GeForce 720A vs Radeon R7 250

When comparing GeForce 720A and Radeon R7 250, 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 R7 250 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce 720A Radeon R7 250
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors N/A
Memory type DDR3 DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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  • Radeon R7 250 has 127% more power consumption, than GeForce 720A.
  • GeForce 720A is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R7 250 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon R7 250 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 R7 250 - with GCN.
  • GeForce 720A and Radeon R7 250 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce 720A is 850 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 250.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 3−4
ultra / 1080p 1−2
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 1−2 14−16
medium / 1080p 0−1 5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1400% more, than GeForce 720A.

Full Specs

  GeForce 720A Radeon R7 250
Architecture Fermi 2.0 GCN
Code name GF117 Oland XT
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 1 July 2014 1 October 2013
Pipelines 96 384
Core clock speed 775 MHz
Boost Clock 938 MHz 1050 MHz
Transistor count 585 million 950 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 15.01 25.20
Floating-point performance 360.2 gflops 716.8 gflops
Length 168 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 1150 MHz
Memory bandwidth 16 GB/s 72 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A
CUDA 2.1
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 117 Mh/s
Design reference
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 3 Mh/s
AppAcceleration +
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