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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB + Intel Core i5-12450H
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe GPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~46.4%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
46.4%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
51.8%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
57.1%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
6GB
GPU VRAM
120W
GPU TDP
8C/12T
CPU Cores
Laptop
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 45 | 14 | 10 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 55 | 17 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 231 | 159 | 114 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 367 | 253 | 182 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 118 | 81 | 58 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 64 | 44 | 14 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 149 | 103 | 33 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 103 | 32 | 23 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 94 | 29 | 20 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 148 | 102 | 33 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 102 | 70 | 22 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 397 | 274 | 196 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 202 | 139 | 100 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 131 | 90 | 29 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 193 | 133 | 95 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 235 | 162 | 116 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 91 | 28 | 20 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 84 | 26 | 18 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 60 | 18 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 80 | 55 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 83 | 25 | 18 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 53 | 16 | 11 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 76 | 23 | 17 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 50 | 15 | 11 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 41 | 13 | 9 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 76 | 52 | 16 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 127 | 87 | 28 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 83 | 57 | 18 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 69 | 48 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 66 | 20 | 14 | 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 i5-12450H by ~46.4%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB delivers ~95.6% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 350W (80+ Bronze or better)
💻Laptop components are soldered and cannot be upgraded individually.
🎮VRAM: 6GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 120W — CPU: 45W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-12450H bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 46.4% (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 Laptop socket.
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