GeForce 930A vs Quadro M1200

When comparing GeForce 930A and Quadro M1200, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce 930A and Quadro M1200 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro M1200 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M1200 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Quadro M1200 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 930A Quadro M1200
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • Quadro M1200 has 36% more power consumption, than GeForce 930A.
  • Quadro M1200 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce 930A.
  • GeForce 930A is used in Desktops, and Quadro M1200 - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce 930A and Quadro M1200 are build with Maxwell architecture.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 63 MHz higher, than GeForce 930A.
  • GeForce 930A and Quadro M1200 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 2998 MHz higher, than GeForce 930A.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 3−4 18−20
ultra / 1080p 1−2 10−12
QHD / 1440p 0−1 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 14−16 35−40
medium / 1080p 5−6 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 266% more, than GeForce 930A.

Full Specs

  GeForce 930A Quadro M1200
Architecture Maxwell Maxwell
Code name GM108 N17P-Q1
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 13 March 2015 13 January 2017
Pipelines 384 640
Core clock speed 928 MHz 991 MHz
Boost Clock 941 MHz 1150 MHz
Transistor count 1870 Million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 22.58
Floating-point performance 722.7 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2002 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 16.02 GB/s 80 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 5.0
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
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