GeForce 6150 LE vs Quadro FX 3500

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro FX 3500 with GeForce 6150 LE, including specs and performance data.

FX 3500
2006
256 MB GDDR3, 80 Watt
0.67
+644%

FX 3500 outperforms 6150 LE by a whopping 644% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking11811464
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency0.58no data
ArchitectureCurie (2003−2013)Curie (2003−2013)
GPU code nameG71C51
Market segmentWorkstationDesktop
Release date22 May 2006 (18 years ago)11 October 2004 (20 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,599 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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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.

Core clock speed450 MHz425 MHz
Number of transistors278 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology90 nm90 nm
Power consumption (TDP)80 Wattno data
Texture fill rate9.0000.43
ROPs161
TMUs201

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).

InterfacePCIe 1.0 x16PCI
Length173 mmno data
Width1-slotIGP
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno 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 typeGDDR3System Shared
Maximum RAM amount256 MBSystem Shared
Memory bus width256 BitSystem Shared
Memory clock speed660 MHzSystem Shared
Memory bandwidth42.24 GB/sno data

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 Connectors2x DVI, 1x S-VideoNo outputs

API compatibility

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

DirectX9.0c (9_3)9.0c (9_3)
Shader Model3.03.0
OpenGL2.12.1
OpenCLN/AN/A
VulkanN/AN/A

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.

FX 3500 0.67
+644%
6150 LE 0.09

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.

FX 3500 259
+685%
6150 LE 33

Gaming performance

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

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.67 0.09
Recency 22 May 2006 11 October 2004

FX 3500 has a 644.4% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 1 year.

The Quadro FX 3500 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 6150 LE in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro FX 3500 is a workstation graphics card while GeForce 6150 LE is a desktop one.


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