GeForce GT 720M vs Radeon HD 8410G

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 8410G is on rank 116, so the Radeon HD 8410G 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 8410G

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

667%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

641%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

633%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

632%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

631%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

627%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

619%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

617%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

611%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

610%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

602%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

601%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

590%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

590%

#84

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600H

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

91%

#101

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

735%

#116

Radeon HD 8410G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

100%

#117

RADEON HD6530D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

98%

#118

Moore Threads MTT S30

MSRP: $55|Avg: $55

97%

#119

Radeon 535

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#122

GeForce GTS 450

MSRP: $129|Avg: $20

95%

#123

Radeon HD 8570D

MSRP: $40|Avg: $15

95%

#125

Radeon HD 8650G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

92%

#126

GeForce GT 630

MSRP: $69|Avg: $20

91%

#127

Radeon HD 6770

MSRP: $129|Avg: $129

91%

#129

GeForce GT 440

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

90%

#130

Radeon R7 340

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

89%

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 1.1% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (2 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 8410G.

Insight	GeForce GT 720M	Radeon HD 8410G
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
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 8410G Benchmark Check

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 720M and Radeon HD 8410G

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 8410G

The Radeon HD 8410G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 5 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 435 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 720M scores 440 and the Radeon HD 8410G reaches 435 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 720M is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 8410G uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 720M) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 8410G). Raw compute: 0.7427 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 720M) vs 2.56 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8410G).

Feature	GeForce GT 720M	Radeon HD 8410G
G3D Mark Score	440+1%	435
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7427 TFLOPS	2.56 TFLOPS+245%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	80+150%
L1 Cache	32 KB	320 KB+900%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 720M	Radeon HD 8410G
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 8410G has 512 MB. The GeForce GT 720M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 720M) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 8410G) — the Radeon HD 8410G has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 720M	Radeon HD 8410G
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
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 720M) vs 11.2 (Radeon HD 8410G). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GT 720M	Radeon HD 8410G
DirectX	12 (11_0)+7%	11.2
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GT 720M) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8410G). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP5) vs UVD 3.2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 720M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon HD 8410G).

Feature	GeForce GT 720M	Radeon HD 8410G
Encoder	None	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP5)	UVD 3.2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 720M draws 50W versus the Radeon HD 8410G's 200W — a 120% difference. The GeForce GT 720M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 720M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8410G). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.