Quadro M3000M vs Quadro T1200 Mobile

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 M3000M vs Quadro T1200 Mobile FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro M3000M vs Quadro T1200 Mobile: 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 M3000M

2015

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro T1200 Mobile 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.
❌316.7% higher power demand at 75W vs 18W.

Quadro T1200 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅10.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Quadro M3000M is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Quadro T1200 Mobile is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 18W instead of 75W, a 57W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro T1200 Mobile is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 10.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro M3000M instead at 5,574 vs 5,500, 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 T1200 Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 12nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2015. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro T1200 Mobile makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Quadro M3000M vs Quadro T1200 Mobile Technical Specifications

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

Quadro M3000M

The Quadro M3000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 1,024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,574 points.

Quadro T1200 Mobile

The Quadro T1200 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 855 MHz to 1425 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 18W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,500 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M3000M scores 5,574 and the Quadro T1200 Mobile reaches 5,500 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M3000M is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Quadro T1200 Mobile uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1 (Quadro M3000M) vs 1,024 (Quadro T1200 Mobile). Raw compute: 2.15 TFLOPS (Quadro M3000M) vs 2.918 TFLOPS (Quadro T1200 Mobile).

Feature	Quadro M3000M	Quadro T1200 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	5,574+1%	5,500
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Turing
Process Node	28 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1,024	1024
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.15 TFLOPS	2.918 TFLOPS+36%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64	64
L1 Cache	0.38 MB	1 MB+163%
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M3000M	Quadro T1200 Mobile
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 GDDR6. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the Quadro M3000M and 128-bit on the Quadro T1200 Mobile. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro M3000M) vs 1 MB (Quadro T1200 Mobile) — the Quadro M3000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro M3000M	Quadro T1200 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M3000M draws 75W versus the Quadro T1200 Mobile's 18W — a 122.6% difference. The Quadro T1200 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M3000M) vs 350W (Quadro T1200 Mobile). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.