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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super + AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Bottleneck Analysis & Gaming FPS Estimates
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Severe GPU Bottleneck
Significant bottleneck (~56.7%). Upgrading the GPU is strongly recommended.
Bottleneck at a Glance
56.7%
1080p Bottleneck
GPU
60%
1440p Bottleneck
GPU
60%
4K Bottleneck
GPU
Component Specs
6GB
GPU VRAM
125W
GPU TDP
16C/32T
CPU Cores
AM4
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 66 | 20 | 14 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 79 | 24 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 347 | 239 | 171 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 560 | 386 | 278 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 172 | 119 | 85 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 90 | 63 | 20 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 220 | 152 | 48 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 153 | 47 | 34 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 137 | 42 | 30 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 214 | 148 | 47 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 152 | 105 | 34 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 606 | 418 | 300 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 303 | 209 | 150 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 193 | 133 | 43 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 281 | 194 | 139 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 347 | 239 | 172 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 136 | 42 | 30 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 127 | 39 | 28 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 86 | 26 | 19 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 115 | 80 | 25 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 122 | 38 | 27 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 78 | 24 | 17 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 112 | 35 | 25 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 70 | 22 | 15 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 57 | 18 | 12 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 109 | 76 | 24 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 183 | 126 | 41 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 117 | 80 | 25 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 99 | 68 | 22 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 95 | 29 | 21 | 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 9 5950X by ~56.7%. 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: 105W
FAQ
Does the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 56.7% (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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