GeForce 770M vs Quadro M1200

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce 770M vs Quadro M1200 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 770M vs Quadro M1200: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 770M

2013

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M1200 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌66.7% higher power demand at 75W vs 45W.

Quadro M1200

2017

Why buy it

✅16.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Draws 45W instead of 75W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro M1200 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 16.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 770M instead at 3,246 vs 3,212, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 770M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro M1200 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Quadro M1200 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 770M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 770M vs Quadro M1200 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 770M

The GeForce 770M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 30 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 811 MHz to 797 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,246 points. Launch price was $189.99.

Quadro M1200

The Quadro M1200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1093 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,212 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 770M scores 3,246 and the Quadro M1200 reaches 3,212 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 770M is built on Kepler while the Quadro M1200 uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 960 (GeForce 770M) vs 640 (Quadro M1200). Raw compute: 1.53 TFLOPS (GeForce 770M) vs 1.399 TFLOPS (Quadro M1200). Boost clocks: 797 MHz vs 1150 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 770M	Quadro M1200
G3D Mark Score	3,246+1%	3,212
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	960+50%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.53 TFLOPS+9%	1.399 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	797 MHz	1150 MHz+44%
ROPs	24+50%	16
TMUs	80+100%	40
L1 Cache	80 KB	320 KB+300%
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	2 MB+426%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 770M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro M1200 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 770M	Quadro M1200
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 770M has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Quadro M1200 carries 4 GB. Quadro M1200 gives you 700% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 770M and 64-bit on the Quadro M1200. L2 Cache: 0.38 MB (GeForce 770M) vs 2 MB (Quadro M1200) — the Quadro M1200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 770M	Quadro M1200
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	4 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	2 MB+426%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (GeForce 770M) vs 12 (11_0) (Quadro M1200). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce 770M	Quadro M1200
DirectX	11.1	12 (11_0)+8%
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1 (GeForce 770M) vs 3rd Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M1200). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 770M) vs H.264,HEVC,VP8 (Quadro M1200).

Feature	GeForce 770M	Quadro M1200
Encoder	NVENC 1	3rd Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4	H.264,HEVC,VP8

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 770M draws 75W versus the Quadro M1200's 45W — a 50% difference. The Quadro M1200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 770M) vs 350W (Quadro M1200). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 82°C.

Feature	GeForce 770M	Quadro M1200
TDP	75W	45W-40%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85°C	82°C-4%
Perf/Watt	43.3	71.4+65%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Quadro M1200 (2017 vs 2013).

Feature	GeForce 770M	Quadro M1200
MSRP	—	$0
Codename	GK106	GM107
Release	May 30 2013	January 11 2017
Ranking	#603	#567

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