GeForce 720A vs UHD Graphics 617
In this comparison between GeForce 720A and UHD Graphics 617 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 UHD Graphics 617 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 720A
UHD Graphics 617 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: UHD Graphics 617 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 UHD Graphics 617 here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 720A | UHD Graphics 617 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 15 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x1 |
| Memory type | DDR3 | DDR3L/LPDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce 720A has 120% more power consumption, than UHD Graphics 617.
- GeForce 720A is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and UHD Graphics 617 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
- GeForce 720A is used in Desktops, and UHD Graphics 617 - in Laptops.
- GeForce 720A is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and UHD Graphics 617 - with Gen. 9 Amber Lake.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 720A is 475 MHz higher, than UHD Graphics 617.
- GeForce 720A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and UHD Graphics 617 - by 14 nm process technology.
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 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 617 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1400% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 720A in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 24−27 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 617 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 214% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 720A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than UHD Graphics 617. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 617 in Dota 2 is 131% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 617 in Fortnite is 181% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 617 in Grand Theft Auto V is 193% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 617 in Minecraft is 50% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 617 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 287% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| medium / 768p | − | 12−14 |
| high / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 617 in World of Tanks is 100% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 720A | UHD Graphics 617 | |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | Gen. 9 Amber Lake |
| Code name | GF117 | Kaby-Lake GT2 |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 1 July 2014 | 30 October 2018 |
| Pipelines | 96 | 24 |
| Core clock speed | 775 MHz | 300 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 938 MHz | 1150 MHz |
| Transistor count | 585 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 15.01 | 25.20 |
| 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 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.1.103 |
| CUDA | 2.1 | |
| Quick Sync | + | |
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