GeForce 720A vs GeForce GTX 970M

In this comparison between GeForce 720A and GeForce GTX 970M 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 970M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce 720A

GeForce GTX 970M Check Price

GeForce GTX 970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 970M 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 970M here:

GeForce GTX 970M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce 720A	GeForce GTX 970M
Power consumption (TDP)	33 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	6 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce 720A is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 970M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 970M has 5 GB more memory, than GeForce 720A.
GeForce 720A is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 970M - in Laptops.
GeForce 720A is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 970M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 970M is 149 MHz higher, than GeForce 720A.
GeForce 720A and GeForce GTX 970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 970M is 500 MHz higher, than GeForce 720A.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	35−40
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	1−2	60−65
medium / 1080p	0−1	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than GeForce 720A.
high / 1080p	−	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	0−1	100−110
medium / 1080p	−	60−65
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce 720A and GeForce GTX 970M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	60−65	250−260
medium / 768p	27−30	220−230
ultra / 1080p	7−8	180−190
QHD / 1440p	−	110−120
4K / 2160p	−	70−75
high / 768p	16−18	210−220
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 685% more, than GeForce 720A.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
GeForce 720A and GeForce GTX 970M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	45−50	120−130
medium / 768p	10−11	110−120
ultra / 1080p	0−1	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Dota 2 is 313% more, than GeForce 720A.
high / 1080p	−	45−50
ultra / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	0−1	80−85
medium / 1080p	−	45−50
high / 1080p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	21−24	180−190
medium / 1080p	0−1	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Fortnite is 740% more, than GeForce 720A.
high / 1080p	0−1	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	0−1	100−110
medium / 1080p	0−1	65−70
low / 768p	18−20	140−150
medium / 768p	−	120−130
high / 1080p	0−1	70−75
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 663% more, than GeForce 720A.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	0−1	65−70
medium / 1080p	−	30−35
low / 768p	75−80	130−140
high / 1080p	27−30	−
medium / 1080p	−	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Minecraft is 75% more, than GeForce 720A.
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	8−9	100−110
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 1212% more, than GeForce 720A.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	0−1	65−70
medium / 1080p	−	35−40
low / 768p	0−1	130−140
medium / 768p	−	85−90
high / 1080p	−	45−50
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	50−55
high / 768p	12−14	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in World of Tanks is 188% more, than GeForce 720A.

Full Specs

	GeForce 720A	GeForce GTX 970M
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	Maxwell
Code name	GF117	GM204
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	1 July 2014	7 October 2014
Pipelines	96	1280
Core clock speed	775 MHz	924 MHz
Boost Clock	938 MHz	1038 MHz
Transistor count	585 million	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	15.01	83.04
Floating-point performance	360.2 gflops	2,657 gflops
Memory bus width	64 Bit	192 Bit
Memory clock speed	2000 MHz	2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	16 GB/s	120 GB/s
Shared memory		-
G-SYNC support		+
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	1.1	1.1
Vulkan	N/A	1.1.126
CUDA	2.1	+
CUDA cores		1280
Bus support		PCI Express 3.0
SLI options		+
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		314 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support		+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder		+
Optimus		+
GameStream		+
GeForce ShadowPlay		+
GPU Boost		2.0
GameWorks		+
BatteryBoost		+
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GeForce 720A vs GeForce GTX 970M

GeForce GTX 970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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