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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti + Intel Core i5-12450H
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Moderate GPU Bottleneck
Noticeable bottleneck (~28.6%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.
Bottleneck at a Glance
28.6%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
35.7%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
42.9%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
6GB
GPU VRAM
120W
GPU TDP
8C/12T
CPU Cores
Laptop
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 52 | 16 | 11 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 65 | 20 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 254 | 175 | 125 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 394 | 272 | 195 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 135 | 93 | 67 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 77 | 54 | 17 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 169 | 116 | 37 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 117 | 36 | 26 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 108 | 33 | 24 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 173 | 119 | 38 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 114 | 79 | 25 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 427 | 294 | 211 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 222 | 153 | 110 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 148 | 102 | 33 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 222 | 153 | 109 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 266 | 184 | 132 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 100 | 31 | 22 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 91 | 28 | 20 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 71 | 22 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 93 | 64 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 94 | 29 | 21 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 61 | 19 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 88 | 27 | 19 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 60 | 19 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 51 | 16 | 11 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 88 | 61 | 19 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 148 | 102 | 33 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 100 | 69 | 22 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 82 | 57 | 18 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 77 | 24 | 17 | 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 i5-12450H by ~28.6%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB delivers ~46.7% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 350W (80+ Bronze or better)
💻Laptop components are soldered and cannot be upgraded individually.
🎮VRAM: 6GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 120W — CPU: 45W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-12450H bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 28.6% (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 Laptop socket.
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