GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q vs Quadro M1200

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q and Quadro M1200 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q will be the best choice, for others Quadro M1200 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q and Quadro M1200 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q 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 GTX 1080 Max Q or Quadro M1200 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q Quadro M1200
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5X GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q has 233% more power consumption, than Quadro M1200.
  • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q has 4 GB more memory, than Quadro M1200.
  • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is used in Laptops, and Quadro M1200 - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is build with Pascal architecture, and Quadro M1200 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is 110 MHz higher, than Quadro M1200.
  • GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Quadro M1200 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q is 5000 MHz higher, than Quadro M1200.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 50−55 18−20
ultra / 1080p 35−40 10−12
QHD / 1440p 27−30 5−6
4K / 2160p 16−18 4−5
low / 720p 80−85 35−40
medium / 1080p 60−65 21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 187% more, than Quadro M1200.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q Quadro M1200
Architecture Pascal Maxwell
Code name N17E-G3 Max-Q N17P-Q1
Type Laptop Mobile workstation
Release date 30 May 2017 13 January 2017
Pipelines 2560 640
Core clock speed 1101 - 1290 MHz 991 MHz
Boost Clock 1278 - 1468 MHz 1150 MHz
Transistor count 7,200 million 1870 Million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 234.9
Floating-point performance 7,516 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 10000 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 320.3 GB/s 80 GB/s
Shared memory - -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12
Shader Model 6.4 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA 6.1
Laptop size large large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
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