Maxwell GPU Surface Book vs Quadro M1200

When choosing between Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Quadro M1200.

Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Quadro M1200 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book or Quadro M1200 here:

Main Specs

  Maxwell GPU Surface Book Quadro M1200
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
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  • Quadro M1200 has 3 GB more memory, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
  • Maxwell GPU Surface Book is used in Laptops, and Quadro M1200 - in Mobile workstations.
  • Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Quadro M1200 are build with Maxwell architecture.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 37 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
  • Maxwell GPU Surface Book and Quadro M1200 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 12 MHz higher, than Quadro M1200.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 8−9 18−20
ultra / 1080p 5−6 10−12
QHD / 1440p 0−1 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 20−22 35−40
medium / 1080p 10−12 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.

Full Specs

  Maxwell GPU Surface Book Quadro M1200
Architecture Maxwell Maxwell
Code name Surface Book N17P-Q1
Type Laptop Mobile workstation
Release date 1 October 2015 13 January 2017
Pipelines 384 640
Core clock speed 954 MHz 991 MHz
Boost Clock 993 MHz 1150 MHz
Transistor count 1870 Million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 80 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0 12
Shader Model 5.0
OpenGL 4.5
CUDA +
Laptop size large
Optimus + +
Display Port 1.2
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
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