GeForce GT 720M vs Radeon HD 8570M

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 8570M 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 8570M: 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

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Draws 50W instead of 100W, a 50W reduction.
✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 8570M 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 8570M

2013

Why buy it

✅66.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌100% higher power demand at 100W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 8570M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 66.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.3% in PassMark G3D (450 vs 440), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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 512 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 8570M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 8570M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GT 720M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GT 720M vs Radeon HD 8570M 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 8570M

The Radeon HD 8570M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 14 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 850 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 450 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 720M scores 440 and the Radeon HD 8570M reaches 450 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 720M is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 8570M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 720M) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 8570M). Raw compute: 0.7427 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 720M) vs 2.304 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8570M). Boost clocks: 967 MHz vs 900 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GT 720M	Radeon HD 8570M
G3D Mark Score	440	450+2%
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	1280+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7427 TFLOPS	2.304 TFLOPS+210%
Boost Clock	967 MHz+7%	900 MHz
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)

The GeForce GT 720M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 8570M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 720M	Radeon HD 8570M
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 8570M carries 512 MB. GeForce GT 720M gives you 300% 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 8570M. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 720M) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 8570M) — the Radeon HD 8570M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 720M	Radeon HD 8570M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 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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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 720M draws 50W versus the Radeon HD 8570M's 100W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce GT 720M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 720M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8570M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.