Quadro K4200 vs Quadro M600M

When comparing Quadro K4200 and Quadro M600M, 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 K4200 and Quadro M600M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro M600M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M600M 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 M600M here:

Main Specs

  Quadro K4200 Quadro M600M
Power consumption (TDP) 108 Watt 30 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Quadro K4200 has 260% more power consumption, than Quadro M600M.
  • Quadro K4200 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro M600M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro K4200 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M600M.
  • Quadro K4200 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M600M - in Mobile workstations.
  • Quadro K4200 is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro M600M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M600M is 66 MHz higher, than Quadro K4200.
  • Quadro K4200 and Quadro M600M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K4200 is 388 MHz higher, than Quadro M600M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 10−11
ultra / 1080p 12−14 6−7
QHD / 1440p 7−8 1−2
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 40−45 21−24
medium / 1080p 27−30 12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 120% more, than Quadro M600M.

Full Specs

  Quadro K4200 Quadro M600M
Architecture Kepler Maxwell
Code name GK104 GM107
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 22 July 2014 2 October 2015
Pipelines 1344 384
Core clock speed 771 MHz 837 MHz
Boost Clock 784 MHz 876 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 87.81 14.02
Floating-point performance 2,107 gflops 863.2 gflops
Length 241 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5400 MHz 5012 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 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA 3.0 5.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 119 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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