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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti + Intel Core i7-8700K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Minor GPU Bottleneck
Small bottleneck detected (~7.7%). In most games you will barely notice it.
Bottleneck at a Glance
7.7%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
16.9%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
26.2%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
6GB
GPU VRAM
120W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 46 | 14 | 10 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 60 | 18 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 218 | 150 | 107 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 330 | 227 | 163 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 120 | 83 | 60 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 72 | 50 | 16 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 148 | 102 | 33 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 103 | 32 | 22 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 96 | 30 | 21 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 156 | 108 | 35 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 99 | 68 | 22 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 357 | 246 | 177 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 190 | 131 | 94 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 130 | 90 | 29 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 197 | 136 | 97 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 234 | 161 | 116 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 85 | 26 | 19 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 77 | 24 | 17 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 65 | 20 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 84 | 58 | 18 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 82 | 25 | 18 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 55 | 17 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 78 | 24 | 17 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 56 | 17 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 48 | 15 | 10 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 80 | 55 | 17 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 133 | 92 | 30 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 93 | 64 | 20 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 75 | 52 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 69 | 21 | 15 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
+46.7% performance gain
Ready for more FPS? The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is the natural step up from the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 400W (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: 95W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 7.7% (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 LGA1151 socket.
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