Quadro K1200 vs Radeon RX 550

When comparing Quadro K1200 and Radeon RX 550, 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 RX 550 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  Quadro K1200 Radeon RX 550
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 50 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type 128 Bit GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x mini-DisplayPort 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon RX 550 has 11% more power consumption, than Quadro K1200.
  • Quadro K1200 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Quadro K1200 and Radeon RX 550 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • Quadro K1200 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 550 - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 42 MHz higher, than Quadro K1200.
  • Quadro K1200 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Quadro K1200 is 15 mm longer, than Radeon RX 550.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 2000 MHz higher, than Quadro K1200.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 14−16
ultra / 1080p 8−9 8−9
QHD / 1440p 3−4 3−4
low / 720p 30−35 30−33
medium / 1080p 18−20 18−20
Quadro K1200 and Radeon RX 550 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

Full Specs

  Quadro K1200 Radeon RX 550
Architecture Maxwell GCN 4.0
Code name GM107 Lexa
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 28 January 2015 20 April 2017
Pipelines 512 512
Core clock speed 1058 MHz 1100 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz 1183 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 35.97 37.86
Floating-point performance 1,151 gflops 1,211 gflops
Length 160 mm 145 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 112.0 GB/s
DirectX 12 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5 6.4
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan + 1.2.131
CUDA 5.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 132 Mh/s
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
Width 1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays 4
nView Desktop Management +
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