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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti + AMD Ryzen 3 3100

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
4C/8T
CPU Cores
AM4
Socket
๐Ÿ›’ Check NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Price๐Ÿ›’ Check AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Price

Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)

GameLowHighUltraGenre
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6)43139Open World
Cyberpunk 2077571712Action Rpg
Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)19713697Fps Shooter
Valorant292201145Fps Shooter
Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)1127755Open World
Red Dead Redemption 2694715Open World
Fortnite1369430Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Warzone952921Battle Royale
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6892719Fps Shooter
Apex Legends14610132Battle Royale
Minecraft (with Shaders)906220Sandbox
League of Legends (LoL)316218157Moba
Dota 217211985Moba
PUBG: Battlegrounds1208326Battle Royale
Overwatch 218312691Fps Shooter
Rainbow Six Siege216148107Fps Shooter
Rust772417Survival
Escape from Tarkov692115Survival Fps
Hogwarts Legacy621913Action Rpg
Elden Ring795517Action Rpg
Baldur's Gate 3762317Rpg
Starfield511611Action Rpg
Helldivers 2732216Co Op Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong531612Action Rpg
Alan Wake 2461410Survival Horror
Palworld755216Survival
EA Sports FC 251258628Sports
Forza Horizon 5886119Racing
The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen)714915Action Rpg
Marvel's Spider-Man 2652014Action Adventure
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Upgrade Recommendations

Current: AMD Ryzen 3 3100
โฌ† AMD Ryzen 5 5600
+77.8% performance gain
Your AMD Ryzen 3 3100 limits the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti by ~10.0%. Upgrading to AMD Ryzen 5 5600 unlocks ~77.8% more CPU performance on the same socket.

Compatibility & Power

โšกRecommended PSU: 350W (80+ Bronze or better)
๐Ÿ”ŒCPU Socket: AM4 โ€” verify your motherboard compatibility.
โš ๏ธUpgrading to Ryzen 5000 series on B350/B450/X470 motherboards requires a BIOS update.
๐ŸŽฎVRAM: 6GB GDDR โ€” check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
๐Ÿ”‹GPU Power Draw: 120W โ€” CPU: 65W

FAQ

Does the AMD Ryzen 3 3100 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 โ€” as long as you stay on the AM4 socket.

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