GeForce GTX 680M 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 GTX 680M 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 680M 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 680M

2012

Why buy it

✅28.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2012 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌122.2% higher power demand at 100W vs 45W.

Quadro M1200

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 45W instead of 100W, a 55W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 680M 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.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 680M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 28.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2% in PassMark G3D (3,277 vs 3,212), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GTX 680M 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 680M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 680M vs Quadro M1200 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 680M

The GeForce GTX 680M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 4 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 719 MHz to 758 MHz. It has 1344 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,277 points. Launch price was $310.50.

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 680M scores 3,277 and the Quadro M1200 reaches 3,212 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 680M is built on Kepler while the Quadro M1200 uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,344 (GeForce GTX 680M) vs 640 (Quadro M1200). Raw compute: 2.038 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 680M) vs 1.399 TFLOPS (Quadro M1200). Boost clocks: 758 MHz vs 1150 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 680M	Quadro M1200
G3D Mark Score	3,277+2%	3,212
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1344+110%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.038 TFLOPS+46%	1.399 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	758 MHz	1150 MHz+52%
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	112+180%	40
L1 Cache	112 KB	320 KB+186%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 680M 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 680M	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)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 680M and 64-bit on the Quadro M1200. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 680M) vs 2 MB (Quadro M1200) — the Quadro M1200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 680M	Quadro M1200
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 680M) vs 12 (11_0) (Quadro M1200). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 680M	Quadro M1200
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.2+9%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 1st Gen NVENC (Kepler) (GeForce GTX 680M) vs 3rd Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M1200). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 680M) vs H.264,HEVC,VP8 (Quadro M1200).

Feature	GeForce GTX 680M	Quadro M1200
Encoder	1st Gen NVENC (Kepler)	3rd Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,HEVC,VP8

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 680M draws 100W versus the Quadro M1200's 45W — a 75.9% difference. The Quadro M1200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 680M) vs 350W (Quadro M1200). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 81°C vs 82°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 680M	Quadro M1200
TDP	100W	45W-55%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	81°C-1%	82°C
Perf/Watt	32.8	71.4+118%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Quadro M1200 (2017 vs 2012).

Feature	GeForce GTX 680M	Quadro M1200
MSRP	—	$0
Codename	GK104	GM107
Release	June 4 2012	January 11 2017
Ranking	#561	#567

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