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FirePro V7000 vs Quadro M1200

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FirePro V7000

2012Core: 950 MHz
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Quadro M1200

2017Core: 1093 MHzBoost: 1150 MHz
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FirePro V7000 vs Quadro M1200 Performance Spectrum

FirePro V7000
4 GB 150
3,162
0.0%
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Quadro M1200
4 GB 45
3,212
+1.6%
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About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

FirePro V7000 vs Quadro M1200: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

FirePro V7000

2012

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($899 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2012 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌233.3% higher power demand at 150W vs 45W.

Quadro M1200

2017

Why buy it

  • ✅Draws 45W instead of 150W, a 105W reduction.
  • ✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 3.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $899 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro M1200 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.6% in PassMark G3D (3,212 vs 3,162), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
FirePro V7000 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
FirePro V7000 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Quadro M1200 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

FirePro V7000 vs Quadro M1200 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

AMD

FirePro V7000

The FirePro V7000 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 27 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 950 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,162 points. Launch price was $1,249.

NVIDIA

Quadro M1200

The Quadro M1200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1093 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,212 points.

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Graphics Performance

The FirePro V7000 scores 3,162 and the Quadro M1200 reaches 3,212 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro V7000 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Quadro M1200 uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,280 (FirePro V7000) vs 640 (Quadro M1200). Raw compute: 2.432 TFLOPS (FirePro V7000) vs 1.399 TFLOPS (Quadro M1200).

FeatureFirePro V7000Quadro M1200
G3D Mark Score
3,162
3,212+2%
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Maxwell
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1280+100%
640
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.432 TFLOPS+74%
1.399 TFLOPS
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
80+100%
40
L1 Cache
320 KB
320 KB
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
2 MB+300%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro V7000Quadro M1200
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the FirePro V7000 and 64-bit on the Quadro M1200. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (FirePro V7000) vs 2 MB (Quadro M1200) — the Quadro M1200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro V7000Quadro M1200
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
2 MB+300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro V7000) vs 12 (11_0) (Quadro M1200). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro V7000Quadro M1200
DirectX
12
12 (11_0)
Vulkan
1.2+9%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
6+50%
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro V7000) vs 3rd Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M1200). Decoder: UVD vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro V7000) vs H.264,HEVC,VP8 (Quadro M1200).

FeatureFirePro V7000Quadro M1200
Encoder
VCE 1.0
3rd Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder
UVD
PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,HEVC,VP8
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro V7000 draws 150W versus the Quadro M1200's 45W — a 107.7% difference. The Quadro M1200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro V7000) vs 350W (Quadro M1200). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 82°C.

FeatureFirePro V7000Quadro M1200
TDP
150W
45W-70%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
242mm
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Height
111mm
—
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C-9%
82°C
Perf/Watt
21.1
71.4+238%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the FirePro V7000 came in at $899, while the Quadro M1200 launched at $0. On MSRP, Quadro M1200 was 100+% cheaper ($899 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.5 (FirePro V7000) vs Infinity (Quadro M1200) — the Quadro M1200 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Quadro M1200 (2017 vs 2012).

FeatureFirePro V7000Quadro M1200
MSRP
$899
$0-100%
Performance per Dollar
3.5
Infinity
Codename
Pitcairn
GM107
Release
August 27 2012
January 11 2017
Ranking
#462
#567
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