AMD Radeon R7 M370 vs NVIDIA Quadro K1200 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data in the database leaves little ambiguity: the NVIDIA Quadro K1200 takes both recorded head-to-head wins against the AMD Radeon R7 M370. In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the Quadro K1200 scores 8,831 points, while the Radeon R7 M370 trails at 7,063. That is a 25% advantage for the NVIDIA card, a substantial margin in compute workloads that lean on OpenCL. The Vulkan result is closer but still decisive: the K1200 posts 7,698 points against the R7 M370’s 6,465, a 19.1% lead.

The average benchmark score across all recorded tests reinforces the pattern. The Quadro K1200 holds an average of 8,265, while the Radeon R7 M370 sits at 6,764. That gap of roughly 1,500 points places the two cards in different performance tiers entirely, not just adjacent steps. The Quadro’s percentile ranking among all GPUs is 43, versus 38 for the Radeon. While both are mid-pack entries, the K1200 lands higher in the distribution.

Looking at the nearest rivals in the database adds context to each card’s standing. The Quadro K1200’s closest competitor is the AMD Radeon R9 M375X, which averages 8,325 points, a 0.7% difference. The K1200 also sits within 1.2% of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 (8,167 average) and 1.6% of the GeForce GTX 950M (8,135). The Radeon R7 M370, meanwhile, is closest to the AMD FirePro M5100 at 6,830 points, a 1% gap. The R7 M370 is also within 1% of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1010 (6,698) and 2.3% of the AMD Radeon R7 M460 (6,612). Notably, the R7 M370 trails the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M by 2.6% (6,946 average).

In practical terms, the Quadro K1200 outperforms its direct rival by roughly a quarter in OpenCL and close to a fifth in Vulkan. That is not a marginal win; it is a clear generational and architectural gap. The Radeon R7 M370 does not close the distance in any recorded metric, and its lower average score places it in a slower performance band even when compared to older mobile GPUs.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU wins in Geekbench OpenCL performance?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro K1200 scores 8,831 points versus 7,063 for the AMD Radeon R7 M370, a 25% advantage.

Q: How do the two cards compare in Vulkan compute workloads?

A: The Quadro K1200 leads with 7,698 points against the R7 M370’s 6,465, a 19.1% margin.

Q: What is the overall average benchmark score for each card?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro K1200 averages 8,265 across all recorded tests, while the AMD Radeon R7 M370 averages 6,764.

Q: Where does each card rank among all GPUs in the database?

A: The Quadro K1200 sits at the 43rd percentile, while the R7 M370 ranks at the 38th percentile.

Q: Which card has the higher memory bandwidth?

A: The Quadro K1200 delivers 80.19 GB/s, compared to 57.60 GB/s for the R7 M370.

Q: Are both GPUs still in production?

A: No, both are marked as end-of-life in the database.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The NVIDIA Quadro K1200 uses the GM107 chip built on the Maxwell architecture, while the AMD Radeon R7 M370 uses the Litho chip based on GCN 1.0. Both are manufactured on a 28 nm process at TSMC, but the similarities end there.

The transistor counts tell a clear story. The Quadro K1200 packs 1,870 million transistors on a 148 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 12.6 million per square millimeter. The Radeon R7 M370 has 950 million transistors on a 77 mm² die, a density of 12.3 million per square millimeter. The NVIDIA chip is larger in both absolute transistor count and die area, giving it more hardware resources to work with.

The execution resources differ significantly. The Quadro K1200 features 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, and 16 raster output pipelines. The Radeon R7 M370 has 384 shading units, 24 TMUs, and only 8 ROPs. The Quadro has a 33% advantage in shading units, a 33% advantage in TMUs, and double the ROP count. Those differences translate directly into pixel and texture throughput: the K1200 achieves 16.53 GPixel/s and 33.06 GTexel/s, while the R7 M370 manages 7.68 GPixel/s and 23.04 GTexel/s.

The API support also differs. Both cards support DirectX 12, but the Quadro K1200 is listed at feature level 11_0, while the Radeon R7 M370 reaches 11_1. OpenGL 4.6 is available on both. Vulkan support is present on both, but the NVIDIA card lists version 1.4, while the AMD card lists 1.2.170.

The memory subsystem is another point of divergence. The Quadro K1200 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, while the R7 M370 has 2 GB on the same bus width. The R7 M370 uses a slower memory clock: 900 MHz with 3.6 Gbps effective data rate, versus 1,253 MHz and 5 Gbps effective on the Quadro. That yields bandwidth of 80.19 GB/s for the K1200 and 57.60 GB/s for the R7 M370, a 39% difference in favor of NVIDIA.

Specification Differences

The recorded specifications show several direct differences between the two cards. The clock speeds are distinct: the Quadro K1200 runs at a base of 954 MHz and boosts to 1,033 MHz, while the Radeon R7 M370 runs at 875 MHz base and 960 MHz boost. The NVIDIA card is faster at both points.

Memory capacity differs, with 4 GB on the K1200 versus 2 GB on the R7 M370. Memory type is GDDR5 for both, and the bus width is 128 bit for both, but the effective memory speed differs (5 Gbps versus 3.6 Gbps), producing the bandwidth gap noted above. The compute throughput also diverges: the Quadro K1200 delivers 1,057.8 GFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the R7 M370 delivers 737.3 GFLOPS, a 43% advantage for NVIDIA.

The power profile is not fully comparable because the R7 M370 lacks a recorded TDP, while the Quadro K1200 is rated at 45 W with a suggested PSU of 200 W. The NVIDIA card is single-slot with no power connectors, and it measures 160 mm in length (6.3 inches) and 69 mm in height (2.7 inches). No dimensions are recorded for the AMD card. The bus interface also differs: PCIe 2.0 x16 for the Quadro, PCIe 3.0 x8 for the Radeon. Display outputs are only recorded for the NVIDIA card, which offers 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.2; the AMD card has no display output data in the database.

Release timing is also distinct. The Quadro K1200 launched on January 27, 2015, while the R7 M370 arrived on May 4, 2015. Both are now end-of-life products. The NVIDIA card’s generation is listed as Quadro Kepler (Kx200), while the AMD card’s generation is Gem System (R7 M300).

The Verdict

The data points to a straightforward conclusion: the NVIDIA Quadro K1200 is the stronger GPU in every recorded benchmark. It wins OpenCL by 25% and Vulkan by 19.1%, holds a higher average score (8,265 versus 6,764), and ranks better in the overall distribution (43rd percentile versus 38th). Its architectural advantages in shading units, texture units, ROPs, memory bandwidth, and FP32 throughput all align with the benchmark results.

For users who prioritize compute performance in OpenCL or Vulkan workloads, the Quadro K1200 is the clear choice. Its 4 GB memory capacity also gives it more headroom for larger datasets, and its higher pixel and texture rates suggest better output capability in graphics-heavy tasks. The Radeon R7 M370, while a capable part in its own right, trails in every measurable aspect recorded here. It does support a slightly higher DirectX feature level (11_1 versus 11_0) and uses PCIe 3.0, but those advantages do not compensate for the substantial performance gap.

The R7 M370 might still be worth considering in systems where PCIe 3.0 connectivity or a smaller die footprint matter, but the benchmark evidence shows it is not competitive with the Quadro K1200 in raw throughput. For anyone choosing between these two end-of-life parts based on recorded performance, the NVIDIA Quadro K1200 is the stronger pick. The AMD card’s only real strength is its later release date, but that does not translate into better scores. The verdict is unambiguous from the database: the Quadro K1200 wins both head-to-head tests and holds a decisive average score advantage.