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    GeForce GTX 970M vs Quadro K1200

    When comparing GeForce GTX 970M 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 970M and Quadro K1200 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 970M 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 970M here:

    GeForce GTX 970M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 970M 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 6 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 4x mini-DisplayPort
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    • GeForce GTX 970M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro K1200 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 970M has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro K1200.
    • GeForce GTX 970M is used in Laptops, and Quadro K1200 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 970M and Quadro K1200 are build with Maxwell architecture.
    • Core clock speed of Quadro K1200 is 134 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.
    • GeForce GTX 970M and Quadro K1200 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Quadro K1200 is 2500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.

    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 970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Quadro K1200.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 970M Quadro K1200
    Architecture Maxwell Maxwell
    Code name GM204 GM107
    Type Laptop Workstation
    Release date 7 October 2014 28 January 2015
    Pipelines 1280 512
    Core clock speed 924 MHz 1058 MHz
    Boost Clock 1038 MHz 1124 MHz
    Transistor count 5,200 million 1,870 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 83.04 35.97
    Floating-point performance 2,657 gflops 1,151 gflops
    Length 160 mm
    Memory bus width 192 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2500 MHz 5000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 120 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 1.1.126 +
    CUDA + 5.0
    CUDA cores 1280
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 314 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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