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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super + AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
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
12C/24T
CPU Cores
AM5
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 81 | 25 | 18 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 94 | 29 | 20 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 444 | 306 | 219 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 733 | 505 | 364 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 212 | 146 | 105 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 105 | 73 | 23 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 275 | 189 | 61 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 191 | 59 | 42 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 169 | 52 | 37 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 259 | 179 | 58 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 193 | 133 | 43 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 794 | 548 | 393 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 388 | 268 | 193 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 241 | 166 | 53 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 347 | 239 | 171 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 434 | 299 | 215 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 175 | 54 | 39 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 165 | 51 | 36 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 102 | 32 | 22 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 140 | 97 | 31 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 153 | 47 | 34 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 96 | 30 | 21 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 138 | 43 | 30 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 82 | 25 | 18 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 65 | 20 | 14 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 133 | 92 | 29 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 222 | 153 | 49 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 136 | 94 | 30 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 118 | 81 | 26 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 115 | 35 | 25 | 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 7900X by ~60%. Upgrading to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB delivers ~51.7% more GPU performance.
Compatibility & Power
⚡Recommended PSU: 450W (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: 170W
FAQ
Does the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super?
At 1080p, the estimated bottleneck is 60% (GPU).
What PSU do I need?
A quality 450W 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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