Iris Graphics 550 vs Quadro M1200

In this comparison between Iris Graphics 550 and Quadro M1200 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Iris Graphics 550 will be the best choice, for others Quadro M1200 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Iris Graphics 550 and Quadro M1200 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Iris Graphics 550 and Quadro M1200 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 Iris Graphics 550 or Quadro M1200 here:

Main Specs

  Iris Graphics 550 Quadro M1200
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type eDRAM GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 64 MB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • Quadro M1200 has 200% more power consumption, than Iris Graphics 550.
  • Iris Graphics 550 has 60 GB more memory, than Quadro M1200.
  • Iris Graphics 550 is used in Laptops, and Quadro M1200 - in Mobile workstations.
  • Iris Graphics 550 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Quadro M1200 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 691 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 550.
  • Iris Graphics 550 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Quadro M1200 - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 18−20
ultra / 1080p 5−6 10−12
QHD / 1440p 0−1 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 21−24 35−40
medium / 1080p 10−12 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than Iris Graphics 550.

Full Specs

  Iris Graphics 550 Quadro M1200
Architecture Gen. 9 Skylake Maxwell
Code name Skylake GT3e N17P-Q1
Type Laptop Mobile workstation
Release date 1 September 2015 13 January 2017
Pipelines 48 640
Core clock speed 300 MHz 991 MHz
Boost Clock 1100 MHz 1150 MHz
Transistor count 189 million 1870 Million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 52.80
Memory bus width 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 80 GB/s
Shared memory + -
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12
Shader Model 6.4 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 2.1
Vulkan 1.1.97
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Quick Sync +
Display Port 1.2
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
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