Quadro M1200 vs Radeon HD 4870 X2
In this comparison between Quadro M1200 and Radeon HD 4870 X2 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 Quadro M1200 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 4870 X2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 4870 X2
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
| Quadro M1200 | Radeon HD 4870 X2 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 286 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | |
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- Radeon HD 4870 X2 has 535% more power consumption, than Quadro M1200.
- Quadro M1200 has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
- Quadro M1200 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - in Desktops.
- Quadro M1200 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - with TeraScale.
- Core clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 291 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
- Quadro M1200 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 1400 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | − |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 266% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | − |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Battlefield 5 is 236% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 220−230 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 190−200 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 110−120 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 75−80 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 40−45 | − |
| high / 768p | 160−170 | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 96% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 22% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Dota 2 is 80% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Far Cry 5 is 300% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−33 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 110−120 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Fortnite is 138% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 12−14 | − |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Forza Horizon 4 is 225% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 50−55 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | − |
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Grand Theft Auto V is 127% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 9−10 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Metro Exodus is 320% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | − | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Minecraft is 32% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 65% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 185% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 20−22 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 12−14 |
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 233% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in World of Tanks is 50% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro M1200 | Radeon HD 4870 X2 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | TeraScale |
| Code name | N17P-Q1 | R700 |
| Type | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 13 January 2017 | 12 August 2008 |
| Pipelines | 640 | 800 |
| Core clock speed | 991 MHz | 700 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1150 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1870 Million | 956 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 55 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 28.00 | |
| Floating-point performance | 2x 1,120.0 gflops | |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | 3600 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 80 GB/s | 115.2 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 | 10.1 (10_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.0 | 4.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | |
| Vulkan | N/A | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Optimus | + | |
| Display Port | 1.2 | |
| Mosaic | + | |
| nView Display Management | + | |
| 3D Stereo | + | |
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