GeForce GTX 480 vs Quadro M1200

When choosing between GeForce GTX 480 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 480 and Quadro M1200.

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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:

Quadro M1200 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	Quadro M1200
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	45 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	6-pin & 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1536 MB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 480 has 455% more power consumption, than Quadro M1200.
GeForce GTX 480 has 1532 GB more memory, than Quadro M1200.
GeForce GTX 480 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M1200 - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 480 is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro M1200 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 291 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.
GeForce GTX 480 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro M1200 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 3152 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−12
QHD / 1440p	6−7	5−6
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	24−27	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than Quadro M1200.
high / 1080p	30−35	27−30
ultra / 1080p	27−30	24−27
QHD / 1440p	12−14	9−10
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
low / 720p	65−70	60−65
medium / 1080p	35−40	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Battlefield 5 is 14% more, than Quadro M1200.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 480 and Quadro M1200 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	220−230
medium / 768p	200−210	190−200
ultra / 1080p	120−130	110−120
QHD / 1440p	90−95	75−80
4K / 2160p	50−55	40−45
high / 768p	170−180	160−170
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 8% more, than Quadro M1200.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	45−50
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Quadro M1200.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	80−85	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Dota 2 is 5% more, than Quadro M1200.
high / 1080p	24−27	21−24
ultra / 1080p	21−24	20−22
QHD / 1440p	18−20	18−20
4K / 2160p	8−9	7−8
low / 720p	50−55	45−50
medium / 1080p	27−30	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Far Cry 5 is 13% more, than Quadro M1200.
high / 1080p	30−35	30−33
ultra / 1080p	24−27	21−24
QHD / 1440p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	120−130	110−120
medium / 1080p	70−75	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Fortnite is 8% more, than Quadro M1200.
high / 1080p	35−40	30−35
ultra / 1080p	27−30	24−27
QHD / 1440p	14−16	12−14
4K / 2160p	12−14	12−14
low / 720p	70−75	60−65
medium / 1080p	40−45	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Forza Horizon 4 is 13% more, than Quadro M1200.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
medium / 768p	95−100	85−90
high / 1080p	40−45	35−40
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
QHD / 1440p	7−8	5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Grand Theft Auto V is 10% more, than Quadro M1200.
high / 1080p	12−14	10−12
ultra / 1080p	10−11	9−10
QHD / 1440p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	2−3
low / 720p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Metro Exodus is 13% more, than Quadro M1200.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Minecraft is 4% more, than Quadro M1200.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	65−70
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than Quadro M1200.
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	9−10
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 15% more, than Quadro M1200.
low / 768p	75−80	65−70
medium / 768p	45−50	40−45
high / 1080p	24−27	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
4K / 2160p	8−9	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 13% more, than Quadro M1200.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	40−45
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 480 and Quadro M1200 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	Quadro M1200
Architecture	Fermi	Maxwell
Code name	GF100	N17P-Q1
Type	Desktop	Mobile workstation
Release date	7 December 2010	13 January 2017
Pipelines	480	640
Core clock speed	700 MHz	991 MHz
Boost Clock		1150 MHz
Transistor count	3,100 million	1870 Million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	42 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	1,345.0 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	384 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1848 MHz (3696 data rate)	5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	177.4 GB/s	80 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.2	4.5
OpenCL	1.1
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	480
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	117 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Optimus		+
Display Port		1.2
Mosaic		+
nView Display Management		+
3D Stereo		+
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GeForce GTX 480 vs Quadro M1200

Quadro M1200 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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