Quadro M5500 vs T1200 Mobile

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Quadro M5500

8 GB 150

7,915

+1.4%

GeForce GTX 660 Ti

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

GeForce GTX 960

GeForce GTX 1650 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU

T1200 Mobile

4 GB 95

7,805

0.0%

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Quadro M5500

2016

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌57.9% higher power demand at 150W vs 95W.

T1200 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 95W instead of 150W, a 55W reduction.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $800 MSRP).

Quadro M5500

2016

T1200 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 95W instead of 150W, a 55W reduction.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌57.9% higher power demand at 150W vs 95W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $800 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro M5500 better than T1200 Mobile?

Yes. Quadro M5500 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 7,915 vs 7,805 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Quadro M5500 is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while T1200 Mobile is a 2021 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

T1200 Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2016 and a 12nm process instead of 28nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Quadro M5500 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $800 MSRP. Quadro M5500 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Quadro M5500 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $800 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.4% higher G3D Mark. T1200 Mobile is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (95W vs 150W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does T1200 Mobile make more sense than Quadro M5500?

Yes. T1200 Mobile is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (95W vs 150W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro M5500. The trade-off is that Quadro M5500 currently gives you 1.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

Quadro M5500 Benchmark Check

T1200 Mobile Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro M5500	T1200 Mobile
1080p
low	108 FPS	99 FPS
medium	91 FPS	86 FPS
high	78 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	41 FPS
1440p
low	92 FPS	89 FPS
medium	77 FPS	77 FPS
high	59 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	31 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	28 FPS
medium	33 FPS	27 FPS
high	21 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro M5500	T1200 Mobile
1080p
low	229 FPS	124 FPS
medium	198 FPS	87 FPS
high	151 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	120 FPS	39 FPS
1440p
low	170 FPS	82 FPS
medium	144 FPS	49 FPS
high	116 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	26 FPS
4K
low	98 FPS	38 FPS
medium	82 FPS	25 FPS
high	69 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	52 FPS	14 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro M5500	T1200 Mobile
1080p
low	356 FPS	351 FPS
medium	285 FPS	281 FPS
high	237 FPS	234 FPS
ultra	178 FPS	176 FPS
1440p
low	267 FPS	263 FPS
medium	214 FPS	211 FPS
high	178 FPS	176 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	132 FPS
4K
low	178 FPS	176 FPS
medium	142 FPS	140 FPS
high	119 FPS	114 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	84 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro M5500	T1200 Mobile
1080p
low	234 FPS	166 FPS
medium	202 FPS	135 FPS
high	164 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	140 FPS	92 FPS
1440p
low	183 FPS	120 FPS
medium	159 FPS	99 FPS
high	125 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	100 FPS	69 FPS
medium	80 FPS	55 FPS
high	63 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	50 FPS	32 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

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

Feature	Quadro M5500	T1200 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	7,915+1%	7,805
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Turing
Process Node	28 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2048+100%	1024
Boost Clock	1165 MHz	1425 MHz+22%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M5500	T1200 Mobile
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)

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

Feature	Quadro M5500	T1200 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit

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Display & API Support

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

Feature	Quadro M5500	T1200 Mobile
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12.1
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

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

Feature	Quadro M5500	T1200 Mobile
Encoder	NVENC (Maxwell)	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Maxwell)	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

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