GeForce GT 720M vs GTX 275
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 275 with GeForce GT 720M, including specs and performance data.
275 outperforms 720M by a whopping 204% 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 | 782 | 1131 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.29 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 1.12 | 2.44 |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013) | Kepler 2.0 (2013−2015) |
| GPU code name | GT200B | GK208 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 15 January 2009 (16 years ago) | 25 December 2013 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $249 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 240 | 192 |
| Core clock speed | 633 MHz | 719 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 758 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | 915 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 219 Watt | 33 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 50.64 | 12.13 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.6739 TFLOPS | 0.2911 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 28 | 8 |
| TMUs | 80 | 16 |
| L1 Cache | no data | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 224 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 | no data | medium sized |
| Bus support | PCI-E 2.0 | PCI Express 2.0 |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x8 |
| Length | 267 mm | no data |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | no data |
| 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 | GDDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 896 MB | 2 GB |
| Standard memory configuration | no data | DDR3 |
| Memory bus width | 448 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1134 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 127.0 GB/s | 12.8 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
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 | Two Dual Link DVI | 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 | - | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
| Audio input for HDMI | S/PDIF | no data |
| 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.
| Blu-Ray 3D Support | - | + |
| H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | - | + |
| Optimus | - | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 API |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 3.0 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 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.
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 | 40−45
+186%
| 14
−186%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 6.23 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
+0%
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Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| Fortnite | 13
+0%
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13
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 6
+0%
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6
+0%
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| Valorant | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
+0%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 21
+0%
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21
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
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| Fortnite | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 6
+0%
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6
+0%
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
+0%
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9−10
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5
+0%
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5
+0%
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| Valorant | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
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Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 18
+0%
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18
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
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| Valorant | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
+0%
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Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−12
+0%
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10−12
+0%
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| Valorant | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| Hogwarts Legacy | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
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1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
+0%
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| Valorant | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
4K
Ultra
| Dota 2 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
This is how GTX 275 and GT 720M compete in popular games:
- GTX 275 is 186% faster in 1080p
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 45 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.04 | 1.00 |
| Recency | 15 January 2009 | 25 December 2013 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 896 MB | 2 GB |
| Chip lithography | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 219 Watt | 33 Watt |
GTX 275 has a 204% higher aggregate performance score.
GT 720M, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 128.6% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 96.4% more advanced lithography process, and 563.6% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 275 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 720M in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 275 is a desktop graphics card while GeForce GT 720M is a notebook one.
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