GeForce 720A vs GeForce GTX 590

When comparing GeForce 720A and GeForce GTX 590, 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 GeForce GTX 590 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	GeForce GTX 590
Power consumption (TDP)	33 Watt	365 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		Two 8-pin
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU)
Display Connectors	No outputs	3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 590 has 1006% more power consumption, than GeForce 720A.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 590 has 3071 GB more memory, than GeForce 720A.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce 720A is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 590 - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 590 is 440 MHz higher, than GeForce 720A.
GeForce 720A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 590 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 720A is 293 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 590.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	1−2	35−40
medium / 1080p	0−1	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3600% more, than GeForce 720A.
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	0−1	55−60
medium / 1080p	−	30−35
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce 720A and GeForce GTX 590 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	60−65	210−220
medium / 768p	27−30	190−200
ultra / 1080p	7−8	100−110
QHD / 1440p	−	60−65
4K / 2160p	−	30−35
high / 768p	16−18	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 496% more, than GeForce 720A.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	45−50
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
GeForce 720A and GeForce GTX 590 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	45−50	110−120
medium / 768p	10−11	100−110
ultra / 1080p	0−1	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Dota 2 is 279% more, than GeForce 720A.
high / 1080p	−	20−22
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	0−1	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
high / 1080p	−	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	14−16
low / 720p	21−24	110−120
medium / 1080p	0−1	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Fortnite is 422% more, than GeForce 720A.
high / 1080p	0−1	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
low / 720p	0−1	60−65
medium / 1080p	0−1	30−35
low / 768p	18−20	90−95
medium / 768p	−	80−85
high / 1080p	0−1	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Grand Theft Auto V is 384% more, than GeForce 720A.
high / 1080p	−	10−11
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	0−1	30−35
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 768p	75−80	110−120
high / 1080p	27−30	−
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Minecraft is 49% more, than GeForce 720A.
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	8−9	60−65
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 675% more, than GeForce 720A.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	30−35
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
low / 768p	0−1	60−65
medium / 768p	−	35−40
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	35−40
high / 768p	12−14	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in World of Tanks is 180% more, than GeForce 720A.

Full Specs

	GeForce 720A	GeForce GTX 590
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	Fermi
Code name	GF117	GF110
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	1 July 2014	24 March 2011
Pipelines	96	1024
Core clock speed	775 MHz	1215 MHz
Boost Clock	938 MHz
Transistor count	585 million	3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	15.01	77.7 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	360.2 gflops	2x 1,244.2 gflops
Length		11" (280 mm) (27.9 cm)
Memory bus width	64 Bit	768-bit (384-bit per GPU)
Memory clock speed	2000 MHz	1707 MHz
Memory bandwidth	16 GB/s	327.7 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.2
OpenCL	1.1	1.1
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
CUDA	2.1	+
CUDA cores		1024
Bus support		16x PCI-E 2.0
Height		4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support		+
HDMI		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		107 Mh/s
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