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NVIDIA Quadro M4000M vs NVIDIA Quadro M1200

NVIDIA Quadro M4000M

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The Nvidia Quadro M4000M is a high-end, DirectX 12 (FL_12_1) and OpenGL 4.5-compatible graphics card for mobile workstations. It is a Maxwell-based GPU built on the GM204 chip with all 1280 of the 1536 shader cores activated and is manufactured in 28 nm at TSMC. Therefore, the GPU is similar to the consumer Nvidia GeForce GTX 970M. The Quadro M4000M is built for the Intel Skylake generation and is a successor to the Quadro K4100M (Kepler-based). The M4000M usually comes with 4 GB GDDR5 VRAM clocked at 1250 MHz (5000 MHz effective, 160 GB/s opposed to 102.4 GB/s of the K4100M). 

The Quadro series offers certified drivers that are optimized for stability and performance in professional applications like CAD or DCC. OpenGL performance, for example, should be significantly better compared to GeForce graphics cards of similar specifications.

Performance

The clock speeds of the Quadro M4000M are very similar to the GTX 970M based on the same chip. The base clock is slightly higher with 975 versus 924 MHz but the Boost speed is lower at 1013 versus 1038 MHz. Therefore, with good cooling the GTX 970M should be slightly faster. Compared to the Quadro line-up, it is the second fastest Quadro card in 2015 and therefore clearly faster than the old Quadro K4100M.

Using CUDA (Compute Capability 5.2) or OpenCL 1.2, the cores of the Quadro M4000M can be used for general calculations.

Power Consumption

The power consumption of the Quadro M4000M is rated at the same TGP of 100 Watt as the M5000M and older K5100M/K4100M (including the board and memory components). Therefore, the card is suited for large notebooks with 17-inch displays or greater.

NVIDIA Quadro M1200

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The 28 nm Nvidia Quadro M1200 is a mid-range DirectX 12 (FL 11_0) and OpenGL 4.5-compatible graphics card for mobile workstations. It is a (first generation) Maxwell-based GPU built on the GM107 chip with 640 shader cores. Therefore, the GPU is similar to the consumer Nvidia GeForce GTX 960M. The Quadro M1200M is built for the Intel Skylake generation and is the successor to the Quadro M1000M (950M based).

The Quadro series offers certified drivers that are optimized for stability and performance in professional applications like CAD or DCC. OpenGL performance, for example, should be significantly better compared to GeForce graphics cards of similar specifications.

Performance

The performance of the Quadro M1200 is on a level to the previous generation M2000M which is also based on the 960M. In games it is comparable to the GTX 960M although the driver support is not optimized for gaming.

Using CUDA (Compute Capability 5.0) or OpenCL 1.2, the cores of the Quadro M2000M can be used for general calculations.

Power Consumption

The power consumption of the Quadro M1200 is rated for the same TGP of 45 Watt (32.5 Watt TDP) and therefore a bit lower than the M2000M with 55 Watt TGP.

NVIDIA Quadro M4000MNVIDIA Quadro M1200
Quadro M Series
Quadro M5500 compare 2048 @ 1.14 - 1.14 GHz256 Bit @ 6606 MHz
Quadro M5000M compare 1536 @ 0.96 - 1.05 GHz256 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M4000M 1280 @ 0.98 - 1.01 GHz256 Bit @ 5012 MHz
Quadro M3000M compare 1024 @ 1.05 GHz256 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M2200 compare 1024 @ 0.69 - 1.04 GHz128 Bit @ 5508 MHz
Quadro M1200 640 @ 0.99 - 1.15 GHz128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M2000M compare 640 @ 1.04 - 1.2 GHz128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M1000M compare 512 @ 0.99 - 1.07 GHz128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M620 compare 512 @ 1.02 GHz128 Bit @ 5012 MHz
Quadro 5010M compare 384 @ 0.45 GHz256 Bit @ 1300 MHz
Quadro 4000M compare 336 @ 0.48 GHz256 Bit @ 1200 MHz
Quadro M520 compare 384 @ 0.76 - 1.02 GHz64 Bit
Quadro M600M compare 384 @ 0.84 - 0.88 GHz128 Bit @ 5012 MHz
Quadro M500M compare 384 @ 1.03 - 1.12 GHz64 Bit @ 4004 MHz
Quadro 5000M compare 320 @ 0.41 GHz256 Bit @ 1200 MHz
Quadro 3000M compare 240 @ 0.45 GHz256 Bit @ 625 MHz
Quadro 2000M compare 192 @ 0.55 GHz128 Bit @ 900 MHz
Quadro 1000M compare 96 @ 0.7 GHz128 Bit @ 900 MHz
Quadro M5500 compare 2048 @ 1.14 - 1.14 GHz256 Bit @ 6606 MHz
Quadro M5000M compare 1536 @ 0.96 - 1.05 GHz256 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M4000M 1280 @ 0.98 - 1.01 GHz256 Bit @ 5012 MHz
Quadro M3000M compare 1024 @ 1.05 GHz256 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M2200 compare 1024 @ 0.69 - 1.04 GHz128 Bit @ 5508 MHz
Quadro M1200 640 @ 0.99 - 1.15 GHz128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M2000M compare 640 @ 1.04 - 1.2 GHz128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M1000M compare 512 @ 0.99 - 1.07 GHz128 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Quadro M620 compare 512 @ 1.02 GHz128 Bit @ 5012 MHz
Quadro 5010M compare 384 @ 0.45 GHz256 Bit @ 1300 MHz
Quadro 4000M compare 336 @ 0.48 GHz256 Bit @ 1200 MHz
Quadro M520 compare 384 @ 0.76 - 1.02 GHz64 Bit
Quadro M600M compare 384 @ 0.84 - 0.88 GHz128 Bit @ 5012 MHz
Quadro M500M compare 384 @ 1.03 - 1.12 GHz64 Bit @ 4004 MHz
Quadro 5000M compare 320 @ 0.41 GHz256 Bit @ 1200 MHz
Quadro 3000M compare 240 @ 0.45 GHz256 Bit @ 625 MHz
Quadro 2000M compare 192 @ 0.55 GHz128 Bit @ 900 MHz
Quadro 1000M compare 96 @ 0.7 GHz128 Bit @ 900 MHz
ArchitectureMaxwellMaxwell
Pipelines1280 - unified640 - unified
Core Speed975 - 1013 (Boost) MHz991 - 1150 (Boost) MHz
Memory Speed5012 MHz5000 MHz
Memory Bus Width256 Bit128 Bit
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Max. Amount of Memory4 GB4 GB
Shared Memorynono
APIDirectX 12_1, Shader 5.0, OpenGL 4.5DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0, OpenGL 4.5
Power Consumption100 Watt45 Watt
Transistors5.2 Billion1.9 Billion
technology28 nm28 nm
FeaturesOptimus, PhysX, 3D Vision Pro, nView, OptimusOptimus, PhysX, 3D Vision Pro, nView, Optimus
Notebook Sizelargelarge
Date of Announcement02.10.2015 13.01.2017
Link to Manufacturer Pagewww.nvidia.comwww.nvidia.de
CodenameN17P-Q1

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - 3DMark 11 + Fire Strike + Time Spy - Quadro M4000M
3.5 pt (11%)
Performance Rating - 3DMark 11 + Fire Strike + Time Spy - Quadro M1200
1.9 pt (6%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy Score
1290 Points (4%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
240298 Points (27%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
176003 Points (23%)
42129 Points (5%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Score
min: 13452     avg: 17686     median: 17686 (19%)     max: 21920 Points
min: 12632     avg: 14705     median: 13600 (15%)     max: 17884 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
49204 Points (13%)
min: 26860     avg: 27557     median: 27557 (7%)     max: 28254 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Score
6937 Points (12%)
min: 3759     avg: 3846     median: 3878 (7%)     max: 3900 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
7723 Points (9%)
min: 4118     avg: 4142     median: 4141.5 (5%)     max: 4165 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
218874 Points (26%)
63463 Points (8%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Score
min: 9042     avg: 9296     median: 9295.5 (13%)     max: 9549 Points
min: 5513     avg: 5515     median: 5514.5 (8%)     max: 5516 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU
10259 Points (9%)
min: 5105     avg: 5310     median: 5310 (5%)     max: 5515 Points
3DMark 06 3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 + NVIDIA Quadro M1200
3DMark 06
26109 Points (34%)
Unigine Valley 1.0 - Unigine Valley 1.0 DX
27.7 fps (9%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 - Unigine Heaven 3.0 DX 11
30.1 fps (10%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 - Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
28.9 fps (13%)
Unigine Heaven 2.1 - Heaven 2.1 high
28.1 fps (5%)
SPECviewperf 11
specvp11 snx-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 snx-01
111.4 fps (66%)
specvp11 snx-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M1200
43.9 fps (26%)
specvp11 tcvis-02 + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 tcvis-02
58.1 fps (33%)
specvp11 tcvis-02 + NVIDIA Quadro M1200
44.2 fps (25%)
specvp11 sw-02 + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 sw-02
61.3 fps (47%)
specvp11 sw-02 + NVIDIA Quadro M1200
56.4 fps (43%)
specvp11 proe-05 + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 proe-05
18.8 fps (22%)
specvp11 proe-05 + NVIDIA Quadro M1200
22 fps (26%)
specvp11 maya-03 + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 maya-03
109.2 fps (82%)
specvp11 maya-03 + NVIDIA Quadro M1200
57.2 fps (43%)
specvp11 lightwave-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 lightwave-01
76.3 fps (82%)
specvp11 lightwave-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M1200
57.8 fps (62%)
specvp11 ensight-04 + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 ensight-04
110.2 fps (53%)
specvp11 ensight-04 + NVIDIA Quadro M1200
46.7 fps (22%)
specvp11 catia-03 + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 catia-03
82.3 fps (43%)
specvp11 catia-03 + NVIDIA Quadro M1200
53.3 fps (28%)
SPECviewperf 12
specvp12 sw-03 + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03
min: 80     avg: 88.6     median: 88.6 (22%)     max: 97.1 fps
specvp12 sw-03 + NVIDIA Quadro M1200
min: 69     avg: 72.5     median: 70 (17%)     max: 78.4 fps
specvp12 snx-02 + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02
min: 92     avg: 109.9     median: 109.9 (16%)     max: 127.8 fps
specvp12 snx-02 + NVIDIA Quadro M1200
min: 34.18     avg: 35     median: 34.7 (5%)     max: 36 fps
specvp12 showcase-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01
min: 40.33     avg: 44.5     median: 44.5 (10%)     max: 48.6 fps
specvp12 showcase-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M1200
min: 22.17     avg: 24.8     median: 26 (6%)     max: 26.2 fps
specvp12 mediacal-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01
min: 26.06     avg: 27.2     median: 27.2 (7%)     max: 28.4 fps
specvp12 mediacal-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M1200
min: 17.49     avg: 17.8     median: 17.8 (5%)     max: 18 fps
specvp12 maya-04 + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04
min: 47.6     avg: 55.8     median: 55.8 (15%)     max: 64 fps
specvp12 maya-04 + NVIDIA Quadro M1200
min: 32.07     avg: 34.4     median: 33.7 (9%)     max: 37.29 fps
specvp12 energy-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01
min: 6.04     avg: 6.5     median: 6.5 (6%)     max: 6.9 fps
specvp12 energy-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M1200
min: 3.78     avg: 3.8     median: 3.9 (3%)     max: 3.9 fps
specvp12 creo-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01
min: 58.3     avg: 68.4     median: 68.4 (27%)     max: 78.4 fps
specvp12 creo-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M1200
min: 45     avg: 46     median: 46.1 (18%)     max: 46.97 fps
specvp12 catia-04 + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04
min: 71     avg: 79.6     median: 79.6 (13%)     max: 88.1 fps
specvp12 catia-04 + NVIDIA Quadro M1200
min: 45.75     avg: 46.2     median: 45.9 (8%)     max: 47 fps
specvp12 3dsmax-05 + NVIDIA Quadro M1200
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 3dsmax-05
46 fps (8%)
Cinebench R11.5 Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit
89.3 fps (31%)
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit + NVIDIA Quadro M1200
102.2 fps (35%)
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
93.2 fps (5%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + NVIDIA Quadro M1200
min: 102.8     avg: 108.2     median: 108.2 (6%)     max: 113.5 fps
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + NVIDIA Quadro M4000M
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit
99.6 % (100%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + NVIDIA Quadro M1200
99.6 % (100%)
LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Room GPU
min: 656     avg: 818     median: 817.5 (4%)     max: 979 Samples/s
LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Sala GPU
min: 852     avg: 1207     median: 1207 (2%)     max: 1562 Samples/s
ComputeMark v2.1 - ComputeMark v2.1 Result
5686 Points (6%)
388 Points (0%)
Power Consumption - Witcher 3 Power Consumption *
min: 74.8     avg: 87.5     median: 87.5 (19%)     max: 100.2 Watt
Power Consumption - Witcher 3 ultra Power Efficiency
0.2 fps per Watt (17%)
Emissions Witcher 3 Fan Noise + NVIDIA Quadro M1200
Emissions - Witcher 3 Fan Noise
min: 42.3     avg: 43.9     median: 43.9 (70%)     max: 45.5 dB(A)

Average Benchmarks NVIDIA Quadro M4000M → 100% n=28

Average Benchmarks NVIDIA Quadro M1200 → 64% n=28

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

Doom

Doom

2016
low 1280x720
Quadro M1200:
79  fps
med. 1366x768
Quadro M1200:
66  fps
high 1920x1080
Quadro M1200:
37  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Quadro M1200:
34  fps
4K 3840x2160
Quadro M1200:
12  fps
low 1024x768
Quadro M1200:
88.1  fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Quadro M4000M:
90  fps
55%
Quadro M1200:
49.2  fps
high 1920x1080
100%
Quadro M4000M:
55  fps
52%
Quadro M1200:
28.4  fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Quadro M4000M:
48  fps
50%
Quadro M1200:
23.9  fps
4K 3840x2160
100%
Quadro M4000M:
20  fps
49%
Quadro M1200:
9.9  fps
low 1280x720
Quadro M1200:
74  fps
med. 1366x768
Quadro M1200:
63  fps
high 1920x1080
Quadro M1200:
35  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Quadro M1200:
29  fps
4K 3840x2160
Quadro M1200:
11  fps
low 1024x768
Quadro M1200:
73.6  fps
med. 1366x768
Quadro M1200:
45.9  fps
high 1920x1080
Quadro M1200:
26.3 29 ~ 28 fps
ultra 1920x1080
Quadro M1200:
13  fps
Thief

Thief

2014
low 1024x768
Quadro M1200:
93.3  fps
med. 1366x768
Quadro M1200:
58.9  fps
high 1366x768
Quadro M1200:
50.1  fps
ultra 1920x1080
Quadro M1200:
26.2  fps
low 1280x720
Quadro M1200:
189 224.7 ~ 207 fps
med. 1366x768
100%
Quadro M4000M:
196  fps
68%
Quadro M1200:
130.8 137 ~ 134 fps
high 1366x768
100%
Quadro M4000M:
181  fps
66%
Quadro M1200:
113.1 125 ~ 119 fps
ultra 1920x1080
100%
Quadro M4000M:
85  fps
53%
Quadro M1200:
42.6 47 ~ 45 fps

Average Gaming NVIDIA Quadro M4000M → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming NVIDIA Quadro M1200 → 56%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 54%

NVIDIA Quadro M1200lowmed.highultraQHD4K
Doom7966373412
Rise of the Tomb Raider88.149.1528.3623.929.88
Batman: Arkham Knight7463352911
The Witcher 373.645.92813
Thief93.358.950.126.2
BioShock Infinite20713411945
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Rise of the Tomb Raider90554820
BioShock Infinite19618185
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