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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super + Intel Core i5-11600K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe GPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~34.1%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
34.1%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
40.7%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
47.3%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
6GB
GPU VRAM
125W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1200
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 52 | 16 | 11 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 65 | 20 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 259 | 178 | 128 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 404 | 279 | 200 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 136 | 94 | 67 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 77 | 53 | 17 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 170 | 117 | 37 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 118 | 37 | 26 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 109 | 34 | 24 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 173 | 119 | 38 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 116 | 80 | 25 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 437 | 302 | 217 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 226 | 156 | 112 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 150 | 103 | 33 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 223 | 154 | 110 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 269 | 185 | 133 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 102 | 31 | 22 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 93 | 29 | 20 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 71 | 22 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 93 | 65 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 95 | 29 | 21 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 62 | 19 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 88 | 27 | 19 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 60 | 18 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 50 | 15 | 11 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 89 | 61 | 19 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 148 | 102 | 33 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 99 | 68 | 22 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 82 | 56 | 18 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 77 | 24 | 17 | 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 i5-11600K by ~34.1%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB delivers ~51.7% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 400W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1200 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️11th Gen Intel CPUs are not compatible with H410 and B460 chipsets.
🎮VRAM: 6GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 125W — CPU: 125W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-11600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 34.1% (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 LGA1200 socket.
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