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 | Gigabyte Gaming GV-R9060XTGAMING OC-8GD | XFX SPEEDSTER MERC319 RX-78TMERCB9 | Sapphire PULSE 11325-04CPO | MSI SHADOW RTX 5060 Ti 16G SHADOW 2X OC PLUS | ASRock OC Formula RX6900XT OCF 16G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Matrox M9120 | Radeon RX 9060 XT | Radeon RX 7800 XT | Radeon RX 7900 GRE | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | Radeon RX 6900 XT |
| Vram | 1GB DDR4 | 8GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR6 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | - | 3320 | 2565 | 2290 | 2646 | 2475 |
| Tdp W | - | 217 | 236 | 268 | 180 | 300 |
| Memory Bus Bits | - | 128 | 256 | 256 | 128 | 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 |
| Gigabyte Gaming GV-R9060XTGAMING OC-8GD Compare | 81.6 | 72.4 | 75.6 | 68.5 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 81.2 | 88.7 | 95.5 | 68.2 |
| XFX SPEEDSTER MERC319 RX-78TMERCB9 Compare | 82.9 | 77.9 | 72.7 | 64.2 | 89.6 | 91.5 | 66.1 | 87 | 88.8 | 53.1 |
| Sapphire PULSE 11325-04CPO Compare | 88.4 | 89.3 | 71.8 | 77.7 | 72.1 | 72.4 | 65.2 | 85.9 | 0 | 54.5 |
| MSI SHADOW RTX 5060 Ti 16G SHADOW 2X OC PLUS Compare | 68.6 | 64.9 | 82.8 | 56.8 | 66.2 | 55.9 | 86.1 | 81.9 | 88.8 | 47.5 |
| ASRock OC Formula RX6900XT OCF 16G Compare | 74.2 | 87 | 70.3 | 71 | 96.2 | 91.5 | 47.8 | 70.1 | 66.1 | 52.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From $179
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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