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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti + Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
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
20C/20T
CPU Cores
LGA1851
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 91 | 28 | 20 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 104 | 32 | 23 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 505 | 348 | 249 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 839 | 578 | 416 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 237 | 164 | 118 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 116 | 80 | 26 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 310 | 214 | 68 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 215 | 67 | 47 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 190 | 59 | 42 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 289 | 199 | 64 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 218 | 151 | 48 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 908 | 626 | 450 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 441 | 305 | 219 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 272 | 188 | 60 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 389 | 268 | 192 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 489 | 337 | 242 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 198 | 62 | 44 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 188 | 58 | 41 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 113 | 35 | 25 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 156 | 108 | 34 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 172 | 53 | 38 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 108 | 34 | 24 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 154 | 48 | 34 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 90 | 28 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 71 | 22 | 15 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 148 | 102 | 32 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 247 | 171 | 55 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 150 | 103 | 33 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 130 | 90 | 29 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 129 | 40 | 28 | 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 7 265K 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 7 265K 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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