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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super + Intel Core i9-12900K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe GPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~60%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
60%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
60%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
60%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
6GB
GPU VRAM
125W
GPU TDP
16C/24T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 74 | 23 | 16 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 87 | 27 | 19 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 400 | 276 | 198 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 655 | 452 | 325 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 194 | 134 | 96 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 99 | 68 | 22 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 250 | 172 | 55 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 173 | 54 | 38 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 155 | 48 | 34 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 238 | 165 | 53 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 174 | 121 | 39 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 709 | 489 | 351 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 350 | 241 | 173 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 220 | 151 | 49 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 317 | 219 | 157 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 395 | 272 | 195 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 157 | 49 | 35 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 148 | 46 | 33 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 95 | 29 | 21 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 129 | 89 | 28 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 139 | 43 | 31 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 88 | 27 | 19 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 126 | 39 | 28 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 77 | 24 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 62 | 19 | 13 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 122 | 84 | 27 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 204 | 141 | 45 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 127 | 88 | 28 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 109 | 75 | 24 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 106 | 33 | 23 | 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 i9-12900K by ~60%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB delivers ~51.7% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 400W (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: 125W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i9-12900K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (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 LGA1700 socket.
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