GeForce GT 720A vs Radeon HD 6610M

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 720A vs Radeon HD 6610M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GT 720A vs Radeon HD 6610M: 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 720A

2014

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($40 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 55W instead of 75W, a 20W reduction.
✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 6610M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon HD 6610M

2011

Why buy it

✅12.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2011 hardware with 512 MB 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 0 vs 14.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $40 MSRP).
❌36.4% higher power demand at 75W vs 55W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 6610M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 12.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT 720A instead at 567 vs 565, 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 GT 720A is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2014 generation instead of 2011. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GT 720A makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon HD 6610M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GT 720A vs Radeon HD 6610M Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon HD 6610M

The Radeon HD 6610M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 680 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 565 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 720A scores 567 and the Radeon HD 6610M reaches 565 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 720A is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 6610M uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GT 720A) vs 960 (Radeon HD 6610M). Raw compute: 1.009 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 720A) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6610M).

Feature	GeForce GT 720A	Radeon HD 6610M
G3D Mark Score	567	565
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	768	960+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.009 TFLOPS	1.306 TFLOPS+29%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	64+33%	48
L1 Cache	64 KB	192 KB+200%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 720A gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 6610M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 720A	Radeon HD 6610M
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)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of video memory. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GT 720A and System on the Radeon HD 6610M. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 720A) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 6610M) — the Radeon HD 6610M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 720A	Radeon HD 6610M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 720A draws 55W versus the Radeon HD 6610M's 75W — a 30.8% difference. The GeForce GT 720A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 720A) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6610M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.

Feature	GeForce GT 720A	Radeon HD 6610M
TDP	55W-27%	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	10.3+37%	7.5

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GT 720A (2014 vs 2011).

Feature	GeForce GT 720A	Radeon HD 6610M
MSRP	$40	—
Codename	GK106	Blackcomb
Release	March 17 2014	January 4 2011
Ranking	#813	#654

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