GeForce 710A vs GeForce GT 720M

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 710A vs GeForce GT 720M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 710A vs GeForce GT 720M: 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 710A

2015

Why buy it

✅40.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($35 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 33W instead of 50W, a 17W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce GT 720M

2013

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 710A across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2013 hardware with 2 GB 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 12.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $35 MSRP).
❌51.5% higher power demand at 50W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 710A is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 40.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT 720M instead at 440 vs 433, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

GeForce 710A is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2015 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 710A makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce 710A vs GeForce GT 720M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 710A

The GeForce 710A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 941 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 433 points.

GeForce GT 720M

The GeForce GT 720M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 9 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 941 MHz to 967 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 440 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 710A scores 433 and the GeForce GT 720M reaches 440 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 710A is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GT 720M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 710A) vs 384 (GeForce GT 720M). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 710A) vs 0.7427 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 720M). Boost clocks: 941 MHz vs 967 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 710A	GeForce GT 720M
G3D Mark Score	433	440+2%
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7227 TFLOPS	0.7427 TFLOPS+3%
Boost Clock	941 MHz	967 MHz+3%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	32+33%
L1 Cache	192 KB+500%	32 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 710A	GeForce GT 720M
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)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 710A and 64-bit on the GeForce GT 720M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 710A) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 720M) — the GeForce 710A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 710A	GeForce GT 720M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 710A) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 720M). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 710A	GeForce GT 720M
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.0	1.2+20%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (GeForce 710A) vs None (GeForce GT 720M). Decoder: NVDEC vs PureVideo HD (VP5). Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 710A) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 720M).

Feature	GeForce 710A	GeForce GT 720M
Encoder	NVENC	None
Decoder	NVDEC	PureVideo HD (VP5)
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 710A draws 33W versus the GeForce GT 720M's 50W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 710A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 710A) vs 350W (GeForce GT 720M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 75.

Feature	GeForce 710A	GeForce GT 720M
TDP	33W-34%	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85	75-12%
Perf/Watt	13.1+49%	8.8

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 710A (2015 vs 2013).

Feature	GeForce 710A	GeForce GT 720M
MSRP	$35	—
Codename	GM108	GK107
Release	March 13 2015	January 9 2013
Ranking	#810	#792

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