P106-100 vs GeForce GTS 150M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTS 150M with P106-100, including specs and performance data.

GTS 150M
2009
1 GB GDDR3, 45 Watt
1.31

P106-100 outperforms GTS 150M by a whopping 1173% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking1026323
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency2.019.60
ArchitectureTesla (2006−2010)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameG94GP106
Market segmentLaptopWorkstation
Release date3 March 2009 (15 years ago)19 June 2017 (7 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 cores641280
Core clock speed400 MHz1506 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1709 MHz
Number of transistors505 million4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology65 nm16 nm
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt120 Watt
Texture fill rate12.80136.7
Floating-point processing power0.128 TFLOPS4.375 TFLOPS
Gigaflops192no data
ROPs1648
TMUs3280

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 sizelargeno data
Bus supportPCI-E 2.0no data
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Lengthno data250 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno data1x 6-pin
SLI options2-way-
MXM TypeMXM 3.0 Type-Bno data

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 typeGDDR3GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount1 GB6 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speedUp to 800 MHz2002 MHz
Memory bandwidth51 GB/s192.2 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 ConnectorsDisplayPortHDMIDual Link DVILVDSSingle Link DVIVGANo outputs
HDMI+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIS/PDIFno data

Supported technologies

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

Power management8.0no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX11.1 (10_0)12 (12_1)
Shader Model4.06.4
OpenGL2.14.6
OpenCL1.11.2
VulkanN/A1.2.131
CUDA+6.1

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.

GTS 150M 1.31
P106-100 16.67
+1173%

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.

GTS 150M 504
P106-100 6432
+1176%

Gaming performance

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

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−1150%
50−55
+1150%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6−7
−1150%
75−80
+1150%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−1150%
50−55
+1150%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−1150%
50−55
+1150%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−1100%
12−14
+1100%
Far Cry New Dawn 3−4
−1067%
35−40
+1067%
Forza Horizon 4 2−3
−1100%
24−27
+1100%
Hitman 3 6−7
−1150%
75−80
+1150%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
−1114%
170−180
+1114%
Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
−1100%
24−27
+1100%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−1150%
100−105
+1150%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−1112%
400−450
+1112%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6−7
−1150%
75−80
+1150%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−1150%
50−55
+1150%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−1150%
50−55
+1150%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−1100%
12−14
+1100%
Far Cry New Dawn 3−4
−1067%
35−40
+1067%
Forza Horizon 4 2−3
−1100%
24−27
+1100%
Hitman 3 6−7
−1150%
75−80
+1150%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
−1114%
170−180
+1114%
Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
−1100%
24−27
+1100%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−1150%
100−105
+1150%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−12
−1082%
130−140
+1082%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−1112%
400−450
+1112%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 6−7
−1150%
75−80
+1150%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−1150%
50−55
+1150%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−1150%
50−55
+1150%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−1100%
12−14
+1100%
Forza Horizon 4 2−3
−1100%
24−27
+1100%
Hitman 3 6−7
−1150%
75−80
+1150%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
−1114%
170−180
+1114%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−1150%
100−105
+1150%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−12
−1082%
130−140
+1082%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−1112%
400−450
+1112%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
−1100%
24−27
+1100%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
−1100%
12−14
+1100%
Far Cry New Dawn 2−3
−1100%
24−27
+1100%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
−1100%
12−14
+1100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 0−1 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−1100%
12−14
+1100%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−1100%
12−14
+1100%
Hitman 3 7−8
−1114%
85−90
+1114%
Horizon Zero Dawn 5−6
−1100%
60−65
+1100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2
−1100%
12−14
+1100%
Watch Dogs: Legion 6−7
−1150%
75−80
+1150%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−1150%
50−55
+1150%

4K
High Preset

Far Cry New Dawn 0−1 0−1

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
−1100%
12−14
+1100%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−1100%
12−14
+1100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 0−1 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
−1067%
35−40
+1067%

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.31 16.67
Recency 3 March 2009 19 June 2017
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 6 GB
Chip lithography 65 nm 16 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 120 Watt

GTS 150M has 166.7% lower power consumption.

P106-100, on the other hand, has a 1172.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, a 500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 306.3% more advanced lithography process.

The P106-100 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTS 150M in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTS 150M is a notebook card while P106-100 is a workstation one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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