GeForce MX150 vs Radeon R9 280X
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce MX150 and Radeon R9 280X. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce MX150 and Radeon R9 280X. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
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 R9 280X
Power consumption (TDP)
10 Watt
250 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
3 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 280X has 2400% more power consumption, than GeForce MX150.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce MX150 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 280X.
GeForce MX150 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 280X - in Desktops.
GeForce MX150 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R9 280X - with GCN.
GeForce MX150 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 280X - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
12−14
35−40
ultra / 1080p
7−8
21−24
QHD / 1440p
1−2
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
24−27
60−65
medium / 1080p
14−16
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than GeForce MX150.
high / 1080p
18−20
55−60
ultra / 1080p
16−18
45−50
QHD / 1440p
2−3
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
40−45
100−110
medium / 1080p
21−24
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Battlefield 5 is 210% more, than GeForce MX150.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce MX150.
low / 768p
180−190
250−260
medium / 768p
150−160
220−230
ultra / 1080p
80−85
180−190
QHD / 1440p
45−50
110−120
4K / 2160p
30−33
70−75
high / 768p
120−130
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 70% more, than GeForce MX150.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−35
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce MX150.
low / 768p
100−110
120−130
medium / 768p
80−85
110−120
ultra / 1080p
50−55
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Dota 2 is 43% more, than GeForce MX150.
high / 1080p
14−16
45−50
ultra / 1080p
12−14
40−45
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
5−6
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
80−85
medium / 1080p
14−16
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Far Cry 5 is 193% more, than GeForce MX150.
high / 1080p
21−24
60−65
ultra / 1080p
14−16
45−50
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
85−90
180−190
medium / 1080p
40−45
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Fortnite is 148% more, than GeForce MX150.
high / 1080p
20−22
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
45−50
QHD / 1440p
6−7
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
40−45
100−110
medium / 1080p
21−24
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than GeForce MX150.
low / 768p
70−75
140−150
medium / 768p
65−70
120−130
high / 1080p
21−24
70−75
ultra / 1080p
10−11
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Grand Theft Auto V is 116% more, than GeForce MX150.
high / 1080p
7−8
24−27
ultra / 1080p
6−7
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
1−2
8−9
low / 720p
21−24
65−70
medium / 1080p
10−11
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Metro Exodus is 244% more, than GeForce MX150.
low / 768p
100−110
130−140
ultra / 1080p
95−100
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Minecraft is 23% more, than GeForce MX150.
high / 1080p
20−22
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
100−110
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than GeForce MX150.
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
9−10
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
21−24
65−70
medium / 1080p
14−16
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 140% more, than GeForce MX150.
low / 768p
40−45
130−140
medium / 768p
27−30
85−90
high / 1080p
14−16
45−50
ultra / 1080p
9−10
24−27
4K / 2160p
7−8
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 210% more, than GeForce MX150.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
27−30
50−55
high / 768p
45−50
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in World of Tanks is 17% more, than GeForce MX150.
Full Specs
GeForce MX150
Radeon R9 280X
Architecture
Pascal
GCN
Code name
N17S-G1
Thaiti XTL
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
16 May 2017
8 October 2013
Pipelines
384
2048
Core clock speed
1468 MHz
Boost Clock
1532 MHz
1000 MHz
Transistor count
1,800 million
4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
24.91
128.0
Floating-point performance
1,127 gflops
4,096 gflops
Length
275 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
384 Bit
Memory clock speed
6008 MHz
Memory bandwidth
40.1 GB/s
288 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
+
CUDA
6.1
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.5 kh/s
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
494 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Decred / DCR (Decred)
1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
14.42 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
285 Sol/s
AppAcceleration
+
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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