NVIDIA GeForce GT 720M vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile

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Performance
GeForce GT 720M
1,2131% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile1,195% better
15,71215% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile has 1,195% better performance than the GeForce GT 720M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 720M
No data available
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
No data available

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GT 720M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 720M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2013. It is built on the Fermi 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GF117) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GT 720M has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 800 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 12.8 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GT 720M includes 96 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 625 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 938 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 16 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 33 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GT 720M has the 432nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.16% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2021. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA107) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 3050 Mobile has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 192 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX 3050 Mobile includes 2,048 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,065 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,343 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 64 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 16 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 3050 Mobile has the 140th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 15.02% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GT 720MGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureFermi 2.0Ampere
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2013Q2 2021
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for F1 24
F1 24
GeForce GT 720MGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Low - 1080p
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Medium - 1080p
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96 FPS
High - 1080p
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40 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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15 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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7 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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GPUFrames Per Second
Our database does not have enough FPS data to compare with other GPUs.

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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GPUCost Per Frame
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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GT 720M
1,2131% of 104,598
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile1,195% better
15,71215% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile has 1,195% better performance than the GeForce GT 720M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GT 720M is ranked 432nd with a score of 1,213, and the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is ranked 140th with a score of 15,712.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 720M
No data available
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GT 720M and the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GT 720M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 5500M16,476+1,258%
Quadro P4000 Max-Q15,837+1,206%
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile15,712+1,195%
Radeon RX 580 Mobile15,223+1,155%
RTX A1000 Mobile15,134.5+1,148%
GeForce GT 640M LE1,259+4%
Radeon HD 8570M1,255+3%
GeForce GT 720M1,213
Radeon R5 M2301,175-3%
Radeon HD 6750M1,158.5-4%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce GT 720MGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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4,497
3DMark Time Spy Score
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4,817
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
5,426
65,252
(+1,102.58%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
822
11,949
(+1,353.65%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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39,628
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,321
15,134
(+1,045.65%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
36
140
(+288.89%)
PassMark G3D Mark
460
6,781
(+1,374.13%)
PassMark G2D Mark
118
408
(+245.76%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
11.6
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
11.6
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce GT 720MGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
CodenameGF117GA107
ArchitectureFermi 2.0Ampere
Process Size28 nm8 nm
Transistors585 million8,700 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce GT 720MGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Memory Size2 GB4 GB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth12.8 Gb/s192 Gb/s
Memory Clock800 MHz1,500 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit128 bit
L1 Cache64 KB128 KB
L2 Cache128 KB2 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce GT 720MGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)33 W45 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce GT 720MGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
CUDA Cores962,048
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)216
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)1664
Render Output Units (ROP)832
Tensor Cores--64
Ray Tracing Cores--16
Core Clock Speed625 MHz1,065 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)938 MHz1,343 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce GT 720MGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Pixel Fill Rate3.1 GPixel/s42.98 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate12.4 GTexel/s85.95 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance297.6 GFLOPS5.5 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance24.8 GFLOPS85.95 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce GT 720MGeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
DirectX12 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL1.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model5.16.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.