GeForce GTX 690 vs Quadro K1200

When comparing GeForce GTX 690 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 GTX 690 and Quadro K1200 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 690 Quadro K1200
Power consumption (TDP) 300 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors Two 8-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB (4 GB per GPU) GDDR5 4 GB
Display Connectors 3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort 4x mini-DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 690 has 566% more power consumption, than Quadro K1200.
  • GeForce GTX 690 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K1200 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 690 and Quadro K1200 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 690 is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro K1200 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K1200 is 143 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 690.
  • GeForce GTX 690 and Quadro K1200 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Quadro K1200 is 149 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 690.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 690 is 1008 MHz higher, than Quadro K1200.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 14−16
ultra / 1080p 21−24 8−9
QHD / 1440p 16−18 3−4
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 30−35
medium / 1080p 40−45 18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Quadro K1200.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 690 Quadro K1200
Architecture Kepler Maxwell
Code name GK104 GM107
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 3 May 2012 28 January 2015
Pipelines 1536 512
Core clock speed 915 MHz 1058 MHz
Boost Clock 1019 MHz 1124 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 234 billion/sec 35.97
Floating-point performance 2x 3,130 gflops 1,151 gflops
Length 11.0" (27.9 cm) 160 mm
Memory bus width 512-bit (256-bit per GPU) 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 6008 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 384 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5
OpenGL 4.2 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 +
CUDA + 5.0
CUDA cores 3072
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDMI Yes (via dongle)
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
3D Blu-Ray +
3D Gaming +
3D Vision Live +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 156 Mh/s 132 Mh/s
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
Width 1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays 4
nView Desktop Management +
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