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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super + Intel Core i7-11700K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe GPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~41.4%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
41.4%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
47.3%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
53.1%
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) | 55 | 17 | 12 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 68 | 21 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 280 | 193 | 138 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 441 | 304 | 219 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 145 | 100 | 72 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 80 | 55 | 18 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 182 | 126 | 40 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 126 | 39 | 28 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 116 | 36 | 25 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 183 | 126 | 41 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 124 | 86 | 27 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 478 | 330 | 237 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 244 | 169 | 121 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 160 | 110 | 35 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 237 | 163 | 117 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 288 | 198 | 142 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 110 | 34 | 24 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 101 | 31 | 22 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 75 | 23 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 99 | 68 | 22 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 101 | 31 | 22 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 66 | 20 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 94 | 29 | 21 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 62 | 19 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 52 | 16 | 11 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 94 | 65 | 20 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 156 | 108 | 35 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 103 | 71 | 23 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 86 | 59 | 19 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 81 | 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 i7-11700K by ~41.4%. 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 i7-11700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 41.4% (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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