GeForce 720A vs GeForce 940A
In this comparison between GeForce 720A and GeForce 940A 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 GeForce 940A will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 720A
GeForce 940A
Main Specs
| GeForce 720A | GeForce 940A | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 33 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Memory type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
- Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 33 Watt.
- GeForce 720A is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce 940A uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- GeForce 720A and GeForce 940A have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- GeForce 720A is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and GeForce 940A - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 940A is 254 MHz higher, than GeForce 720A.
- GeForce 720A and GeForce 940A are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce 940A is 2 MHz higher, than GeForce 720A.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1400% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 720A in Call of Duty: Warzone is 25% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 189% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Dota 2 is 124% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Fortnite is 136% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Grand Theft Auto V is 162% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 1−2 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Minecraft is 64% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 250% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| medium / 768p | − | 10−12 |
| high / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in World of Tanks is 88% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 720A | GeForce 940A | |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | Maxwell |
| Code name | GF117 | GM108 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 1 July 2014 | 13 March 2015 |
| Pipelines | 96 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 775 MHz | 1029 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 938 MHz | 1124 MHz |
| Transistor count | 585 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 15.01 | 17.98 |
| Floating-point performance | 360.2 gflops | 863.2 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2000 MHz | 2002 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 16 GB/s | 16.02 GB/s |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 2.1 | 5.0 |