GeForce 720A vs Radeon 550X

When comparing GeForce 720A and Radeon 550X, 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 Radeon 550X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce 720A
Radeon 550X

Main Specs

  GeForce 720A Radeon 550X
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 50 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
 
  • Radeon 550X has 51% more power consumption, than GeForce 720A.
  • GeForce 720A is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon 550X has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 720A.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce 720A is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Radeon 550X - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon 550X is 307 MHz higher, than GeForce 720A.
  • GeForce 720A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 5000 MHz higher, than GeForce 720A.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 7−8
ultra / 1080p 4−5
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 1−2 16−18
medium / 1080p 0−1 9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1600% more, than GeForce 720A.

Full Specs

  GeForce 720A Radeon 550X
Architecture Fermi 2.0 GCN 4.0
Code name GF117 Lexa
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 1 July 2014 27 March 2019
Pipelines 96 512
Core clock speed 775 MHz 1082 MHz
Boost Clock 938 MHz 1218 MHz
Transistor count 585 million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 15.01 38.98
Floating-point performance 360.2 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 16 GB/s 112.0 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
CUDA 2.1