GeForce GTX 970 vs Quadro M1200

When choosing between GeForce GTX 970 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 GTX 970 and Quadro M1200.

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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:

Quadro M1200 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 970	Quadro M1200
Power consumption (TDP)	148 Watt	45 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)	500 Watt
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GeForce GTX 970 has 228% more power consumption, than Quadro M1200.
GeForce GTX 970 and Quadro M1200 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GeForce GTX 970 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M1200 - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 970 and Quadro M1200 are build with Maxwell architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 970 is 59 MHz higher, than Quadro M1200.
GeForce GTX 970 and Quadro M1200 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 4993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	50−55	18−20
ultra / 1080p	30−35	10−12
QHD / 1440p	27−30	5−6
4K / 2160p	14−16	4−5
low / 720p	75−80	35−40
medium / 1080p	60−65	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 175% more, than Quadro M1200.
high / 1080p	75−80	27−30
ultra / 1080p	70−75	24−27
QHD / 1440p	50−55	9−10
4K / 2160p	27−30	6−7
low / 720p	130−140	60−65
medium / 1080p	85−90	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Battlefield 5 is 177% more, than Quadro M1200.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	45−50	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 970.
low / 768p	250−260	220−230
medium / 768p	230−240	190−200
ultra / 1080p	−	110−120
QHD / 1440p	150−160	75−80
4K / 2160p	100−110	40−45
high / 768p	220−230	160−170
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 38% more, than Quadro M1200.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
medium / 1080p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Quadro M1200.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	110−120	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Dota 2 is 19% more, than Quadro M1200.
high / 1080p	60−65	21−24
ultra / 1080p	60−65	20−22
QHD / 1440p	40−45	18−20
4K / 2160p	21−24	7−8
low / 720p	100−110	45−50
medium / 1080p	65−70	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Far Cry 5 is 160% more, than Quadro M1200.
high / 1080p	90−95	30−33
ultra / 1080p	70−75	21−24
QHD / 1440p	45−50	14−16
4K / 2160p	21−24	−
low / 720p	220−230	110−120
medium / 1080p	140−150	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Fortnite is 132% more, than Quadro M1200.
high / 1080p	85−90	30−35
ultra / 1080p	65−70	24−27
QHD / 1440p	45−50	12−14
4K / 2160p	30−35	12−14
low / 720p	130−140	60−65
medium / 1080p	90−95	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 156% more, than Quadro M1200.
low / 768p	160−170	95−100
medium / 768p	150−160	85−90
high / 1080p	95−100	35−40
ultra / 1080p	45−50	14−16
QHD / 1440p	40−45	5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 110% more, than Quadro M1200.
high / 1080p	35−40	10−12
ultra / 1080p	30−35	9−10
QHD / 1440p	24−27	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	2−3
low / 720p	95−100	35−40
medium / 1080p	50−55	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Metro Exodus is 213% more, than Quadro M1200.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Quadro M1200.
high / 1080p	75−80	−
ultra / 1080p	55−60	14−16
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	120−130	65−70
medium / 1080p	85−90	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 172% more, than Quadro M1200.
high / 1080p	35−40	14−16
ultra / 1080p	24−27	9−10
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−12	−
low / 720p	90−95	35−40
medium / 1080p	55−60	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 165% more, than Quadro M1200.
low / 768p	180−190	65−70
medium / 768p	120−130	40−45
high / 1080p	70−75	21−24
ultra / 1080p	40−45	12−14
4K / 2160p	24−27	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 200% more, than Quadro M1200.
low / 768p	120−130	90−95
medium / 768p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	65−70	40−45
high / 768p	−	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in World of Tanks is 43% more, than Quadro M1200.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 970	Quadro M1200
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Code name	GM204	N17P-Q1
Type	Desktop	Mobile workstation
Release date	19 September 2014	13 January 2017
Pipelines	1664	640
Core clock speed	1050 MHz	991 MHz
Boost Clock	1178 MHz	1150 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million	1870 Million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	109 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	3,920 gflops
Length	10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	7.0 GB/s	5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	224 GB/s	80 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12
Shader Model	6.4	5.0
OpenGL	4.4	4.5
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.48 kh/s
CUDA cores	1664
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	478 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Optimus		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)	1.51 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	22.21 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)	291.61 Sol/s
Display Port		1.2
Mosaic		+
nView Display Management		+
3D Stereo		+
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
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GeForce GTX 970 vs Quadro M1200

Quadro M1200 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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