Quadro M1200 vs Radeon Sky 500
In this comparison between Quadro M1200 and Radeon Sky 500 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Quadro M1200 will be the best choice, for others Radeon Sky 500 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon Sky 500
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 Sky 500 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 150 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DisplayPort | |
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- Radeon Sky 500 has 233% more power consumption, than Quadro M1200.
- Quadro M1200 and Radeon Sky 500 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
- Quadro M1200 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon Sky 500 - in Desktops.
- Quadro M1200 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon Sky 500 - with GCN 1.0.
- Core clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 41 MHz higher, than Radeon Sky 500.
- Quadro M1200 and Radeon Sky 500 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 200 MHz higher, than Radeon Sky 500.
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 Sky 500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Quadro M1200. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 9−10 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than Quadro M1200. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Quadro M1200 and Radeon Sky 500 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 220−230 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | 190−200 | 220−230 |
| ultra / 1080p | 110−120 | 180−190 |
| QHD / 1440p | 75−80 | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | 40−45 | 70−75 |
| high / 768p | 160−170 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 30% more, than Quadro M1200. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| Quadro M1200 and Radeon Sky 500 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Dota 2 is 16% more, than Quadro M1200. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Far Cry 5 is 86% more, than Quadro M1200. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−33 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 110−120 | 180−190 |
| medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Fortnite is 74% more, than Quadro M1200. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Forza Horizon 4 is 86% more, than Quadro M1200. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 5−6 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Grand Theft Auto V is 64% more, than Quadro M1200. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Metro Exodus is 106% more, than Quadro M1200. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 130−140 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Minecraft is 13% more, than Quadro M1200. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 39% more, than Quadro M1200. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 80% more, than Quadro M1200. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 106% more, than Quadro M1200. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 50−55 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in World of Tanks is 6% more, than Quadro M1200. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro M1200 | Radeon Sky 500 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 1.0 |
| Code name | N17P-Q1 | Pitcairn |
| Type | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 13 January 2017 | 27 March 2013 |
| Pipelines | 640 | 1280 |
| Core clock speed | 991 MHz | 950 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1150 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1870 Million | 2,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 76.00 | |
| Floating-point performance | 2,432 gflops | |
| Length | 242 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 80 GB/s | 154 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Optimus | + | |
| Form factor | full height / full length | |
| DisplayPort count | 1 | |
| Dual-link DVI support | + | |
| Display Port | 1.2 | |
| Mosaic | + | |
| nView Display Management | + | |
| 3D Stereo | + | |
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