Quadro K1200 vs Quadro M1000M

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.

Quadro K1200 vs Quadro M1000M FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro K1200 vs Quadro M1000M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

Quadro K1200

2015

Why buy it

✅1.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quadro M1000M

2015

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro K1200 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 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 9.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro K1200 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 4.2% in PassMark G3D (2,965 vs 2,845), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Quadro K1200 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 K1200 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Quadro K1200 vs Quadro M1000M Technical Specifications

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

Quadro K1200

The Quadro K1200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 28 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 954 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,965 points. Launch price was $321.97.

Quadro M1000M

The Quadro M1000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 993 MHz to 1072 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,845 points. Launch price was $200.89.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro K1200 scores 2,965 and the Quadro M1000M reaches 2,845 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro K1200 is built on Maxwell while the Quadro M1000M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 512 (Quadro K1200) vs 512 (Quadro M1000M). Raw compute: 1.0578 TFLOPS (Quadro K1200) vs 1.017 TFLOPS (Quadro M1000M). Boost clocks: 1033 MHz vs 1072 MHz.

Feature	Quadro K1200	Quadro M1000M
G3D Mark Score	2,965+4%	2,845
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.0578 TFLOPS+4%	1.017 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1033 MHz	1072 MHz+4%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	32
L1 Cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro K1200	Quadro M1000M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Quadro K1200 and 64-bit on the Quadro M1000M.

Feature	Quadro K1200	Quadro M1000M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro K1200 draws 45W versus the Quadro M1000M's 40W — a 11.8% difference. The Quadro M1000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K1200) vs 350W (Quadro M1000M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.