GeForce GT 720A vs Radeon R7 M265

CPU

GPU

GeForce GT 720A

2014Core: 628 MHzBoost: 657 MHz

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Radeon R7 M265

2014Boost: 925 MHz

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GeForce GT 720A vs Radeon R7 M265 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GT 720A

0.5 GB 55

567

+1.3%

GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

Radeon R7 M265

4 GB 150

560

0.0%

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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 720A vs Radeon R7 M265 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 R7 M265: 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

✅Costs $90 less on MSRP ($40 MSRP vs $130 MSRP).
✅Delivers 229.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 14.2 vs 4.3 G3D/$ ($40 MSRP vs $130 MSRP).
✅Draws 55W instead of 150W, a 95W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R7 M265 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌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 R7 M265

2014

Why buy it

✅23.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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225% HIGHER MSRP
$130 MSRPvs$40 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.3 vs 14.2 G3D/$ ($130 MSRP vs $40 MSRP).
❌172.7% higher power demand at 150W vs 55W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R7 M265 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 23.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT 720A instead at 567 vs 560, 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 because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GT 720A makes the most sense to buy today. It is $90 cheaper on MSRP at $40 vs $130, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 229.1% (14.2 vs 4.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon R7 M265 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GT 720A vs Radeon R7 M265 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 R7 M265

The Radeon R7 M265 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 13 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 925 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 560 points. Launch price was $149.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 720A scores 567 and the Radeon R7 M265 reaches 560 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 720A is built on Kepler while the Radeon R7 M265 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GT 720A) vs 1,024 (Radeon R7 M265). Raw compute: 1.009 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 720A) vs 1.894 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M265). Boost clocks: 657 MHz vs 925 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GT 720A	Radeon R7 M265
G3D Mark Score	567+1%	560
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	768	1024+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.009 TFLOPS	1.894 TFLOPS+88%
Boost Clock	657 MHz	925 MHz+41%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	64	64
L1 Cache	64 KB	256 KB+300%
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 R7 M265 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 720A	Radeon R7 M265
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)

The GeForce GT 720A has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 M265 carries 4 GB. Radeon R7 M265 gives you 700% 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 720A and 128-bit on the Radeon R7 M265. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 720A) vs 512 KB (Radeon R7 M265) — the Radeon R7 M265 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 720A	Radeon R7 M265
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	4 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 720A) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R7 M265). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 720A	Radeon R7 M265
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_1)
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No NVENC (GeForce GT 720A) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 M265). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 720A) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon R7 M265).

Feature	GeForce GT 720A	Radeon R7 M265
Encoder	No NVENC	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 720A draws 55W versus the Radeon R7 M265's 150W — a 92.7% difference. The GeForce GT 720A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 720A) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M265). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GT 720A	Radeon R7 M265
TDP	55W-63%	150W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	10.3+178%	3.7

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GT 720A came in at $40, while the Radeon R7 M265 launched at $130. On MSRP, GeForce GT 720A was 69.2% cheaper ($90 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 14.2 (GeForce GT 720A) vs 4.3 (Radeon R7 M265) — the GeForce GT 720A offers 230.2% better value.

Feature	GeForce GT 720A	Radeon R7 M265
MSRP	$40-69%	$130
Performance per Dollar	14.2+230%	4.3
Codename	GK106	Pitcairn
Release	March 17 2014	February 13 2014
Ranking	#813	#489

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