Quadro M1200 vs Radeon HD 7870M

In this comparison between Quadro M1200 and Radeon HD 7870M 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 7870M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Quadro M1200 and Radeon HD 7870M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Quadro M1200 and Radeon HD 7870M 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 HD 7870M here:

Quadro M1200 Laptops

Radeon HD 7870M Laptops

Main Specs

	Quadro M1200	Radeon HD 7870M
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	45 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors		No outputs
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Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 45 Watt.
Quadro M1200 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870M.
Quadro M1200 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 7870M - in Laptops.
Quadro M1200 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 7870M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 191 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870M.
Quadro M1200 and Radeon HD 7870M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 1000 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	18−20	6−7
ultra / 1080p	10−12	4−5
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	35−40	16−18
medium / 1080p	21−24	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 144% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	27−30	12−14
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−11
QHD / 1440p	9−10	0−1
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	60−65	24−27
medium / 1080p	30−35	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Battlefield 5 is 146% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	220−230	130−140
medium / 768p	190−200	110−120
ultra / 1080p	110−120	50−55
QHD / 1440p	75−80	30−33
4K / 2160p	40−45	27−30
high / 768p	160−170	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 83% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	18−20
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 34% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	110−120	80−85
medium / 768p	100−110	60−65
ultra / 1080p	75−80	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Dota 2 is 67% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	21−24	8−9
ultra / 1080p	20−22	8−9
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	7−8	3−4
low / 720p	45−50	18−20
medium / 1080p	24−27	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Far Cry 5 is 166% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	30−33	14−16
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−11
QHD / 1440p	14−16	−
low / 720p	110−120	60−65
medium / 1080p	65−70	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Fortnite is 118% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	30−35	12−14
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−12
QHD / 1440p	12−14	1−2
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	60−65	24−27
medium / 1080p	35−40	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Forza Horizon 4 is 161% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	95−100	50−55
medium / 768p	85−90	45−50
high / 1080p	35−40	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	6−7
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Grand Theft Auto V is 103% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	10−12	5−6
ultra / 1080p	9−10	3−4
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	12−14
medium / 1080p	16−18	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Metro Exodus is 157% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	110−120	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	110−120	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Minecraft is 21% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	65−70	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	12−14
medium / 1080p	18−20	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 120% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	65−70	24−27
medium / 768p	40−45	16−18
high / 1080p	21−24	9−10
ultra / 1080p	12−14	6−7
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 130% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
ultra / 1080p	40−45	20−22
high / 768p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in World of Tanks is 31% more, than Radeon HD 7870M.

Full Specs

	Quadro M1200	Radeon HD 7870M
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN
Code name	N17P-Q1	Heathrow XT
Type	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Release date	13 January 2017	24 April 2012
Pipelines	640	640
Core clock speed	991 MHz	800 MHz
Boost Clock	1150 MHz
Transistor count	1870 Million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		32.00
Floating-point performance		1,024 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80 GB/s	64 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.0	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL		1.2
Vulkan		1.2.131
Laptop size	large	large
Optimus	+
Display Port	1.2
Mosaic	+
nView Display Management	+
3D Stereo	+
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Quadro M1200 vs Radeon HD 7870M

Quadro M1200 and Radeon HD 7870M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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