Quadro K600 vs Quadro M1200

When comparing Quadro K600 and Quadro M1200, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Quadro K600 and Quadro M1200 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 K600 Quadro M1200
Power consumption (TDP) 41 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Quadro M1200 has 9% more power consumption, than Quadro K600.
  • Quadro M1200 has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro K600.
  • Quadro K600 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M1200 - in Mobile workstations.
  • Quadro K600 is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro M1200 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 115 MHz higher, than Quadro K600.
  • Quadro K600 and Quadro M1200 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M1200 is 3218 MHz higher, than Quadro K600.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 18−20
ultra / 1080p 10−12
QHD / 1440p 0−1 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 1−2 35−40
medium / 1080p 0−1 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3600% more, than Quadro K600.

Full Specs

  Quadro K600 Quadro M1200
Architecture Kepler Maxwell
Code name GK107 N17P-Q1
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 1 March 2013 13 January 2017
Pipelines 192 640
Core clock speed 876 MHz 991 MHz
Boost Clock 1150 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 1870 Million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 14.02
Floating-point performance 336.4 gflops
Length 160 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1782 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.51 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) 11 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
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