GeForce 705M vs GeForce GT 320

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.

GeForce 705M vs GeForce GT 320 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 705M vs GeForce GT 320: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 705M

2015

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GT 320 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 5.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $79 MSRP).
❌150% higher power demand at 75W vs 30W.

GeForce GT 320

2017

Why buy it

✅4.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($79 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Draws 30W instead of 75W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2017 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GT 320 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 4.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3.1% in PassMark G3D (470 vs 456), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce 705M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GT 320 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GT 320 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 705M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 705M vs GeForce GT 320 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 705M

The GeForce 705M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 27 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 456 points.

GeForce GT 320

The GeForce GT 320 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 470 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 705M scores 456 and the GeForce GT 320 reaches 470 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 705M is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GT 320 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 705M) vs 384 (GeForce GT 320). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 705M) vs 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 320). Boost clocks: 1020 MHz vs 1468 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 705M	GeForce GT 320
G3D Mark Score	456	470+3%
Architecture	Maxwell	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	640+67%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.306 TFLOPS+16%	1.127 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1020 MHz	1468 MHz+44%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40+67%	24
L1 Cache	320 KB+122%	144 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 705M	GeForce GT 320
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 705M has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 320 carries 1 GB. GeForce GT 320 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 705M and 64-bit on the GeForce GT 320. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce 705M) vs 0.5 MB (GeForce GT 320) — the GeForce 705M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 705M	GeForce GT 320
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 705M) vs 10.1 (GeForce GT 320). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 705M	GeForce GT 320
DirectX	11.0+9%	10.1
Vulkan	None	N/A
OpenGL	4.1+24%	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 705M) vs None (GeForce GT 320). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs PureVideo HD (VP4). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 705M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 320).

Feature	GeForce 705M	GeForce GT 320
Encoder	No	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	PureVideo HD (VP4)
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 705M draws 75W versus the GeForce GT 320's 30W — a 85.7% difference. The GeForce GT 320 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 705M) vs 250W (GeForce GT 320). Power connectors: Legacy vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 175mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce 705M	GeForce GT 320
TDP	75W	30W-60%
Recommended PSU	350W	250W-29%
Power Connector	Legacy	None
Length	0mm	175mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	80°C	75-6%
Perf/Watt	6.1	15.7+157%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GT 320 (2017 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce 705M	GeForce GT 320
MSRP	—	$79
Codename	GM107	GP108
Release	October 27 2015	May 17 2017
Ranking	#671	#641

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