Radeon Pro 580 vs T1200 Mobile

AMD

Radeon Pro 580

2017Core: 1100 MHzBoost: 1200 MHz

Popular choices:

VS

T1200 Mobile

2021Core: 855 MHzBoost: 1425 MHz

Popular choices:

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.

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.

Radeon Pro 580

2017

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 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

  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 15.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is T1200 Mobile better than Radeon Pro 580?
Yes. T1200 Mobile is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 7,805 vs 7,753 in G3D Mark. On top of that, T1200 Mobile is a 2021 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Pro 580 is a 2017 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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 2017, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 12nm process instead of 14nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
T1200 Mobile is the smarter buy by a wide margin. T1200 Mobile is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $500 MSRP, and you are getting 0.7% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro 580 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.
Is Radeon Pro 580 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon Pro 580 is 2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 7,753 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetRadeon Pro 580T1200 Mobile
1080p
low81 FPS99 FPS
medium69 FPS86 FPS
high58 FPS68 FPS
ultra38 FPS41 FPS
1440p
low71 FPS89 FPS
medium62 FPS77 FPS
high46 FPS54 FPS
ultra29 FPS31 FPS
4K
low25 FPS28 FPS
medium24 FPS27 FPS
high16 FPS18 FPS
ultra14 FPS15 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetRadeon Pro 580T1200 Mobile
1080p
low184 FPS124 FPS
medium159 FPS87 FPS
high127 FPS59 FPS
ultra101 FPS39 FPS
1440p
low132 FPS82 FPS
medium109 FPS49 FPS
high89 FPS36 FPS
ultra69 FPS26 FPS
4K
low71 FPS38 FPS
medium61 FPS25 FPS
high50 FPS20 FPS
ultra37 FPS14 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetRadeon Pro 580T1200 Mobile
1080p
low349 FPS351 FPS
medium279 FPS281 FPS
high233 FPS234 FPS
ultra174 FPS176 FPS
1440p
low262 FPS263 FPS
medium209 FPS211 FPS
high174 FPS176 FPS
ultra131 FPS132 FPS
4K
low174 FPS176 FPS
medium140 FPS140 FPS
high116 FPS114 FPS
ultra87 FPS84 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetRadeon Pro 580T1200 Mobile
1080p
low162 FPS166 FPS
medium134 FPS135 FPS
high116 FPS120 FPS
ultra99 FPS92 FPS
1440p
low119 FPS120 FPS
medium100 FPS99 FPS
high87 FPS89 FPS
ultra73 FPS67 FPS
4K
low67 FPS69 FPS
medium54 FPS55 FPS
high42 FPS45 FPS
ultra33 FPS32 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Pro 580 and T1200 Mobile

AMD

Radeon Pro 580

The Radeon Pro 580 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 5 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,753 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.

Graphics Performance

The Radeon Pro 580 scores 7,753 and the T1200 Mobile reaches 7,805 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Pro 580 is built on GCN 4.0 while the T1200 Mobile uses Turing, both on 14 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon Pro 580) vs 1,024 (T1200 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1200 MHz vs 1425 MHz.

FeatureRadeon Pro 580T1200 Mobile
G3D Mark Score
7,753
7,805
Architecture
GCN 4.0
Turing
Process Node
14 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
2304+125%
1024
Boost Clock
1200 MHz
1425 MHz+19%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRadeon Pro 580T1200 Mobile
Upscaling Tech
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
AMD Anti-Lag
Standard
💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

FeatureRadeon Pro 580T1200 Mobile
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon Pro 580) vs 12.1 (T1200 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureRadeon Pro 580T1200 Mobile
DirectX
12.0
12.1
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
4
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro 580) vs NVENC 6.0 (T1200 Mobile). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro 580) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (T1200 Mobile).

FeatureRadeon Pro 580T1200 Mobile
Encoder
VCE 3.4
NVENC 6.0
Decoder
UVD 6.3
PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Pro 580 draws 150W versus the T1200 Mobile's 95W — a 44.9% difference. The T1200 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon Pro 580) vs 350W (T1200 Mobile). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

FeatureRadeon Pro 580T1200 Mobile
TDP
150W
95W-37%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
0mm
Height
0mm
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
85°C
Perf/Watt
51.7
82.2+59%
💰

Value Analysis

The T1200 Mobile is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2017).

FeatureRadeon Pro 580T1200 Mobile
MSRP
$500
Codename
Polaris 20
Release
June 5 2017
April 12 2021
Ranking
#327
#325