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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 + Intel Core i7-10700K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe GPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~42.4%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
42.4%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
48.2%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
53.9%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
6GB
GPU VRAM
120W
GPU TDP
8C/16T
CPU Cores
LGA1200
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 51 | 16 | 11 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 63 | 19 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 259 | 178 | 128 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 408 | 282 | 202 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 133 | 92 | 66 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 74 | 51 | 16 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 168 | 116 | 37 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 117 | 36 | 26 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 107 | 33 | 23 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 168 | 116 | 37 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 115 | 79 | 25 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 442 | 305 | 219 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 226 | 156 | 112 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 148 | 102 | 33 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 218 | 150 | 108 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 265 | 183 | 131 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 101 | 31 | 22 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 93 | 29 | 20 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 69 | 21 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 91 | 63 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 93 | 29 | 20 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 61 | 19 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 87 | 27 | 19 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 57 | 18 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 48 | 15 | 10 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 86 | 59 | 19 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 144 | 99 | 32 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 95 | 65 | 21 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 79 | 54 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 75 | 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 i7-10700K by ~42.4%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB delivers ~66.0% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 400W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1200 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️11th Gen Intel CPUs are not compatible with H410 and B460 chipsets.
🎮VRAM: 6GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 120W — CPU: 125W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i7-10700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 42.4% (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 LGA1200 socket.
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