GeForce GT 720 vs GTX 780M
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 780M with GeForce GT 720, including specs and performance data.
780M outperforms GT 720 by a whopping 491% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 516 | 1013 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.02 |
| Power efficiency | 5.95 | 6.47 |
| Architecture | Kepler (2012−2018) | Kepler 2.0 (2013−2015) |
| GPU code name | GK104 | GK208B |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 11 May 2013 (13 years ago) | 29 September 2014 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $49 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 1536 | 192 |
| Core clock speed | 823 MHz | 797 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 797 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 3,540 million | 915 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 122 Watt | 19 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | no data | 98 °C |
| Texture fill rate | 102.0 | 12.75 |
| Floating-point processing power | 2.448 TFLOPS | 0.306 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 8 |
| TMUs | 128 | 16 |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 128 KB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Bus support | PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0 | PCI Express 2.0 |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 2.0 x8 |
| Length | no data | 145 mm |
| Height | no data | 2.713" (6.9 cm) |
| Width | no data | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
| SLI options | + | - |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | DDR3 / GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1 GB or 1 GB |
| Standard memory configuration | GDDR5 | no data |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2500 MHz | 1.8 GBps or 5.0 GB/s |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | 14.4 (DDR3) or 40 (GDDR5) |
| Shared memory | - | no data |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | Dual Link DVI-DHDMIVGA |
| Multi monitor support | no data | 3 displays |
| eDP 1.2 signal support | Up to 3840x2160 | no data |
| LVDS signal support | Up to 1920x1200 | no data |
| VGA аnalog display support | Up to 2048x1536 | no data |
| DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | Up to 3840x2160 | no data |
| HDMI | + | + |
| HDCP | - | + |
| HDCP content protection | + | - |
| Maximum VGA resolution | no data | 2048x1536 |
| Audio input for HDMI | no data | Internal |
| 7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI | + | - |
| TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming | + | - |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| 3D Blu-Ray | - | + |
| Blu-Ray 3D Support | + | - |
| 3D Gaming | - | + |
| 3D Vision | - | + |
| H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | - |
| Optimus | + | - |
| 3D Vision / 3DTV Play | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 API | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | + | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
3DMark Fire Strike Graphics
Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.
GeekBench 5 OpenCL
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.
GeekBench 5 Vulkan
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses Vulkan API by AMD & Khronos Group.
GeekBench 5 CUDA
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses CUDA API by NVIDIA.
Octane Render OctaneBench
This is a special benchmark measuring graphics card performance in OctaneRender, which is a realistic GPU rendering engine by OTOY Inc., available either as a standalone program, or as a plugin for 3DS Max, Cinema 4D and many other apps. It renders four different static scenes, then compares render times with a reference GPU which is currently GeForce GTX 980. This benchmark has nothing to do with gaming and is aimed at professional 3D graphics artists.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 66
+560%
| 10−12
−560%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 4.90 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+525%
|
8−9
−525%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+533%
|
3−4
−533%
|
| Palworld | 21−24
+633%
|
3−4
−633%
|
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 18−20
+500%
|
3−4
−500%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+500%
|
7−8
−500%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+525%
|
8−9
−525%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+533%
|
3−4
−533%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+520%
|
5−6
−520%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+533%
|
9−10
−533%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+583%
|
6−7
−583%
|
| Palworld | 21−24
+633%
|
3−4
−633%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+580%
|
5−6
−580%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+550%
|
14−16
−550%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+500%
|
7−8
−500%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 50−55
+525%
|
8−9
−525%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 191
+537%
|
30−33
−537%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+533%
|
3−4
−533%
|
| Dota 2 | 65−70
+590%
|
10−11
−590%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+520%
|
5−6
−520%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+533%
|
9−10
−533%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+583%
|
6−7
−583%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 35−40
+600%
|
5−6
−600%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20
+533%
|
3−4
−533%
|
| Palworld | 21−24
+633%
|
3−4
−633%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+580%
|
5−6
−580%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 35
+600%
|
5−6
−600%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+550%
|
14−16
−550%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+500%
|
7−8
−500%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 18−20
+533%
|
3−4
−533%
|
| Dota 2 | 65−70
+590%
|
10−11
−590%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35
+520%
|
5−6
−520%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+583%
|
6−7
−583%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+580%
|
5−6
−580%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 17
+750%
|
2−3
−750%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+550%
|
14−16
−550%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 55−60
+533%
|
9−10
−533%
|
| Palworld | 21−24
+633%
|
3−4
−633%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 16−18
+750%
|
2−3
−750%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 70−75
+500%
|
12−14
−500%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 12−14
+500%
|
2−3
−500%
|
| Metro Exodus | 10−11
+900%
|
1−2
−900%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
+513%
|
8−9
−513%
|
| Valorant | 95−100
+500%
|
16−18
−500%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
+667%
|
3−4
−667%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+700%
|
1−2
−700%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 20−22
+567%
|
3−4
−567%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+667%
|
3−4
−667%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+550%
|
2−3
−550%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 20−22
+567%
|
3−4
−567%
|
| Palworld | 12−14
+550%
|
2−3
−550%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 20−22
+567%
|
3−4
−567%
|
| Metro Exodus | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| Palworld | 6−7
+500%
|
1−2
−500%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
+1000%
|
1−2
−1000%
|
| Valorant | 40−45
+500%
|
7−8
−500%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 10−12
+1000%
|
1−2
−1000%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 35−40
+600%
|
5−6
−600%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
+800%
|
1−2
−800%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+700%
|
2−3
−700%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
+800%
|
1−2
−800%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 9−10
+800%
|
1−2
−800%
|
| Palworld | 6−7
+500%
|
1−2
−500%
|
This is how GTX 780M and GT 720 compete in popular games:
- GTX 780M is 560% faster in 1080p
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.39 | 1.59 |
| Recency | 11 May 2013 | 29 September 2014 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1 GB or 1 GB |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 122 Watt | 19 Watt |
GTX 780M has a 491% higher aggregate performance score, and a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount.
GT 720, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 542% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 780M is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 720 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 780M is a notebook graphics card while GeForce GT 720 is a desktop one.
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