GeForce 720A vs GeForce GTX 950

When comparing GeForce 720A and GeForce GTX 950, 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 950 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce 720A GeForce GTX 950
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 90 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pins
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU) 350 Watt
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  • GeForce GTX 950 has 172% more power consumption, than GeForce 720A.
  • GeForce 720A is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 950 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 950 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 720A.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce 720A is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 950 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 950 is 249 MHz higher, than GeForce 720A.
  • GeForce 720A and GeForce GTX 950 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce 720A is 1994 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 35−40
ultra / 1080p 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 1−2 60−65
medium / 1080p 0−1 40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than GeForce 720A.

Full Specs

  GeForce 720A GeForce GTX 950
Architecture Fermi 2.0 Maxwell
Code name GF117 GM206
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 1 July 2014 20 August 2015
Pipelines 96 768
Core clock speed 775 MHz 1024 MHz
Boost Clock 938 MHz 1188 MHz
Transistor count 585 million 2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 15.01 49.2 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 360.2 gflops 1,825 gflops
Length 7.938" (20.2 cm)
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 6.6 GB/s
Memory bandwidth 16 GB/s 105.6 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA 2.1 +
CUDA cores 768
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 233 Mh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 9.97 Mh/s
GameStream +
GeForce ShadowPlay +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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