Quadro K1200 vs Quadro M500M

When choosing between Quadro K1200 and Quadro M500M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Quadro K1200 and Quadro M500M.

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Quadro M500M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M500M 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 M500M here:

Quadro M500M Laptops

Main Specs

	Quadro K1200	Quadro M500M
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	30 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	128 Bit	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	4x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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Quadro K1200 has 50% more power consumption, than Quadro M500M.
Quadro K1200 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro M500M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
Quadro K1200 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M500M.
Quadro K1200 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M500M - in Mobile workstations.
Quadro K1200 and Quadro M500M are build with Maxwell architecture.
Core clock speed of Quadro K1200 is 29 MHz higher, than Quadro M500M.
Quadro K1200 and Quadro M500M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K1200 is 996 MHz higher, than Quadro M500M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	0−1
ultra / 1080p	8−9	−
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	12−14
medium / 1080p	18−20	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 212% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	24−27	5−6
ultra / 1080p	20−22	4−5
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	50−55	16−18
medium / 1080p	24−27	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in Battlefield 5 is 287% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 1080p	−	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro K1200.
low / 768p	200−210	110−120
medium / 768p	170−180	85−90
ultra / 1080p	95−100	40−45
QHD / 1440p	50−55	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−33	18−20
high / 768p	130−140	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 90% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	100−110	70−75
medium / 768p	90−95	50−55
ultra / 1080p	60−65	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in Dota 2 is 72% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	16−18	1−2
ultra / 1080p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	10−12
medium / 1080p	18−20	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in Far Cry 5 is 380% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	24−27	9−10
ultra / 1080p	18−20	5−6
QHD / 1440p	16−18	1−2
low / 720p	95−100	50−55
medium / 1080p	50−55	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in Fortnite is 162% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	24−27	6−7
ultra / 1080p	20−22	4−5
QHD / 1440p	8−9	0−1
low / 720p	50−55	18−20
medium / 1080p	27−30	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in Forza Horizon 4 is 244% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	85−90	45−50
medium / 768p	75−80	35−40
high / 1080p	27−30	6−7
ultra / 1080p	12−14	3−4
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in Grand Theft Auto V is 121% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	9−10	1−2
ultra / 1080p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	6−7
medium / 1080p	12−14	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in Metro Exodus is 466% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	110−120	85−90
high / 1080p	−	70−75
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in Minecraft is 32% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	55−60	24−27
medium / 1080p	24−27	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 76% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	14−16	5−6
ultra / 1080p	9−10	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	6−7
medium / 1080p	16−18	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 240% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	50−55	14−16
medium / 768p	30−35	10−11
high / 1080p	18−20	5−6
ultra / 1080p	10−12	4−5
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 250% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	30−35	14−16
high / 768p	50−55	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in World of Tanks is 50% more, than Quadro M500M.

Full Specs

	Quadro K1200	Quadro M500M
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Code name	GM107	GM108
Type	Workstation	Mobile workstation
Release date	28 January 2015	15 December 2015
Pipelines	512	384
Core clock speed	1058 MHz	1029 MHz
Boost Clock	1124 MHz	1124 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	35.97	17.98
Floating-point performance	1,151 gflops	863.2 gflops
Length	160 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	4004 MHz
Memory bandwidth		14.4 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12	12
Shader Model	5	5.0
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	+	1.1.126
CUDA	5.0	5.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	132 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Optimus		+
3D Vision Pro	+
Mosaic	+
nView Display Management		+
Width	1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays	4
nView Desktop Management	+
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Quadro K1200 vs Quadro M500M

Quadro M500M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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