GeForce GT 720M vs GTX 1080 Ti

Place in performance ranking	59	1020
Place by popularity	51	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	27.36	0.03
Architecture	Pascal (2016−2021)	Fermi (2010−2014)
GPU code name	GP102	N14M-GE
Market segment	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	28 February 2017 (7 years ago)	1 April 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$699	no data
Current price	$321 (0.5x MSRP)	$499

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GTX 1080 Ti has 91100% better value for money than GT 720M.

Detailed specifications

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	3584	96
Core clock speed	1481 MHz	625 MHz
Boost clock speed	1600 MHz	938 MHz
Number of transistors	11,800 million	915 million
Manufacturing process technology	16 nm	28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	33 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature	91 °C	no data
Texture fill rate	354.4	12.13
Floating-point performance	11,340 gflops	240.0 gflops

Form factor & compatibility

Information on GeForce GTX 1080 Ti and GeForce GT 720M compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility). For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.

Laptop size	no data	medium sized
Bus support	no data	PCI Express 2.0
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x8
Length	10.5" (26.7 cm)	no data
Width	2-slot	no data
Recommended system power (PSU)	600 Watt	no data
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	no data
SLI options	+	no data

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	GDDR5X	DDR3
Maximum RAM amount	11 GB	2 GB
Standard memory configuration	no data	DDR3
Memory bus width	352 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	11000 MHz	1800 - 2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	484.4 GB/s	12.8 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors	1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	No outputs
Multi monitor support	+	no data
eDP 1.2 signal support	no data	Up to 2560x1600
LVDS signal support	no data	Up to 1920x1200
VGA аnalog display support	no data	Up to 2048x1536
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	no data	Up to 2560x1600
HDMI	+	+
HDCP content protection	no data	+
G-SYNC support	+	no data
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI	no data	+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming	no data	+

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Blu-Ray 3D Support	no data	+
GPU Boost	3.0	no data
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	no data	+
Optimus	no data	+
Ansel	+	no data

API compatibility

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 API
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	+	1.1.126
CUDA	+	+

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GTX 1080 Ti 47.97
+3931%

GT 720M 1.19

GTX 1080 Ti outperforms GT 720M by 3931% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

GTX 1080 Ti 18559
+3926%

GT 720M 461

GTX 1080 Ti outperforms GT 720M by 3926% in Passmark.

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

GTX 1080 Ti 37672
+3006%

GT 720M 1213

GTX 1080 Ti outperforms GT 720M by 3006% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

GTX 1080 Ti 27564
+3253%

GT 720M 822

GTX 1080 Ti outperforms GT 720M by 3253% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

GTX 1080 Ti 142490
+2526%

GT 720M 5426

GTX 1080 Ti outperforms GT 720M by 2526% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 9%

GTX 1080 Ti 63000
+2339%

GT 720M 2583

GTX 1080 Ti outperforms GT 720M by 2339% in GeekBench 5 OpenCL.

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 8%

GTX 1080 Ti 394694
+561%

GT 720M 59694

GTX 1080 Ti outperforms GT 720M by 561% in 3DMark Ice Storm GPU.

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	128 +753%	15 −753%
1440p	87 +4250%	2−3 −4250%
4K	70 +6900%	1−2 −6900%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

85−90
+2833%

3−4

−2833%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	100 +4900%	2−3 −4900%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	80−85 +4050%	2−3 −4050%
Battlefield 5	162 +3950%	4−5 −3950%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	100−110 +3400%	3−4 −3400%
Cyberpunk 2077	85−90 +2833%	3−4 −2833%
Far Cry 5	122 +1933%	6−7 −1933%
Far Cry New Dawn	110−120 +5550%	2−3 −5550%
Forza Horizon 4	147 +2840%	5−6 −2840%
Hitman 3	110−120 +2850%	4−5 −2850%
Horizon Zero Dawn	213 +1675%	12−14 −1675%
Metro Exodus	144 +4700%	3−4 −4700%
Red Dead Redemption 2	100−110 +5250%	2−3 −5250%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	247 +2644%	9−10 −2644%
Watch Dogs: Legion	85−90 +4250%	2−3 −4250%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	90 +4400%	2−3 −4400%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	80−85 +4050%	2−3 −4050%
Battlefield 5	147 +4800%	3−4 −4800%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	100−110 +3400%	3−4 −3400%
Cyberpunk 2077	85−90 +2833%	3−4 −2833%
Far Cry 5	86 +473%	15 −473%
Far Cry New Dawn	110 +5400%	2−3 −5400%
Forza Horizon 4	145 +2800%	5−6 −2800%
Hitman 3	110−120 +2850%	4−5 −2850%
Horizon Zero Dawn	207 +1625%	12−14 −1625%
Metro Exodus	102 +5000%	2−3 −5000%
Red Dead Redemption 2	100−110 +5250%	2−3 −5250%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	153 +1600%	9−10 −1600%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	120−130 +2480%	5 −2480%
Watch Dogs: Legion	85−90 +4250%	2−3 −4250%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	71 +7000%	1−2 −7000%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	80−85 +4050%	2−3 −4050%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	81 +2600%	3−4 −2600%
Cyberpunk 2077	85−90 +2833%	3−4 −2833%
Far Cry 5	73 +1117%	6−7 −1117%
Forza Horizon 4	120 +2300%	5−6 −2300%
Horizon Zero Dawn	153 +1175%	12−14 −1175%
Metro Exodus	94 +4600%	2−3 −4600%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	98 +2350%	4−5 −2350%
Watch Dogs: Legion	85−90 +4250%	2−3 −4250%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

121
+5950%

2−3

−5950%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	108 +10700%	1−2 −10700%
Far Cry New Dawn	112 +11100%	1−2 −11100%
Hitman 3	60−65 +6000%	1−2 −6000%
Red Dead Redemption 2	41 +4000%	1−2 −4000%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	62 +6100%	1−2 −6100%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	55−60 +5400%	1−2 −5400%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	78 +1850%	4−5 −1850%
Cyberpunk 2077	40−45 +4100%	1−2 −4100%
Far Cry 5	97 +4750%	2−3 −4750%
Forza Horizon 4	102 +10100%	1−2 −10100%
Horizon Zero Dawn	118 +2850%	4−5 −2850%
Metro Exodus	88 +4300%	2−3 −4300%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	123 +4000%	3−4 −4000%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	75−80 +7400%	1−2 −7400%
Watch Dogs: Legion	45−50 +4500%	1−2 −4500%

4K
High Preset

Far Cry 5	72 +1100%	6−7 −1100%
Far Cry New Dawn	60 +5900%	1−2 −5900%
Hitman 3	40−45	0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn	65−70 +6400%	1−2 −6400%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	41 +4000%	1−2 −4000%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	72 +7100%	1−2 −7100%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	40	0−1
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	30−35	0−1
Battlefield 5	70 +6900%	1−2 −6900%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	53 +5200%	1−2 −5200%
Cyberpunk 2077	18−20	0−1
Forza Horizon 4	75 +7400%	1−2 −7400%
Horizon Zero Dawn	72 +7100%	1−2 −7100%
Metro Exodus	57 +1325%	4−5 −1325%
Watch Dogs: Legion	24−27	0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

49
+2350%

2−3

−2350%

This is how GTX 1080 Ti and GT 720M compete in popular games:

GTX 1080 Ti is 753% faster in 1080p
GTX 1080 Ti is 4250% faster in 1440p
GTX 1080 Ti is 6900% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in Far Cry New Dawn, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the GTX 1080 Ti is 11100% faster than the GT 720M.

All in all, in popular games:

Without exception, GTX 1080 Ti surpassed GT 720M in all 38 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	47.97	1.19
Recency	28 February 2017	1 April 2013
Maximum RAM amount	11 GB	2 GB
Chip lithography	16 nm	28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	33 Watt