GeForce 710M 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 710M 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 710M 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 710M

2015

Why buy it

✅38.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 33W instead of 50W, a 17W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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 710M 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.
❌51.5% higher power demand at 50W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 710M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 38.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.8% in PassMark G3D (448 vs 440), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

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

GeForce 710M vs GeForce GT 720M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 710M

The GeForce 710M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 448 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 710M scores 448 and the GeForce GT 720M reaches 440 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 710M is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GT 720M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 710M) vs 384 (GeForce GT 720M). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 710M) vs 0.7427 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 720M). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 967 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 710M	GeForce GT 720M
G3D Mark Score	448+2%	440
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS+22%	0.7427 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1176 MHz+22%	967 MHz
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 710M	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 710M and 64-bit on the GeForce GT 720M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 710M) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 720M) — the GeForce 710M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 710M	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: 11.0 (GeForce 710M) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 720M). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 710M	GeForce GT 720M
DirectX	11.0	12 (11_0)+9%
Vulkan	None	1.2
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 710M) vs None (GeForce GT 720M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs PureVideo HD (VP5). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 710M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 720M).

Feature	GeForce 710M	GeForce GT 720M
Encoder	No	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	PureVideo HD (VP5)
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 710M draws 33W versus the GeForce GT 720M's 50W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 710M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 710M) 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°C vs 75.