Apple M1 8-Core GPU vs Quadro P4200

Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro P4200 with Apple M1 8-Core GPU, including specs and performance data.

Quadro P4200
2018
8 GB GDDR5, 115 Watt
25.11
+78.3%

Quadro P4200 outperforms Apple M1 8-Core GPU by an impressive 78% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in performance ranking196347
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation7.81no data
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)no data
GPU code nameGP104no data
Market segmentMobile workstationLaptop
Release date7 May 2018 (6 years ago)10 November 2020 (3 years ago)
Current price$1526 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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Detailed specifications

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores23048
Core clock speed1215 MHz1278 MHz
Boost clock speed1480 MHzno data
Number of transistors7,200 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology16 nm5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)115 Wattno data
Texture fill rate237.2no data

Form factor & compatibility

Information on Quadro P4200 and Apple M1 8-Core GPU compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.

Laptop sizelargeno data
InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)no data
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno data

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5no data
Maximum RAM amount8 GBno data
Memory bus width256 Bitno data
Memory clock speed7132 MHzno data
Memory bandwidth192.3 GB/sno data
Shared memory-+

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputsno data

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Optimus+no data

API compatibility

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)no data
Shader Model6.4no data
OpenGL4.6no data
OpenCL1.2no data
Vulkan1.2.131no data
CUDA6.1no data

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD45−50
+73.1%
26
−73.1%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
+59.1%
21−24
−59.1%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 50−55
+72.4%
27−30
−72.4%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 40−45
+73.9%
21−24
−73.9%
Battlefield 5 80−85
+73.9%
45−50
−73.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 45−50
+60.7%
27−30
−60.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
+59.1%
21−24
−59.1%
Far Cry 5 55−60
+66.7%
30−35
−66.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 65−70
+66.7%
35−40
−66.7%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
+64.2%
65−70
−64.2%
Hitman 3 45−50
+66.7%
27−30
−66.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 100−105
+75.4%
55−60
−75.4%
Metro Exodus 80−85
+70.2%
45−50
−70.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2 65−70
+66.7%
35−40
−66.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 75−80
+70.5%
40−45
−70.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion 80−85
+73.9%
45−50
−73.9%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 50−55
+72.4%
27−30
−72.4%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 40−45
+73.9%
21−24
−73.9%
Battlefield 5 80−85
+73.9%
45−50
−73.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 45−50
+60.7%
27−30
−60.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
+59.1%
21−24
−59.1%
Far Cry 5 55−60
+66.7%
30−35
−66.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 65−70
+66.7%
35−40
−66.7%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
+64.2%
65−70
−64.2%
Hitman 3 45−50
+66.7%
27−30
−66.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 100−105
+75.4%
55−60
−75.4%
Metro Exodus 80−85
+70.2%
45−50
−70.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2 65−70
+66.7%
35−40
−66.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 75−80
+70.5%
40−45
−70.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 50−55
+66.7%
30−33
−66.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion 80−85
+73.9%
45−50
−73.9%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 50−55
+72.4%
27−30
−72.4%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 40−45
+73.9%
21−24
−73.9%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 45−50
+60.7%
27−30
−60.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 35−40
+59.1%
21−24
−59.1%
Far Cry 5 55−60
+66.7%
30−35
−66.7%
Forza Horizon 4 110−120
+64.2%
65−70
−64.2%
Horizon Zero Dawn 100−105
+75.4%
55−60
−75.4%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 75−80
+70.5%
40−45
−70.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 50−55
+66.7%
30−33
−66.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion 80−85
+73.9%
45−50
−73.9%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 65−70
+66.7%
35−40
−66.7%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 45−50
+66.7%
27−30
−66.7%
Far Cry New Dawn 45−50
+73.1%
24−27
−73.1%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 24−27
+71.4%
14−16
−71.4%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 18−20
+63.6%
10−12
−63.6%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 30−33
+76.5%
16−18
−76.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+71.4%
7−8
−71.4%
Far Cry 5 40−45
+73.9%
21−24
−73.9%
Forza Horizon 4 45−50
+66.7%
27−30
−66.7%
Hitman 3 30−33
+76.5%
16−18
−76.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn 50−55
+72.4%
27−30
−72.4%
Metro Exodus 40−45
+66.7%
24−27
−66.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 40−45
+60%
24−27
−60%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 24−27
+60%
14−16
−60%
Watch Dogs: Legion 16−18
+77.8%
9−10
−77.8%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 40−45
+73.9%
21−24
−73.9%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 24−27
+71.4%
14−16
−71.4%
Far Cry New Dawn 16−18
+60%
10−11
−60%
Hitman 3 16−18
+60%
10−11
−60%
Horizon Zero Dawn 24−27
+60%
14−16
−60%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 14−16
+75%
8−9
−75%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21−24
+61.5%
12−14
−61.5%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 14−16
+75%
8−9
−75%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 12−14
+71.4%
7−8
−71.4%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 12−14
+71.4%
7−8
−71.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Far Cry 5 14−16
+75%
8−9
−75%
Forza Horizon 4 30−33
+57.9%
18−20
−57.9%
Horizon Zero Dawn 24−27
+60%
14−16
−60%
Metro Exodus 21−24
+61.5%
12−14
−61.5%
Watch Dogs: Legion 8−9
+60%
5−6
−60%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
+61.5%
12−14
−61.5%

This is how Quadro P4200 and Apple M1 8-Core GPU compete in popular games:

  • Quadro P4200 is 73% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 25.11 14.08
Recency 7 May 2018 10 November 2020
Chip lithography 16 nm 5 nm

The Quadro P4200 is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M1 8-Core GPU in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro P4200 is a mobile workstation card while Apple M1 8-Core GPU is a mobile workstation one.


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