GeForce GTX 870M vs Quadro K1200

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 870M and Quadro K1200 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 870M will be the best choice, for others Quadro K1200 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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GeForce GTX 870M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 870M 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 GTX 870M here:

GeForce GTX 870M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 870M	Quadro K1200
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	45 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount	6 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	4x mini-DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 870M has 122% more power consumption, than Quadro K1200.
GeForce GTX 870M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro K1200 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 870M has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro K1200.
GeForce GTX 870M is used in Laptops, and Quadro K1200 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 870M is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro K1200 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Quadro K1200 is 117 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 870M.
GeForce GTX 870M and Quadro K1200 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	4−5	3−4
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than Quadro K1200.
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	24−27	20−22
QHD / 1440p	7−8	7−8
4K / 2160p	6−7	5−6
low / 720p	60−65	50−55
medium / 1080p	30−35	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Battlefield 5 is 22% more, than Quadro K1200.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	50−55	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro K1200.
low / 768p	220−230	200−210
medium / 768p	190−200	170−180
ultra / 1080p	100−110	95−100
QHD / 1440p	65−70	50−55
4K / 2160p	35−40	30−33
high / 768p	150−160	130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 12% more, than Quadro K1200.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than Quadro K1200.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
medium / 768p	100−110	90−95
ultra / 1080p	70−75	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Dota 2 is 12% more, than Quadro K1200.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Far Cry 5 is 21% more, than Quadro K1200.
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	18−20
QHD / 1440p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	110−120	95−100
medium / 1080p	60−65	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Fortnite is 14% more, than Quadro K1200.
high / 1080p	30−33	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	20−22
QHD / 1440p	10−12	8−9
low / 720p	60−65	50−55
medium / 1080p	30−35	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Forza Horizon 4 is 18% more, than Quadro K1200.
low / 768p	95−100	85−90
medium / 768p	85−90	75−80
high / 1080p	35−40	27−30
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
QHD / 1440p	4−5	2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Grand Theft Auto V is 17% more, than Quadro K1200.
high / 1080p	10−12	9−10
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	35−40	27−30
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Metro Exodus is 16% more, than Quadro K1200.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Minecraft is 4% more, than Quadro K1200.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	65−70	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
GeForce GTX 870M and Quadro K1200 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	27−30
medium / 1080p	18−20	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 11% more, than Quadro K1200.
low / 768p	65−70	50−55
medium / 768p	40−45	30−35
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−12
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 25% more, than Quadro K1200.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−35
high / 768p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in World of Tanks is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 870M	Quadro K1200
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Code name	N15P-GT	GM107
Type	Laptop	Workstation
Release date	12 March 2014	28 January 2015
Pipelines	1344	512
Core clock speed	941 MHz	1058 MHz
Boost Clock	967 MHz	1124 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	108.3	35.97
Floating-point performance	2,599 gflops	1,151 gflops
Length		160 mm
Memory bus width	192 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed		5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	120.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Shader Model	5.1	5
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	+
CUDA	+	5.0
CUDA cores	1344
Bus support	PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	82 Mh/s	132 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Standard memory configuration	GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support	Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support	Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection	+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI	+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+
3D Vision Pro		+
Mosaic		+
Width		1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays		4
nView Desktop Management		+
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GeForce GTX 870M vs Quadro K1200

GeForce GTX 870M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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