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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super + Intel Core i7-10700K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe GPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~37.0%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
37.0%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
43.3%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
49.6%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
6GB
GPU VRAM
125W
GPU TDP
8C/16T
CPU Cores
LGA1200
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 53 | 16 | 11 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 66 | 20 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 266 | 184 | 131 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 418 | 288 | 207 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 139 | 96 | 69 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 78 | 54 | 17 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 175 | 120 | 38 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 121 | 37 | 27 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 111 | 34 | 24 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 176 | 122 | 39 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 119 | 82 | 26 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 452 | 312 | 224 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 233 | 161 | 115 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 153 | 106 | 34 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 228 | 157 | 113 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 276 | 190 | 137 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 105 | 32 | 23 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 96 | 29 | 21 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 72 | 22 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 95 | 66 | 21 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 97 | 30 | 21 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 63 | 19 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 90 | 28 | 20 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 61 | 19 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 51 | 16 | 11 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 90 | 62 | 20 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 151 | 104 | 33 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 101 | 69 | 22 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 83 | 57 | 18 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 78 | 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 i7-10700K by ~37.0%. 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 i7-10700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 37.0% (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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