Quadro P4200 Max-Q vs T1200 Mobile

Quadro P4200 Max-Q vs T1200 Mobile Performance Spectrum

Quadro P4200 Max-Q

4 GB 100

7,800

0.0%

GeForce GTX 880M SLI

GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448

GeForce GTX 770

GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

GeForce GTX 1080

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

T1200 Mobile

4 GB 95

7,805

+0.1%

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

About G3D Mark

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 P4200 Max-Q vs 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 P4200 Max-Q vs 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 P4200 Max-Q

2018

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

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

T1200 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅Better long-term bet: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

T1200 Mobile is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.1% in PassMark G3D (7,805 vs 7,800), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

T1200 Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 12nm process instead of 16nm and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2018. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

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

Quadro P4200 Max-Q vs T1200 Mobile Technical Specifications

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

Quadro P4200 Max-Q

The Quadro P4200 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1215 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,800 points.

T1200 Mobile

The T1200 Mobile is manufactured by an unknown manufacturer. 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 95W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,805 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P4200 Max-Q scores 7,800 and the T1200 Mobile reaches 7,805 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P4200 Max-Q is built on Pascal while the T1200 Mobile uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 1,024 (T1200 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1480 MHz vs 1425 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	T1200 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	7,800	7,805
Architecture	Pascal	Turing
Process Node	16 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	2304+125%	1024
Boost Clock	1480 MHz+4%	1425 MHz

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	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 256-bit on the Quadro P4200 Max-Q and 128-bit on the T1200 Mobile.

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	T1200 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 12.1 (T1200 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	T1200 Mobile
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs NVENC 6.0 (T1200 Mobile). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs PureVideo HD VP8. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (T1200 Mobile).

Feature	Quadro P4200 Max-Q	T1200 Mobile
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	NVENC 6.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	PureVideo HD VP8
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P4200 Max-Q draws 100W versus the T1200 Mobile's 95W — a 5.1% difference. The T1200 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P4200 Max-Q) vs 350W (T1200 Mobile). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.