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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 + Intel Core i5-9400F
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Great Match! (Balanced)
These components are well-matched. You will get smooth, consistent performance with minimal bottlenecking.
Bottleneck at a Glance
1.9%
1080p Bottleneck
Balanced
11.7%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
21.5%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
6GB
GPU VRAM
120W
GPU TDP
6C/6T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 40 | 12 | 8 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 52 | 16 | 11 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 186 | 128 | 92 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 280 | 193 | 138 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 104 | 72 | 51 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 62 | 43 | 14 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 127 | 88 | 28 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 88 | 27 | 19 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 83 | 25 | 18 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 134 | 93 | 30 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 85 | 58 | 19 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 303 | 209 | 150 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 162 | 112 | 80 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 112 | 77 | 25 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 170 | 117 | 84 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 201 | 138 | 99 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 73 | 22 | 16 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 65 | 20 | 14 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 57 | 17 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 73 | 50 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 71 | 22 | 15 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 47 | 14 | 10 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 67 | 21 | 15 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 48 | 15 | 11 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 42 | 13 | 9 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 69 | 48 | 15 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 115 | 80 | 25 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 80 | 55 | 17 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 65 | 45 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 60 | 18 | 13 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
+66.0% performance gain
Ready for more FPS? The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is the natural step up from the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 350W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1151 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️9th Gen Intel CPUs on 300-series motherboards may require a BIOS update.
🎮VRAM: 6GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 120W — CPU: 65W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-9400F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 1.9% (BALANCED).
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 LGA1151 socket.
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