GeForce 720A vs Radeon RX Vega M GL

When comparing GeForce 720A and Radeon RX Vega M GL, 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 RX Vega M GL is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon RX Vega M GL is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega M GL 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 RX Vega M GL here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 720A Radeon RX Vega M GL
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 65 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 IGP
Memory type DDR3 HBM2
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Radeon RX Vega M GL has 96% more power consumption, than GeForce 720A.
  • GeForce 720A is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX Vega M GL uses IGP interface.
  • Radeon RX Vega M GL has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce 720A.
  • GeForce 720A is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - in Laptops.
  • GeForce 720A is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX Vega M GL is 156 MHz higher, than GeForce 720A.
  • GeForce 720A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce 720A is 600 MHz higher, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 16−18
ultra / 1080p 10−11
QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
low / 720p 1−2 35−40
medium / 1080p 0−1 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3600% more, than GeForce 720A.

Full Specs

  GeForce 720A Radeon RX Vega M GL
Architecture Fermi 2.0 GCN 4.0
Code name GF117 Polaris 22
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 1 July 2014 1 February 2018
Pipelines 96 1280
Core clock speed 775 MHz 931 MHz
Boost Clock 938 MHz 1011 MHz
Transistor count 585 million 5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 15.01 80.88
Floating-point performance 360.2 gflops 2,588 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 1024 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 1400 MHz
Memory bandwidth 16 GB/s 179.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
CUDA 2.1
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