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GeForce 720A
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About G3D Mark
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 Radeon R5 A6-8500P is on rank 203, so the Radeon R5 A6-8500P offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 720A
Performance Per Dollar Radeon R5 A6-8500P
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon R5 A6-8500P uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon R5 A6-8500P likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce 720A lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon R5 A6-8500P is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 720A.
| Insight | GeForce 720A | Radeon R5 A6-8500P |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.7%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.7%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) | RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce 720A offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $30 versus $50 for the Radeon R5 A6-8500P, it costs 40% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 63.8% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce 720A | Radeon R5 A6-8500P |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+63.8%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($30) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($50) |
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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 720A and Radeon R5 A6-8500P
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.
Radeon R5 A6-8500P
The Radeon R5 A6-8500P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 28 2020. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2105 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 587 points. Launch price was $579.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce 720A scores 577 and the Radeon R5 A6-8500P reaches 587 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 720A is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R5 A6-8500P uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 720A) vs 3,840 (Radeon R5 A6-8500P). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 720A) vs 16.17 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 A6-8500P). Boost clocks: 941 MHz vs 2105 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce 720A | Radeon R5 A6-8500P |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 577 | 587+2% |
| Architecture | Maxwell | RDNA 2.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 3840+900% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.7227 TFLOPS | 16.17 TFLOPS+2137% |
| Boost Clock | 941 MHz | 2105 MHz+124% |
| ROPs | 8 | 96+1100% |
| TMUs | 24 | 240+900% |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB | 768 KB+300% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 4 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 720A | Radeon R5 A6-8500P |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 720A) vs 4 MB (Radeon R5 A6-8500P) — the Radeon R5 A6-8500P has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 720A | Radeon R5 A6-8500P |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB | 4 MB+300% |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 720A draws 33W versus the Radeon R5 A6-8500P's 250W — a 153.4% difference. The GeForce 720A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 720A) vs 350W (Radeon R5 A6-8500P). Power connectors: Legacy vs None.
| Feature | GeForce 720A | Radeon R5 A6-8500P |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 33W-87% | 250W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | None |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 85 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 17.5+661% | 2.3 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 720A launched at $30 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the Radeon R5 A6-8500P launched at $100 and now averages $50. The GeForce 720A costs 40% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 19.2 (GeForce 720A) vs 11.7 (Radeon R5 A6-8500P) — the GeForce 720A offers 64.1% better value. The Radeon R5 A6-8500P is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2015).
| Feature | GeForce 720A | Radeon R5 A6-8500P |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $30-70% | $100 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30-40% | $50 |
| Performance per Dollar | 19.2+64% | 11.7 |
| Codename | GM108 | Navi 21 |
| Release | March 13 2015 | October 28 2020 |
| Ranking | #810 | #65 |
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