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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super + AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Moderate GPU Bottleneck
Noticeable bottleneck (~18.3%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.
Bottleneck at a Glance
18.3%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
26.5%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
34.6%
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) | 47 | 14 | 10 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 60 | 18 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 226 | 156 | 112 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 346 | 239 | 172 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 123 | 85 | 61 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 72 | 50 | 16 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 152 | 105 | 33 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 105 | 33 | 23 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 98 | 30 | 21 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 158 | 109 | 35 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 102 | 70 | 22 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 375 | 259 | 186 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 198 | 136 | 98 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 134 | 92 | 29 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 201 | 139 | 99 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 240 | 166 | 119 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 89 | 27 | 19 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 80 | 25 | 18 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 66 | 20 | 14 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 85 | 59 | 19 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 84 | 26 | 18 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 56 | 17 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 80 | 25 | 17 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 56 | 17 | 12 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 47 | 14 | 10 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 81 | 56 | 18 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 135 | 93 | 30 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 93 | 64 | 20 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 76 | 52 | 16 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 70 | 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 AMD Ryzen 5 3600X by ~18.3%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB delivers ~51.7% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 400W (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: 95W
FAQ
Does the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 18.3% (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 AM4 socket.
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