GeForce 720A vs GeForce GTX 260

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce 720A and GeForce GTX 260. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce 720A and GeForce GTX 260. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

GeForce 720A

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Main Specs

	GeForce 720A	GeForce GTX 260
Power consumption (TDP)	33 Watt	182 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2x 6-pin
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	896 MB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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GeForce GTX 260 has 451% more power consumption, than GeForce 720A.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 260 has 895 GB more memory, than GeForce 720A.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce 720A is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 260 - with Tesla 2.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260 is 467 MHz higher, than GeForce 720A.
GeForce 720A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 260 - by 65 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 720A is 1001 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260.

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	5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1400% more, than GeForce 720A.
high / 1080p	−	7−8
ultra / 1080p	−	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	20−22
medium / 1080p	−	8−9
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 GTX 260.
low / 768p	60−65	120−130
medium / 768p	27−30	95−100
ultra / 1080p	7−8	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	24−27
high / 768p	16−18	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 203% more, than GeForce 720A.
low / 768p	70−75	70−75
ultra / 1080p	0−1	20−22
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 720A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	45−50	75−80
medium / 768p	10−11	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Dota 2 is 131% more, than GeForce 720A.
high / 1080p	−	4−5
ultra / 1080p	−	3−4
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	0−1	14−16
medium / 1080p	−	5−6
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
QHD / 1440p	−	4−5
low / 720p	21−24	55−60
medium / 1080p	0−1	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Fortnite is 159% more, than GeForce 720A.
high / 1080p	0−1	7−8
ultra / 1080p	−	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	21−24
medium / 1080p	0−1	9−10
low / 768p	18−20	45−50
high / 1080p	0−1	9−10
ultra / 1080p	−	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	12−14	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Grand Theft Auto V is 181% more, than GeForce 720A.
high / 1080p	−	2−3
ultra / 1080p	−	0−1
4K / 2160p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	8−9
medium / 1080p	−	3−4
low / 768p	75−80	85−90
high / 1080p	27−30	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Minecraft is 45% more, than GeForce 720A.
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
low / 720p	8−9	27−30
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 250% more, than GeForce 720A.
high / 1080p	−	6−7
ultra / 1080p	−	4−5
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	7−8
low / 768p	0−1	18−20
medium / 768p	−	12−14
high / 1080p	−	6−7
ultra / 1080p	−	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 768p	45−50	70−75
medium / 768p	14−16	35−40
ultra / 1080p	0−1	16−18
high / 768p	12−14	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in World of Tanks is 88% more, than GeForce 720A.

Full Specs

	GeForce 720A	GeForce GTX 260
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	Tesla 2.0
Code name	GF117	GT200
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	1 July 2014	16 June 2008
Pipelines	96	192
Core clock speed	775 MHz	1242 MHz
Boost Clock	938 MHz
Transistor count	585 million	1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	65 nm
Texture fill rate	15.01	36.9 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	360.2 gflops	476.9 gflops
Length		10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	64 Bit	448 Bit
Memory clock speed	2000 MHz	999 MHz
Memory bandwidth	16 GB/s	111.9 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_0)	11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model	5.1	4.0
OpenGL	4.6	2.1
OpenCL	1.1	1.1
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
CUDA	2.1	+
CUDA cores		192
Height		4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support		+
HDMI		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		30 Mh/s
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GeForce 720A vs GeForce GTX 260

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