GeForce 720A vs Radeon RX 550

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

GeForce 720A

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Main Specs

	GeForce 720A	Radeon RX 550
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	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon RX 550 has 51% more power consumption, than GeForce 720A.
GeForce 720A is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 550 has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce 720A.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce 720A is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 550 - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 325 MHz higher, than GeForce 720A.
GeForce 720A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 5000 MHz higher, than GeForce 720A.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	1−2	30−33
medium / 1080p	0−1	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3000% more, than GeForce 720A.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	20−22
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	0−1	50−55
medium / 1080p	−	24−27
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 720A in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	60−65	200−210
medium / 768p	27−30	170−180
ultra / 1080p	7−8	95−100
QHD / 1440p	−	50−55
4K / 2160p	−	30−33
high / 768p	16−18	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 446% more, than GeForce 720A.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 720A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	45−50	100−110
medium / 768p	10−11	90−95
ultra / 1080p	0−1	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Dota 2 is 237% more, than GeForce 720A.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	0−1	35−40
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	21−24	95−100
medium / 1080p	0−1	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Fortnite is 340% more, than GeForce 720A.
high / 1080p	0−1	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
low / 720p	0−1	50−55
medium / 1080p	0−1	27−30
low / 768p	18−20	80−85
medium / 768p	−	70−75
high / 1080p	0−1	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Grand Theft Auto V is 331% more, than GeForce 720A.
high / 1080p	−	9−10
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	0−1	27−30
medium / 1080p	−	12−14
low / 768p	75−80	110−120
high / 1080p	27−30	−
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Minecraft is 49% more, than GeForce 720A.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
low / 720p	8−9	55−60
medium / 1080p	−	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 612% more, than GeForce 720A.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	27−30
medium / 1080p	−	16−18
low / 768p	0−1	50−55
medium / 768p	−	30−35
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 768p	45−50	100−110
medium / 768p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	30−35
high / 768p	12−14	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in World of Tanks is 192% more, than GeForce 720A.

Full Specs

	GeForce 720A	Radeon RX 550
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	GCN 4.0
Code name	GF117	Lexa
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	1 July 2014	20 April 2017
Pipelines	96	512
Core clock speed	775 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock	938 MHz	1183 MHz
Transistor count	585 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	15.01	37.86
Floating-point performance	360.2 gflops	1,211 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
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GeForce 720A vs Radeon RX 550

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