Is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 compatible with Intel Core i9-12900K?

Yes, if your motherboard supports the LGA1700 socket. Recommended PSU: 400W.

What FPS can I get with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 and Intel Core i9-12900K?

FPS varies by game and preset. See the detailed per-game table above.

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 + Intel Core i9-12900K

Q: Does the Intel Core i9-12900K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660?

At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60%.

Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates

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

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Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

Game	Low	High	Ultra	Genre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)	72	22	16	Open World
Cyberpunk 2077	83	26	18	Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)	393	271	194	Fps Shooter
Valorant	646	445	320	Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)	188	130	93	Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2	94	65	21	Open World
Fortnite	243	168	54	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone	169	52	37	Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6	150	46	33	Fps Shooter
Apex Legends	230	159	51	Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)	170	118	38	Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)	699	483	346	Moba
Dota 2	343	237	170	Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds	214	147	47	Battle Royale
Overwatch 2	308	212	152	Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege	384	265	190	Fps Shooter
Rust	154	48	34	Survival
Escape from Tarkov	145	45	32	Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy	91	28	20	Action Rpg
Elden Ring	124	86	27	Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3	135	42	30	Rpg
Starfield	85	26	19	Action Rpg
Helldivers 2	122	38	27	Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong	73	23	16	Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2	59	18	13	Survival Horror
Palworld	118	82	26	Survival
EA Sports FC 25	197	136	44	Sports
Forza Horizon 5	121	84	27	Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)	105	72	23	Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2	102	31	22	Action Adventure

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 i9-12900K by ~60%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB delivers ~66.0% more GPU performance.

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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 i9-12900K 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.