GeForce 720A vs GeForce 845M
In this comparison between GeForce 720A and GeForce 845M 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 845M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 720A
GeForce 845M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce 845M 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 845M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 720A | GeForce 845M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 45 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Memory type | DDR3 | DDR3, GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce 845M has 36% more power consumption, than GeForce 720A.
- GeForce 720A is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce 845M uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- GeForce 845M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 720A.
- GeForce 720A is used in Desktops, and GeForce 845M - in Laptops.
- GeForce 720A is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and GeForce 845M - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 845M is 296 MHz higher, than GeForce 720A.
- GeForce 720A and GeForce 845M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce 720A and GeForce 845M is 2000 MHz.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 845M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1400% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 720A in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than GeForce 845M. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 12−14 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 845M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 228% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 845M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−33 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 845M in Dota 2 is 124% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| high / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 845M in Fortnite is 159% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 845M in Grand Theft Auto V is 193% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 845M in Minecraft is 50% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 1−2 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 845M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 250% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 20−22 |
| medium / 768p | − | 12−14 |
| high / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 3−4 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 845M in World of Tanks is 100% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 720A | GeForce 845M | |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | Maxwell |
| Code name | GF117 | GM108 |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 1 July 2014 | 12 March 2014 |
| Pipelines | 96 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 775 MHz | 1071 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 938 MHz | 1150 MHz |
| Transistor count | 585 million | 1,870 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 15.01 | 37.63 |
| Floating-point performance | 360.2 gflops | 883.7 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 64/128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2000 MHz | 2000 - 5000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 16 GB/s | 40.1 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 | + |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 76 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Optimus | + | |
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