GeForce GTX 550 Ti vs Quadro M1200

When comparing GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Quadro M1200, 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 GeForce GTX 550 Ti and Quadro M1200 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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

  GeForce GTX 550 Ti Quadro M1200
Power consumption (TDP) 116 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors One 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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  • GeForce GTX 550 Ti has 157% more power consumption, than Quadro M1200.
  • Quadro M1200 has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
  • GeForce GTX 550 Ti is used in Desktops, and Quadro M1200 - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 550 Ti is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro M1200 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 91 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.
  • GeForce GTX 550 Ti is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro M1200 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 4996 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 18−20
ultra / 1080p 4−5 10−12
QHD / 1440p 0−1 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 18−20 35−40
medium / 1080p 9−10 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 120% more, than GeForce GTX 550 Ti.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 550 Ti Quadro M1200
Architecture Fermi Maxwell
Code name GF116 N17P-Q1
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 15 March 2011 13 January 2017
Pipelines 192 640
Core clock speed 900 MHz 991 MHz
Boost Clock 1150 MHz
Transistor count 1,170 million 1870 Million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 28.8 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 691.2 gflops
Length 8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width 192 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4.1 GB/s 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 98.4 GB/s 80 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.2 4.5
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA +
CUDA cores 192
Bus support 16x PCI-E 2.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 44 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
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