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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super + Intel Core i9-13900K
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
24C/32T
CPU Cores
LGA1700
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 93 | 29 | 20 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 105 | 32 | 23 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 519 | 358 | 256 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 865 | 597 | 429 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 242 | 167 | 120 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 117 | 81 | 26 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 317 | 218 | 70 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 220 | 68 | 48 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 194 | 60 | 43 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 293 | 203 | 65 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 224 | 155 | 50 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 937 | 647 | 464 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 453 | 313 | 225 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 278 | 192 | 62 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 396 | 273 | 196 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 500 | 345 | 248 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 204 | 63 | 45 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 193 | 60 | 43 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 115 | 35 | 25 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 159 | 110 | 35 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 176 | 54 | 39 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 110 | 34 | 24 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 157 | 49 | 35 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 91 | 28 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 72 | 22 | 16 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 150 | 104 | 33 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 251 | 174 | 56 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 151 | 104 | 33 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 132 | 91 | 29 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 131 | 40 | 29 | 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 i9-13900K 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 i9-13900K 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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