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GeForce GT 720 vs NVS 510

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NVIDIA

GeForce GT 720

2014Core: 993 MHz
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NVS 510

2015Core: 902 MHzBoost: 1033 MHz
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GeForce GT 720 vs NVS 510 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GT 720
2 GB 64
659
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GT 335M
brand logoGeForce GT 720M
brand logoGeForce 615
brand logoGeForce GTX 285M
brand logoGeForce GTX 760 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
NVS 510
2 GB 68
680
+3.2%
brand logoGeForce GT 625
brand logoGeForce 9800M GTX
brand logoGeForce GT 630M
brand logoGeForce GT 430
brand logoGeForce GTX 950
brand logoGeForce GTX 1060 6 GB
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

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 NVS 510: 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

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $400 less on MSRP ($49 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 788% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 13.4 vs 1.5 G3D/$ ($49 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
  • ✅Measures 145mm instead of 160mm, a 15mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

NVS 510

2015

Why buy it

  • ✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    816.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $449 MSRPvs$49 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.5 vs 13.4 G3D/$ ($449 MSRP vs $49 MSRP).
  • ❌10.3% longer card at 160mm vs 145mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
NVS 510 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.2% in PassMark G3D (680 vs 659), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GT 720 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 GT 720 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $400 cheaper on MSRP at $49 vs $449, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 788% (13.4 vs 1.5), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. NVS 510 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GT 720 vs NVS 510 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

NVS 510

The NVS 510 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 4 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 902 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 512 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 68W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 680 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 720 scores 659 and the NVS 510 reaches 680 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 720 is built on Kepler while the NVS 510 uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 720) vs 512 (NVS 510). Raw compute: 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 720) vs 1.058 TFLOPS ×2 (NVS 510).

FeatureGeForce GT 720NVS 510
G3D Mark Score
659
680+3%
Architecture
Kepler
Maxwell
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
512 ×2+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7626 TFLOPS
1.058 TFLOPS ×2+39%
ROPs
16
16 ×2
TMUs
32
32 ×2
L1 Cache
32 KB
256 KB+700%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
1 MB+300%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 720 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The NVS 510 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GT 720NVS 510
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GT 720 and 64-bit on the NVS 510. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 720) vs 1 MB (NVS 510) — the NVS 510 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GT 720NVS 510
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
1 MB+300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 720) vs 12 (11_0) (NVS 510). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GT 720NVS 510
DirectX
11.0
12 (11_0)+9%
Vulkan
1.1
1.2+9%
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
3
4+33%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1.0 (GeForce GT 720) vs 1st Gen NVENC (NVS 510). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs 1st Gen NVDEC (VP5). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 720) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (NVS 510).

FeatureGeForce GT 720NVS 510
Encoder
NVENC 1.0
1st Gen NVENC
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP5
1st Gen NVDEC (VP5)
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 720 draws 64W versus the NVS 510's 68W — a 6.1% difference. The GeForce GT 720 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 250W (GeForce GT 720) vs 350W (NVS 510). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 145mm vs 160mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 55°C vs 65°C.

FeatureGeForce GT 720NVS 510
TDP
64W-6%
68W
Recommended PSU
250W-29%
350W
Power Connector
None
PCIe-powered
Length
145mm
160mm
Height
69mm
69mm
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
55°C-15%
65°C
Perf/Watt
10.3+3%
10.0
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GT 720 came in at $49, while the NVS 510 launched at $449. On MSRP, GeForce GT 720 was 89.1% cheaper ($400 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 13.4 (GeForce GT 720) vs 1.5 (NVS 510) — the GeForce GT 720 offers 793.3% better value. The newer card here is NVS 510 (2015 vs 2014).

FeatureGeForce GT 720NVS 510
MSRP
$49-89%
$449
Performance per Dollar
13.4+793%
1.5
Codename
GK107
GM107
Release
May 29 2014
November 4 2015
Ranking
#777
#826
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