GeForce 720A vs Radeon R7 M360

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 R7 M360 is on rank 234, so the Radeon R7 M360 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 Radeon R7 M360

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

1486%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1428%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1411%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1409%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1406%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1398%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1381%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1375%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1363%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1359%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1343%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1340%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1316%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1315%

#99

Radeon Ryzen 7 4700U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

93%

#219

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1639%

#234

Radeon R7 M360

MSRP: $120|Avg: $30

100%

#235

Radeon R4E

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

100%

#236

Radeon HD4650

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

98%

#237

Radeon HD 4850

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

97%

#238

Radeon R5 M240

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

97%

#239

Radeon HD 4350

MSRP: $35|Avg: $10

97%

#240

RADEON HD 6350

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

96%

#241

Radeon HD 4870

MSRP: $299|Avg: $25

95%

#244

Radeon HD 7560D

MSRP: $101|Avg: $15

92%

#246

GeForce GTS 250

MSRP: $129|Avg: $20

90%

#248

GeForce G100

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

90%

#249

Radeon R7 M265

MSRP: $130|Avg: $30

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R7 M360 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score and 700% more VRAM (4 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 720A.

Insight	GeForce 720A	Radeon R7 M360
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+700%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R7 M360 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon R7 M360 holds the technical lead. Priced at $30 (vs $30), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 1.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce 720A	Radeon R7 M360
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+1.4%)
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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

Radeon R7 M360 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

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Counter-Strike 2

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Counter-Strike 2

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League of Legends

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League of Legends

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 720A and Radeon R7 M360

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 R7 M360

The Radeon R7 M360 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 585 points. Launch price was $109.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 720A scores 577 and the Radeon R7 M360 reaches 585 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 720A is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R7 M360 uses GCN 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 720A) vs 768 (Radeon R7 M360). Raw compute: 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 720A) vs 1.613 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M360). Boost clocks: 941 MHz vs 1000 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 720A	Radeon R7 M360
G3D Mark Score	577	585+1%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	768+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7227 TFLOPS	1.613 TFLOPS+123%
Boost Clock	941 MHz	1000 MHz+6%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	48+100%
L1 Cache	192 KB	192 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 720A	Radeon R7 M360
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 720A comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 M360 has 4 GB. The Radeon R7 M360 offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 720A) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R7 M360) — the GeForce 720A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 720A	Radeon R7 M360
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	4 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-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 (12_0) (Radeon R7 M360). Vulkan: 1.0 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce 720A	Radeon R7 M360
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.0	1.2+20%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	2	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (GeForce 720A) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 M360). Decoder: NVDEC vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 720A) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon R7 M360).

Feature	GeForce 720A	Radeon R7 M360
Encoder	NVENC	VCE 1.0
Decoder	NVDEC	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 720A draws 33W versus the Radeon R7 M360's 80W — a 83.2% difference. The GeForce 720A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 720A) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M360). Power connectors: Legacy vs Mobile.

Feature	GeForce 720A	Radeon R7 M360
TDP	33W-59%	80W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Mobile
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	85	—
Perf/Watt	17.5+140%	7.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 720A launched at $30 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the Radeon R7 M360 launched at $120 and now averages $30. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 19.2 (GeForce 720A) vs 19.5 (Radeon R7 M360) — the Radeon R7 M360 offers 1.6% better value.