GeForce 720A vs Radeon R9 M470
In this comparison between GeForce 720A and Radeon R9 M470 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 Radeon R9 M470 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 720A
Radeon R9 M470 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M470 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 R9 M470 here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 720A | Radeon R9 M470 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce 720A is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M470 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon R9 M470 has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce 720A.
- GeForce 720A is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M470 - in Laptops.
- GeForce 720A is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M470 - with GCN 2.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M470 is 225 MHz higher, than GeForce 720A.
- GeForce 720A and Radeon R9 M470 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M470 is 4000 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 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2400% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 40−45 |
| 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 Radeon R9 M470. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 190−200 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 150−160 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 80−85 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 45−50 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 396% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 720A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M470. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Dota 2 is 220% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 85−90 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Fortnite is 295% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | − | 65−70 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 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 | − | 10−11 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Minecraft is 36% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 487% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | − | 27−30 |
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in World of Tanks is 168% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 720A | Radeon R9 M470 | |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | GCN 2 |
| Code name | GF117 | Saturn |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 1 July 2014 | 14 May 2016 |
| Pipelines | 96 | 768 |
| Core clock speed | 775 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 938 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| Transistor count | 585 million | 2,080 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 15.01 | 48.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 360.2 gflops | 1,536 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2000 MHz | 6000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 16 GB/s | 96 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | 2.1 | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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