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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB + Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe GPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~60%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
60%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
60%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
60%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
6GB
GPU VRAM
120W
GPU TDP
14C/14T
CPU Cores
LGA1851
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 74 | 23 | 16 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 83 | 26 | 18 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 414 | 286 | 205 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 692 | 477 | 343 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 193 | 133 | 96 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 92 | 64 | 20 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 252 | 174 | 56 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 175 | 54 | 39 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 154 | 48 | 34 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 233 | 161 | 52 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 178 | 123 | 39 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 750 | 517 | 371 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 362 | 250 | 180 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 222 | 153 | 49 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 315 | 217 | 156 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 398 | 274 | 197 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 163 | 50 | 36 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 154 | 48 | 34 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 91 | 28 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 126 | 87 | 28 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 140 | 43 | 31 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 88 | 27 | 19 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 125 | 39 | 28 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 72 | 22 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 56 | 17 | 12 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 119 | 83 | 26 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 200 | 138 | 44 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 119 | 82 | 26 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 105 | 72 | 23 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 104 | 32 | 23 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
+95.6% performance gain
Your NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB limits the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K by ~60%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB delivers ~95.6% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 400W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1851 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️Requires LGA1851 socket motherboard and DDR5 memory.
🎮VRAM: 6GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 120W — CPU: 125W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (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 LGA1851 socket.
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