GRID K280Q vs Quadro K1200

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GRID K280Q and Quadro K1200. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GRID K280Q and Quadro K1200. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

Main Specs

  GRID K280Q Quadro K1200
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 4x mini-DisplayPort
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  • GRID K280Q has 400% more power consumption, than Quadro K1200.
  • GRID K280Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K1200 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GRID K280Q and Quadro K1200 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GRID K280Q is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro K1200 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K1200 is 313 MHz higher, than GRID K280Q.
  • GRID K280Q and Quadro K1200 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID K280Q and Quadro K1200 is 5000 MHz.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 14−16
ultra / 1080p 7−8 8−9
QHD / 1440p 1−2 3−4
low / 720p 24−27 30−35
medium / 1080p 14−16 18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 25% more, than GRID K280Q.

Full Specs

  GRID K280Q Quadro K1200
Architecture Kepler Maxwell
Code name GK104 GM107
Type Workstation Workstation
Release date 28 June 2013 28 January 2015
Pipelines 1536 512
Core clock speed 745 MHz 1058 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 95.36 35.97
Floating-point performance 2,289 gflops 1,151 gflops
Length 160 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 +
CUDA 3.0 5.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 132 Mh/s
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
Width 1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays 4
nView Desktop Management +
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