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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 + AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe GPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~44.8%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
44.8%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
50.3%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
55.8%
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) | 52 | 16 | 11 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 64 | 20 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 266 | 183 | 131 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 422 | 291 | 209 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 136 | 94 | 68 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 75 | 52 | 16 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 172 | 119 | 38 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 120 | 37 | 26 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 109 | 34 | 24 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 172 | 119 | 38 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 118 | 81 | 26 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 457 | 315 | 226 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 233 | 160 | 115 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 151 | 104 | 33 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 223 | 154 | 110 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 272 | 188 | 135 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 105 | 32 | 23 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 96 | 30 | 21 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 70 | 21 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 93 | 64 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 96 | 29 | 21 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 62 | 19 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 89 | 27 | 19 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 58 | 18 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 48 | 15 | 10 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 88 | 61 | 19 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 147 | 102 | 33 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 96 | 66 | 21 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 81 | 56 | 18 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 76 | 23 | 17 | 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 AMD Ryzen 5 5600 by ~44.8%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB delivers ~66.0% more GPU performance.
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 5600 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 44.8% (GPU).
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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