Quadro K1000M vs Quadro K1200

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing Quadro K1000M and Quadro K1200. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between Quadro K1000M and Quadro K1200. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

Quadro K1000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K1000M 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 Quadro K1000M here:

Main Specs

  Quadro K1000M Quadro K1200
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 45 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 4x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 45 Watt.
  • Quadro K1000M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Quadro K1200 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro K1200 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro K1000M.
  • Quadro K1000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Quadro K1200 - in Desktops.
  • Quadro K1000M is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro K1200 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K1200 is 208 MHz higher, than Quadro K1000M.
  • Quadro K1000M and Quadro K1200 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K1200 is 3200 MHz higher, than Quadro K1000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 14−16
ultra / 1080p 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 1−2 30−35
medium / 1080p 0−1 18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3100% more, than Quadro K1000M.

Full Specs

  Quadro K1000M Quadro K1200
Architecture Kepler Maxwell
Code name N14P-Q1 GM107
Type Mobile workstation Workstation
Release date 1 June 2012 28 January 2015
Pipelines 192 512
Core clock speed 850 MHz 1058 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 13.60 35.97
Floating-point performance 326.4 gflops 1,151 gflops
Length 160 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 +
CUDA + 5.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 10 Mh/s 132 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
Width 1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays 4
nView Desktop Management +
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