FirePro M4100 vs Quadro K1200

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FirePro M4100 and Quadro K1200. 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 FirePro M4100 and Quadro K1200. 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.

FirePro M4100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: FirePro M4100 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 FirePro M4100 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro M4100 Quadro K1200
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 4x mini-DisplayPort
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  • FirePro M4100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Quadro K1200 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro K1200 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro M4100.
  • FirePro M4100 is used in Mobile workstations, and Quadro K1200 - in Desktops.
  • FirePro M4100 is build with GCN architecture, and Quadro K1200 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K1200 is 388 MHz higher, than FirePro M4100.
  • FirePro M4100 and Quadro K1200 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K1200 is 1000 MHz higher, than FirePro M4100.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 1−2 14−16
ultra / 1080p 0−1 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 12−14 30−35
medium / 1080p 3−4 18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 266% more, than FirePro M4100.

Full Specs

  FirePro M4100 Quadro K1200
Architecture GCN Maxwell
Code name Mars GM107
Type Mobile workstation Workstation
Release date 1 October 2013 28 January 2015
Pipelines 384 512
Core clock speed 670 MHz 1058 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz
Transistor count 950 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 16.08 35.97
Floating-point performance 514.6 gflops 1,151 gflops
Length 160 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 +
CUDA 5.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 74 Mh/s 132 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
Width 1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays 4
nView Desktop Management +
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