Quadro M1200 vs Radeon RX 5500 XT

When choosing between Quadro M1200 and Radeon RX 5500 XT, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Quadro M1200 and Radeon RX 5500 XT.

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 RX 5500 XT
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 130 Watt
Interface PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon RX 5500 XT has 188% more power consumption, than Quadro M1200.
  • Radeon RX 5500 XT has 4 GB more memory, than Quadro M1200.
  • Quadro M1200 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - in Desktops.
  • Quadro M1200 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - with RDNA 1.0.
  • Quadro M1200 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - by 7 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5500 XT is 9000 MHz higher, than Quadro M1200.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 18−20 45−50
ultra / 1080p 10−12 30−35
QHD / 1440p 5−6 24−27
4K / 2160p 4−5 14−16
low / 720p 35−40 70−75
medium / 1080p 21−24 55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 156% more, than Quadro M1200.

Full Specs

  Quadro M1200 Radeon RX 5500 XT
Architecture Maxwell RDNA 1.0
Code name N17P-Q1 Navi 14
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 13 January 2017 12 December 2019
Pipelines 640 1408
Core clock speed 991 MHz
Boost Clock 1150 MHz 1845 MHz
Transistor count 1870 Million 6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 7 nm
Texture fill rate 162.4
Length 180 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 80 GB/s 224.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.0 6.5
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
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