GeForce GT 720M vs Mobility Radeon HD 5650

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 720M is positioned at rank 189 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 is on rank 590, so the GeForce GT 720M 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 720M

#179

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

370%

#181

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

336%

#182

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

335%

#186

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

304%

#187

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

302%

#189

GeForce GT 720M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#195

GeForce GT625M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $45

96%

#197

Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

95%

#203

GeForce GT 730M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $45

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 5650

#579

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3693%

#581

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3348%

#582

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3339%

#586

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3036%

#587

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3015%

#589

Mobility Radeon HD 3670

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

100%

#590

Mobility Radeon HD 5650

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

100%

#591

GeForce 510

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

100%

#592

Mobility Radeon HD 3650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

97%

#594

GeForce 9300M G

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

96%

#595

GeForce 9800 GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $20

96%

#597

GeForce 9100M G

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

94%

#598

Mobility Radeon X1900

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

94%

#599

GeForce 210

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

94%

#600

Mobility Radeon HD 4330

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

94%

#601

Radeon R7 M365X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

94%

#602

Mobility Radeon HD 5870

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

93%

#603

Radeon R7 M260DX

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

93%

#604

Radeon HD 8610G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 720M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GT 720M	Mobility Radeon HD 5650
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 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.

GeForce GT 720M Benchmark Check

Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 720M and Mobility Radeon HD 5650

GeForce GT 720M

The GeForce GT 720M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 9 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 941 MHz to 967 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 440 points.

Mobility Radeon HD 5650

The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 441 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 720M scores 440 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 reaches 441 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 720M is built on Kepler while the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 720M) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5650). Raw compute: 0.7427 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 720M) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5650).

Feature	GeForce GT 720M	Mobility Radeon HD 5650
G3D Mark Score	440	441
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7427 TFLOPS	1.12 TFLOPS+51%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	40+25%
L1 Cache	32 KB	80 KB+150%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 720M	Mobility Radeon HD 5650
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 720M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 5650 has 1 GB. The GeForce GT 720M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce GT 720M	Mobility Radeon HD 5650
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+100%	1 GB
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 720M) vs 11.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 5650). Vulkan: 1.2 vs No. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 6.

Feature	GeForce GT 720M	Mobility Radeon HD 5650
DirectX	12 (11_0)+9%	11.0
Vulkan	1.2	No
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	2	6+200%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GT 720M) vs UVD 2.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 5650). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP5) vs UVD 2.3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 720M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5650).

Feature	GeForce GT 720M	Mobility Radeon HD 5650
Encoder	None	UVD 2.3
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP5)	UVD 2.3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 720M draws 50W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5650's 50W — a 0% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 5650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 720M) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5650). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.