GeForce 720A vs GeForce 825M
In this comparison between GeForce 720A and GeForce 825M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce 720A will be the best choice, for others GeForce 825M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 720A
GeForce 825M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce 825M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce 825M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 720A | GeForce 825M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 33 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 33 Watt.
- GeForce 720A is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce 825M uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- GeForce 825M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 720A.
- GeForce 720A is used in Desktops, and GeForce 825M - in Laptops.
- GeForce 720A is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and GeForce 825M - with Kepler.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 825M is 75 MHz higher, than GeForce 720A.
- GeForce 720A and GeForce 825M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce 720A is 200 MHz higher, than GeForce 825M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 2−3 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 825M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 720A in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than GeForce 825M. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 30−33 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 6−7 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| GeForce 720A and GeForce 825M have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 720A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than GeForce 825M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 825M in Dota 2 is 24% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce 720A and GeForce 825M have the same average FPS in Fortnite. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| GeForce 720A and GeForce 825M have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V. | ||
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 80−85 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 825M in Minecraft is 35% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 825M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 25% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| high / 768p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| GeForce 720A and GeForce 825M have the same average FPS in World of Tanks. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 720A | GeForce 825M | |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | Kepler |
| Code name | GF117 | GK208 |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 1 July 2014 | 27 January 2014 |
| Pipelines | 96 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 775 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 938 MHz | 941 MHz |
| Transistor count | 585 million | 915 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 15.01 | 30.11 |
| Floating-point performance | 360.2 gflops | 722.7 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2000 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 16 GB/s | 14.4 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 2.1 | + |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Optimus | + | |
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