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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti + Intel Core i5-13500
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe GPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~56.5%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
56.5%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
60%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
60%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
6GB
GPU VRAM
120W
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) | 68 | 21 | 15 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 81 | 25 | 18 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 358 | 246 | 176 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 577 | 398 | 286 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 177 | 123 | 88 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 93 | 65 | 21 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 227 | 156 | 50 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 157 | 49 | 35 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 142 | 44 | 31 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 220 | 152 | 49 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 157 | 108 | 35 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 625 | 431 | 309 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 312 | 216 | 155 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 199 | 137 | 44 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 290 | 200 | 144 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 358 | 247 | 177 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 140 | 43 | 31 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 131 | 40 | 29 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 89 | 27 | 19 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 119 | 82 | 26 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 126 | 39 | 28 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 81 | 25 | 18 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 115 | 36 | 25 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 73 | 22 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 59 | 18 | 13 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 113 | 78 | 25 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 189 | 130 | 42 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 120 | 83 | 26 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 102 | 70 | 22 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 98 | 30 | 21 | 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 i5-13500 by ~56.5%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB delivers ~46.7% 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: 120W — CPU: 65W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-13500 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 56.5% (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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