GeForce MX150 vs Radeon HD 6790

When comparing GeForce MX150 and Radeon HD 6790, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce MX150 and Radeon HD 6790 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce MX150 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce MX150 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce MX150 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce MX150 Radeon HD 6790
Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 6790 has 1400% more power consumption, than GeForce MX150.
  • GeForce MX150 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6790 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce MX150 has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6790.
  • GeForce MX150 is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6790 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce MX150 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 6790 - with Terascale 2.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce MX150 is 628 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6790.
  • GeForce MX150 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6790 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce MX150 is 4958 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6790.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 7−8
ultra / 1080p 7−8 4−5
QHD / 1440p 1−2 0−1
low / 720p 24−27 18−20
medium / 1080p 14−16 9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX150 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Radeon HD 6790.

Full Specs

  GeForce MX150 Radeon HD 6790
Architecture Pascal Terascale 2
Code name N17S-G1 Barts
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 16 May 2017 4 April 2011
Pipelines 384 800
Core clock speed 1468 MHz 840 MHz
Boost Clock 1532 MHz
Transistor count 1,800 million 1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 24.91 33.60
Floating-point performance 1,127 gflops 1,344.0 gflops
Length 198 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 6008 MHz 1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth 40.1 GB/s 134.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_1) 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 6.4 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA 6.1
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 122 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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