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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 + AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe GPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~47.5%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
47.5%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
52.8%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
58.0%
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) | 54 | 16 | 12 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 66 | 20 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 276 | 190 | 136 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 439 | 303 | 218 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 140 | 97 | 70 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 76 | 53 | 17 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 178 | 123 | 39 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 123 | 38 | 27 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 112 | 35 | 25 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 176 | 122 | 39 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 122 | 84 | 27 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 475 | 328 | 235 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 241 | 166 | 119 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 156 | 108 | 34 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 230 | 158 | 114 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 281 | 193 | 139 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 108 | 33 | 24 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 100 | 31 | 22 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 72 | 22 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 95 | 66 | 21 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 99 | 30 | 22 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 64 | 20 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 91 | 28 | 20 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 59 | 18 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 49 | 15 | 10 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 90 | 62 | 20 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 151 | 104 | 33 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 98 | 68 | 21 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 82 | 57 | 18 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 78 | 24 | 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 5600X by ~47.5%. 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 5600X bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 47.5% (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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