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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 + AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Minor GPU Bottleneck
Small bottleneck detected (~10.2%). In most games you will barely notice it.
Bottleneck at a Glance
10.2%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
19.2%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
28.1%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
6GB
GPU VRAM
120W
GPU TDP
8C/16T
CPU Cores
AM4
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 41 | 12 | 9 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 53 | 16 | 11 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 195 | 135 | 96 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 297 | 204 | 147 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 108 | 74 | 53 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 64 | 44 | 14 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 133 | 91 | 29 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 92 | 28 | 20 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 86 | 26 | 19 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 139 | 96 | 31 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 89 | 61 | 19 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 321 | 221 | 159 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 171 | 118 | 85 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 116 | 80 | 26 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 176 | 121 | 87 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 209 | 144 | 104 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 77 | 24 | 17 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 69 | 21 | 15 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 58 | 18 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 75 | 52 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 74 | 23 | 16 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 49 | 15 | 10 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 70 | 21 | 15 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 50 | 15 | 11 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 42 | 13 | 9 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 71 | 49 | 15 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 119 | 82 | 26 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 82 | 57 | 18 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 67 | 46 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 62 | 19 | 13 | 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 7 2700X by ~10.2%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB delivers ~66.0% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 400W (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: 105W
FAQ
Does the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 10.2% (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 AM4 socket.
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