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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 + Intel Core i3-14100F
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe GPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~40.4%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
40.4%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
46.4%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
52.4%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
6GB
GPU VRAM
120W
GPU TDP
4C/8T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 50 | 15 | 11 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 62 | 19 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 253 | 174 | 125 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 398 | 275 | 197 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 131 | 90 | 65 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 73 | 50 | 16 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 165 | 114 | 36 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 114 | 35 | 25 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 105 | 32 | 23 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 165 | 114 | 37 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 112 | 78 | 25 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 431 | 297 | 213 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 221 | 152 | 109 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 145 | 100 | 32 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 215 | 148 | 106 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 260 | 179 | 129 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 99 | 31 | 22 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 91 | 28 | 20 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 68 | 21 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 89 | 62 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 92 | 28 | 20 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 59 | 18 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 85 | 26 | 19 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 57 | 17 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 47 | 14 | 10 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 85 | 59 | 18 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 142 | 98 | 31 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 94 | 65 | 20 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 78 | 54 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 74 | 23 | 16 | 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 i3-14100F by ~40.4%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB delivers ~66.0% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 350W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1700 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️13th & 14th Gen Intel CPUs on 600-series motherboards require a BIOS update (ensure latest microcode).
🎮VRAM: 6GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 120W — CPU: 58W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i3-14100F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 40.4% (GPU).
What PSU do I need?
A quality 350W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.
Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?
Yes — as long as you stay on the LGA1700 socket.
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