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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 + Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe GPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~60%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
60%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
60%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
60%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
6GB
GPU VRAM
120W
GPU TDP
20C/20T
CPU Cores
LGA1851
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 88 | 27 | 19 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 99 | 31 | 21 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 494 | 341 | 244 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 826 | 569 | 409 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 229 | 159 | 114 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 110 | 76 | 24 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 300 | 207 | 66 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 208 | 65 | 46 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 183 | 57 | 40 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 277 | 191 | 62 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 213 | 147 | 47 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 894 | 617 | 443 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 431 | 298 | 214 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 264 | 182 | 58 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 375 | 259 | 186 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 474 | 327 | 235 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 194 | 60 | 43 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 184 | 57 | 41 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 108 | 33 | 24 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 150 | 104 | 33 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 167 | 52 | 37 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 104 | 32 | 23 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 149 | 46 | 33 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 86 | 26 | 19 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 67 | 21 | 14 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 142 | 98 | 31 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 238 | 164 | 53 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 142 | 98 | 31 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 124 | 86 | 27 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 123 | 38 | 27 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
+66.0% performance gain
Your NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 limits the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K by ~60%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB delivers ~66.0% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 400W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1851 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️Requires LGA1851 socket motherboard and DDR5 memory.
🎮VRAM: 6GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 120W — CPU: 125W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (GPU).
What PSU do I need?
A quality 400W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.
Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?
Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1851 socket.
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