GeForce GT 650M SLI vs Quadro M1200

If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GT 650M SLI and Quadro M1200, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GT 650M SLI stacks up against Quadro M1200, check out specs charts below.

GeForce GT 650M SLI and Quadro M1200 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GT 650M SLI 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 GT 650M SLI or Quadro M1200 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 650M SLI Quadro M1200
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2x2 GB 4 GB
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  • Quadro M1200 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
  • GeForce GT 650M SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro M1200 - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GT 650M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro M1200 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 201 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
  • GeForce GT 650M SLI and Quadro M1200 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 1000 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 18−20
ultra / 1080p 7−8 10−12
QHD / 1440p 2−3 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 24−27 35−40
medium / 1080p 14−16 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 58% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 650M SLI Quadro M1200
Architecture Kepler Maxwell
Code name N13E-GE N17P-Q1
Type Laptop Mobile workstation
Release date 22 March 2012 13 January 2017
Pipelines 768 640
Core clock speed 790 MHz 991 MHz
Boost Clock 835 MHz 1150 MHz
Transistor count 1870 Million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Memory bus width 2x 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 80 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 12
Shader Model 5.0
OpenGL 4.5
CUDA +
Laptop size medium sized large
Optimus + +
Display Port 1.2
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
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