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    Quadro M1200 vs Radeon R9 280

    When comparing Quadro M1200 and Radeon R9 280, 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 R9 280 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    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:

    Quadro M1200 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Quadro M1200 Radeon R9 280
    Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 200 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 3 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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    • Radeon R9 280 has 344% more power consumption, than Quadro M1200.
    • Quadro M1200 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 280.
    • Quadro M1200 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 280 - in Desktops.
    • Quadro M1200 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 280 - with GCN 1.0.
    • Quadro M1200 and Radeon R9 280 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 3750 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 280.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 18−20 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 10−12 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 5−6 16−18
    4K / 2160p 4−5 10−11
    low / 720p 35−40 60−65
    medium / 1080p 21−24 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Quadro M1200.

    Full Specs

      Quadro M1200 Radeon R9 280
    Architecture Maxwell GCN 1.0
    Code name N17P-Q1 Tahiti
    Type Mobile workstation Desktop
    Release date 13 January 2017 4 March 2014
    Pipelines 640 1792
    Core clock speed 991 MHz
    Boost Clock 1150 MHz 933 MHz
    Transistor count 1870 Million 4,313 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 104.5
    Floating-point performance 3,344 gflops
    Length 275 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 384 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 1250 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 80 GB/s 240 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12
    Shader Model 5.0 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan +
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 408 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Optimus +
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    TrueAudio +
    Design reference
    CrossFire +
    DDMA audio +
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 21.5 Mh/s
    Display Port 1.2
    Mosaic +
    nView Display Management +
    3D Stereo +
    LiquidVR +
    TressFX +
    UVD +
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