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.

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:

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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