GeForce GTX 280 vs Quadro M1200

When choosing between GeForce GTX 280 and Quadro M1200, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 280 and Quadro M1200.

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 GTX 280 Quadro M1200
Power consumption (TDP) 236 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 8-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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  • GeForce GTX 280 has 424% more power consumption, than Quadro M1200.
  • Quadro M1200 has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M1200 - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Quadro M1200 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 305 MHz higher, than Quadro M1200.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Quadro M1200 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 3893 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 1−2 18−20
ultra / 1080p 0−1 10−12
QHD / 1440p 0−1 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 12−14 35−40
medium / 1080p 3−4 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 333% more, than GeForce GTX 280.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 280 Quadro M1200
Architecture Tesla 2.0 Maxwell
Code name GT200 N17P-Q1
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 16 June 2008 13 January 2017
Pipelines 240 640
Core clock speed 1296 MHz 991 MHz
Boost Clock 1150 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million 1870 Million
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 48.2 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 622.1 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 512 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1107 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 141.7 GB/s 80 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12
Shader Model 4.0 5.0
OpenGL 2.1 4.5
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA +
CUDA cores 240
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
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