GeForce 940M vs Quadro M1200

When comparing GeForce 940M and Quadro M1200, 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 940M and Quadro M1200 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce 940M and Quadro M1200 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce 940M and Quadro M1200 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 940M or Quadro M1200 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 940M Quadro M1200
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GeForce 940M has 66% more power consumption, than Quadro M1200.
  • GeForce 940M and Quadro M1200 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • GeForce 940M is used in Laptops, and Quadro M1200 - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce 940M and Quadro M1200 are build with Maxwell architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 940M is 81 MHz higher, than Quadro M1200.
  • GeForce 940M and Quadro M1200 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 3000 MHz higher, than GeForce 940M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 18−20
ultra / 1080p 1−2 10−12
QHD / 1440p 0−1 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 12−14 35−40
medium / 1080p 4−5 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 340% more, than GeForce 940M.

Full Specs

  GeForce 940M Quadro M1200
Architecture Maxwell Maxwell
Code name N16S-GT-S/B N17P-Q1
Type Laptop Mobile workstation
Release date 12 March 2015 13 January 2017
Pipelines 384 640
Core clock speed 1072 MHz 991 MHz
Boost Clock 1176 MHz 1150 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 1870 Million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 28.22
Floating-point performance 903.2 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 80 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.5 4.5
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA +
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 101 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized large
Optimus + +
Display Port 1.2
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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