GeForce 720A vs GeForce GT 720A

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 720A vs GeForce GT 720A FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 720A vs GeForce GT 720A: 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 720A

2015

Why buy it

✅1.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $10 less on MSRP ($30 MSRP vs $40 MSRP).
✅Delivers 35.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 19.2 vs 14.2 G3D/$ ($30 MSRP vs $40 MSRP).
✅Draws 33W instead of 55W, a 22W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce GT 720A

2014

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 720A across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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33.3% HIGHER MSRP
$40 MSRPvs$30 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 14.2 vs 19.2 G3D/$ ($40 MSRP vs $30 MSRP).
❌66.7% higher power demand at 55W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 720A is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.8% in PassMark G3D (577 vs 567), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce 720A is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2015 generation instead of 2014. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 720A makes the most sense to buy today. It is $10 cheaper on MSRP at $30 vs $40, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 35.7% (19.2 vs 14.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce 720A vs GeForce GT 720A Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 720A

The GeForce 720A 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: 577 points.

GeForce GT 720A

The GeForce GT 720A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 17 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 628 MHz to 657 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 567 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 720A scores 577 and the GeForce GT 720A reaches 567 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 720A is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GT 720A uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 720A) vs 768 (GeForce GT 720A). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 720A) vs 1.009 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 720A). Boost clocks: 941 MHz vs 657 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 720A	GeForce GT 720A
G3D Mark Score	577+2%	567
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	768+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7227 TFLOPS	1.009 TFLOPS+40%
Boost Clock	941 MHz+43%	657 MHz
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	64+167%
L1 Cache	192 KB+200%	64 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 720A	GeForce GT 720A
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 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 720A and 64-bit on the GeForce GT 720A. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 720A) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 720A) — the GeForce 720A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 720A	GeForce GT 720A
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 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 720A) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 720A). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 720A	GeForce GT 720A
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.0	1.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (GeForce 720A) vs No NVENC (GeForce GT 720A). Decoder: NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 720A) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 720A).

Feature	GeForce 720A	GeForce GT 720A
Encoder	NVENC	No NVENC
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 720A draws 33W versus the GeForce GT 720A's 55W — a 50% difference. The GeForce 720A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 720A) vs 350W (GeForce GT 720A). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce 720A	GeForce GT 720A
TDP	33W-40%	55W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	17.5+70%	10.3

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 720A came in at $30, while the GeForce GT 720A launched at $40. On MSRP, GeForce 720A was 25% cheaper ($10 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 19.2 (GeForce 720A) vs 14.2 (GeForce GT 720A) — the GeForce 720A offers 35.2% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 720A (2015 vs 2014).

Feature	GeForce 720A	GeForce GT 720A
MSRP	$30-25%	$40
Performance per Dollar	19.2+35%	14.2
Codename	GM108	GK106
Release	March 13 2015	March 17 2014
Ranking	#810	#813

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