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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 + Intel Core i7-13700K
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
16C/24T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 82 | 25 | 18 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 93 | 29 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 456 | 314 | 225 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 758 | 523 | 376 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 214 | 148 | 106 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 104 | 72 | 23 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 279 | 192 | 62 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 194 | 60 | 43 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 171 | 53 | 38 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 259 | 179 | 58 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 197 | 136 | 44 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 820 | 566 | 406 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 398 | 275 | 197 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 245 | 169 | 54 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 350 | 241 | 173 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 440 | 303 | 218 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 179 | 56 | 40 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 169 | 52 | 37 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 102 | 31 | 22 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 140 | 97 | 31 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 155 | 48 | 34 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 97 | 30 | 21 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 139 | 43 | 31 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 81 | 25 | 18 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 64 | 20 | 14 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 133 | 92 | 29 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 222 | 154 | 49 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 134 | 92 | 29 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 117 | 81 | 26 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 116 | 36 | 25 | 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 i7-13700K 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: 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: 125W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i7-13700K 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 LGA1700 socket.
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