AMD Radeon 890M vs NVIDIA Quadro K1200 Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which product has the higher average benchmark score in the database?

A: The AMD Radeon 890M records an average benchmark score of 9210, compared to 8265 for the NVIDIA Quadro K1200.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon 890M perform relative to its closest rivals?

A: The 890M sits within 1% of the AMD Radeon Vega 8 (9221, delta -0.1%), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (9273, delta -0.7%), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 (9294, delta -0.9%), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M (9302, delta -1%). Its percentile rank among all GPUs is 45.

Q: What is the percentile ranking of the NVIDIA Quadro K1200?

A: The Quadro K1200 falls into the 43rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon R9 M375X, scores 8325, which is 0.7% below it.

Q: In which benchmark does the AMD Radeon 890M show its largest margin over the Quadro K1200?

A: The largest margin is in the Geekbench Vulkan test, where the 890M scores 40808 against 7698, a delta of 430.1%.

Q: What is the memory configuration difference between the two?

A: The Quadro K1200 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus with 80.19 GB/s bandwidth. The Radeon 890M uses system shared memory, with the bus width and bandwidth labeled as system dependent.

Q: Are both products currently in production?

A: No. The AMD Radeon 890M is listed as active in production, while the NVIDIA Quadro K1200 is marked as end-of-life.

Architecture Differences

The AMD Radeon 890M is built on the Strix Point chip using the RDNA 3.5 architecture, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It belongs to the Navi III IGP generation for Strix Point Mobile. The NVIDIA Quadro K1200 uses the GM107 chip with the Maxwell architecture, fabricated on a 28 nm process at the same foundry. Its generation is listed as Quadro Kepler (Kx200), though the architecture is Maxwell.

The transistor counts differ substantially. The Radeon 890M integrates 34,000 million transistors on a 233 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 145.9 million per mm². The Quadro K1200 contains 1,870 million transistors on a 148 mm² die, for a density of 12.6 million per mm². This density gap reflects the process node difference and the integrated nature of the 890M.

Compute resources also diverge sharply. The Radeon 890M has 1024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, 32 ROPs, and 16 ray tracing cores. The Quadro K1200 has 512 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs, with no ray tracing cores or tensor cores. The 890M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the K1200 supports DirectX 12 (11_0). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

Clock behavior differs as well. The Radeon 890M has a base clock of 400 MHz and a boost clock of 2900 MHz. The Quadro K1200 runs at a base of 954 MHz and a boost of 1033 MHz, with its memory clocked at 1253 MHz (5 Gbps effective). The Radeon 890M's memory clock is described as system shared, while the K1200 uses dedicated GDDR5.

The form factors are distinct. The Radeon 890M is an IGP with no slot width, no power connectors, and display outputs dependent on the portable device. The Quadro K1200 is a single-slot card measuring 160 mm in length and 69 mm in height, with four mini-DisplayPort 1.2 outputs and no power connectors. The K1200's suggested PSU is 200 W, and its bus interface is PCIe 2.0 x16, while the 890M uses PCIe 4.0 x8.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains two direct comparisons between these products, both in Geekbench tests. In the OpenCL test, the AMD Radeon 890M scores 37254 against 8831 for the NVIDIA Quadro K1200. That is a delta of 321.9% in favor of the 890M. The Vulkan test shows an even wider gap: the 890M scores 40808, the K1200 scores 7698, and the delta reaches 430.1%.

These results indicate a dominant performance advantage for the Radeon 890M in compute-oriented workloads. The OpenCL margin of more than 4x is consistent with the difference in shading units (1024 versus 512) and the much higher boost clock (2900 MHz versus 1033 MHz). The Vulkan margin of more than 5x further suggests that the newer architecture handles modern API workloads more efficiently.

The Quadro K1200 has no wins in the head-to-head comparison. The wins tally stands at 2 for the Radeon 890M and 0 for the Quadro K1200. It is notably the database contains only these two common benchmark entries; other tests are available for each product individually but not as direct comparisons.

For context on each product's broader standing, the Radeon 890M's average score of 9210 places it slightly below the AMD Radeon Vega 8 (9221, -0.1%) and slightly above the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (9273, -0.7% relative to the 890M). The Quadro K1200's average of 8265 sits below the AMD Radeon R9 M375X (8325, -0.7%) but above the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (8167, 1.2%) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M (8135, 1.6%). These deltas show that the K1200 is competitive within its own peer group, but that peer group is far behind the 890M's performance tier.

Specification Differences

| Specification | AMD Radeon 890M | NVIDIA Quadro K1200 |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | RDNA 3.5 | Maxwell |

| Process node | 4 nm | 28 nm |

| Transistors | 34,000 million | 1,870 million |

| Die size | 233 mm² | 148 mm² |

| Transistor density | 145.9M / mm² | 12.6M / mm² |

| Base clock | 400 MHz | 954 MHz |

| Boost clock | 2900 MHz | 1033 MHz |

| Memory size | System Shared | 4 GB |

| Memory type | System Shared | GDDR5 |

| Memory bus width | System Shared | 128 bit |

| Memory bandwidth | System Dependent | 80.19 GB/s |

| Shading units | 1024 | 512 |

| TMUs | 64 | 32 |

| ROPs | 32 | 16 |

| Ray tracing cores | 16 | None |

| Pixel rate | 92.80 GPixel/s | 16.53 GPixel/s |

| Texture rate | 185.6 GTexel/s | 33.06 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 5.939 TFLOPS | 1,057.8 GFLOPS |

| FP16 | 5.939 TFLOPS (1:1) | None |

| TDP | 15 W | 45 W |

| Slot width | IGP | Single-slot |

| Bus interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |

| Display outputs | Portable Device Dependent | 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.2 |

| DirectX support | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (11_0) |

| Production status | Active | End-of-life |

| Release date | 2024-07-14 | 2015-01-27 |

The Radeon 890M's FP32 throughput of 5.939 TFLOPS is roughly 5.6 times the Quadro K1200's 1,057.8 GFLOPS. Pixel rate and texture rate follow similar ratios. The 890M also supports FP16 at a 1:1 ratio, which the K1200 does not provide at all. Power consumption favors the 890M despite its higher performance: 15 W versus 45 W, a difference that reflects the 4 nm process advantage.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Radeon 890M wins in every direct benchmark category recorded. In Geekbench OpenCL, it leads by 321.9%. In Geekbench Vulkan, it leads by 430.1%. Its compute capabilities, measured by the FP32 and FP16 throughput figures, are multiple times higher. Its pixel rate of 92.80 GPixel/s and texture rate of 185.6 GTexel/s dwarf the K1200's 16.53 GPixel/s and 33.06 GTexel/s. The ray tracing cores give it a feature that the K1200 lacks entirely.

The NVIDIA Quadro K1200 does have advantages, but they are not reflected in benchmark wins. It has a dedicated 4 GB GDDR5 memory pool with 80.19 GB/s bandwidth, whereas the 890M relies on system shared memory with bandwidth that depends on the host platform. The K1200's four mini-DisplayPort 1.2 outputs provide a fixed, multi-display workstation configuration, while the 890M's outputs are portable device dependent. The K1200 is also a single-slot card with a 160 mm length, which may fit certain workstation chassis more predictably than an IGP solution.

For raw performance, the 890M is the clear choice. For scenarios requiring dedicated VRAM with guaranteed bandwidth, the K1200's fixed memory subsystem offers a stable baseline. The K1200's end-of-life status and 28 nm process limit its longevity, while the 890M remains active in production.

The Verdict

The data points to a decisive performance victory for the AMD Radeon 890M. Its average benchmark score of 9210 exceeds the Quadro K1200's 8265 by roughly 11%. The head-to-head results amplify this gap: 321.9% in OpenCL and 430.1% in Vulkan. Any user prioritizing compute throughput, modern API support, or ray tracing capability should select the 890M without hesitation.

The Quadro K1200 retains relevance only in narrow use cases. Its 4 GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory with 80.19 GB/s bandwidth provides a predictable memory environment that the 890M cannot match, since the latter depends on system memory. Its four mini-DisplayPort outputs suit fixed multi-monitor workstation setups. Its 45 W TDP, while higher than the 890M's 15 W, is still modest for a discrete card.

The production status alone settles most debates: the 890M is active, the K1200 is end-of-life. The 890M's 4 nm process, 34,000 million transistors, and RDNA 3.5 architecture represent a modern design. The K1200's 28 nm process and Maxwell architecture are dated. For new system builds, the AMD Radeon 890M is the only rational pick based on the recorded benchmarks. The NVIDIA Quadro K1200 should be reserved for legacy systems or applications that specifically require its fixed memory configuration and display output layout.