Quadro M1200 vs Radeon RX 550X

When comparing Quadro M1200 and Radeon RX 550X, 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 RX 550X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 550X
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 50 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon RX 550X has 11% more power consumption, than Quadro M1200.
  • Quadro M1200 and Radeon RX 550X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • Quadro M1200 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX 550X - in Desktops.
  • Quadro M1200 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 550X - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 109 MHz higher, than Quadro M1200.
  • Quadro M1200 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 1000 MHz higher, than Quadro M1200.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 18−20 10−11
ultra / 1080p 10−12 6−7
QHD / 1440p 5−6 0−1
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 35−40 21−24
medium / 1080p 21−24 12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 69% more, than Radeon RX 550X.

Full Specs

  Quadro M1200 Radeon RX 550X
Architecture Maxwell GCN 4.0
Code name N17P-Q1 Lexa
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 13 January 2017 16 December 2018
Pipelines 640 512
Core clock speed 991 MHz 1100 MHz
Boost Clock 1150 MHz 1183 MHz
Transistor count 1870 Million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 37.86
Floating-point performance 1,211 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 80 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.0 6.4
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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