GeForce 800A vs GeForce GT 720M

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 800A is positioned at rank 504 and the GeForce GT 720M is on rank 189, so the GeForce GT 720M 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 800A

#494

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

2496%

#496

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2263%

#497

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2257%

#501

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2052%

#502

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2038%

#504

GeForce 800A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

100%

#505

Mobility Radeon HD 4850

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

100%

#506

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#507

Radeon HD 8610G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

99%

#508

Radeon R7 M460

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

98%

#509

Mobility Radeon HD 3870

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

98%

#510

GeForce 9800 S

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

97%

#511

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

97%

#512

Radeon HD 8650G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

97%

#513

Radeon HD 8510G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

97%

#514

Radeon HD 7660D

MSRP: $122|Avg: $15

97%

#515

Radeon HD 8650G + 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

#516

Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire

MSRP: $800|Avg: $150

95%

#517

GeForce 8200

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

94%

#518

Mobility Radeon HD 545v

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

94%

#519

GeForce 9500M G

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 720M

#179

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

370%

#181

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

336%

#182

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

335%

#186

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

304%

#187

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

302%

#189

GeForce GT 720M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#195

GeForce GT625M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $45

96%

#197

Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

95%

#203

GeForce GT 730M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $45

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 720M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.1% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (2 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 800A.

Insight	GeForce 800A	GeForce GT 720M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 720M 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 800A Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 720M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 800A and GeForce GT 720M

GeForce 800A

The GeForce 800A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 435 points.

GeForce GT 720M

The GeForce GT 720M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 9 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 941 MHz to 967 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 440 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 800A scores 435 and the GeForce GT 720M reaches 440 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 800A is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GT 720M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 800A) vs 384 (GeForce GT 720M). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 800A) vs 0.7427 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 720M). Boost clocks: 1150 MHz vs 967 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 800A	GeForce GT 720M
G3D Mark Score	435	440+1%
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	384+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5888 TFLOPS	0.7427 TFLOPS+26%
Boost Clock	1150 MHz+19%	967 MHz
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	16	32+100%
L1 Cache	128 KB+300%	32 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 800A	GeForce GT 720M
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 800A comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 720M has 2 GB. The GeForce GT 720M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 800A) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 720M) — the GeForce 800A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 800A	GeForce GT 720M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
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 800A) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 720M). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 800A	GeForce GT 720M
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	N/A	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (GeForce 800A) vs None (GeForce GT 720M). Decoder: VP5 vs PureVideo HD (VP5). Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 800A) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 720M).

Feature	GeForce 800A	GeForce GT 720M
Encoder	NVENC	None
Decoder	VP5	PureVideo HD (VP5)
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 800A draws 33W versus the GeForce GT 720M's 50W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 800A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 800A) vs 350W (GeForce GT 720M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 75.