PCBottleneck

AMD Athlon II X3 445 + Nvidia GTX 1660S (Super)

Complete bottleneck analysis across all resolutions and use cases.

Verdict (1440p Gaming)

Moderate Bottleneck

Your GPU is holding back your CPU. Consider upgrading your GPU next.

33%

bottleneck

Bottleneck by Use Case

1080p Gaming

28%

Moderate Bottleneck

1440p Gaming

33%

Moderate Bottleneck

4K Gaming

40%

Moderate Bottleneck

Streaming

20%

Minor Bottleneck

Component Comparison

CPU

AMD Athlon II X3 445

Cores/Threads2C / 2T
Boost Clock2.5 GHz
TDP65W
SocketDynamic
Benchmark Score43.6/100

GPU

Nvidia GTX 1660S (Super)

VRAM8GB
TDP150W
Target Res.all
Release Year2020
Benchmark Score29.9/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Does AMD Athlon II X3 445 bottleneck Nvidia GTX 1660S (Super)?

At 1440p gaming, this combination shows a 33% bottleneck (Moderate Bottleneck). Your GPU is holding back your CPU. Consider upgrading your GPU next.

What is the efficiency score for AMD Athlon II X3 445 + Nvidia GTX 1660S (Super)?

The build efficiency score is 67/100. Good — minor inefficiency but nothing significant.

Should I upgrade my GPU?

Upgrade your GPU first. It is the limiting component in this configuration.

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