GeForce 720A vs HD Graphics 5300
When comparing GeForce 720A and HD Graphics 5300, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce 720A and HD Graphics 5300 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce 720A
HD Graphics 5300 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: HD Graphics 5300 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 HD Graphics 5300 here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 720A | HD Graphics 5300 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 15 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x1 |
| Memory type | DDR3 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce 720A has 120% more power consumption, than HD Graphics 5300.
- GeForce 720A is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and HD Graphics 5300 uses PCIe 2.0 x1 interface.
- GeForce 720A is used in Desktops, and HD Graphics 5300 - in Laptops.
- GeForce 720A is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and HD Graphics 5300 - with Gen. 8 Broadwell.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 720A is 675 MHz higher, than HD Graphics 5300.
- GeForce 720A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and HD Graphics 5300 - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 720A in Call of Duty: Warzone is 19% more, than HD Graphics 5300. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 10−11 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 5300 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 10% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 5300 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 5300 in Dota 2 is 20% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce 720A and HD Graphics 5300 have the same average FPS in Fortnite. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 720A in Grand Theft Auto V is 23% more, than HD Graphics 5300. | ||
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 80−85 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of HD Graphics 5300 in Minecraft is 35% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 720A in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 14% more, than HD Graphics 5300. | ||
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| high / 768p | 12−14 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 720A in World of Tanks is 8% more, than HD Graphics 5300. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 720A | HD Graphics 5300 | |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | Gen. 8 Broadwell |
| Code name | GF117 | Broadwell GT2 |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 1 July 2014 | 5 September 2014 |
| Pipelines | 96 | 24 |
| Core clock speed | 775 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 938 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Transistor count | 585 million | 1,300 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 15.01 | 21.60 |
| Floating-point performance | 360.2 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 64/128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2000 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 16 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | + | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.1.80 |
| CUDA | 2.1 | |
| Quick Sync | + | |
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