GeForce GT 740 vs Quadro M1200

When choosing between GeForce GT 740 and Quadro M1200, 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 GeForce GT 740 and Quadro M1200.

Quadro M1200 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M1200 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 M1200 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 740 Quadro M1200
Power consumption (TDP) 64 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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  • GeForce GT 740 has 42% more power consumption, than Quadro M1200.
  • Quadro M1200 has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 740.
  • GeForce GT 740 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M1200 - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GT 740 is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro M1200 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 2 MHz higher, than Quadro M1200.
  • GeForce GT 740 and Quadro M1200 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 740 is 12 MHz higher, than Quadro M1200.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 18−20
ultra / 1080p 4−5 10−12
QHD / 1440p 0−1 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 16−18 35−40
medium / 1080p 8−9 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 144% more, than GeForce GT 740.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 740 Quadro M1200
Architecture Kepler Maxwell
Code name GK107 N17P-Q1
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 29 May 2014 13 January 2017
Pipelines 384 640
Core clock speed 993 MHz 991 MHz
Boost Clock 1150 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 1870 Million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 31.78
Floating-point performance 762.6 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 80.19 GB/s 80 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 25 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
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