GeForce GT 720M vs Radeon HD 7650M

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 Radeon HD 7650M is on rank 430, 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 Radeon HD 7650M

#420

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1650%

#422

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1496%

#423

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1492%

#427

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1357%

#428

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1347%

#430

Radeon HD 7650M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#431

Radeon R5 M430

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

100%

#432

Mobility Radeon HD 5570

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

100%

#433

GeForce 810A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

100%

#434

GeForce GT 520MX

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

98%

#435

Radeon R5 330

MSRP: $81|Avg: $45

98%

#437

Radeon HD 8450G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

97%

#438

Radeon R3

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

95%

#439

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

95%

#441

Radeon HD 8550G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

94%

#443

Radeon R9 M360

MSRP: $300|Avg: $81

92%

#444

Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

91%

#445

Radeon R9 M365X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GT 720M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (2 GB vs 1 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 7650M.

Insight	GeForce GT 720M	Radeon HD 7650M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / 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 GeForce GT 720M 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

Radeon HD 7650M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 720M and Radeon HD 7650M

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.

Radeon HD 7650M

The Radeon HD 7650M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 580 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 434 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 720M scores 440 and the Radeon HD 7650M reaches 434 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 720M is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 7650M uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 720M) vs 960 (Radeon HD 7650M). Raw compute: 0.7427 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 720M) vs 1.114 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7650M).

Feature	GeForce GT 720M	Radeon HD 7650M
G3D Mark Score	440+1%	434
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	960+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7427 TFLOPS	1.114 TFLOPS+50%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	48+50%
L1 Cache	32 KB	192 KB+500%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 720M	Radeon HD 7650M
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 Radeon HD 7650M has 1 GB. The GeForce GT 720M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 720M) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 7650M) — the Radeon HD 7650M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 720M	Radeon HD 7650M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+100%	1 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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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 720M) vs 11.2 (FL11_0) (Radeon HD 7650M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GT 720M	Radeon HD 7650M
DirectX	12 (11_0)+7%	11.2 (FL11_0)
Vulkan	1.2	N/A
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GT 720M) vs UVD3 (Radeon HD 7650M). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP5) vs UVD3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 720M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 7650M).

Feature	GeForce GT 720M	Radeon HD 7650M
Encoder	None	UVD3
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP5)	UVD3
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 Radeon HD 7650M's 50W — a 0% difference. The Radeon HD 7650M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 720M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7650M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 70°C.