Quadro M1200 vs Radeon R9 M485X

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing Quadro M1200 and Radeon R9 M485X. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between Quadro M1200 and Radeon R9 M485X. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

Quadro M1200 and Radeon R9 M485X are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Quadro M1200 and Radeon R9 M485X 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 Quadro M1200 or Radeon R9 M485X here:

Main Specs

  Quadro M1200 Radeon R9 M485X
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 250 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB MB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • Radeon R9 M485X has 455% more power consumption, than Quadro M1200.
  • Radeon R9 M485X has 4 GB more memory, than Quadro M1200.
  • Quadro M1200 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M485X - in Laptops.
  • Quadro M1200 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 268 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.
  • Quadro M1200 and Radeon R9 M485X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M1200 and Radeon R9 M485X is 5000 MHz.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 18−20 24−27
ultra / 1080p 10−12 14−16
QHD / 1440p 5−6 10−11
4K / 2160p 4−5 6−7
low / 720p 35−40 45−50
medium / 1080p 21−24 30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 37% more, than Quadro M1200.

Full Specs

  Quadro M1200 Radeon R9 M485X
Architecture Maxwell GCN 3
Code name N17P-Q1 Amethyst
Type Mobile workstation Laptop
Release date 13 January 2017 14 May 2016
Pipelines 640 2048
Core clock speed 991 MHz 723 MHz
Boost Clock 1150 MHz
Transistor count 1870 Million 5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 92.54
Floating-point performance 2,961 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 80 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.0 6.3
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131
Laptop size large large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
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