GeForce GT 720A vs Quadro 500M

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 GT 720A is positioned at rank 314 and the Quadro 500M is on rank 47, so the Quadro 500M 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 GT 720A

#63

RadeonT RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $600

99%

#304

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

766%

#306

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

694%

#307

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

692%

#311

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

629%

#312

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

625%

#314

GeForce GT 720A

MSRP: $40|Avg: $40

100%

#315

GeForce MX110

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

100%

#320

GeForce 940A

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

98%

#323

Radeon RX 640

MSRP: $159|Avg: $55

96%

#326

Iris Pro Graphics P580

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

95%

#327

Radeon E8870PCIe

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro 500M

#23

Intel Arc Pro B60

MSRP: $500|Avg: $450

97%

#24

Radeon PRO W7600

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

96%

#25

RTX 2000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $625|Avg: $750

96%

#26

Radeon Pro Vega 48

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

88%

#27

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

MSRP: $500|Avg: $280

87%

#32

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

517%

#47

Quadro 500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#48

Quadro K3100M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $400

100%

#50

Quadro K5000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $509

98%

#51

Radeon PRO W6300

MSRP: $200|Avg: $150

97%

#52

Quadro K4100M

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $261

97%

#58

Quadro K2000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

88%

#60

Intel Arc Pro A60

MSRP: $380|Avg: $380

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro 500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GT 720A.

Insight	GeForce GT 720A	Quadro 500M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro 500M 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 720A and Quadro 500M

GeForce GT 720A

The GeForce GT 720A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 17 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 628 MHz to 657 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 567 points.

Quadro 500M

The Quadro 500M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 27 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 405 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 571 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 720A scores 567 and the Quadro 500M reaches 571 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 720A is built on Kepler while the Quadro 500M uses Fermi, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GT 720A) vs 320 (Quadro 500M). Raw compute: 1.009 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 720A) vs 0.5184 TFLOPS (Quadro 500M).

Feature	GeForce GT 720A	Quadro 500M
G3D Mark Score	567	571
Architecture	Kepler	Fermi
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	768+140%	320
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.009 TFLOPS+95%	0.5184 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	64+60%	40
L1 Cache	64 KB	640 KB+900%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 720A	Quadro 500M
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 GT 720A comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Quadro 500M has 1 GB. The Quadro 500M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 720A) vs 512 KB (Quadro 500M) — the Quadro 500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 720A	Quadro 500M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 720A draws 55W versus the Quadro 500M's 100W — a 58.1% difference. The GeForce GT 720A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 720A) vs 350W (Quadro 500M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.