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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 + Intel Core i9-9900K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe GPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~35.4%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
35.4%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
41.8%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
48.3%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
6GB
GPU VRAM
120W
GPU TDP
8C/16T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 48 | 15 | 10 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 60 | 18 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 239 | 165 | 118 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 375 | 258 | 186 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 125 | 87 | 62 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 71 | 49 | 15 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 157 | 108 | 35 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 109 | 34 | 24 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 100 | 31 | 22 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 159 | 110 | 35 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 107 | 74 | 23 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 405 | 280 | 201 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 209 | 144 | 104 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 138 | 95 | 30 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 206 | 142 | 102 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 249 | 171 | 123 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 94 | 29 | 21 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 86 | 26 | 19 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 66 | 20 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 86 | 59 | 19 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 87 | 27 | 19 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 57 | 18 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 82 | 25 | 18 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 55 | 17 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 46 | 14 | 10 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 82 | 56 | 18 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 137 | 94 | 30 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 91 | 63 | 20 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 75 | 52 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 71 | 22 | 15 | 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 i9-9900K by ~35.4%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB delivers ~66.0% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 400W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: 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: 95W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i9-9900K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 35.4% (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 LGA1151 socket.
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