GeForce 720A vs GeForce GTX 280M SLI
In this comparison between GeForce 720A and GeForce GTX 280M SLI 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 GTX 280M SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 720A
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 280M SLI 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 GTX 280M SLI here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 720A | GeForce GTX 280M SLI | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 150 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | |
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- GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 354% more power consumption, than GeForce 720A.
- GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 720A.
- GeForce 720A is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - in Laptops.
- GeForce 720A is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - with G9x.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 720A is 190 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
- GeForce 720A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - by 55 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce 720A is 1050 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2400% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 720A in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 180−190 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 150−160 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 80−85 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 45−50 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 385% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 720A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Dota 2 is 220% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 85−90 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Fortnite is 295% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | − | 65−70 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 278% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Minecraft is 36% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 487% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 40−45 |
| medium / 768p | − | 27−30 |
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in World of Tanks is 168% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 720A | GeForce GTX 280M SLI | |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | G9x |
| Code name | GF117 | N10E-GTX |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 1 July 2014 | 2 March 2009 |
| Pipelines | 96 | 256 |
| Core clock speed | 775 MHz | 585 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 938 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 585 million | 1508 Million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 55 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 15.01 | |
| Floating-point performance | 360.2 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2000 MHz | 950 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 16 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | |
| Vulkan | N/A | |
| CUDA | 2.1 | + |
| Laptop size | large | |
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