GeForce 720A vs Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge
When comparing GeForce 720A and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge, 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 Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce 720A
Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge 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 Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 720A | Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 12-45 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | |
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- GeForce 720A has 175% more power consumption, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge.
- GeForce 720A is used in Desktops, and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge - in Laptops.
- GeForce 720A is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge - with GCN 1.2/2.0.
- GeForce 720A and Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge are manufactured by 28 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 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1400% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
| 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 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 720A in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 95−100 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 24−27 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 203% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 720A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge in Dota 2 is 131% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge in Fortnite is 159% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge in Grand Theft Auto V is 181% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 3−4 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge in Minecraft is 45% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 250% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| medium / 768p | − | 12−14 |
| high / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
| 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 Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge in World of Tanks is 88% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 720A | Radeon R5 Bristol Ridge | |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | GCN 1.2/2.0 |
| Code name | GF117 | Bristol Ridge |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 1 July 2014 | 1 June 2016 |
| Pipelines | 96 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 775 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 938 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Transistor count | 585 million | 3100 Million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 15.01 | |
| 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) | DirectX 12 (FL 12_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | |
| Vulkan | N/A | |
| CUDA | 2.1 | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
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