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Performance
Quadro M12006% better
5,3105% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 480
5,0145% of 104,598
The Quadro M1200 has 6% better performance than the GeForce GTX 480 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Performance per dollar
Quadro M1200
No data available
GeForce GTX 480
10.056% of 161.45
The GeForce GTX 480 has 6% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.
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Summary
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About the NVIDIA Quadro M1200 GPU
The NVIDIA Quadro M1200 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2017. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM107) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Memory
The M1200 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,253 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 80.19 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The M1200 includes 640 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 991 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,148 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The M1200 has the 241st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.08% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2010 with a MSRP of $499. It is built on the Fermi GPU microarchitecture (codename GF100) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.
Memory
The GTX 480 has 1,536 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 924 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 177.4 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The GTX 480 includes 480 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 700 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 60 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GTX 480 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, mini-HDMI 1.3a display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.
Benchmark Performance & Value
The GTX 480 has the 248th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.79% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 5,014 score and $499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 10.05. This is the 101st best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | Quadro M1200 | GeForce GTX 480 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Fermi |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Desktop |
| Release Date | Q1 2017 | Q1 2010 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | -- | $499 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
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Gaming Performance
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Our database does not have gaming performance data for the NVIDIA Quadro M1200 or the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480.
Benchmark Performance
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Performance
Quadro M12006% better
5,3105% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 480
5,0145% of 104,598
The Quadro M1200 has 6% better performance than the GeForce GTX 480 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Quadro M1200 is ranked 241st with a score of 5,310, and the GeForce GTX 480 is ranked 248th with a score of 5,014.
Performance per dollar
Quadro M1200
No data available
GeForce GTX 480
10.056% of 161.45
The GeForce GTX 480 has 15% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
GeForce GTX 480's 10.05 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.
Relative Performance
The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
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| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) | 6,194 | +17% |
| Radeon Pro 455 | 5,388 | +1% |
| GeForce GTX 750 Ti | 5,378 | +1% |
| FirePro M6100 | 5,369 | +1% |
| Quadro M1200 | 5,310 | |
| Radeon Pro 560 | 5,305 | -0% |
| GeForce GTX 960M | 5,278 | -1% |
| GeForce GTX 480 | 5,014 | -6% |
| GeForce GT 1030 | 4,727.5 | -11% |
| GeForce GTX 470 | 4,342 | -18% |
Relative Value For Money
The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.
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| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon HD 6870 | 17.65 | +76% |
| Radeon HD 7970 | 14.15 | +41% |
| GeForce GTX 590 | 13.11 | +31% |
| GeForce GTX 470 | 12.44 | +24% |
| Radeon HD 6450 | 11.33 | +13% |
| GeForce GTX 480 | 10.05 | |
Benchmark Scores
This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
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| Benchmark | Quadro M1200 | GeForce GTX 480 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 1,290 | -- |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 27,557 | -- |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 4,141.5 | -- |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 5,514.5 (+10.69%) | 4,982 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 108.2 | -- |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 3,274 | 4,107 (+25.44%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 317 | 450 (+41.96%) |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | 30.1 | -- |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL | 28.9 | -- |
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck
Technical Specs
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Graphics Processor
General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.
| Spec | Quadro M1200 | GeForce GTX 480 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GM107 | GF100 |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Fermi |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Transistors | 1,870 million | 3,100 million |
Memory Details
Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.
| Spec | Quadro M1200 | GeForce GTX 480 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 4 GB | 1,536 MB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 80.19 Gb/s | 177.4 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,253 MHz | 924 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 128 bit | 384 bit |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB | 64 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 768 KB |
Board Compatibility
Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.
| Spec | Quadro M1200 | GeForce GTX 480 |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | -- | 2 slots |
| Bus Interface | MXM-A (3.0) | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 W | 250 W |
| Suggested PSU | -- | 600 W |
| Power Connectors | -- | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | DVI, mini-HDMI 1.3a |
Cores & Clock Speeds
Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.
| Spec | Quadro M1200 | GeForce GTX 480 |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA Cores | 640 | 480 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | -- | 15 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 40 | 60 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 16 | 48 |
| Core Clock Speed | 991 MHz | 700 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,148 MHz | -- |
Theoretical Performance
Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.
| Spec | Quadro M1200 | GeForce GTX 480 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 18.37 GPixel/s | 21.03 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 45.92 GTexel/s | 42.06 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 1,469 GFLOPS | 1,345 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 45.92 GFLOPS | 168.1 GFLOPS |
API Support
Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.
| Spec | Quadro M1200 | GeForce GTX 480 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_0) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 1.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.7 (5.1) | 5.1 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.