GeForce 720A vs Radeon R9 M485X
In this comparison between GeForce 720A and Radeon R9 M485X 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 M485X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 720A
Radeon R9 M485X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M485X 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 M485X here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 720A | Radeon R9 M485X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 250 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 8 GB MB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Radeon R9 M485X has 657% more power consumption, than GeForce 720A.
- GeForce 720A is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M485X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- Radeon R9 M485X has 7 GB more memory, than GeForce 720A.
- GeForce 720A is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M485X - in Laptops.
- GeForce 720A is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 720A is 52 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.
- GeForce 720A and Radeon R9 M485X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M485X is 3000 MHz higher, than GeForce 720A.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 4600% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−12 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce 720A and Radeon R9 M485X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 240−250 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 210−220 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 140−150 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 60−65 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 180−190 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 603% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| GeForce 720A and Radeon R9 M485X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Dota 2 is 313% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| high / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 140−150 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Fortnite is 559% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | − | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Grand Theft Auto V is 505% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
| medium / 1080p | − | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Minecraft is 62% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 925% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | − | 55−60 |
| high / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| high / 768p | 12−14 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in World of Tanks is 180% more, than GeForce 720A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 720A | Radeon R9 M485X | |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | GCN 3 |
| Code name | GF117 | Amethyst |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 1 July 2014 | 14 May 2016 |
| Pipelines | 96 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 775 MHz | 723 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 938 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 585 million | 5,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 15.01 | 92.54 |
| Floating-point performance | 360.2 gflops | 2,961 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2000 MHz | 5000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 16 GB/s | 160.0 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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