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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super + AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
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
16C/32T
CPU Cores
AM5
Socket
Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p)
| Game | Low | High | Ultra | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) | 84 | 26 | 18 | Open World |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 97 | 30 | 21 | Action Rpg |
| Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) | 465 | 321 | 230 | Fps Shooter |
| Valorant | 770 | 531 | 382 | Fps Shooter |
| Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) | 220 | 152 | 109 | Open World |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 109 | 75 | 24 | Open World |
| Fortnite | 287 | 198 | 63 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | 199 | 62 | 44 | Battle Royale |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | 176 | 55 | 39 | Fps Shooter |
| Apex Legends | 268 | 186 | 60 | Battle Royale |
| Minecraft (with Shaders) | 201 | 139 | 45 | Sandbox |
| League of Legends (LoL) | 834 | 576 | 413 | Moba |
| Dota 2 | 407 | 281 | 202 | Moba |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 252 | 174 | 56 | Battle Royale |
| Overwatch 2 | 361 | 249 | 178 | Fps Shooter |
| Rainbow Six Siege | 452 | 312 | 224 | Fps Shooter |
| Rust | 183 | 57 | 40 | Survival |
| Escape from Tarkov | 173 | 53 | 38 | Survival Fps |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 106 | 33 | 23 | Action Rpg |
| Elden Ring | 145 | 100 | 32 | Action Rpg |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 159 | 49 | 35 | Rpg |
| Starfield | 100 | 31 | 22 | Action Rpg |
| Helldivers 2 | 143 | 44 | 32 | Co Op Shooter |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 85 | 26 | 19 | Action Rpg |
| Alan Wake 2 | 67 | 21 | 15 | Survival Horror |
| Palworld | 138 | 95 | 30 | Survival |
| EA Sports FC 25 | 230 | 159 | 51 | Sports |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 140 | 97 | 31 | Racing |
| The Witcher 3 (Next-Gen) | 122 | 84 | 27 | Action Rpg |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 120 | 37 | 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 9 7950X 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 7950X 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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