GeForce 945M vs Quadro K1200

When comparing GeForce 945M and Quadro K1200, 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 945M and Quadro K1200 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce 945M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 945M 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 GeForce 945M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 945M Quadro K1200
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 45 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type DDR3 128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 4x mini-DisplayPort
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  • GeForce 945M has 66% more power consumption, than Quadro K1200.
  • GeForce 945M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro K1200 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce 945M and Quadro K1200 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • GeForce 945M is used in Laptops, and Quadro K1200 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce 945M and Quadro K1200 are build with Maxwell architecture.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K1200 is 130 MHz higher, than GeForce 945M.
  • GeForce 945M and Quadro K1200 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K1200 is 3000 MHz higher, than GeForce 945M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−11 14−16
ultra / 1080p 6−7 8−9
QHD / 1440p 1−2 3−4
low / 720p 24−27 30−35
medium / 1080p 12−14 18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 36% more, than GeForce 945M.

Full Specs

  GeForce 945M Quadro K1200
Architecture Maxwell Maxwell
Code name GM107 GM107
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 12 March 2015 28 January 2015
Pipelines 512 512
Core clock speed 928 MHz 1058 MHz
Boost Clock 1045 MHz 1124 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 40.80 35.97
Floating-point performance 953.9 gflops 1,151 gflops
Length 160 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5
OpenGL 4.5 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 +
CUDA + 5.0
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 107 Mh/s 132 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
Width 1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays 4
nView Desktop Management +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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