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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super + AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Minor CPU Bottleneck
Small bottleneck detected (~8.6%). In most games you will barely notice it.
Bottleneck at a Glance
8.6%
1080p Bottleneck
CPU
1.5%
1440p Bottleneck
Balanced
12.5%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
6GB
GPU VRAM
125W
GPU TDP
6C/12T
CPU Cores
AM4
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 42 | 13 | 9 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 55 | 17 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 192 | 132 | 95 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 285 | 197 | 141 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 109 | 75 | 54 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 66 | 46 | 15 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 133 | 91 | 29 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 92 | 28 | 20 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 87 | 27 | 19 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 142 | 98 | 31 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 88 | 61 | 19 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 309 | 213 | 153 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 167 | 116 | 83 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 117 | 80 | 26 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 178 | 123 | 88 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 210 | 144 | 104 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 75 | 23 | 16 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 67 | 21 | 15 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 60 | 18 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 77 | 53 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 74 | 23 | 16 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 49 | 15 | 11 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 71 | 22 | 15 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 52 | 16 | 11 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 45 | 14 | 10 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 73 | 50 | 16 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 122 | 84 | 27 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 86 | 59 | 19 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 69 | 48 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 63 | 19 | 14 | Action Adventure |
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Upgrade Recommendations
Current: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super
⬆ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
+51.7% performance gain
Ready for more FPS? The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is the natural step up from the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 350W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: AM4 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️Upgrading to Ryzen 5000 series on B350/B450/X470 motherboards requires a BIOS update.
🎮VRAM: 6GB GDDR — check per-game requirements in the FPS table.
🔋GPU Power Draw: 125W — CPU: 65W
FAQ
Does the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 8.6% (CPU).
What PSU do I need?
A quality 350W 80+ Bronze PSU is recommended.
Can I upgrade the CPU without changing my motherboard?
Yes — as long as you stay on the AM4 socket.
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