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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super + AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Moderate GPU Bottleneck
Noticeable bottleneck (~25.6%). Consider upgrading the weaker component.
Bottleneck at a Glance
25.6%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
33.1%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
40.5%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
6GB
GPU VRAM
125W
GPU TDP
8C/16T
CPU Cores
AM4
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 49 | 15 | 10 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 62 | 19 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 240 | 165 | 118 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 370 | 255 | 183 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 128 | 89 | 64 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 74 | 51 | 16 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 160 | 110 | 35 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 111 | 34 | 24 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 102 | 32 | 22 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 164 | 113 | 36 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 108 | 74 | 24 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 401 | 276 | 198 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 209 | 144 | 104 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 140 | 97 | 31 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 210 | 145 | 104 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 252 | 174 | 125 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 94 | 29 | 21 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 86 | 26 | 19 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 68 | 21 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 89 | 61 | 19 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 89 | 27 | 19 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 58 | 18 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 83 | 26 | 18 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 57 | 18 | 13 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 48 | 15 | 10 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 84 | 58 | 18 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 141 | 97 | 31 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 95 | 66 | 21 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 78 | 54 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 73 | 22 | 16 | 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 7 3700X by ~25.6%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB delivers ~51.7% more GPU performance.
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 7 3700X bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 25.6% (GPU).
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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