Metro Exodus 5−6
−20%
6−7
+20%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
−20%
6−7
+20%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−7.9%
40−45
+7.9%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 10−11
−10%
10−12
+10%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Hitman 3 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
Horizon Zero Dawn 16
−12.5%
18−20
+12.5%
Metro Exodus 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 6−7
−16.7%
7−8
+16.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 0−1 1−2
Watch Dogs: Legion 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
−16.7%
7−8
+16.7%

This is how GeForce MX150 and GTX 850M compete in popular games:

  • GTX 850M is 12% faster in 900p
  • GTX 850M is 19% faster in 1080p
  • A tie in 1440p
  • GeForce MX150 is 100% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Horizon Zero Dawn, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the GeForce MX150 is 156% faster.
  • in Forza Horizon 4, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the GTX 850M is 207% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GeForce MX150 is ahead in 15 tests (21%)
  • GTX 850M is ahead in 42 tests (60%)
  • there's a draw in 13 tests (19%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.89 6.52
Recency 17 May 2017 12 March 2014
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 45 Watt

GeForce MX150 has an age advantage of 3 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 350% lower power consumption.

GTX 850M, on the other hand, has a 10.7% higher aggregate performance score.

The GeForce GTX 850M is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce MX150 in performance tests.


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