GeForce GTX 480M SLI vs Quadro M1200

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 480M SLI and Quadro M1200 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 GTX 480M SLI will be the best choice, for others Quadro M1200 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 480M SLI and Quadro M1200 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 480M SLI and Quadro M1200 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 GTX 480M SLI or Quadro M1200 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 480M SLI Quadro M1200
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 45 Watt
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
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  • GeForce GTX 480M SLI has 122% more power consumption, than Quadro M1200.
  • GeForce GTX 480M SLI and Quadro M1200 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 480M SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro M1200 - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 480M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro M1200 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 566 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 480M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro M1200 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 3800 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 18−20
ultra / 1080p 9−10 10−12
QHD / 1440p 4−5 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5 4−5
low / 720p 30−35 35−40
medium / 1080p 20−22 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 480M SLI Quadro M1200
Architecture Fermi Maxwell
Code name N11E-GTX-A3 N17P-Q1
Type Laptop Mobile workstation
Release date 25 May 2010 13 January 2017
Pipelines 704 640
Core clock speed 425 MHz 991 MHz
Boost Clock 1150 MHz
Transistor count 6000 Million 1870 Million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1200 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 80 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 12
Shader Model 5.0
OpenGL 4.5
Laptop size large large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
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