Quadro K1200 vs Radeon RX 5600M

When comparing Quadro K1200 and Radeon RX 5600M, 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 5600M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon RX 5600M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 5600M 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 RX 5600M here:

Main Specs

  Quadro K1200 Radeon RX 5600M
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type 128 Bit GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 6 GB
Display Connectors 4x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Radeon RX 5600M has 233% more power consumption, than Quadro K1200.
  • Quadro K1200 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 5600M uses PCIe 4.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon RX 5600M has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro K1200.
  • Quadro K1200 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 5600M - in Laptops.
  • Quadro K1200 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 5600M - with Navi / RDNA.
  • Quadro K1200 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5600M - by 7 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5600M is 7000 MHz higher, than Quadro K1200.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 35−40
ultra / 1080p 8−9 21−24
QHD / 1440p 3−4 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 30−35 60−65
medium / 1080p 18−20 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Quadro K1200.

Full Specs

  Quadro K1200 Radeon RX 5600M
Architecture Maxwell Navi / RDNA
Code name GM107 Navi 10
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 28 January 2015 7 January 2020
Pipelines 512 2304
Core clock speed 1058 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz 1265 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 10,300 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 7 nm
Texture fill rate 35.97 182.2
Floating-point performance 1,151 gflops
Length 160 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 192 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 12000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 288.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5 6.5
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan + 1.2
CUDA 5.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 132 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
Width 1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays 4
nView Desktop Management +
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