FirePro R5000 vs Quadro M1200

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FirePro R5000 and Quadro M1200. 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 R5000 and Quadro M1200. 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.

Quadro M1200 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M1200 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 Quadro M1200 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro R5000 Quadro M1200
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • FirePro R5000 has 677% more power consumption, than Quadro M1200.
  • Quadro M1200 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro R5000.
  • FirePro R5000 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M1200 - in Mobile workstations.
  • FirePro R5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Quadro M1200 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 166 MHz higher, than FirePro R5000.
  • FirePro R5000 and Quadro M1200 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 1800 MHz higher, than FirePro R5000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 18−20
ultra / 1080p 8−9 10−12
QHD / 1440p 2−3 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 27−30 35−40
medium / 1080p 16−18 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 46% more, than FirePro R5000.

Full Specs

  FirePro R5000 Quadro M1200
Architecture GCN 1.0 Maxwell
Code name Pitcairn N17P-Q1
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 25 February 2013 13 January 2017
Pipelines 768 640
Core clock speed 825 MHz 991 MHz
Boost Clock 1150 MHz
Transistor count 2,800 million 1870 Million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 39.60
Floating-point performance 1,267 gflops
Length 279 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 3200 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 102.4 GB/s 80 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Form factor full height / full length
Dual-link DVI support +
Display Port 1.2
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
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