GeForce 720A vs Quadro FX 3800M

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 720A is positioned at rank 252 and the Quadro FX 3800M is on rank 46, so the Quadro FX 3800M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 720A

#242

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

565%

#244

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

512%

#245

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

510%

#249

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

464%

#250

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

461%

#252

GeForce 720A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

100%

#253

GeForce GT 520M

MSRP: $60|Avg: N/A

98%

#254

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $60

98%

#257

GeForce GTX 770M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

97%

#262

GeForce 945A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

96%

#263

Intel UHD Graphics P630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

96%

#264

Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arrow Lake)

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

95%

#265

Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire

MSRP: $300|Avg: $75

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro FX 3800M

#23

Intel Arc Pro B60

MSRP: $500|Avg: $450

97%

#24

Radeon PRO W7600

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

96%

#25

RTX 2000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $625|Avg: $750

96%

#26

Radeon Pro Vega 48

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

88%

#27

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

MSRP: $500|Avg: $280

87%

#31

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

517%

#46

Quadro FX 3800M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#48

Quadro K3100M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $400

100%

#50

Quadro K5000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $509

98%

#51

Radeon PRO W6300

MSRP: $200|Avg: $150

97%

#52

Quadro K4100M

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $261

97%

#58

Quadro K2000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

88%

#60

Intel Arc Pro A60

MSRP: $380|Avg: $380

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce 720A is significantly newer (2015 vs 2008). The GeForce 720A likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro FX 3800M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 720A is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro FX 3800M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce 720A	Quadro FX 3800M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 720A remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce 720A Benchmark Check

Quadro FX 3800M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

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Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

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League of Legends

Valorant

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 720A and Quadro FX 3800M

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.

Quadro FX 3800M

The Quadro FX 3800M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 610 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 189W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 572 points. Launch price was $3,499.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 720A scores 577 and the Quadro FX 3800M reaches 572 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 720A is built on Maxwell while the Quadro FX 3800M uses Tesla 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 720A) vs 240 (Quadro FX 3800M). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 720A) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 3800M).

Feature	GeForce 720A	Quadro FX 3800M
G3D Mark Score	577	572
Architecture	Maxwell	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	384+60%	240
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7227 TFLOPS+16%	0.6221 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	80+233%
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 720A	Quadro FX 3800M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 720A comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Quadro FX 3800M has 1 GB. The Quadro FX 3800M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 720A) vs 0.25 MB (Quadro FX 3800M) — the GeForce 720A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 720A	Quadro FX 3800M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
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 10 (Quadro FX 3800M). Vulkan: 1.0 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 720A	Quadro FX 3800M
DirectX	12 (11_0)+20%	10
Vulkan	1.0	N/A
OpenGL	4.6+39%	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (GeForce 720A) vs None (Quadro FX 3800M). Decoder: NVDEC vs PureVideo HD (VP2). Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 720A) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Quadro FX 3800M).

Feature	GeForce 720A	Quadro FX 3800M
Encoder	NVENC	None
Decoder	NVDEC	PureVideo HD (VP2)
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 Quadro FX 3800M's 189W — a 140.5% difference. The GeForce 720A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 720A) vs 350W (Quadro FX 3800M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 90.