FirePro W4100 vs Quadro M1200

In this comparison between FirePro W4100 and Quadro M1200 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro W4100 will be the best choice, for others Quadro M1200 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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 W4100 Quadro M1200
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x mini-DisplayPort
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  • FirePro W4100 has 11% more power consumption, than Quadro M1200.
  • Quadro M1200 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W4100.
  • FirePro W4100 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M1200 - in Mobile workstations.
  • FirePro W4100 is build with GCN architecture, and Quadro M1200 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 361 MHz higher, than FirePro W4100.
  • FirePro W4100 and Quadro M1200 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 1000 MHz higher, than FirePro W4100.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 18−20
ultra / 1080p 4−5 10−12
QHD / 1440p 0−1 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 16−18 35−40
medium / 1080p 8−9 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 144% more, than FirePro W4100.

Full Specs

  FirePro W4100 Quadro M1200
Architecture GCN Maxwell
Code name Cape Verde N17P-Q1
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 2 October 2015 13 January 2017
Pipelines 512 640
Core clock speed 630 MHz 991 MHz
Boost Clock 1150 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 1870 Million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 20.16
Floating-point performance 645.1 gflops
Length 171 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 79 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Form factor low profile / half length
Dual-link DVI support +
Display Port 1.2
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
AppAcceleration +
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