AMD Ryzen 5 1600 + GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER Bottleneck

1440p16 GB RAMGaming Estimate based on PassMark scores
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Good balance

15.8%

bottleneck at 1440p

The graphics card sets the frame rate at 1440p. The processor has more power than this card can use. For more FPS, upgrade the GPU.

Which part is the limit?

Limit: GPU

← CPU is the limitGPU is the limit →
CPU est. usage in games 58%
GPU est. usage in games 99%

At other resolutions

Things to know

  • 6 GB VRAM is tight for 1440p. Lower texture quality to avoid stutter.
  • 16 GB RAM won't limit games.
  • Real FPS also depends on the game, settings and cooling. Treat this as an estimate.

Spec comparison

Processor

AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Cores
6
Base / boost clock
3.2 GHz / 3.6 GHz
Single-thread score
2,063
CPU Mark
12,242
TDP
65 W
Socket
AM4
Category
Desktop
Released
Mar 2017
Price
$187

Graphics card

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

VRAM
6 GB
Core clock
1530 MHz
G3D Mark
12,655
G2D Mark
806
TDP
125 W
Bus
PCIe 3.0 x16
Category
Desktop
Released
Nov 2019
Price
$195

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