GeForce 720A vs GeForce MX250
In this comparison between GeForce 720A and GeForce MX250 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 MX250 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 720A
GeForce MX250 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce MX250 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 GeForce MX250 here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 720A | GeForce MX250 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 10 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce 720A has 230% more power consumption, than GeForce MX250.
- GeForce 720A is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce MX250 uses PCIe 3.0 x4 interface.
- GeForce MX250 has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce 720A.
- GeForce 720A is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX250 - in Laptops.
- GeForce 720A is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and GeForce MX250 - with Pascal.
- Core clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 743 MHz higher, than GeForce 720A.
- GeForce 720A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce MX250 - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 5000 MHz higher, than GeForce 720A.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2700% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| 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 GeForce MX250. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 190−200 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 160−170 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 85−90 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 50−55 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 410% 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 GeForce MX250. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Dota 2 is 231% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 90−95 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Fortnite is 318% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | − | 70−75 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Grand Theft Auto V is 305% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 100−105 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Minecraft is 36% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 550% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | − | 30−33 |
| high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| high / 768p | 12−14 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in World of Tanks is 176% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 720A | GeForce MX250 | |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | Pascal |
| Code name | GF117 | N17S-G2 |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 1 July 2014 | 20 February 2019 |
| Pipelines | 96 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 775 MHz | 1518 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 938 MHz | 1582 MHz |
| Transistor count | 585 million | 1,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 15.01 | 24.91 |
| Floating-point performance | 360.2 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2000 MHz | 7000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 16 GB/s | 48.06 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 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2 |
| CUDA | 2.1 | 6.1 |
| Laptop size | large | |
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