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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super + Intel Core i7-8700K
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Minor GPU Bottleneck
Small bottleneck detected (~10.8%). In most games you will barely notice it.
Bottleneck at a Glance
10.8%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
19.7%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
28.6%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
6GB
GPU VRAM
125W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
LGA1151
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 45 | 14 | 10 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 58 | 18 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 215 | 148 | 106 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 326 | 225 | 162 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 118 | 82 | 58 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 70 | 48 | 15 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 146 | 100 | 32 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 101 | 31 | 22 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 94 | 29 | 21 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 152 | 105 | 34 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 97 | 67 | 21 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 353 | 243 | 175 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 188 | 129 | 93 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 128 | 88 | 28 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 193 | 133 | 96 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 230 | 158 | 114 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 84 | 26 | 18 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 76 | 23 | 17 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 64 | 20 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 82 | 57 | 18 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 81 | 25 | 18 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 54 | 16 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 77 | 24 | 17 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 54 | 17 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 46 | 14 | 10 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 78 | 54 | 17 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 131 | 90 | 29 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 90 | 62 | 20 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 73 | 51 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 68 | 21 | 15 | 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 i7-8700K by ~10.8%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB delivers ~51.7% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 400W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: LGA1151 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️9th Gen Intel CPUs on 300-series motherboards may require a BIOS update.
🎮VRAM: 6GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 125W — CPU: 95W
FAQ
Does the Intel Core i7-8700K bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 10.8% (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 LGA1151 socket.
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