GeForce 720A vs GeForce GTX 860M
In this comparison between GeForce 720A and GeForce GTX 860M 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 860M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 720A
GeForce GTX 860M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 860M 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 860M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 720A | GeForce GTX 860M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 860M has 127% more power consumption, than GeForce 720A.
- GeForce 720A is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 860M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- GeForce GTX 860M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce 720A.
- GeForce 720A is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 860M - in Laptops.
- GeForce 720A is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 860M - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M is 22 MHz higher, than GeForce 720A.
- GeForce 720A and GeForce GTX 860M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3100% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 30−33 |
| 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 860M. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 220−230 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 190−200 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 100−110 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 60−65 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 30−35 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 150−160 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 507% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 720A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 860M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 100−105 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Dota 2 is 272% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| high / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Fortnite is 377% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | − | 80−85 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Grand Theft Auto V is 384% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 110−120 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
| medium / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Minecraft is 49% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 675% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | − | 35−40 |
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 8−9 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 12−14 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in World of Tanks is 200% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 720A | GeForce GTX 860M | |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | Maxwell |
| Code name | GF117 | N15P-GX |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 1 July 2014 | 12 March 2014 |
| Pipelines | 96 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 775 MHz | 797 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 938 MHz | 915 MHz |
| Transistor count | 585 million | 1,870 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 15.01 | 43.40 |
| Floating-point performance | 360.2 gflops | 1,389 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2000 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 16 GB/s | 80.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 2.1 | + |
| CUDA cores | 1152 or 640 | |
| Bus support | PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 | |
| SLI options | + | |
| HDMI | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 163 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Standard memory configuration | GDDR5 | |
| eDP 1.2 signal support | Up to 3840x2160 | |
| LVDS signal support | Up to 1920x1200 | |
| DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | Up to 3840x2160 | |
| HDCP content protection | + | |
| 7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI | + | |
| TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming | + | |
| H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | |
| Optimus | + | |
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