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    Quadro K1200 vs Radeon HD 8970M

    When comparing Quadro K1200 and Radeon HD 8970M, 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 Quadro K1200 and Radeon HD 8970M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon HD 8970M 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 Radeon HD 8970M here:

    Radeon HD 8970M Laptops

    Main Specs

      Quadro K1200 Radeon HD 8970M
    Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type 128 Bit GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 4x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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    • Radeon HD 8970M has 122% more power consumption, than Quadro K1200.
    • Quadro K1200 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8970M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Quadro K1200 and Radeon HD 8970M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
    • Quadro K1200 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8970M - in Laptops.
    • Quadro K1200 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 8970M - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Quadro K1200 is 208 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.
    • Quadro K1200 and Radeon HD 8970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Quadro K1200 is 200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 14−16 20−22
    ultra / 1080p 8−9 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 3−4 6−7
    4K / 2160p − 5−6
    low / 720p 30−35 35−40
    medium / 1080p 18−20 24−27
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Quadro K1200.

    Full Specs

      Quadro K1200 Radeon HD 8970M
    Architecture Maxwell GCN
    Code name GM107 Neptune
    Type Workstation Laptop
    Release date 28 January 2015 15 May 2013
    Pipelines 512 1280
    Core clock speed 1058 MHz 850 MHz
    Boost Clock 1124 MHz 900 MHz
    Transistor count 1,870 million 2,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 35.97 72.00
    Floating-point performance 1,151 gflops 2,304 gflops
    Length 160 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 4800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 153.6 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 5 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan + 1.2.131
    CUDA 5.0
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 132 Mh/s 273 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    3D Vision Pro +
    Mosaic +
    Width 1" (2.5 cm)
    Number of simultaneous displays 4
    nView Desktop Management +
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