T1200 Mobile
VS
Quadro M5500

T1200 Mobile vs Quadro M5500

T1200 Mobile

2021Core: 855 MHzBoost: 1425 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

Quadro M5500

2016Core: 1140 MHzBoost: 1165 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The T1200 Mobile is positioned at rank 10 and the Quadro M5500 is on rank 141, so the T1200 Mobile offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar T1200 Mobile

#6
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
111%
#8
101%
#9
101%
#10
T1200 Mobile
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#13
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
91%
#14
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
91%
#18
Radeon RX 560X (móvel)
MSRP: $55|Avg: $55
89%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro M5500

#70
Radeon PRO W6800
MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249
91%
#126
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
1494%
#141
Quadro M5500
MSRP: $800|Avg: $200
100%
#142
Quadro K1200
MSRP: $300|Avg: $184
100%
#143
Quadro P400
MSRP: $169|Avg: $60
99%
#144
Radeon Pro WX 7100
MSRP: $799|Avg: $180
97%
#145
Quadro M520
MSRP: $200|Avg: $50
97%
#146
Radeon Sky 500
MSRP: $500|Avg: $500
96%
#147
Quadro M5000
MSRP: $999|Avg: $120
95%
#148
Radeon Pro WX 4100
MSRP: $399|Avg: $85
93%
#149
Quadro P4000 (móvel)
MSRP: $819|Avg: $290
93%
#151
FirePro M40003
MSRP: $150|Avg: $72
92%
#152
Radeon Pro 465
MSRP: $500|Avg: $150
92%
#154
Tesla P4
MSRP: $1000|Avg: $190
91%
#155
Radeon Pro WX 4150
MSRP: $300|Avg: $120
89%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The T1200 Mobile uses modern memory architecture. The T1200 Mobile likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro M5500 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro M5500 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (8 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the T1200 Mobile.

InsightT1200 MobileQuadro M5500
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%)
Leading raw performance (+1.4%)
Longevity
Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro M5500 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of T1200 Mobile and Quadro M5500

T1200 Mobile

The T1200 Mobile is manufactured by an unknown manufacturer. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 855 MHz to 1425 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 95W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,805 points.

NVIDIA

Quadro M5500

The Quadro M5500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 8 2016. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1140 MHz to 1165 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,915 points.

Graphics Performance

The T1200 Mobile scores 7,805 and the Quadro M5500 reaches 7,915 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The T1200 Mobile is built on Turing while the Quadro M5500 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (T1200 Mobile) vs 2,048 (Quadro M5500). Boost clocks: 1425 MHz vs 1165 MHz.

FeatureT1200 MobileQuadro M5500
G3D Mark Score
7,805
7,915+1%
Architecture
Turing
Maxwell 2.0
Process Node
12 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1024
2048+100%
Boost Clock
1425 MHz+22%
1165 MHz

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureT1200 MobileQuadro M5500
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The T1200 Mobile comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M5500 has 8 GB. The Quadro M5500 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit.

FeatureT1200 MobileQuadro M5500
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
8 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (T1200 Mobile) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro M5500). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureT1200 MobileQuadro M5500
DirectX
12.1
12 (12_1)
Vulkan
1.3+8%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (T1200 Mobile) vs NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M5500). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs NVDEC (Maxwell). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (T1200 Mobile) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro M5500).

FeatureT1200 MobileQuadro M5500
Encoder
NVENC 6.0
NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP8
NVDEC (Maxwell)
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The T1200 Mobile draws 95W versus the Quadro M5500's 150W — a 44.9% difference. The T1200 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (T1200 Mobile) vs 350W (Quadro M5500). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

FeatureT1200 MobileQuadro M5500
TDP
95W-37%
150W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
0mm
Height
0mm
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
85
Perf/Watt
82.2+56%
52.8
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Value Analysis

The T1200 Mobile is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2016).

FeatureT1200 MobileQuadro M5500
MSRP
$800
Avg Price (30d)
$200
Codename
GM204
Release
April 12 2021
April 8 2016
Ranking
#325
#321