Quadro M1200 vs Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge

When comparing Quadro M1200 and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Quadro M1200 and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro M1200 and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Quadro M1200 and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge 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 R5 Bristol Ridge here:

Main Specs

  Quadro M1200 Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 12-45 Watt
Memory type GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
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  • Quadro M1200 has 275% more power consumption, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
  • Quadro M1200 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge - in Laptops.
  • Quadro M1200 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge - with GCN 1.2/2.0.
  • Quadro M1200 and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

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 5−6
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 266% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.

Full Specs

  Quadro M1200 Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge
Architecture Maxwell GCN 1.2/2.0
Code name N17P-Q1 Bristol Ridge
Type Mobile workstation Laptop
Release date 13 January 2017 1 June 2016
Pipelines 640 384
Core clock speed 991 MHz
Boost Clock 1150 MHz 800 MHz
Transistor count 1870 Million 3100 Million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 80 GB/s
Shared memory - +
DirectX 12 DirectX 12 (FL 12_0)
Shader Model 5.0
OpenGL 4.5
Laptop size large medium sized
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
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