Radeon R5 420 vs GeForce 720A

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 Radeon R5 420 is positioned at rank 175 and the GeForce 720A is on rank 252, so the Radeon R5 420 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 Radeon R5 420

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

1009%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

969%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

958%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

956%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

954%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

949%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

937%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

934%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

925%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

922%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

911%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

909%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

893%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

892%

#93

Radeon Ryzen 5 5600U

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#94

Radeon Ryzen 5 5600H

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

95%

#95

Radeon Ryzen 5 5500U

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

94%

#160

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1113%

#175

Radeon R5 420

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

100%

#176

Radeon R7 A8-7670K

MSRP: $118|Avg: $50

100%

#177

Radeon HD 6570

MSRP: $79|Avg: $79

98%

#178

Radeon HD 8370D

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

98%

#181

Radeon HD 8310E

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

95%

#183

GeForce GT 610

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

94%

#185

Radeon HD 6530D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

94%

#186

Radeon HD 8450G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

93%

#187

Radeon HD 4830

MSRP: $130|Avg: $20

93%

#188

GeForce GT 140

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

92%

#189

GeForce GT 530

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

92%

#190

GeForce GT 620

MSRP: $59|Avg: $20

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 720A

#242

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

565%

#244

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

512%

#245

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

510%

#249

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

464%

#250

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

461%

#252

GeForce 720A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

100%

#253

GeForce GT 520M

MSRP: $60|Avg: N/A

98%

#254

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $60

98%

#257

GeForce GTX 770M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

97%

#262

GeForce 945A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

96%

#263

Intel UHD Graphics P630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

96%

#264

Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arrow Lake)

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

95%

#265

Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire

MSRP: $300|Avg: $75

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 720A is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R5 420.

Insight	Radeon R5 420	GeForce 720A
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R5 420 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon R5 420 holds the technical lead. Priced at $20 (vs $30), it costs 33% less, resulting in a 49.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R5 420	GeForce 720A
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+49.5%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($20)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30)

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.

Radeon R5 420 Benchmark Check

GeForce 720A Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R5 420 and GeForce 720A

Radeon R5 420

The Radeon R5 420 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1183 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 575 points. Launch price was $79.

GeForce 720A

The GeForce 720A is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 941 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 577 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R5 420 scores 575 and the GeForce 720A reaches 577 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R5 420 is built on GCN 4.0 while the GeForce 720A uses Maxwell, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 384 (Radeon R5 420) vs 384 (GeForce 720A). Raw compute: 0.9085 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 420) vs 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 720A). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 941 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R5 420	GeForce 720A
G3D Mark Score	575	577
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Maxwell
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9085 TFLOPS+26%	0.7227 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1124 MHz+19%	941 MHz
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	96 KB	192 KB+100%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R5 420	GeForce 720A
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)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon R5 420) vs 1 MB (GeForce 720A) — the GeForce 720A has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R5 420	GeForce 720A
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R5 420 draws 50W versus the GeForce 720A's 33W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 720A is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R5 420) vs 350W (GeForce 720A). Power connectors: None vs Legacy.

Feature	Radeon R5 420	GeForce 720A
TDP	50W	33W-34%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	None	Legacy
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	—	0
Temp (Load)	—	85
Perf/Watt	11.5	17.5+52%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R5 420 launched at $80 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the GeForce 720A launched at $30 and now averages $30. The Radeon R5 420 costs 33.3% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 28.8 (Radeon R5 420) vs 19.2 (GeForce 720A) — the Radeon R5 420 offers 50% better value. The Radeon R5 420 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2015).