GTX 1660 Super and i3-12100F: a budget gaming PC tested in 18 games
In a 2022 test, a build with an Intel Core i3-12100F processor and a GeForce GTX 1660 Super graphics card handled every game tried at Full HD (1080p) – esports titles comfortably above 140 FPS, demanding open-world games at around 45–75 FPS. For a budget gaming PC, that was very good value for money at the time. In 2026 the build is at the limit of usability: the card has only 6 GB of memory and supports neither ray tracing nor DLSS.
Summary
- The test comes from the YouTube channel ShadowSeven (November 2022); all games ran at 1080p.
- Highest FPS: CS:GO (335.5 FPS), Fortnite in Performance mode (268 FPS) and Valorant (261.5 FPS).
- Lowest FPS: God of War on ultra with FSR (44.5 FPS) and Red Dead Redemption 2 on ultra (49 FPS).
- Today the build only makes sense for esports and older games. Some new games require a card with hardware ray tracing, which the GTX 1660 Super lacks.
The test build
- Processor: Intel Core i3-12100F – 4 cores / 8 threads, Alder Lake generation (2022), LGA1700 socket, no integrated graphics.
- Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super – 6 GB GDDR6, Turing generation (2019), no RT or Tensor cores.
- Resolution: 1920 × 1080 (Full HD), graphics settings per game – see the table.
How many FPS the build delivers in games
The values are average FPS from the test. To compare other cards, use our list of graphics cards by performance.
| Game | Settings | Average FPS |
|---|---|---|
| CS:GO | low | 335.5 |
| Fortnite | Performance mode | 268 |
| Valorant | low | 261.5 |
| Rainbow Six Siege | low, FXAA | 244 |
| Apex Legends | medium | 144 |
| PUBG | very low, ultra textures | 142.5 |
| Stray | high | 124 |
| GTA 5 | very high, MSAA 2× | 107.5 |
| Spider-Man Remastered | very high | 97 |
| Control | highest | 97 |
| Call of Duty Warzone | low, Filmic SMAA T2X | 79 |
| Forza Horizon 5 | ultra | 74 |
| Far Cry 6 | ultra | 71.5 |
| Days Gone | very high | 66 |
| Elden Ring | maximum | 59.5 |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | ultra | 49 |
| God of War | ultra, FSR Quality | 44.5 |
The original test lists 18 games; results were published for 17 of them. FPS varies with the scene, driver version and game updates. Treat the figures as a rough comparison, not a performance guarantee.
What the test shows
The quad-core i3-12100F was more than enough for this card. In esports games, which are mainly CPU-intensive, it held hundreds of FPS. The bottleneck was the graphics card: in new open-world games on ultra, FPS ranged between 45 and 75. Lowering the detail from ultra to high usually adds tens of per cent of FPS.
The build is best matched with a 1080p 144 Hz monitor for esports and a 60 Hz monitor for other games.
Is such a build worth it in 2026?
As a new PC, probably not. The GTX 1660 Super has neither hardware ray tracing nor DLSS, and 6 GB of video memory is often not enough for high textures in new games today. Some games, such as Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, require a card with ray tracing support and will not run on a GTX 1660 Super.
If you already own such a computer, replacing the graphics card will help it the most. The i3-12100F processor is good enough for a considerably more powerful mid-range card. Which cards make up today's entry level is discussed in the guide How to choose a gaming PC, and cheaper options in the article The cheapest gaming PC.
What next
- PC upgrades and service – we will advise whether to replace the graphics card or the whole build.
- Custom PC builds – we will design and test a computer for your games and budget.
- List of graphics cards – a performance comparison of older and current cards.
Sources
- i3-12100F + GTX 1660 Super build tested in 18 games, YouTube channel ShadowSeven (November 2022).
Frequently asked questions
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This text was prepared with the help of AI. Facts, figures and procedures were checked by Yegor.
