GeForce GT 720A vs Radeon R5 240

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 Radeon R5 240 is on rank 135, so the Radeon R5 240 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 Radeon R5 240

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

767%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

737%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

728%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

727%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

725%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

721%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

712%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

710%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

703%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

701%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

693%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

691%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

679%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

678%

#85

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

99%

#86

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

97%

#120

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

846%

#135

Radeon R5 240

MSRP: $59|Avg: $10

100%

#136

Radeon HD 8570

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

100%

#137

Radeon R5 340

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

100%

#139

GeForce GT 730

MSRP: $89|Avg: $45

98%

#140

Radeon HD 8400E

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

97%

#142

Radeon HD 8400

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

95%

#143

Radeon HD 5750

MSRP: $130|Avg: $25

95%

#145

Radeon HD 8330E

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

92%

#146

Radeon HD 8670D

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

91%

#147

Radeon R7 A370

MSRP: $149|Avg: $51

91%

#148

Radeon HD 5770

MSRP: $159|Avg: $159

90%

#149

Radeon HD 4770

MSRP: $109|Avg: $109

88%

#150

Radeon HD 8510G

MSRP: $45|Avg: $5

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 720A is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R5 240 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GT 720A	Radeon R5 240
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R5 240 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon R5 240 holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $40), it costs 75% less, resulting in a 293.7% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GT 720A	Radeon R5 240
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+293.7%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($40)	✅More affordable ($10)

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 GT 720A Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 720A and Radeon R5 240

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 R5 240

The Radeon R5 240 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 8 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 780 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 558 points. Launch price was $69.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 720A scores 567 and the Radeon R5 240 reaches 558 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 720A is built on Kepler while the Radeon R5 240 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GT 720A) vs 320 (Radeon R5 240). Raw compute: 1.009 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 720A) vs 0.448 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 240). Boost clocks: 657 MHz vs 780 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GT 720A	Radeon R5 240
G3D Mark Score	567+2%	558
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	768+140%	320
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.009 TFLOPS+125%	0.448 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	657 MHz	780 MHz+19%
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	64+220%	20
L1 Cache	64 KB	80 KB+25%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 720A	Radeon R5 240
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT 720A comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R5 240 has 2 GB. The Radeon R5 240 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce GT 720A	Radeon R5 240
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 720A) vs 12_0 (Radeon R5 240). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 720A	Radeon R5 240
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12_0
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No NVENC (GeForce GT 720A) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R5 240). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 3.1.

Feature	GeForce GT 720A	Radeon R5 240
Encoder	No NVENC	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	UVD 3.1
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	—

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 720A draws 55W versus the Radeon R5 240's 30W — a 58.8% difference. The Radeon R5 240 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 720A) vs 250W (Radeon R5 240). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.

Feature	GeForce GT 720A	Radeon R5 240
TDP	55W	30W-45%
Recommended PSU	350W	250W-29%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	—	168mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	10.3	18.6+81%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GT 720A launched at $40 MSRP and currently averages $40, while the Radeon R5 240 launched at $59 and now averages $10. The Radeon R5 240 costs 75% less ($30 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 14.2 (GeForce GT 720A) vs 55.8 (Radeon R5 240) — the Radeon R5 240 offers 293% better value. The GeForce GT 720A is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2013).