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 GTX 470 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 GTX 470 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 GTX 470

2010

Why buy it

✅43.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2010 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌377.8% higher power demand at 215W vs 45W.

Quadro M1200

2017

Why buy it

✅220% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 1 GB).
✅Draws 45W instead of 215W, a 170W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 470 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 470 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 43.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro M1200 instead at 3,212 vs 3,145, 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 GTX 470 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?

GeForce GTX 470 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 470 vs Quadro M1200 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 470

The GeForce GTX 470 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 26 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 607 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 215W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,145 points. Launch price was $349.

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 GTX 470 scores 3,145 and the Quadro M1200 reaches 3,212 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 470 is built on Fermi while the Quadro M1200 uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 448 (GeForce GTX 470) vs 640 (Quadro M1200). Raw compute: 1.089 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 470) vs 1.399 TFLOPS (Quadro M1200).

Feature	GeForce GTX 470	Quadro M1200
G3D Mark Score	3,145	3,212+2%
Architecture	Fermi	Maxwell
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	448	640+43%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.089 TFLOPS	1.399 TFLOPS+28%
ROPs	40+150%	16
TMUs	56+40%	40
L1 Cache	896 KB+180%	320 KB
L2 Cache	0.63 MB	2 MB+217%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 470 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 GTX 470	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 GTX 470 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M1200 carries 4 GB. Quadro M1200 gives you 220% 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 GTX 470 and 64-bit on the Quadro M1200. L2 Cache: 0.63 MB (GeForce GTX 470) vs 2 MB (Quadro M1200) — the Quadro M1200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 470	Quadro M1200
VRAM Capacity	1.25 GB	4 GB+220%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.63 MB	2 MB+217%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GTX 470) vs 12 (11_0) (Quadro M1200). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 470	Quadro M1200
DirectX	11.0	12 (11_0)+9%
Vulkan	N/A	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GTX 470) vs 3rd Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M1200). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 (GeForce GTX 470) vs H.264,HEVC,VP8 (Quadro M1200).

Feature	GeForce GTX 470	Quadro M1200
Encoder	None	3rd Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	PureVideo VP4	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264	H.264,HEVC,VP8

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 470 draws 215W versus the Quadro M1200's 45W — a 130.8% difference. The Quadro M1200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 470) vs 350W (Quadro M1200). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 93 vs 82°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 470	Quadro M1200
TDP	215W	45W-79%
Recommended PSU	550W	350W-36%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	93	82°C-12%
Perf/Watt	14.6	71.4+389%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GTX 470 came in at $349, while the Quadro M1200 launched at $0. On MSRP, Quadro M1200 was 100+% cheaper ($349 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.0 (GeForce GTX 470) vs Infinity (Quadro M1200) — the Quadro M1200 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Quadro M1200 (2017 vs 2010).

Feature	GeForce GTX 470	Quadro M1200
MSRP	$349	$0-100%
Performance per Dollar	9.0	Infinity
Codename	GF100	GM107
Release	March 26 2010	January 11 2017
Ranking	#572	#567

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