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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super + Intel Core i5-12600K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe GPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~54.7%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
54.7%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
59.2%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
60%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
6GB
GPU VRAM
125W
GPU TDP
10C/16T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 64 | 20 | 14 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 77 | 24 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 335 | 231 | 165 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 540 | 372 | 268 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 167 | 116 | 83 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 89 | 61 | 20 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 213 | 147 | 47 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 148 | 46 | 33 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 134 | 41 | 29 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 208 | 144 | 46 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 147 | 102 | 33 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 584 | 403 | 289 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 293 | 202 | 145 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 187 | 129 | 41 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 274 | 189 | 135 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 337 | 232 | 167 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 132 | 41 | 29 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 123 | 38 | 27 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 84 | 26 | 18 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 113 | 78 | 25 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 119 | 37 | 26 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 76 | 23 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 109 | 34 | 24 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 69 | 21 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 56 | 17 | 12 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 107 | 74 | 23 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 179 | 123 | 40 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 114 | 79 | 25 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 97 | 67 | 21 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 93 | 28 | 20 | 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 i5-12600K by ~54.7%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB delivers ~51.7% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 400W (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: 125W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i5-12600K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 54.7% (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 LGA1700 socket.
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