Quadro M2000M vs Quadro M1200

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro M1200 and Quadro M2000M, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Quadro M1200
2017
4 GB GDDR5, 45 Watt
8.38

M2000M outperforms M1200 by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking499481
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency13.6711.98
ArchitectureMaxwell (2014−2017)Maxwell (2014−2017)
GPU code nameGM107GM107
Market segmentMobile workstationMobile workstation
Release date11 January 2017 (7 years ago)3 December 2015 (8 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores640640
Core clock speed1093 MHz1029 MHz
Boost clock speed1150 MHz1098 MHz
Number of transistors1,870 million1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt55 Watt
Texture fill rate43.7243.92
Floating-point processing power1.399 TFLOPS1.405 TFLOPS
ROPs1616
TMUs4040

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizelargelarge
InterfaceMXM-A (3.0)MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount4 GB4 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1253 MHz1253 MHz
Memory bandwidth80 GB/s80 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputsNo outputs
Display Port1.21.2

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Optimus++
3D Vision Prono data+
3D Stereo+no data
Mosaic++
nView Display Management++
Optimus++

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX1212
Shader Model5.15.1
OpenGL4.54.5
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.1.126+
CUDA5.05.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Quadro M1200 8.38
M2000M 8.98
+7.2%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

Quadro M1200 3232
M2000M 3465
+7.2%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Quadro M1200 5310
+3.2%
M2000M 5143

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

Quadro M1200 4142
M2000M 4157
+0.4%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

Quadro M1200 27557
M2000M 29795
+8.1%

GeekBench 5 OpenCL

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.

Quadro M1200 10045
+1.3%
M2000M 9920

GeekBench 5 Vulkan

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses Vulkan API by AMD & Khronos Group.

Quadro M1200 9291
M2000M 9463
+1.9%

GeekBench 5 CUDA

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses CUDA API by NVIDIA.

Quadro M1200 10296
M2000M 10438
+1.4%

Unigine Heaven 3.0

This is an old DirectX 11 benchmark using Unigine, a 3D game engine by eponymous Russian company. It displays a fantasy medieval town sprawling over several flying islands. Version 3.0 was released in 2012, and in 2013 it was superseded by Heaven 4.0, which introduced several slight improvements, including a newer version of Unigine.

Quadro M1200 30
M2000M 53
+75.1%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04

Quadro M1200 34
M2000M 36
+5.9%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03

Quadro M1200 70
M2000M 70
+0.3%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02

Quadro M1200 35
+4.5%
M2000M 33

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04

Quadro M1200 46
+0.2%
M2000M 46

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01

Quadro M1200 46
+16.1%
M2000M 40

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01

Quadro M1200 18
+21.1%
M2000M 15

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01

Quadro M1200 26
+18.7%
M2000M 22

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01

Quadro M1200 4
+21.9%
M2000M 3

SPECviewperf 12 - Showcase

Quadro M1200 26
+18.7%
M2000M 22

SPECviewperf 12 - Maya

This part of SPECviewperf 12 workstation benchmark uses Autodesk Maya 13 engine to render a superhero energy plant static scene consisting of more than 700 thousand polygons, in six different modes.

Quadro M1200 34
M2000M 36
+5.9%

SPECviewperf 12 - Catia

Quadro M1200 46
+0.2%
M2000M 46

SPECviewperf 12 - Solidworks

Quadro M1200 70
M2000M 70
+0.3%

SPECviewperf 12 - Siemens NX

Quadro M1200 35
+4.5%
M2000M 33

SPECviewperf 12 - Creo

Quadro M1200 46
+16.1%
M2000M 40

SPECviewperf 12 - Medical

Quadro M1200 18
+21.1%
M2000M 15

SPECviewperf 12 - Energy

Quadro M1200 3.9
+21.9%
M2000M 3.2

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD29
−20.7%
35
+20.7%
4K11
+0%
11
+0%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−7.7%
14−16
+7.7%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 21−24
−4.8%
21−24
+4.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 12−14
−8.3%
12−14
+8.3%
Battlefield 5 24−27
−8%
27−30
+8%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
−5.9%
18−20
+5.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−7.7%
14−16
+7.7%
Far Cry 5 18−20
−10.5%
21−24
+10.5%
Far Cry New Dawn 21−24
−8.7%
24−27
+8.7%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
−7.1%
60−65
+7.1%
Hitman 3 16−18
−6.3%
16−18
+6.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 45−50
−4.2%
50−55
+4.2%
Metro Exodus 24−27
−12%
27−30
+12%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
−8.7%
24−27
+8.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 27−30
−7.1%
30−33
+7.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion 55−60
−3.4%
60−65
+3.4%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 21−24
−4.8%
21−24
+4.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 12−14
−8.3%
12−14
+8.3%
Battlefield 5 24−27
−8%
27−30
+8%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
−5.9%
18−20
+5.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−7.7%
14−16
+7.7%
Far Cry 5 18−20
−10.5%
21−24
+10.5%
Far Cry New Dawn 21−24
−8.7%
24−27
+8.7%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
−7.1%
60−65
+7.1%
Hitman 3 16−18
−6.3%
16−18
+6.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 45−50
−4.2%
50−55
+4.2%
Metro Exodus 24−27
−12%
27−30
+12%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
−8.7%
24−27
+8.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 27−30
−7.1%
30−33
+7.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 24−27
−200%
72
+200%
Watch Dogs: Legion 55−60
−3.4%
60−65
+3.4%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 21−24
−4.8%
21−24
+4.8%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 12−14
−8.3%
12−14
+8.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
−5.9%
18−20
+5.9%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
−7.7%
14−16
+7.7%
Far Cry 5 18−20
−10.5%
21−24
+10.5%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
−7.1%
60−65
+7.1%
Hitman 3 16−18
−6.3%
16−18
+6.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 45−50
−4.2%
50−55
+4.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 27−30
−7.1%
30−33
+7.1%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 13
−7.7%
14
+7.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion 55−60
−3.4%
60−65
+3.4%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
−8.7%
24−27
+8.7%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 16−18
−6.3%
16−18
+6.3%
Far Cry New Dawn 12−14
−7.7%
14−16
+7.7%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 8−9
−12.5%
9−10
+12.5%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 4−5
−25%
5−6
+25%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 8−9
−12.5%
9−10
+12.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Far Cry 5 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
−11.8%
35−40
+11.8%
Hitman 3 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 18−20
−5.6%
18−20
+5.6%
Metro Exodus 10−12
−9.1%
12−14
+9.1%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−25%
10−11
+25%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 50−55
−7.5%
55−60
+7.5%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
−7.1%
14−16
+7.1%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 7−8
−14.3%
8−9
+14.3%
Far Cry New Dawn 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Hitman 3 4−5
−25%
5−6
+25%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
−12.5%
35−40
+12.5%
Metro Exodus 6−7
−16.7%
7−8
+16.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
−80%
9
+80%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Far Cry 5 4−5
−25%
5−6
+25%
Forza Horizon 4 10−11
−10%
10−12
+10%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 4−5
−25%
5−6
+25%
Watch Dogs: Legion 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 8−9
−12.5%
9−10
+12.5%

This is how Quadro M1200 and M2000M compete in popular games:

  • M2000M is 21% faster in 1080p
  • A tie in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the M2000M is 200% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • M2000M is ahead in 62 tests (86%)
  • there's a draw in 10 tests (14%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.38 8.98
Recency 11 January 2017 3 December 2015
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 55 Watt

Quadro M1200 has an age advantage of 1 year, and 22.2% lower power consumption.

M2000M, on the other hand, has a 7.2% higher aggregate performance score.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Quadro M1200 and Quadro M2000M.


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