Quadro K4200 vs Quadro M1200

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing Quadro K4200 and Quadro M1200. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between Quadro K4200 and Quadro M1200. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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

  Quadro K4200 Quadro M1200
Power consumption (TDP) 108 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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  • Quadro K4200 has 140% more power consumption, than Quadro M1200.
  • Quadro K4200 and Quadro M1200 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • Quadro K4200 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M1200 - in Mobile workstations.
  • Quadro K4200 is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro M1200 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 220 MHz higher, than Quadro K4200.
  • Quadro K4200 and Quadro M1200 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K4200 is 400 MHz higher, than Quadro M1200.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 18−20
ultra / 1080p 12−14 10−12
QHD / 1440p 7−8 5−6
4K / 2160p 5−6 4−5
low / 720p 40−45 35−40
medium / 1080p 27−30 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than Quadro M1200.

Full Specs

  Quadro K4200 Quadro M1200
Architecture Kepler Maxwell
Code name GK104 N17P-Q1
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 22 July 2014 13 January 2017
Pipelines 1344 640
Core clock speed 771 MHz 991 MHz
Boost Clock 784 MHz 1150 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 1870 Million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 87.81
Floating-point performance 2,107 gflops
Length 241 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5400 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 172.8 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) 119 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
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