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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 + Intel Core i5-12450H
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe GPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~36.9%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
36.9%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
43.2%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
49.5%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
6GB
GPU VRAM
120W
GPU TDP
8C/12T
CPU Cores
Laptop
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 49 | 15 | 10 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 61 | 19 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 243 | 168 | 120 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 381 | 263 | 189 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 127 | 88 | 63 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 71 | 49 | 16 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 160 | 110 | 35 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 111 | 34 | 24 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 102 | 31 | 22 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 161 | 111 | 36 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 108 | 75 | 24 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 413 | 285 | 204 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 212 | 147 | 105 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 140 | 97 | 31 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 208 | 143 | 103 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 252 | 174 | 125 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 95 | 29 | 21 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 88 | 27 | 19 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 66 | 20 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 87 | 60 | 19 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 89 | 27 | 19 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 58 | 18 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 83 | 25 | 18 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 55 | 17 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 46 | 14 | 10 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 83 | 57 | 18 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 138 | 95 | 31 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 92 | 63 | 20 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 76 | 52 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 72 | 22 | 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 i5-12450H by ~36.9%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB delivers ~66.0% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 350W (80+ Bronze or better)
💻Laptop components are soldered and cannot be upgraded individually.
🎮VRAM: 6GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 120W — CPU: 45W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-12450H bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 36.9% (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 Laptop socket.
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