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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super + Intel Core i5-13500
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe GPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~58.0%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
58.0%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
60%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
60%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
6GB
GPU VRAM
125W
GPU TDP
14C/20T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 67 | 21 | 14 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 80 | 25 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 354 | 244 | 175 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 574 | 396 | 284 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 175 | 121 | 87 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 92 | 63 | 20 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 224 | 155 | 49 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 156 | 48 | 34 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 140 | 43 | 31 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 217 | 150 | 48 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 155 | 107 | 34 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 621 | 429 | 308 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 310 | 214 | 154 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 197 | 136 | 43 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 287 | 198 | 142 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 354 | 244 | 175 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 139 | 43 | 31 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 130 | 40 | 29 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 87 | 27 | 19 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 117 | 81 | 26 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 125 | 38 | 27 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 80 | 25 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 114 | 35 | 25 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 71 | 22 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 58 | 18 | 12 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 111 | 77 | 24 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 186 | 129 | 41 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 118 | 81 | 26 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 100 | 69 | 22 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 97 | 30 | 21 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
+51.7% performance gain
Your NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super limits the Intel Core i5-13500 by ~58.0%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB delivers ~51.7% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 350W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1700 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️13th & 14th Gen Intel CPUs on 600-series motherboards require a BIOS update (ensure latest microcode).
🎮VRAM: 6GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 125W — CPU: 65W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-13500 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 58.0% (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 LGA1700 socket.
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