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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 + AMD Ryzen 5 2600
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
0.0%
1080p Bottleneck
Balanced
10.0%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
20.0%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
6GB
GPU VRAM
120W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
AM4
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 39 | 12 | 8 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 51 | 16 | 11 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 184 | 127 | 91 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 276 | 190 | 137 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 103 | 71 | 51 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 62 | 43 | 14 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 126 | 87 | 28 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 87 | 27 | 19 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 82 | 25 | 18 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 134 | 92 | 30 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 84 | 58 | 18 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 299 | 206 | 148 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 161 | 111 | 80 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 111 | 76 | 24 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 169 | 116 | 83 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 199 | 137 | 99 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 72 | 22 | 16 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 65 | 20 | 14 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 56 | 17 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 72 | 50 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 70 | 21 | 15 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 47 | 14 | 10 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 67 | 20 | 15 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 48 | 15 | 10 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 41 | 13 | 9 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 68 | 47 | 15 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 115 | 79 | 25 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 80 | 55 | 17 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 65 | 45 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 59 | 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: AM4 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️Upgrading to Ryzen 5000 series on B350/B450/X470 motherboards requires a BIOS update.
🎮VRAM: 6GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 120W — CPU: 65W
FAQ
Does the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 0.0% (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 AM4 socket.
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