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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 + Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
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
24C/24T
CPU Cores
LGA1851
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 95 | 29 | 21 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 106 | 33 | 23 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 542 | 374 | 268 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 911 | 628 | 452 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 249 | 172 | 123 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 117 | 81 | 26 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 327 | 226 | 72 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 227 | 70 | 50 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 199 | 62 | 44 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 299 | 207 | 67 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 232 | 161 | 52 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 986 | 680 | 488 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 473 | 327 | 235 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 288 | 198 | 64 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 407 | 281 | 201 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 517 | 356 | 256 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 213 | 66 | 47 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 203 | 63 | 45 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 116 | 36 | 26 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 162 | 112 | 36 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 182 | 56 | 40 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 113 | 35 | 25 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 162 | 50 | 36 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 91 | 28 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 71 | 22 | 15 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 153 | 106 | 34 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 257 | 177 | 57 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 151 | 104 | 33 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 134 | 92 | 29 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 133 | 41 | 29 | 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 9 285K 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 9 285K 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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