Quadro K1200 vs Quadro P520

When comparing Quadro K1200 and Quadro P520, 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 P520 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Quadro P520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro P520 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 P520 here:

Quadro P520 Laptops

Main Specs

	Quadro K1200	Quadro P520
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	128 Bit	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	4x mini-DisplayPort
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Quadro K1200 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro P520.
Quadro K1200 is used in Desktops, and Quadro P520 - in Mobile workstations.
Quadro K1200 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro P520 - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of Quadro P520 is 245 MHz higher, than Quadro K1200.
Quadro K1200 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro P520 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro P520 is 1000 MHz higher, than Quadro K1200.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	10−12
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
QHD / 1440p	3−4	1−2
low / 720p	30−35	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 36% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	24−27	18−20
ultra / 1080p	20−22	14−16
QHD / 1440p	7−8	1−2
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	50−55	35−40
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in Battlefield 5 is 44% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Quadro K1200 and Quadro P520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	200−210	170−180
medium / 768p	170−180	140−150
ultra / 1080p	95−100	75−80
QHD / 1440p	50−55	40−45
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	130−140	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 19% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−33
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
medium / 768p	90−95	75−80
ultra / 1080p	60−65	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in Dota 2 is 14% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
4K / 2160p	6−7	5−6
low / 720p	35−40	27−30
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in Far Cry 5 is 26% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	24−27	20−22
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	95−100	80−85
medium / 1080p	50−55	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in Fortnite is 23% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	24−27	18−20
ultra / 1080p	20−22	14−16
QHD / 1440p	8−9	5−6
low / 720p	50−55	35−40
medium / 1080p	27−30	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in Forza Horizon 4 is 42% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	85−90	70−75
medium / 768p	75−80	60−65
high / 1080p	27−30	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	9−10
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in Grand Theft Auto V is 24% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	9−10	7−8
ultra / 1080p	7−8	5−6
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	27−30	21−24
medium / 1080p	12−14	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	90−95
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−105
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	55−60	45−50
medium / 1080p	24−27	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 15% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	20−22
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 30% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	50−55	40−45
medium / 768p	30−35	24−27
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−12	8−9
4K / 2160p	8−9	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 26% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	27−30
high / 768p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1200 in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Quadro P520.

Full Specs

	Quadro K1200	Quadro P520
Architecture	Maxwell	Pascal
Code name	GM107
Type	Workstation	Mobile workstation
Release date	28 January 2015	27 May 2019
Pipelines	512	384
Core clock speed	1058 MHz	1303 MHz
Boost Clock	1124 MHz	1493 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	35.97
Floating-point performance	1,151 gflops
Length	160 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	6000 MHz
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12	DirectX 12_1
Shader Model	5
OpenGL	4.5
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	+	+
CUDA	5.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	132 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
3D Vision Pro	+
Mosaic	+
Width	1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays	4
nView Desktop Management	+
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Quadro K1200 vs Quadro P520

Quadro P520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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