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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super + Intel Core i5-14600K
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
14C/20T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 78 | 24 | 17 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 91 | 28 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 427 | 294 | 211 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 703 | 484 | 348 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 205 | 142 | 102 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 103 | 71 | 23 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 265 | 183 | 58 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 184 | 57 | 40 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 164 | 51 | 36 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 251 | 173 | 56 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 186 | 128 | 41 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 761 | 525 | 377 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 373 | 258 | 185 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 233 | 161 | 51 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 335 | 231 | 166 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 418 | 288 | 207 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 168 | 52 | 37 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 158 | 49 | 35 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 99 | 31 | 22 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 136 | 94 | 30 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 147 | 45 | 32 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 93 | 29 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 133 | 41 | 29 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 80 | 25 | 18 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 64 | 20 | 14 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 129 | 89 | 28 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 215 | 148 | 48 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 133 | 91 | 29 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 114 | 79 | 25 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 112 | 34 | 25 | 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 i5-14600K 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: 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 i5-14600K 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 LGA1700 socket.
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