GeForce GT 720
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
GeForce GT 720 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Performance Spectrum
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 GT 720 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FPS Benchmarks
Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
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Path of Exile 2
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Among Us
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ARC Raiders
Baldur's Gate 3
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
GeForce GT 720 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti: 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 GT 720
2014Why buy it
- ✅Costs $350 less on MSRP ($49 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
- ✅Draws 64W instead of 200W, a 136W reduction.
- ✅Measures 145mm instead of 242mm, a 97mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
- ❌2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 13.4 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($49 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
2020Why buy it
- ✅2139.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Delivers 278.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 13.4 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $49 MSRP).
- ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
- ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).
- ✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌212.5% higher power demand at 200W vs 64W.
- ❌66.9% longer card at 242mm vs 145mm.
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GeForce GT 720 vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
GeForce GT 720
The GeForce GT 720 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 29 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 993 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 64W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 659 points. Launch price was $89.
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce GT 720 scores 659 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 2982.2%. The GeForce GT 720 is built on Kepler while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 720) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 720) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).
| Feature | GeForce GT 720 | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 659 | 20,312+2982% |
| Architecture | Kepler | Ampere |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 8 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 4864+1167% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.7626 TFLOPS | 16.2 TFLOPS+2024% |
| ROPs | 16 | 80+400% |
| TMUs | 32 | 152+375% |
| L1 Cache | 0.03 MB | 4.8 MB+15900% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 4 MB+1500% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GT 720 is capped at Upscaling support.
| Feature | GeForce GT 720 | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | Upscaling support | DLSS 2 Super Resolution |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GT 720 has 2 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GT 720 and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 720) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GT 720 | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 8 GB+300% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | 448 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 256-bit+300% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 4 MB+1500% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 720) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce GT 720 | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.0 | 12 Ultimate (12_2)+9% |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.3+18% |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6+2% |
| Max Displays | 3 | 4+33% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 1.0 (GeForce GT 720) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 720) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).
| Feature | GeForce GT 720 | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 1.0 | NVENC (Ampere) |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP5 | NVDEC (Ampere) |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP | H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GT 720 draws 64W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 103% difference. The GeForce GT 720 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 250W (GeForce GT 720) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: None vs 8-pin. Card length: 145mm vs 242mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 55°C vs 75.
| Feature | GeForce GT 720 | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 64W-68% | 200W |
| Recommended PSU | 250W-58% | 600W |
| Power Connector | None | 8-pin |
| Length | 145mm | 242mm |
| Height | 69mm | 112mm |
| Slots | 1-50% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 55°C-27% | 75 |
| Perf/Watt | 10.3 | 101.6+886% |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce GT 720 came in at $49, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399. On MSRP, GeForce GT 720 was 87.7% cheaper ($350 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 13.4 (GeForce GT 720) vs 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 279.9% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2014).
| Feature | GeForce GT 720 | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $49-88% | $399 |
| Performance per Dollar | 13.4 | 50.9+280% |
| Codename | GK107 | GA104 |
| Release | May 29 2014 | December 1 2020 |
| Ranking | #777 | #73 |
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