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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti + Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
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
120W
GPU TDP
14C/14T
CPU Cores
LGA1851
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 81 | 25 | 17 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 94 | 29 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 438 | 302 | 216 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 720 | 496 | 357 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 210 | 145 | 104 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 106 | 73 | 23 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 272 | 188 | 60 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 189 | 58 | 42 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 168 | 52 | 37 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 258 | 178 | 57 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 190 | 132 | 42 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 779 | 538 | 386 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 383 | 264 | 190 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 239 | 165 | 53 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 344 | 237 | 170 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 429 | 296 | 213 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 172 | 53 | 38 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 162 | 50 | 36 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 102 | 31 | 22 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 139 | 96 | 31 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 151 | 47 | 33 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 96 | 30 | 21 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 137 | 42 | 30 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 82 | 25 | 18 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 66 | 20 | 14 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 132 | 91 | 29 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 221 | 153 | 49 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 136 | 94 | 30 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 118 | 81 | 26 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 115 | 35 | 25 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
+46.7% performance gain
Your NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti limits the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K by ~60%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB delivers ~46.7% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 400W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1851 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️Requires LGA1851 socket motherboard and DDR5 memory.
🎮VRAM: 6GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 120W — CPU: 125W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti?
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 LGA1851 socket.
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