Matrox M9120 1GB DDR4
The Matrox M9120's 512MB of memory and passive cooling deliver stable dual-display output at up to 1920 x 1200 digital or 2048 x 1536 analog resolutions, with a low-profile form factor that fits compact systems. Its universal PCI Express x1 interface and support for up to four analog displays via an optional cable make it a flexible choice for multi-monitor setups. Best for office workers or IT administrators running legacy business applications on older PCs that need reliable dual-screen productivity without gaming performance.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (82nd percentile) 82nd
Cons
- Below average ai (2nd percentile)
- Below average rt (2nd percentile)
- Below average efficiency (2nd percentile)
- Below average raster (2nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 2 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | Matrox M9120 |
| Class | consumer |
Memory
| VRAM | 512 MB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
Power & Cooling
| Power Connectors | No |
| Cooler | Passive |
| Fans | 0 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| Max Displays | 2 |
| Max Resolution | 1920 x 1200 |
Physical
| Length | 168 |
| Slot Width | 2 |
| Form Factor | Low Profile |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | No |
| DirectX | 2 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Matrox M9120 | ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5080 EVO | Gigabyte AORUS GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD | MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC | ZOTAC AMP Extreme INFINITY ZT-B50900B-10P | PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Matrox M9120 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5090 | GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Vram | 1GB DDR4 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 32GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | - | 2655 | 2805 | 2482 | 2467 | 2620 |
| Tdp W | - | 360 | 360 | 300 | 600 | 360 |
| Memory Bus Bits | - | 256 | 256 | 256 | 512 | 256 |
| Ray Tracing | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| GPU Class | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Rt | Vram | Raster | Feature | Thermal | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matrox M9120 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 2 | 11.2 | 20.5 | 2 | 10.8 | 31.7 | 82.3 |
| ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5080 EVO Compare | 85.2 | 97.5 | 88.7 | 94.2 | 89.6 | 91.5 | 57.8 | 94 | 95.5 | 17.6 |
| Gigabyte AORUS GV-N5080AORUS M-16GD Compare | 85.2 | 95.2 | 88.7 | 94.2 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 57.8 | 94 | 88.8 | 15.9 |
| MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC Compare | 79.1 | 92.2 | 85.6 | 88.8 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 72.9 | 94 | 88.8 | 21 |
| ZOTAC AMP Extreme INFINITY ZT-B50900B-10P Compare | 97.3 | 90.1 | 97.6 | 98.7 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 21.4 | 94 | 60.9 | 2.1 |
| PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O Compare | 85.2 | 97.5 | 88.7 | 94.2 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 57.8 | 94 | 82.6 | 18 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From ¥41,090
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall11.4
- AI/LLM5
- Budget48.8
- Gaming 4k2.8
- Ray Tracing4.1
- Workstation12.1
- Gaming 1080p6.5
- Gaming 1440p4.8
- Content Creation11
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