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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super + Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
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
125W
GPU TDP
20C/20T
CPU Cores
LGA1851
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 90 | 28 | 20 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 102 | 32 | 22 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 502 | 346 | 248 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 835 | 576 | 414 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 235 | 163 | 117 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 114 | 79 | 25 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 307 | 212 | 68 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 213 | 66 | 47 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 188 | 58 | 41 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 285 | 197 | 64 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 217 | 150 | 48 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 904 | 624 | 448 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 438 | 303 | 217 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 270 | 186 | 60 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 385 | 265 | 190 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 485 | 334 | 240 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 197 | 61 | 44 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 187 | 58 | 41 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 112 | 34 | 25 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 154 | 107 | 34 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 171 | 53 | 38 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 107 | 33 | 23 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 153 | 47 | 34 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 89 | 28 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 70 | 22 | 15 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 146 | 101 | 32 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 245 | 169 | 54 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 147 | 102 | 32 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 129 | 89 | 28 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 127 | 39 | 28 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
+51.7% performance gain
Your NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super limits the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K by ~60%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB delivers ~51.7% 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: 125W — CPU: 125W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super?
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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