GeForce 720A vs Radeon R7 M360

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GPU

GeForce 720A

2015Core: 928 MHzBoost: 941 MHz

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Radeon R7 M360

2015Boost: 1000 MHz

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GeForce 720A vs Radeon R7 M360 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 720A

0.5 GB 33

577

0.0%

GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

Radeon R7 M360

4 GB 80

585

+1.4%

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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.

GeForce 720A vs Radeon R7 M360 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 Radeon R7 M360: 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

✅9.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $90 less on MSRP ($30 MSRP vs $120 MSRP).
✅Delivers 294.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 19.2 vs 4.9 G3D/$ ($30 MSRP vs $120 MSRP).
✅Draws 33W instead of 80W, a 47W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon R7 M360

2015

Why buy it

✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).
✅More future proof: GCN 2.0 (2013−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 720A across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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300% HIGHER MSRP
$120 MSRPvs$30 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.9 vs 19.2 G3D/$ ($120 MSRP vs $30 MSRP).
❌142.4% higher power demand at 80W 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 9.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon R7 M360 instead at 585 vs 577, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

GeForce 720A is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 720A makes the most sense to buy today. It is $90 cheaper on MSRP at $30 vs $120, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 294.5% (19.2 vs 4.9), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce 720A vs Radeon R7 M360 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.

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)

The GeForce 720A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R7 M360 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 720A	Radeon R7 M360
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 720A has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 M360 carries 4 GB. Radeon R7 M360 gives you 700% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 720A and 128-bit on the Radeon R7 M360. 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

At launch, the GeForce 720A came in at $30, while the Radeon R7 M360 launched at $120. On MSRP, GeForce 720A was 75% cheaper ($90 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 19.2 (GeForce 720A) vs 4.9 (Radeon R7 M360) — the GeForce 720A offers 291.8% better value.

Feature	GeForce 720A	Radeon R7 M360
MSRP	$30-75%	$120
Performance per Dollar	19.2+292%	4.9
Codename	GM108	Tobago
Release	March 13 2015	June 18 2015
Ranking	#810	#576

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