Quadro K4200 vs Quadro M2200

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 K4200 vs Quadro M2200 FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro K4200 vs Quadro M2200: 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 K4200

2014

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M2200 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2014 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 8.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌96.4% higher power demand at 108W vs 55W.

Quadro M2200

2017

Why buy it

✅3.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 8.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 55W instead of 108W, a 53W 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 M2200 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 3.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro K4200 instead at 4,332 vs 4,294, 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?

Quadro K4200 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 M2200 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 M2200 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro K4200 has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro K4200 vs Quadro M2200 Technical Specifications

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

Quadro K4200

The Quadro K4200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 771 MHz to 784 MHz. It has 1344 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 108W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,332 points. Launch price was $854.99.

Quadro M2200

The Quadro M2200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 695 MHz to 1036 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,294 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro K4200 scores 4,332 and the Quadro M2200 reaches 4,294 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro K4200 is built on Kepler while the Quadro M2200 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,344 (Quadro K4200) vs 1,024 (Quadro M2200). Raw compute: 2.107 TFLOPS (Quadro K4200) vs 2.122 TFLOPS (Quadro M2200). Boost clocks: 784 MHz vs 1036 MHz.

Feature	Quadro K4200	Quadro M2200
G3D Mark Score	4,332	4,294
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1344+31%	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.107 TFLOPS	2.122 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	784 MHz	1036 MHz+32%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	112+75%	64
L1 Cache	112 KB	384 KB+243%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro K4200	Quadro M2200
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 K4200 and 64-bit on the Quadro M2200. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Quadro K4200) vs 1 MB (Quadro M2200) — the Quadro M2200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro K4200	Quadro M2200
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_0 (Quadro K4200) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro M2200). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro K4200	Quadro M2200
DirectX	12_0	12 (12_1)
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2nd Gen (Quadro K4200) vs 5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M2200). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs 2nd Gen NVDEC.

Feature	Quadro K4200	Quadro M2200
Encoder	NVENC 2nd Gen	5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	NVDEC 1st Gen	2nd Gen NVDEC
Codecs	—	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro K4200 draws 108W versus the Quadro M2200's 55W — a 65% difference. The Quadro M2200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K4200) vs 350W (Quadro M2200). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Quadro K4200	Quadro M2200
TDP	108W	55W-49%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	241mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	—	80°C
Perf/Watt	40.1	78.1+95%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro K4200 came in at $0, while the Quadro M2200 launched at $500. On MSRP, Quadro K4200 was 100+% cheaper ($500 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (Quadro K4200) vs 8.6 (Quadro M2200) — the Quadro K4200 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Quadro M2200 (2017 vs 2014).

Feature	Quadro K4200	Quadro M2200
MSRP	$0-100%	$500
Performance per Dollar	Infinity	8.6
Codename	GK104	GM206
Release	July 22 2014	January 11 2017
Ranking	#475	#479

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