Mobility Radeon HD 5650 vs GeForce GT 720M

CPU

GPU

Mobility Radeon HD 5650

2010Core: 700 MHz

GeForce GT 720M

2013Core: 941 MHzBoost: 967 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Mobility Radeon HD 5650

441

+0.2%

440

0.0%

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

About G3D Mark

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 Mobility Radeon HD 5650 is positioned at rank 590 and the GeForce GT 720M is on rank 189, 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 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 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 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	Mobility Radeon HD 5650	GeForce GT 720M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
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.

Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 720M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

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

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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5650	GeForce GT 720M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

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

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5650	GeForce GT 720M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	2 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 5650) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 720M). Vulkan: No vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 2.

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

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Media & Encoding

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

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

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Power & Dimensions

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