FirePro V5900 vs Quadro K1200

When comparing FirePro V5900 and Quadro K1200, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro V5900 and Quadro K1200 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro V5900 Quadro K1200
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI 4x mini-DisplayPort
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  • FirePro V5900 has 66% more power consumption, than Quadro K1200.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Quadro K1200 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro V5900.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro V5900 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and Quadro K1200 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K1200 is 458 MHz higher, than FirePro V5900.
  • FirePro V5900 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro K1200 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • FirePro V5900 is 70 mm longer, than Quadro K1200.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K1200 is 3000 MHz higher, than FirePro V5900.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 4−5 14−16
ultra / 1080p 2−3 8−9
QHD / 1440p 1−2 3−4
low / 720p 14−16 30−35
medium / 1080p 7−8 18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than FirePro V5900.

Full Specs

  FirePro V5900 Quadro K1200
Architecture TeraScale 3 Maxwell
Code name Cayman GM107
Type Workstation Workstation
Release date 24 May 2011 28 January 2015
Pipelines 512 512
Core clock speed 600 MHz 1058 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz
Transistor count 2,640 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 19.20 35.97
Floating-point performance 614.4 gflops 1,151 gflops
Length 230 mm 160 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s
DirectX 11.2 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.0 5
OpenGL 4.4 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan N/A +
CUDA 5.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 66 Mh/s 132 Mh/s
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
Width 1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays 4
nView Desktop Management +
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