Portable laptops with Nvidia GeForce MX150 (mobile GT 1030) graphics – benchmarks included

Portable laptops with Nvidia GeForce MX150 (mobile GT 1030) graphics – benchmarks included
By Andrei Girbea, last updated on October 6, 2023

This article explains what to expect from laptops with Nvidia MX150 graphics chips, as well as provide a complete list of portable devices equipped with these chips.

The Nvidia GeForce MX150 is a discrete graphics chip based on the Nvidia Pascal architecture, primarily meant for ultrabooks and ultraportable laptops, as more capable alternatives to the integrated Intel HD and Iris/Iris Pro graphics. You might also come along configurations built on the Nvidia MX130 chip, but although the naming might suggest these two are similar, the MX130 is in fact based on the older Maxwell architecture, thus a lower-end alternative.

As solutions for thin-and-light notebooks, these are designed with efficiency in mind and have low power requirements, which makes them suitable for compact builds. At the same time they are also more affordable than the higher tier Pascal graphics options, thus proper options for budget full-size laptops.

The GeForce MX150 chip is the mobile version of the GP108-based GT 1030 desktop chip. It comes with 2 GB of DDR5 memory, a 64 bit memory bus, a core speed of 1468 Mhz (with Turbo up to 1532 Mhz) and Direct X12 support. It’s meant as a successor for the Nvidia 840MX/940MX chip, designed to offer a boost in raw performance, corroborated with a low TDP.

Nvidia announces the MX150 to be 3x faster per Watt than the 940MX, with improvements in video rendering, image editing, and other fields as well.

Update: Int he meantime Nvidia offers updated versions of the MX130/Mx150 chips, and you can read all about the newer GeForce MX230/MX250 GPUs in this article.

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MX150 and MX150 Max-Q ?

Important Update: You should be aware that Nvidia actually offers two different MX150 chips:

  • a full-power version with a TDP of 25W (Device ID: 10DE 1D10 in GPU-Z), for which we’ve listed the performance numbers mentioned in the table below, which mostly equips 15 and 17-inch notebooks;
  • a lower-power MX150 (Device ID: 10DE 1D12 in GPU-Z) version meant for ultraportable laptops, with a 10 W TDP, lower clock speeds and thus roughly 30% lower scores in benchmarks and games. Nvidia doesn’t call this Max-Q, but in order to make things simpler, we are going to call this variant Max-Q throughout this article in order to differentiate this version from the full-power 25W variant.

You’ll find more details on how the full power 25W version of the MX150 performs and how it compares to the 940MX with GDDR3 and GDDR5 graphics in this review.  You’ll also find what to expect from the 10W Max-Q variant from our detailed review of the Asus Zenbook UX331UN, which is one of the better Max-Q thin-and-lights you can find in stores.

We’ve also gathered some relevant benchmark results for the 25W Nvidia MX150 chip, based on our own reviews and Notebookcheck’s larger pool of data, and here’s what you should expect:

MX150 2GB Intel HD 620 GTX 1050 4GB GT 940MX 2GB GTX 960M 4GB
TDP 25 W ~10 W* 40 W ~25 W** 60 W
3D Mark 11 ~4500 points ~1630 points ~7600 points ~2600 points ~5250 points
3D Mark – Time Spy Graphics ~1075 points ~360 points ~1700 points ~630 points ~1200 points
3D Mark – Fire Strike Graphics ~3350 points ~840 points ~5450 points ~1550 points ~4000 points
Rise of the Tomb Raider – 768p Med ~45 fps ~11 fps ~67 fps ~21 fps ~49 fps
Doom – 768p Med ~55 fps ~16.5 fps ~77 fps ~28 fps ~58 fps
GTA V – 768p Med ~100 fps ~23 fps ~117 fps ~70 fps ~108 fps
Witcher 3 – 768p Med ~43 fps ~11 fps ~68 fps ~20 fps ~51 fps

* the Intel HD 620 graphics is integrated withing the 15W Intel CPUs, so its TDP cannot be quantified
** available in different versions, with TDP’s between 15 and 25 W

Based on these results, the MX150 chip is roughly two times faster than the older Nvidia 940MX in games and benchmarks, with similar TDPs. That’s somewhat off from Nvidia prediction of 3x improvement per Watt, but keep in mind that these results are dependent on each implementation and drivers, and can vary between SKUs. Not by much though, as Nvidia is not going to cannibalize the GTX 1050 chip with this lower end model, which is roughly three times faster than the 940MX, but with a higher TDP. The MX150 is also nearly as capable as previous years’ mid-level chip, the GTX 960M, which needs a lot more energy.

The GeForce MX150 makes its way inside a fair amount of ultraportable computers with dedicated graphics and a much greater number of budget and mid-range fullsize laptops with prices between $500 and $800. We’ll gather them all below. First, here’s the list of 14-inch and smaller options.

Model Screen Hardware Graphics TB3 Weight
Acer Switch 7 Black Edition 13.5-inch IPS touch Kaby Lake-R Core U /  max 16 GB RAM MX150 Max-Q
 Yes 1.15 lbs / 2.53 kg
detachable tablet with keyboard folio, aluminum build, automatic AutoStand, fanless cooling, 3:2 ratio 2256 x 1504 px screen with Wacom digitizer and pen support, 37 Wh battery
Starting price: $1699 / 1999 EUR
Acer Swift 3 SF314-52 14.0-inch IPS FHD glossy non-touch up to Kaby Lake-R Core U / max 16 GB RAM MX150 No 3.75 lbs / 1.70 kg
detailed review in here, simple design and metallic build; good backlit keyboard and trackpad; glossy non-touch screen with a pretty poor IPS panel; solid performance; Coffee Lake Core U quad-core variants announced for the second half of 2017, runs cool and quiet; 48 Wh battery
Starting price: $699 – more details and latest prices
Acer Swift 3 SF314-54 14.0-inch IPS FHD matte up to Kaby Lake-R Core U / max 16 GB RAM MX150 No 3.2 lbs / 1.45 kg
updated 2018 mode; with nicer build, more compact format and a matte IPS screen
Starting price: $699 – more details and latest prices
Acer Swift 3 SF314-55/56 14.0-inch IPS FHD matte up to Whiskey Lake Core U / max 16 GB RAM MX150 Max-Q No 3.1 lbs / 1.36 kg
detailed review in here – new 2018 model; simple design and compact metallic build; sturdier, thinner and lighter than the SF314-54 versions; available in several colors; matte screen with a good IPS panel; solid performance; Whiskey Lake Core U and MX150 MQ graphics; SF314-55 with M.2 storage, SF314-56 with 2.5″ storage; runs cool and quiet; nice speakers; 48 Wh battery
Starting price: $799
Asus VivoBook Slim S410UN 14.0-inch IPS FHD matte up to  Kaby Lake-R Core U / max 16 GB RAM MX150 Max-Q
 No 3.2 lbs / 1.45 kg
smaller version of the 15-inch model reviewed here; nice and light build, plastic main chassis, good backlit keyboard and trackpad, average matte screen, solid performance, runs a little noisy under load, 42 Wh battery
Starting price: from $749 – more details and latest prices
Asus Zenbook 13 UX331UN/FN 13.3-inch IPS FHD matte up to Whiskey Lake Core U / max 16 GB RAM MX150 Max-Q No 2.5 lbs / 1.13 kg
review available here, compact and light 13-inch laptop, multiple screen options, KabyLake-R quad-core processors, Nvidia MX150 MQ graphics chip, 50 Wh battery
Starting price: from $999 – more details and latest prices
Asus Zenbook 13 UX333FN 13.3-inch IPS FHD glossy/matte Whiskey Lake Core U / max 16 GB RAM MX150 Max-Q No 2.4 lbs / 1.1 kg
review available here, ultra-compact form factor, either glossy or matte screen, rather dim panel, miniaturized keyboard, Whiskey Lake quad-core processors and Nvidia MX150 MQ graphics, punchy speakers, matte screen versions from 2.4 lbs, 50 Wh battery
Starting price: from $999 
Asus Zenbook S13 UX392FN 14.0-inch IPS FHD glossy/matte Whiskey Lake Core U / max 16 GB RAM MX150 Max-Q No 2.4 lbs / 1.1 kg
review available here, ultra-compact and light form factor, excellent unibody craftsmanship, glossy screen with 400+ nits panel, fairly limited IO, Whiskey Lake quad-core processors and Nvidia MX150 MQ graphics, 50 Wh battery
Starting price: from $1199 – more details and latest prices
Asus Zenbook UX430UN 14.0-inch IPS FHD matte Kaby Lake-R Core U / max 16 GB RAM MX150
 No 2.75 lbs / 1.25 kg
detailed review here, updated hardware over the original UX430UQ; slim design, metallic build, good backlit keyboard and trackpad, matte IPS screen, not the best gaming performance, gets hot and noisy under load, 50 Wh battery
Starting price: $1199 – more details and latest prices
Asus Zenbook 14 UX431FN 14.0-inch IPS FHD glossy/matte Whiskey Lake Core U / max 16 GB RAM MX150 Max-Q No 3.2 lbs / 1.45 kg
most affordable ZenBook in the lineup, metallic Mil-grade build, larger and heavier than other options, mostly available with a glossy screen and 250-nits panel, Whiskey Lake quad-core processors and Nvidia MX150 MQ graphics, punchy quad speakers, 47 Wh battery
Starting price: from $799 – more details and latest prices
Asus Zenbook 14 UX433FN 14.0-inch IPS FHD glossy/matte Whiskey Lake Core U / max 16 GB RAM MX150 Max-Q No 2.4 lbs / 1.1 kg
review available here, updated version of the UX433 series, ultra-compact form factor, either glossy or matte screen, 300-nits panel, Whiskey Lake quad-core processors and Nvidia MX150 MQ graphics, punchy speakers, matte screen versions from 2.4 lbs, 50 Wh battery
Starting price: from $999 – more details and latest prices
Asus Zenbook Flip UX461UN 14.0-inch IPS FHD touchscreen up to  Kaby Lake-R Core U / max 16 GB RAM MX150 Max-Q
 No 3.3 lbs / 1.49 kg
convertible form-factor, premium metallic build, nice backlit keyboard and trackpad, average matte screen, solid performance, runs a little noisy under load, big 57 Wh battery, mostly available in premium configurations with i7 CPU/16 GB RAM/512 GB SSD
Starting price: from $1299, but premium configuration – more details and latest prices
HP Envy 13 13.3-inch IPS FHD/UHD touch up to Kaby Lake-R Core U / max 16 GB RAM MX150 Max-Q
 No 2.95 lbs / 1.33 kg
compact, slim and well built, packs an IPS panel with small bezels, available with Intel UHD 620 graphics on the base-level configurations, higher end models get a down-clocked version of the Nvidia MX150 graphics chip, 54 Wh battery
Starting price: $1099 – – more details and latest prices
Huawei Matebook X Pro 13.9-inch IPS glossy touch up to Kaby Lake-R  Core U / max 8 GB RAM MX150 Max-Q
 Yes 2.93 lbs / 1.33 kg
premium build and aesthetics; decent backlit keyboard and trackpad; good IPS screen with 3:2 aspect ratio and 3000: 2000 px resolution; some performance issues with demanding loads, but handles daily tasks fine; runs quite warm and noisy; 58 Wh battery
Starting price: $1199 – more details and latest prices
Lenovo IdeaPad 720s 14.0-inch IPS glossy non-touch up to Kaby Lake-R Core U / max 16 GB RAM MX150
 Yes 3.26 lbs / 1.48 kg
review here – slim and well built, packs an IPS panel with small bezels, nice keyboard and trackpad, good IO, potential performance and wireless issues (details in the review), 56 Wh battery
Starting price: $899 – more details and latest prices
Lenovo ThinkPad T480 14.0-inch IPS matte or touch up to Kaby Lake-R Core U / max 16 GB RAM MX150 Yes 3.96 lbs / 1.78 kg
business laptop, fairly slim and very well built, FHD or WQHD matte IPS screen options, touch FHD also an option, excellent keyboard and trackpad, good IO, solid performance, but can get hot, 25W version of the MX150 chip, 2 batteries – up to 72 Wh in capacity (24 W internal + 48 W)
Starting price: around $1049 for the MX150 versions
Lenovo ThinkPad T480s 14.0-inch IPS matte or touch up to Kaby Lake-R Core U / max 16 GB RAM MX150 Max-Q Yes 2.99 lbs / 1.37 kg
business laptop, slim and very well built, FHD or WQHD IPS screen options, excellent keyboard and trackpad, good IO, solid performance, gets hot, poor speakers, 57 Wh battery
Starting price: around $1199 for the MX150 versions
MSI Prestige PS42 14.0-inch IPS FHD matte Kaby Lake-R Core U / max 16 GB RAM MX150
 No 2.6 lbs / 1.2 kg
2018 model; compact design with slim bezels and light weight; metallic build; backlit keyboard; full power version of the MX150 chip and an unique cooling design with two fans and three heatpipes; 50 Wh battery
Starting price: $1299 – more details and latest prices
Razer Blade Stealth 13.3-inch IPS matte or UHD touch Whiskey Lake Core U / max 16 GB RAM MX150 Yes 2.9 lbs / 1.3 kg
updated version with more compact design and narrow screen bezels, two screen options: FHD matte and UHD touch, Whiskey Lake quad-core processors and Nvidia MX150 25W graphics, 53 Wh battery, base configurations start at $1399, but with UHD 620 graphics
Starting price: from $1599 from MX150 models – more details and latest prices
Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 13.3-inch IPS FHD glossy non-touch up to Kaby Lake-R Core U / max 8 GB RAM MX150 Max-Q
 No 2.86 lbs / 1.30 kg
nice aesthetics and metallic build; decent backlit keyboard and trackpad; good IPS screen, but with a glossy layer and no touch; solid performance; runs quite warm; 40 Wh battery; affordable, needs to be imported from China in most regions; comes with Windows 10 Home Chinese only, so you’ll have to buy and reinstall Windows
Starting price: $999

And then there’s the list of 15.6-inch and larger full-size notebooks with GeForce MX150 graphics. There will be a lot more options in this class, and as a result, we’re not getting as in depth here as with the ultraportable ones above.

Let us know in case we’ve missed anything, and also check out this link for another selection of full-size notebooks with MX150 graphics.

Model Format Screen Hardware Battery Weight Price
Acer Swift 3 SF315-51 Clamshell 15.6-inch FHD glossy up to Kaby Lake-R Core U 48 Wh 4.6 lbs / 2.1 kg $699
Acer Swift 3 SF315-52 Clamshell 15.6-inch FHD matte up to Kaby Lake-R Core U 48 Wh 4.0 lbs / 1.8 kg $699
Acer Aspire 5 A515 Clamshell 15.6-inch FHD matte up to Kaby Lake-R Core U 48 Wh 4.75 lbs / 2.1 kg $599
Acer Aspire E 15 Clamshell 15.6″ IPS FHD matte up to Kaby Lake-R Core U 62 Wh (?) 2.4 kg / 5.3 lbs from $599
Acer Nitro 5 AN515 Clamshell 15.6-inch FHD matte up to Kaby Lake Core HQ 48 Wh 5.45 lbs / 2.46 kg –
Asus Vivobook Thin S15 Clamshell 15.6-inch FHD matte up to Kaby Lake-R Core U 42 Wh 3.6 lbs / 1.65 kg from $599
Asus Vivobook N705UN Clamshell 17.3-inch FHD matte Kaby Lake Core U 42 Wh 4.6 lbs / 2.1 kg from $799
Asus Vivobook 15 X510UN Clamshell 15.6-inch HD/FHD TN matte Kaby Lake Core U 42 Wh 3.6 lbs / 1.6 kg from $499
Asus Zenbook Flip UX561UN Convertible 15.6″ IPS FHD touch Kaby Lake-R Core U 52 Wh 1.9 kg / 4.2 lbs –
Asus Vivobook Pro N580VN Clamshell 15.6-inch FHD/UHD matte Kaby Lake Core HQ 47 Wh 4.18 lbs / 1.9 kg from $899
HP Envy x360 15t Convertbile 15.6″ IPS FHD touch Kaby Lake-R Core U 55.8 Wh 2.17 kg / 4.8 lbs from $1199
HP Envy 17 Clamshell 17.3-inch FHD matte Kaby Lake-R Core U 55.8 Wh 6.7 lbs / 3.05 kg $799
HP Spectre x360 15 Convertible 15.6″ IPS UHD touch Kaby Lake-R Core U 79 Wh 2.00 kg / 4.42 lbs $1079
MSI GV62 7RC Clamshell 15.6-inch eDP-IPS / IPS FHD matte Kaby Lake Core HQ 41 Wh 4.85 lbs / 2.19 kg –
MSI GL62 7RC Clamshell 15.6-inch eDP-IPS / IPS FHD matte Kaby Lake Core HQ 41 Wh 5.2 lbs / 2.35 kg –
MSI PL62 7RC Clamshell 15.6-inch Tn HD / eDP-IPS FHD matte Kaby Lake Core HQ 51 Wh 4.85 lbs / 2.19 kg $799
Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro Clamshell 15.6″ IPS FHD glossy Kaby Lake-R Core U 60 Wh 1.95 kg / 4.3 lbs $1199
Samsung Notebook 9 Pen 15 convertible 15.0″ FHD IPS touch Whiskey Lake Core U 54 Wh 1.4 kg / 3.45 lbs $1599

Here’s a short glossary of the terms mentioned above:

  • Types:
    • clamshell: traditional computer whose screen closes on top of the keyboard and does not flip into any sort of tablet mode;
    • convertible: 2-in-1 laptop whose screen rotates or converts to a tablet mode (or similar), but cannot be detached from the base;
  • Resolutions: HD ( 1366 x 768 px), WXGA+ (1440 x 900 px), HD+ (1600 x 900 px), FHD (1920 x 1080 px), WUXGA (1920 x 1200 px)  FHD+ (2160 x 1440 px), retina (2304 x 1440 px), QHD (2560 x 1440 px), WQXGA(2560 x 1600 px), QHD+  (3200 x 1800 px), UHD (3840 x 2160 px) – also see this post.

That’s about it for now, but as I’ve mentioned in the beginning, this article is a work in progress as I’ll be adding new products weekly as they are released.

If the Nvidia GeForce MX150 chip does not offer what you need, you should also check our lists of laptops with Nvidia GeForce MX130 chips (lower tier, more affordable options) or Nvidia GTX 1050/1050Ti and GTX 1060 graphics (higher tier, more powerful).

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Article by: Andrei Girbea
Andrei Girbea is a Writer and Editor-in-Chief here at Ultrabookreview.com. I write about mobile technology, laptops and computers in general. I've been doing it for more than 15 years now. I'm a techie with a Bachelor's in Computer Engineering. I mostly write reviews and thorough guides here on the site, with some occasional columns and first-impression articles.

79 Comments

  1. Rob

    July 4, 2017 at 1:55 pm

    Great job in list just MX150 without the GTX*

    Reply

  2. Rob

    July 5, 2017 at 2:01 am

    You can add Acer Aspire 5 (15.6") and Acer Swift 3 (14"/15.6")

    cenowarka.pl/?fs=NVIDIA+GeForce+MX150&in=

    Reply

  3. Rob

    July 5, 2017 at 2:08 am

    Is there any official info about "mx130"? that you mentioned.

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    • Andrei Girbea

      July 5, 2017 at 2:17 am

      Nothing official, what I know is that it will be the entry level chip, a replacement for the 920MX and 930M chips. Should be available by Fall on entry level laptops.

      Reply

  4. Rob

    July 5, 2017 at 2:16 am

    Xiaomi Mi Air comes with Windows 10 Home Chinese only. sorry for spam.

    Reply

  5. Rob

    July 5, 2017 at 2:39 am

    All those acers have U processors no HQ versions.

    Reply

  6. J

    July 5, 2017 at 9:21 am

    Where can I buy the Asus UX430UN? I haven't been able to find any online retailers or even reviews of it. I can only assume it hasn't been released yet, is there any details you might have on this Andrei?

    Reply

    • Andrei Girbea

      July 5, 2017 at 11:41 am

      It's not available yet, I'd reckon it should be around August-September, but I can't tell where you'll be able to find it. The previous UX430UQ for instance is not available in the US, but can be found in Europe.

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      • Ty

        July 8, 2017 at 10:10 am

        Always enjoy your reviews.

        A couple of clarifications.

        1. The UX430UQ is available in the US. Costco.com sells it. See costco.com/ASUS-ZenBook-UX430UQ–Laptop—Intel-Core-i7—2GB-NVIDIA-Graphics—1080p-.product.100337200.html

        2. Based on information at asus.com, another difference between the UX430UN and UX430UQ besides the dedicated MX150 vs. 940MX is that the UX430UQ uses 2133MHz LPDDR4 whereas the UX430UN uses 1866MHz LPDDR3.

        I bought my UX430UQ from Costco.com when they had it on sale a few weeks ago for $999.00 (the sale is over now and the price is back to $1249.99). Debating whether to return it and wait for the UX430UN. I'd expect it would cost more than $999 for the same specs I have now if I wait for the UX430UN.

      • Andrei Girbea

        July 8, 2017 at 3:07 pm

        Thanks. Can you please confirm that your unit comes with DDR3 RAM? HWinfo or CPUZ can show that. It should be DDR4, which means the info on the Asus website is wrong, but I'm not sure of it's 2133 MHZ or slower.

        PS: Ha, I can't access that link, looks like Costco doesn't allow users from this part of Europe on their site or something

      • Ty

        July 9, 2017 at 2:51 pm

        My UX430UQ comes with ddr4 2133 MHZ RAM. I just typed 'wmic memorychip list full' without the quotes in a command prompt and it shows speed=2133.

        Specification info at asus.com indicates the UX430UN has 1866MHz ddr3. Maybe it's an error at the website regarding the UX430UN as you've suggested.

      • Andrei Girbea

        July 9, 2017 at 3:17 pm

        Thanks for the confirmation, yes, that's an error on the official website.

  7. Alan

    July 5, 2017 at 9:31 am

    Is there any information about the release date for the Asus UX430UN? From the looks of it it's the perfect laptop for my needs.

    Reply

    • Andrei Girbea

      July 5, 2017 at 11:42 am

      Nothing official, but I'd expect late Summer, early Fall.

      Reply

      • pennred

        July 5, 2017 at 4:31 pm

        Some info from Italy on the subject of price and availability
        Parma Computer
        June 21 at 10:25am ·
        ASUS UX430UN-GV013T. CPU Intel i5-7200U – Display 14,0" – NVIDIA MX150 2GB – RAM 8GB – SSD 256GB – W10
        € 999,00
        Available from the end of August

  8. Jane

    July 11, 2017 at 11:47 am

    Andrei,

    Since the UX430UQ Article I'm happy to read every article that you write.

    Thanks mate! Keep ahead.

    Greetings from Israel

    Reply

  9. ubcustomer

    July 11, 2017 at 1:37 pm

    Any idea when the new HP Envy 13 with this graphics card comes out in the UK, if at all? HP's online store only offers the model with integrated graphics still.

    Reply

    • Andrei Girbea

      July 11, 2017 at 3:00 pm

      I don't have any insiders, but I wouldn't expect MX150 laptops sooner than Late August-Early September and even later for mid-range products where OEMs will want to get rid of their existing stocks first.

      Reply

  10. Jarecki

    July 21, 2017 at 8:10 am

    Hi, Any news about UX410UN (with mx150)?

    Reply

    • Andrei Girbea

      July 21, 2017 at 8:18 am

      haven't heard anything about it just yet, but it should happen. I'd reckon we'll know a lot more by the end of August. Coffee Lake processors are also a very hot topic to follow.

      Reply

  11. autobulb

    July 24, 2017 at 4:00 am

    If Asus updates the UX310UQ with the MX150 I will be a happy camper. That system seems like a dream 13" ultraportable that still has some storage and graphics bite. The only thing that I was a little worried about is that it gets a bit hotter and louder than other machines because of the 940MX, so I'm hoping that the more efficient Pascal will fix that problem.

    Reply

    • Andrei Girbea

      July 24, 2017 at 4:32 am

      They should have a UX410UN model at some point, but no details on it yet.

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      • Jarecki

        July 25, 2017 at 1:12 am

        According to this forum UX410UQ was discontinued.

        forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/notebook-clinic-77/asus-ux410uq-discontinued-5592529.html

        Hope this is not true.

      • Andrei Girbea

        July 25, 2017 at 5:29 am

        Hah, interesting. Thanks for sharing this, I'll see if I can find more on the subject.

  12. Mehdi

    July 26, 2017 at 9:36 am

    There are 3 MSI laptops with MX150:
    PL62 7RC: msi.com/Laptop/PL62-7RC.html#hero-specification
    GV62 7RC: msi.com/Laptop/GV62-7RC.html#hero-specification
    GL62M 7RC: msi.com/Laptop/GL62M-7RC.html#hero-specification

    By the way, PL62 has a 41Wh battery.

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    • Andrei Girbea

      July 31, 2017 at 10:07 am

      Thanks. The info is pretty conflicting, Newegg and ExcaliberPC list the battery at 51 Wh.

      Reply

  13. alex

    July 26, 2017 at 1:15 pm

    Wonder how manufacturers will handle the thermals in ultrabooks if they decide to feature the new coffee lake quad core U and mx150.

    Doubt we'll see many ultrabooks with quad core U and mx150.

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    • Andrei Girbea

      July 26, 2017 at 1:40 pm

      Probably not the thinnest ones, but laptops like the Swift 3 will get it, probably in the 15-inch version. Asus will have a few as well from what I know so far

      Reply

  14. stibi

    August 2, 2017 at 8:04 am

    Hmm, can someone help me? Can't seem to find the Swift 3 SF314-52 with the nvidia chip. Even on the acer site says intel hd:
    acer.com/ac/en/SG/content/model/NX.GNUSG.018

    maybe due to location? and the price is set 1349 us dollars…

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    • stibi

      August 2, 2017 at 8:09 am

      Never mind, found a model with the nvidia chip on a german site:
      notebooksbilliger.de/acer+swift+3+sf314+52+51rg

      Can't seem to find one from a swiss reseller :-/

      Reply

      • Andrei Girbea

        August 2, 2017 at 4:48 pm

        Give it a few more weeks if you can, this laptop is still fairly new and not available in most regions yet

  15. Jarecki

    August 2, 2017 at 7:19 pm

    Dream laptop: Ux410UN (8th series i7 quad core + MX150) ;) Question if and when?

    Reply

  16. Mark

    August 3, 2017 at 11:02 am

    It looks like the HP Envy 13 is available for pre-order on the Amazon UK website, with deliveries starting on Aug. 4th.

    amazon.co.uk/HP-ENVY-13-ad013na-13-3-Inch-Notebook/dp/B071W8TCLR

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  17. dieter

    August 3, 2017 at 5:02 pm

    Hi Andrea. Was wondering if the ux530 will also get this MX150. I was also wondering if you're planning to do a review on the ux530? I can't for the life of me find a review on this laptop, while it seems like a really great machine.

    Reply

    • Andrei Girbea

      August 4, 2017 at 4:30 am

      I can't see a Zenbook UX530UN model listed on Asus's website right now, so can't tell. Can't promise a review either, I'll consider it. Asus doesn't have a review unit here right now.

      Reply

  18. Alex

    August 6, 2017 at 12:39 pm

    Will there be any convertibles that support a stylus pen? (I am artist looking for next laptop).

    Reply

    • Andrei Girbea

      August 6, 2017 at 12:52 pm

      I'd reckon probably not, most ultraportables with stylus support don't get dedicated graphics, but I'll update the list with new additions once they are announced. Are there any with GT 930MX/940MX right now? I can't think of any right now, but those would be the prime candidates to get an MX150 version at some point.

      Reply

  19. Dieter

    August 11, 2017 at 10:34 am

    One to add: Asus Vivobook 15 X510UN

    Reply

  20. Kyle

    August 17, 2017 at 2:16 pm

    Theoretically, the MX150's supposed to be a bit faster than GT950M but user benchmarks are showing that this isn't the case. Apparently, it's a bi slower than the 950M, which is disappointing.

    Will there be any thin&light (under 1.4kg) Lenovo Ideapad/Yoga/Thinkpad laptops with MX150 this year?

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    • Andrei Girbea

      August 18, 2017 at 1:09 pm

      I'd reckon it will be at some point, although their newest offers come with 940MX DDR5. Those shoul'd be updated though, but I can't tell when. It might not even happen this year, Lenovo usually launch a big batch of updates in January each year. But who knows, perhaps that will change with the Coffee Lake platform just around the corner.

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  21. Jarecki

    August 27, 2017 at 8:57 pm

    The UX331UN – what size is it? Does it have a slot for extra SSD or HDD? Can't find any information about it besides here. Please share more ;)

    Reply

    • Andrei Girbea

      August 28, 2017 at 6:55 am

      13-inch, as the name suggests. Just M.2 storage. My review will be up in a few days.

      Reply

  22. Yong

    August 30, 2017 at 2:56 am

    Hi, where do you get the Swift 3 with both Coffee Lake and MX150. I can only find the one with Coffee lake but no mx150 in my local acer website.

    I see some people above are talking about a Lenovo Ideapad refresh. Do you have any information when will this release?
    liliputing.com/2017/08/nvidia-geforce-1040-graphics-coming-soon-laptops-leaks.html

    This ideapad looks quite promising + cant wait to see how Geforce 1040 performs. Thanks.

    Reply

    • Andrei Girbea

      August 30, 2017 at 3:01 am

      Give them a bit of time, I'd reckon most of these will be available in September/October.

      Reply

  23. Just a Guest

    September 1, 2017 at 8:25 pm

    When Asus will release the models [Asus Vivobook S15 S510UN] and [Asus Vivobook Pro N580VN] (Price & Date) I can't wait for them! And there will be an Asus model cheaper or equal than 600$ with the MX150 (as the Acer Aspire 5 A515)?

    Reply

    • Andrei Girbea

      September 2, 2017 at 12:55 pm

      There might be a basic Vivobook that would match the Aspire 5, but I can't say anything about availability.

      Reply

  24. Edward

    September 4, 2017 at 4:38 pm

    I wished the Acer Aspire E15 E5-575G-57D4 was remade and revamped with the MX150 instead of the 940MX. And maybe fit in a Coffee Lake processor. That would have made me the happiest person! You think Acer will do that?

    Reply

    • Andrei Girbea

      September 5, 2017 at 3:29 pm

      I think the Aspire 5 is the follow-up for that line.

      Reply

      • Edward

        September 10, 2017 at 12:18 pm

        But the Aspire 5 has so many set backs compared to the E15. No back lighting, bad battery life, no CD ROM. Many more. Then they should fix those issues.

  25. Jarecki

    September 6, 2017 at 3:03 am

    When will you post review of UX331UN?

    Reply

    • Andrei Girbea

      September 6, 2017 at 12:32 pm

      Working on it, sry, I've been caught with some offline activities lately, but I'm catching up asap

      Reply

  26. Just a Guest

    September 10, 2017 at 11:25 pm

    Recents benchmarks by notebookcheck are saying that the MX150 is doing bottleneck with ULV (Ultra-Low-Voltage) CPUs as the i5 7200U – 8250U and i7 U Series. Can they fix that with updating the drivers?

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  27. Just a Guest

    September 12, 2017 at 9:22 am

    notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeForce-MX150-Benchmark-and-Specs-of-the-GT-1030-for-Laptops.223530.0.html
    Is the same link you post here. We can see a drop of FPS if we compare the MSI PL62 (MX150/i7-7700HQ) with the Aspire 5 (MX150/i5-7200U) in game benchmarks.

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  28. akinvic

    September 13, 2017 at 2:20 pm

    Asus mentions a 4 GB variant of the MX150, for the S410 on their global site for instance. I would love to see a difference of benchmarks between the 2 GB and 4 GB versions. But c'mon Asus, offer more TB3 options would you?

    Reply

  29. Matschoman

    October 12, 2017 at 12:27 pm

    Well, that's a bum… I had hopes for a GPU between mx150 and 1050 gtx… but nothing there :(

    Reply

    • Jonatan R

      October 8, 2018 at 2:59 pm

      no need for anything inbetween :)

      It's like there should be a graphics card between gt 1030 and gtx 1050 :)

      Reply

  30. george

    November 13, 2017 at 6:46 am

    A notable laptop that would be a nice addition to the list, the Lenovo 720S

    lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/ideapad/ideapad-700-series/Lenovo-IdeaPad-720S-14IKB/p/88IP70S0833?menu-id=720S_(14%22)

    and someone did a video on it too youtube.com/watch?v=UYiSMjH9ap8

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  31. Alex D

    December 3, 2017 at 8:23 pm

    Hello Andrei

    Thanks for a great article. I've ordered the ASUS Vivobook S410UN (EB016T), which looked like good value for money on paper. Im trying to find more information about this model, al though without success when scavenging the interwebs. I guess its just to new to have been reviewed yet.

    Do you by any chance have this model in your pipeline, to be reviewed? I am afraid that the size may have impact on performance. Do you have any knowledge about this?

    Thanks in advance!

    Kind regards, Alex

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    • Andrei Girbea

      December 4, 2017 at 4:12 am

      I don't, but you should read our review of the S15 S510, it's a similar laptop, just in a bigger chassis. Performance should be fine, the UX410 is fairly thick (18 mm) and there should be enough room inside to cool an MX150 and a Core U processor.

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  32. Jay P

    December 12, 2017 at 10:14 pm

    You need to update your guide to say that the HP Envy 13t has a downclocked/gimped version of the MX150.. Gets even worse scores over the downclocked one in the Asus. I have the unit now and it's problematic with a temp limit of 67c on the GPU so it's constantly hitting the temp limit further making the clocks lower around 900mhz or so.. This was ALMOST the perfect laptop out of all of these listed.

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    • Andrei Girbea

      December 15, 2017 at 5:12 am

      Hi Jay, updated. I'll further look into the matter.

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  33. amanieux

    January 7, 2018 at 5:47 am

    you made a mistake there is no envy 13 with mx150 on hp website usa , only envy 17

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    • amanieux

      January 7, 2018 at 5:59 am

      i did try the asus ux430 in a shop, diskmark gave a low 500mb read and 250mb write (sata) it also has no thunderbolt and only 1 fan which dont seem enough for a mx150 laptop. otherwise it is very well built, very light and is one the very few with a matte screen.

      Reply

  34. amanieux

    January 10, 2018 at 1:20 pm

    do you have a similar list for laptops with vega M gpus (included in the intel 8th gen G serie) ?

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  35. saleh

    January 30, 2018 at 1:22 am

    I'm considering two MX150 ultrabooks, HP envy 13 (8th gen i5, 8G LPDDR3 1866) and Lenovo series 7000 (8th gen i5, 8G DDR4 2400) but still not sure which to buy.
    Can you please have an advice comparing their RAMs and if there is any big gap in their performance? It may worth noting that that there is a RAM expansion slot (up to 16G) in Lenovo, but not in HP! fixed； however I would really prefer the design of HP!

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  36. Gary

    May 3, 2018 at 5:32 pm

    Thanks for the great write up and compilation. Wished I had found this sooner instead of trying to make sense of it all in a piece meal fashion. Just bought myself the Lenovo IdeaPad 720s. Would have loved to try some of the new AMD offerings but they are scarce.

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  37. ahmed

    September 28, 2018 at 10:11 am

    Which version of MX150 does Asus Vivobook S15 s530 have?

    https://www.ultrabookreview.com/20827-asus-vivobook-s15-s530-review/

    Reply

    • Andrei Girbea

      September 28, 2018 at 1:00 pm

      I have't reviewed the MX150 model, but as far as I know, it's the 25W version.

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  38. Jonatan R

    October 8, 2018 at 2:58 pm

    Hi!

    My girlfriend bought a Lenovo 720s with 8250u and MX150, and happily we got the regular MX150 (1D10) with the clockspeed at 1469mhz! :)

    https://i.imgur.com/Vo7SQ4b.jpg (sorry for camera shot and not screenshot!)

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    • Andrei Girbea

      October 9, 2018 at 10:23 am

      Sry, that was a mistake on our end, the 720s comes with the 25W version of the MX150 chip. Thanks for the heads-up, corrected.

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  39. kksc

    November 9, 2018 at 3:59 pm

    MX 130 is Maxwell architecture not Pascal, it is a big difference in features und commands possibilities (eg. Cuda)

    Reply

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