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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti + Intel Core i5-9400F
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Minor CPU Bottleneck
Small bottleneck detected (~10.0%). In most games you will barely notice it.
Bottleneck at a Glance
10.0%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
0.0%
1440p Bottleneck
Balanced
11.1%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
6GB
GPU VRAM
120W
GPU TDP
6C/6T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 43 | 13 | 9 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 57 | 17 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 197 | 136 | 97 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 292 | 201 | 145 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 112 | 77 | 55 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 69 | 47 | 15 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 136 | 94 | 30 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 95 | 29 | 21 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 89 | 27 | 19 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 146 | 101 | 32 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 90 | 62 | 20 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 316 | 218 | 157 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 172 | 119 | 85 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 120 | 83 | 26 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 183 | 126 | 91 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 216 | 148 | 107 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 77 | 24 | 17 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 69 | 21 | 15 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 62 | 19 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 79 | 55 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 76 | 23 | 17 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 51 | 16 | 11 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 73 | 22 | 16 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 53 | 16 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 46 | 14 | 10 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 75 | 52 | 16 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 125 | 86 | 28 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 88 | 61 | 19 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 71 | 49 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 65 | 20 | 14 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: Intel Core i5-9400F
⬆ Intel Core i7-9700K
+35.2% performance gain
Your Intel Core i5-9400F limits the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti by ~10.0%. Upgrading to Intel Core i7-9700K unlocks ~35.2% more CPU performance on the same socket.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 350W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1151 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️9th Gen Intel CPUs on 300-series motherboards may require a BIOS update.
🎮VRAM: 6GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 120W — CPU: 65W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-9400F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 10.0% (CPU).
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 LGA1151 socket.
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