FirePro W5000 vs Quadro M1200

When choosing between FirePro W5000 and Quadro M1200, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro W5000 and Quadro M1200.

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 W5000 Quadro M1200
Power consumption (TDP) 75 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 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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  • FirePro W5000 has 66% more power consumption, than Quadro M1200.
  • Quadro M1200 has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro W5000.
  • FirePro W5000 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M1200 - in Mobile workstations.
  • FirePro W5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Quadro M1200 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 166 MHz higher, than FirePro W5000.
  • FirePro W5000 and Quadro M1200 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 1800 MHz higher, than FirePro W5000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 18−20
ultra / 1080p 9−10 10−12
QHD / 1440p 4−5 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 30−35 35−40
medium / 1080p 18−20 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than FirePro W5000.

Full Specs

  FirePro W5000 Quadro M1200
Architecture GCN 1.0 Maxwell
Code name Pitcairn N17P-Q1
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 7 August 2012 13 January 2017
Pipelines 768 640
Core clock speed 825 MHz 991 MHz
Boost Clock 1150 MHz
Transistor count 2,800 million 1870 Million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 39.60
Floating-point performance 1,267 gflops
Length 183 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 3200 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 102.4 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) 154 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Form factor full height / half length
DisplayPort count 2
Dual-link DVI support +
Display Port 1.2
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
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