Quadro P600 vs GeForce GTX 970M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 970M with Quadro P600, including specs and performance data.

GTX 970M
2014
3 GB GDDR5
14.82
+72.1%

GTX 970M outperforms P600 by an impressive 72% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking356499
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data6.90
Power efficiency12.5414.76
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameGM204GP107
Market segmentLaptopWorkstation
Release date7 October 2014 (10 years ago)7 February 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,560.89 $178

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GTX 970M and Quadro P600 have a nearly equal value for money.

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 cores1280384
Core clock speed924 MHz1430 MHz
Boost clock speed1038 MHz1620 MHz
Number of transistors5,200 million3,300 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)unknown40 Watt
Texture fill rate83.0438.88
Floating-point processing power2.657 TFLOPS1.244 TFLOPS
ROPs4816
TMUs8024

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 sizelargeno data
Bus supportPCI Express 3.0no data
InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Lengthno data145 mm
Widthno data1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone
SLI options+-

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 amount3 GB4 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed2500 MHz1252 MHz
Memory bandwidth120 GB/s80.13 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 outputsPortable Device Dependent
VGA аnalog display support+no data
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support+no data
HDMI+-
G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

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

GameStream+-
GeForce ShadowPlay+-
GPU Boost2.0no data
GameWorks+-
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder+-
Optimus+-
BatteryBoost+-
Ansel+no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.46.7
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.13.0
Vulkan1.1.1261.3
CUDA+6.1

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.

GTX 970M 14.82
+72.1%
Quadro P600 8.61

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.

GTX 970M 5709
+72.2%
Quadro P600 3316

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.

GTX 970M 9878
+112%
Quadro P600 4655

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.

GTX 970M 7463
+82.8%
Quadro P600 4083

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.

GTX 970M 51247
+77%
Quadro P600 28957

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.

GTX 970M 19031
+79%
Quadro P600 10629

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

GTX 970M 274626
+12.7%
Quadro P600 243785

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.

GTX 970M 16936
+73.7%
Quadro P600 9750

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.

GTX 970M 17191
+61.7%
Quadro P600 10634

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04

GTX 970M 34
Quadro P600 37
+9.1%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03

GTX 970M 21
Quadro P600 68
+226%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02

GTX 970M 3
Quadro P600 38
+1078%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04

GTX 970M 24
Quadro P600 40
+65.1%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01

GTX 970M 37
Quadro P600 42
+12.1%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01

GTX 970M 11
Quadro P600 13
+14.5%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01

GTX 970M 12
+277%
Quadro P600 3

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.

GTX 970M 34
Quadro P600 37
+9.1%

SPECviewperf 12 - Catia

GTX 970M 24
Quadro P600 40
+65.1%

SPECviewperf 12 - Solidworks

GTX 970M 21
Quadro P600 68
+225%

SPECviewperf 12 - Siemens NX

GTX 970M 3
Quadro P600 38
+1078%

SPECviewperf 12 - Creo

GTX 970M 37
Quadro P600 42
+12.1%

SPECviewperf 12 - Medical

GTX 970M 11
Quadro P600 13
+14.5%

SPECviewperf 12 - Energy

GTX 970M 11.7
+277%
Quadro P600 3.1

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:

900p136
+81.3%
75−80
−81.3%
Full HD56
+64.7%
34
−64.7%
1440p27
+92.9%
14−16
−92.9%
4K21
+75%
12−14
−75%

Cost per frame, $

1080p45.735.24
1440p94.8512.71
4K121.9514.83

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+76.9%
12−14
−76.9%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 42
+100%
21−24
−100%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 24−27
+100%
12−14
−100%
Battlefield 5 52
+100%
24−27
−100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 30−33
+76.5%
16−18
−76.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+76.9%
12−14
−76.9%
Far Cry 5 50
+163%
18−20
−163%
Far Cry New Dawn 48
+100%
24−27
−100%
Forza Horizon 4 144
+153%
55−60
−153%
Hitman 3 27−30
+75%
16−18
−75%
Horizon Zero Dawn 75−80
+58.3%
45−50
−58.3%
Metro Exodus 53
+104%
24−27
−104%
Red Dead Redemption 2 40−45
+70.8%
24−27
−70.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 81
+189%
27−30
−189%
Watch Dogs: Legion 75−80
+34.5%
55−60
−34.5%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 53
+152%
21−24
−152%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 24−27
+100%
12−14
−100%
Battlefield 5 44
+69.2%
24−27
−69.2%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 30−33
+76.5%
16−18
−76.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+76.9%
12−14
−76.9%
Far Cry 5 41
+116%
18−20
−116%
Far Cry New Dawn 37
+54.2%
24−27
−54.2%
Forza Horizon 4 131
+130%
55−60
−130%
Hitman 3 27−30
+75%
16−18
−75%
Horizon Zero Dawn 75−80
+58.3%
45−50
−58.3%
Metro Exodus 44
+69.2%
24−27
−69.2%
Red Dead Redemption 2 40−45
+70.8%
24−27
−70.8%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 45−50
+71.4%
27−30
−71.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 101
+321%
24−27
−321%
Watch Dogs: Legion 75−80
+34.5%
55−60
−34.5%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 21
+0%
21−24
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 24−27
+100%
12−14
−100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 30−33
+76.5%
16−18
−76.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+76.9%
12−14
−76.9%
Far Cry 5 29
+52.6%
18−20
−52.6%
Forza Horizon 4 36
−58.3%
55−60
+58.3%
Hitman 3 27−30
+75%
16−18
−75%
Horizon Zero Dawn 75−80
+58.3%
45−50
−58.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 45−50
+71.4%
27−30
−71.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 26
+85.7%
14
−85.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion 75−80
+34.5%
55−60
−34.5%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 40−45
+70.8%
24−27
−70.8%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 26
+52.9%
16−18
−52.9%
Far Cry New Dawn 25
+92.3%
12−14
−92.3%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 17
+113%
8−9
−113%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 12−14
+200%
4−5
−200%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 16−18
+100%
8−9
−100%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
+100%
4−5
−100%
Far Cry 5 19
+90%
10−11
−90%
Forza Horizon 4 80
+129%
35−40
−129%
Hitman 3 18−20
+50%
12−14
−50%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−33
+66.7%
18−20
−66.7%
Metro Exodus 25
+127%
10−12
−127%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 27−30
+200%
9−10
−200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
+100%
8−9
−100%
Watch Dogs: Legion 90−95
+68.5%
50−55
−68.5%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 24−27
+71.4%
14−16
−71.4%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 12
+50%
8−9
−50%
Far Cry New Dawn 13
+117%
6−7
−117%
Hitman 3 10−12
+120%
5−6
−120%
Horizon Zero Dawn 70−75
+124%
30−35
−124%
Metro Exodus 14
+133%
6−7
−133%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16
+167%
6−7
−167%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 9−10
+80%
5−6
−80%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 7−8
+75%
4−5
−75%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7−8
+75%
4−5
−75%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Far Cry 5 8
+100%
4−5
−100%
Forza Horizon 4 6
−66.7%
10−11
+66.7%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 14−16
+250%
4−5
−250%
Watch Dogs: Legion 6−7
+100%
3−4
−100%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
+62.5%
8−9
−62.5%

This is how GTX 970M and Quadro P600 compete in popular games:

  • GTX 970M is 81% faster in 900p
  • GTX 970M is 65% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 970M is 93% faster in 1440p
  • GTX 970M is 75% faster 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 GTX 970M is 321% faster.
  • in Forza Horizon 4, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the Quadro P600 is 67% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • GTX 970M is ahead in 69 tests (96%)
  • Quadro P600 is ahead in 2 tests (3%)
  • there's a draw in 1 test (1%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.82 8.61
Recency 7 October 2014 7 February 2017
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 14 nm

GTX 970M has a 72.1% higher aggregate performance score.

Quadro P600, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce GTX 970M is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro P600 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 970M is a notebook card while Quadro P600 is a workstation one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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