GeForce GTX 965M vs Quadro K1200

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 965M 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 965M 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 965M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 965M 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 965M here:

GeForce GTX 965M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 965M	Quadro K1200
Power consumption (TDP)		45 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	4x mini-DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 965M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro K1200 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 965M and Quadro K1200 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GeForce GTX 965M is used in Laptops, and Quadro K1200 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 965M and Quadro K1200 are build with Maxwell architecture.
Core clock speed of Quadro K1200 is 114 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 965M.
GeForce GTX 965M and Quadro K1200 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K1200 is 2500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 965M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	8−9
QHD / 1440p	6−7	3−4
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Quadro K1200.
high / 1080p	30−35	24−27
ultra / 1080p	27−30	20−22
QHD / 1440p	10−12	7−8
4K / 2160p	7−8	5−6
low / 720p	65−70	50−55
medium / 1080p	35−40	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Battlefield 5 is 36% more, than Quadro K1200.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro K1200.
low / 768p	230−240	200−210
medium / 768p	200−210	170−180
ultra / 1080p	110−120	95−100
QHD / 1440p	85−90	50−55
4K / 2160p	45−50	30−33
high / 768p	160−170	130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 22% more, than Quadro K1200.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	35−40
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 21% more, than Quadro K1200.
low / 768p	120−130	100−110
medium / 768p	100−110	90−95
ultra / 1080p	75−80	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Dota 2 is 18% more, than Quadro K1200.
high / 1080p	24−27	16−18
ultra / 1080p	21−24	16−18
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
low / 720p	50−55	35−40
medium / 1080p	27−30	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Far Cry 5 is 42% more, than Quadro K1200.
high / 1080p	30−35	24−27
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
QHD / 1440p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	120−130	95−100
medium / 1080p	70−75	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Fortnite is 28% more, than Quadro K1200.
high / 1080p	30−35	24−27
ultra / 1080p	24−27	20−22
QHD / 1440p	12−14	8−9
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	65−70	50−55
medium / 1080p	35−40	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Forza Horizon 4 is 29% more, than Quadro K1200.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
medium / 768p	90−95	75−80
high / 1080p	40−45	27−30
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	7−8	2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Grand Theft Auto V is 26% more, than Quadro K1200.
high / 1080p	12−14	9−10
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	40−45	27−30
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Metro Exodus is 41% more, than Quadro K1200.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Minecraft is 9% more, than Quadro K1200.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	70−75	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than Quadro K1200.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	9−10
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	35−40	27−30
medium / 1080p	20−22	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 23% more, than Quadro K1200.
low / 768p	70−75	50−55
medium / 768p	45−50	30−35
high / 1080p	24−27	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−12
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 965M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 37% more, than Quadro K1200.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	30−35
high / 768p	55−60	50−55
GeForce GTX 965M and Quadro K1200 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 965M	Quadro K1200
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Code name	N16E-GS, N16E-GR	GM107
Type	Laptop	Workstation
Release date	5 January 2015	28 January 2015
Pipelines	1024	512
Core clock speed	944 MHz	1058 MHz
Boost Clock	950 / 1151 MHz	1124 MHz
Transistor count	2,940 million	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	73.60	35.97
Floating-point performance	2,355 gflops	1,151 gflops
Length		160 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	2500 MHz	5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80 GB/s
Shared memory	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12
Shader Model	6.4	5
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	1.1	+
CUDA	+	5.0
CUDA cores	1024
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	226 Mh/s	132 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	+
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		+
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
BatteryBoost	+
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GeForce GTX 965M vs Quadro K1200

GeForce GTX 965M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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