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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super + AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
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
8C/16T
CPU Cores
AM5
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 83 | 26 | 18 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 96 | 30 | 21 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 458 | 316 | 226 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 757 | 522 | 375 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 217 | 150 | 108 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 107 | 75 | 24 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 282 | 195 | 62 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 196 | 61 | 43 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 174 | 54 | 38 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 265 | 183 | 59 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 198 | 137 | 44 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 819 | 565 | 406 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 400 | 276 | 198 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 248 | 171 | 55 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 356 | 245 | 176 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 445 | 307 | 221 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 180 | 56 | 40 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 170 | 52 | 37 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 105 | 32 | 23 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 143 | 99 | 32 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 157 | 48 | 35 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 99 | 31 | 22 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 141 | 44 | 31 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 84 | 26 | 18 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 66 | 20 | 14 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 136 | 94 | 30 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 227 | 157 | 50 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 139 | 96 | 30 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 120 | 83 | 26 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 118 | 36 | 26 | 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 9700X by ~60%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB delivers ~51.7% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 350W (80+ Bronze or better)
🔌CPU Socket: AM5 — verify your motherboard compatibility.
⚠️Upgrading to Ryzen 9000 series on 600-series motherboards requires an AGESA 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 9700X bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (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 AM5 socket.
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