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.

GeForce GT 720M vs Radeon HD 7650M FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GT 720M vs Radeon HD 7650M: 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 720M

2013

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).
✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 7650M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon HD 7650M

2011

Why buy it

✅50.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2011 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 7650M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 50.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT 720M instead at 440 vs 434, 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 720M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 2 GB vs 1 GB of VRAM, a 28nm process instead of 40nm, and a newer 2013 generation instead of 2011. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GT 720M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon HD 7650M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GT 720M vs Radeon HD 7650M Technical Specifications

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

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)

The GeForce GT 720M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 7650M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 720M	Radeon HD 7650M
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 720M has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7650M carries 1 GB. GeForce GT 720M gives you 100% 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 720M and System on the Radeon HD 7650M. 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.