AMD FX-8350vsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super
Bottleneck at 1080P
Gaming performance • Analyzed on June 19, 2026
AMD FX-8350
Processor
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super
Graphics Card
Why This Bottleneck Occurs
At 1080p resolution for gaming, the AMD FX-8350 creates a minimal bottleneck (7%) when paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super. The CPU cannot feed data to the GPU fast enough, meaning the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super is not being fully utilized. At 1080p, the CPU is under heavier load because frame rates are higher and the GPU finishes frames faster.
Detailed Performance Analysis
This is a programmatic analysis of the AMD FX-8350 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super at 1080P. Based on our benchmark scores, At 1080p resolution for gaming, the AMD FX-8350 creates a minimal bottleneck (7%) when paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super. The CPU cannot feed data to the GPU fast enough, meaning the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super is not being fully utilized. At 1080p, the CPU is under heavier load because frame rates are higher and the GPU finishes frames faster.
Upgrade Suggestions
This is an excellent, well-balanced build. No urgent upgrades needed.
Both the AMD FX-8350 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super complement each other well at 1080p.