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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super + Intel Core i5-12400F
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe GPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~43.1%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
43.1%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
48.8%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
54.5%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
6GB
GPU VRAM
125W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 56 | 17 | 12 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 69 | 21 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 286 | 197 | 141 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 452 | 311 | 224 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 147 | 102 | 73 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 81 | 56 | 18 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 185 | 128 | 41 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 129 | 40 | 28 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 117 | 36 | 26 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 185 | 128 | 41 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 127 | 88 | 28 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 489 | 337 | 242 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 249 | 172 | 124 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 163 | 112 | 36 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 241 | 166 | 119 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 293 | 202 | 145 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 112 | 35 | 25 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 103 | 32 | 23 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 76 | 23 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 100 | 69 | 22 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 103 | 32 | 23 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 67 | 21 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 96 | 29 | 21 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 63 | 19 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 52 | 16 | 11 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 95 | 66 | 21 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 159 | 110 | 35 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 104 | 72 | 23 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 87 | 60 | 19 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 82 | 25 | 18 | 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 i5-12400F by ~43.1%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB delivers ~51.7% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 350W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1700 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️13th & 14th Gen Intel CPUs on 600-series motherboards require a BIOS update (ensure latest microcode).
🎮VRAM: 6GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 125W — CPU: 65W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-12400F bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 43.1% (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 LGA1700 socket.
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