GeForce GTX 590 vs Quadro M1200

When comparing GeForce GTX 590 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 GTX 590 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 GTX 590 Quadro M1200
Power consumption (TDP) 365 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors Two 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU) 4 GB
Display Connectors 3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 590 has 711% more power consumption, than Quadro M1200.
  • GeForce GTX 590 has 3068 GB more memory, than Quadro M1200.
  • GeForce GTX 590 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M1200 - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 590 is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro M1200 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 590 is 224 MHz higher, than Quadro M1200.
  • GeForce GTX 590 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro M1200 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 3293 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 590.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 18−20
ultra / 1080p 10−11 10−12
QHD / 1440p 4−5 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 35−40 35−40
medium / 1080p 21−24 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 590.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 590 Quadro M1200
Architecture Fermi Maxwell
Code name GF110 N17P-Q1
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 24 March 2011 13 January 2017
Pipelines 1024 640
Core clock speed 1215 MHz 991 MHz
Boost Clock 1150 MHz
Transistor count 3,000 million 1870 Million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 77.7 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 2x 1,244.2 gflops
Length 11" (280 mm) (27.9 cm)
Memory bus width 768-bit (384-bit per GPU) 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1707 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 327.7 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 1024
Bus support 16x PCI-E 2.0
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 107 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
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