GeForce 720A vs Iris Xe MAX Graphics
In this comparison between GeForce 720A and Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 720A
Iris Xe MAX Graphics is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 720A | Iris Xe MAX Graphics | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | LPDDR4x |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 MB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | |
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- Iris Xe MAX Graphics has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce 720A.
- GeForce 720A is used in Desktops, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - in Laptops.
- GeForce 720A is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - with Gen. 12 Xe.
- GeForce 720A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - by 10 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 2266 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics in World of Tanks is 188% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 720A | Iris Xe MAX Graphics | |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | Gen. 12 Xe |
| Code name | GF117 | iDG1LPDEV |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 1 July 2014 | 31 October 2020 |
| Pipelines | 96 | 96 |
| Core clock speed | 775 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 938 MHz | 1650 MHz |
| Transistor count | 585 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 15.01 | |
| Floating-point performance | 360.2 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2000 MHz | 4266 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 16 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | DirectX 12.1 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | |
| Vulkan | N/A | |
| CUDA | 2.1 | |
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