GeForce GT 650M vs Quadro K1200

In this comparison between GeForce GT 650M and Quadro K1200 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GT 650M will be the best choice, for others Quadro K1200 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GT 650M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GT 650M 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 GeForce GT 650M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 650M Quadro K1200
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3\GDDR5 128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 4x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 45 Watt.
  • GeForce GT 650M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K1200 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro K1200 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 650M.
  • GeForce GT 650M is used in Laptops, and Quadro K1200 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 650M is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro K1200 - with Maxwell.
  • GeForce GT 650M and Quadro K1200 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K1200 is 3200 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 650M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 3−4 14−16
ultra / 1080p 1−2 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 14−16 30−35
medium / 1080p 5−6 18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than GeForce GT 650M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 650M Quadro K1200
Architecture Kepler Maxwell
Code name N13E-GE GM107
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 22 March 2012 28 January 2015
Pipelines 384 512
Core clock speed 1058 MHz
Boost Clock 900 MHz 1124 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 35.97
Floating-point performance 652.8 gflops 1,151 gflops
Length 160 mm
Memory bus width 128bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 - 4000 MHz 5000 MHz
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API 12
Shader Model 5.1 5
OpenGL 4.5 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 +
CUDA + 5.0
CUDA cores 384
Bus support PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
HDMI +
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution Up to 2048x1536
3D Blu-Ray +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 21 Mh/s 132 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
Width 1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays 4
nView Desktop Management +
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