Quadro FX 3800 vs Quadro M1200

When comparing Quadro FX 3800 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 Quadro FX 3800 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

  Quadro FX 3800 Quadro M1200
Power consumption (TDP) 108 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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  • Quadro FX 3800 has 140% more power consumption, than Quadro M1200.
  • Quadro M1200 has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro FX 3800.
  • Quadro FX 3800 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M1200 - in Mobile workstations.
  • Quadro FX 3800 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Quadro M1200 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 391 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
  • Quadro FX 3800 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Quadro M1200 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 3400 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 18−20
ultra / 1080p 0−1 10−12
QHD / 1440p 0−1 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 10−11 35−40
medium / 1080p 1−2 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 400% more, than Quadro FX 3800.

Full Specs

  Quadro FX 3800 Quadro M1200
Architecture Tesla 2.0 Maxwell
Code name GT200B N17P-Q1
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 30 March 2009 13 January 2017
Pipelines 192 640
Core clock speed 600 MHz 991 MHz
Boost Clock 1150 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million 1870 Million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 38.40
Floating-point performance 462.3 gflops
Length 198 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1600 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 51.2 GB/s 80 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12
Shader Model 4.0 5.0
OpenGL 3.3 4.5
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA 1.3
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
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