Quadro K1200 vs Quadro P3200

When comparing Quadro K1200 and Quadro P3200, 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 K1200 and Quadro P3200 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro P3200 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro P3200 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 P3200 here:

Main Specs

  Quadro K1200 Quadro P3200
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type 128 Bit GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 6084 MB
Display Connectors 4x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Quadro P3200 has 6080 GB more memory, than Quadro K1200.
  • Quadro K1200 is used in Desktops, and Quadro P3200 - in Mobile workstations.
  • Quadro K1200 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro P3200 - with Pascal.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K1200 is 350 MHz higher, than Quadro P3200.
  • Quadro K1200 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro P3200 - by 16 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro P3200 is 2008 MHz higher, than Quadro K1200.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 40−45
ultra / 1080p 8−9 24−27
QHD / 1440p 3−4 20−22
4K / 2160p 10−12
low / 720p 30−35 65−70
medium / 1080p 18−20 45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P3200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Quadro K1200.

Full Specs

  Quadro K1200 Quadro P3200
Architecture Maxwell Pascal
Code name GM107 N18E-Q1
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 28 January 2015 27 February 2017
Pipelines 512 1792
Core clock speed 1058 MHz 708 - 1202 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz 1228 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 16 nm
Texture fill rate 35.97
Floating-point performance 1,151 gflops
Length 160 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 192 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 7008 MHz
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 DirectX 12_1, Shader 5.0
Shader Model 5
OpenGL 4.5
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan +
CUDA 5.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 132 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
Width 1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays 4
nView Desktop Management +
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