Quadro K1200 vs Radeon RX Vega M GL 870

When comparing Quadro K1200 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870, 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 K1200 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 here:

Main Specs

  Quadro K1200 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type 128 Bit HBM2
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Quadro K1200 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • Quadro K1200 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - in Laptops.
  • Quadro K1200 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - with Vega.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K1200 is 127 MHz higher, than Radeon RX Vega M GL 870.
  • Quadro K1200 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 35−40
ultra / 1080p 8−9 21−24
QHD / 1440p 3−4 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 30−35 60−65
medium / 1080p 18−20 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Quadro K1200.

Full Specs

  Quadro K1200 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
Architecture Maxwell Vega
Code name GM107 Vega Kaby Lake-G
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 28 January 2015 7 January 2018
Pipelines 512 1280
Core clock speed 1058 MHz 931 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz 1011 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 35.97
Floating-point performance 1,151 gflops
Length 160 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 DirectX 12_1
Shader Model 5
OpenGL 4.5
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan +
CUDA 5.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 132 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
Width 1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays 4
nView Desktop Management +
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