Minecraft

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this combination of AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and Intel Arc B370 shows a clear pattern: performance scales predictably with resolution and settings, and the playable envelope narrows as resolution climbs. Starting at 1920x1080, the system is comfortably fast across every preset. At Low settings the average FPS is 195, at Medium it drops to 155 (with a minimum of 131 and maximum of 178), at High it holds 123, and even at Ultra it maintains an average of 77. The 1080p results show no weak spots: every preset clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, and the gap between Low and Ultra is roughly 2.5x, which indicates the settings menu has a substantial impact on frame rate at this resolution.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the averages fall but remain strong for most presets. Low settings produce 123 FPS, Medium averages 98 (min 83, max 112), and High averages 77. Ultra, however, drops to 48 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playability mark. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is not uniform: High loses about 37% of its frame rate, while Low loses roughly 37% as well, suggesting the load shifts consistently toward the GPU as resolution increases. The Medium preset still shows a healthy 98 FPS average with a minimum of 83, so there is headroom even in demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes significantly. Low settings average 64 FPS, barely above the 60 FPS line. Medium falls to 51 FPS on average (min 43, max 59), High drops to 40, and Ultra bottoms out at 25. The 4K data shows that only the Low preset remains playable, and even that is close to the edge. The minimum and maximum figures for Medium at 4K (43 and 59) reveal that frame pacing is inconsistent; the maximum never reaches 60, so the average is not masking occasional spikes. The 4K Low result of 64 FPS is the only setting at this resolution that clears the threshold, and it does so with only a small buffer.

Across all three resolutions, the pattern is consistent: Medium and High are the sweet spots at 1440p and below, while 4K requires the lowest settings to stay smooth. The absence of min and max data for most presets means the database only provides averages for those configurations, but the Medium presets at each resolution include full min/max ranges, which lets us see the variance: at 1080p Medium the spread is 131 to 178, at 1440p Medium it is 83 to 112, and at 4K Medium it is 43 to 59. The narrowing spread at higher resolutions suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor, compressing the frame time distribution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals in the database for the CPU place the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G in a tight cluster of processors. Its average benchmark score is 17507, and the closest competitor is the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE at 17482, a delta of 0.1% (the Ryzen 5 is slightly ahead). The Intel Core 7 150U scores 17395, putting it 0.6% behind. The AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE scores 17614, which is 0.6% ahead of the 4600G, and the Intel Core i3-14100T scores 17648, 0.8% ahead. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Minecraft at the same GPU and settings, since the differences are all under one percent. The CPU percentile of 71 means it outperforms the majority of all processors in the database, so it is not a weak link for this title.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B370 sits at the 5th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1184. Its nearest rivals are all older or lower-tier cards: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 (0.2% ahead), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (0.5% ahead), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (0.7% ahead), and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 (1.4% behind). These deltas are all within 1.5%, meaning any of these GPUs would produce almost identical Minecraft performance. The practical takeaway: if a builder has any of these GPUs paired with a comparable CPU, the measured FPS at each resolution and settings level would be effectively the same as what the Arc B370 delivers. The GPU is clearly the bottleneck in this pairing, as its percentile rank is far below the CPU's, so swapping the GPU for a stronger model would yield a larger FPS gain than swapping the CPU.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the Intel Arc B370 is the dominant constraint in this system. The CPU's 71st percentile ranking and the GPU's 5th percentile ranking tell the story: the GPU is far weaker relative to its own pool of hardware. In Minecraft, the measured FPS scaling between resolutions supports this interpretation. At 1080p Low, the system hits 195 FPS, but at 4K Low it falls to 64 FPS, a reduction of about 67% when pixel count roughly quadruples. If the CPU were the main bottleneck, the frame rate would not drop so steeply with resolution, because the CPU workload per frame stays similar. The GPU, however, must render more pixels, and the Arc B370's limited shader and ROP counts (1280 shading units, 20 ROPs) explain the steep decline.

Looking at the settings scaling within a single resolution reinforces this. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra drops the average from 195 to 77 FPS, a 60% reduction. At 1440p, the same settings change drops from 123 to 48 FPS, a 61% reduction. At 4K, Low to Ultra drops from 64 to 25 FPS, a 61% reduction. The consistent percentage drop across resolutions indicates that the settings menu is increasing GPU load proportionally, and the CPU is not stepping in to limit the frame rate until much lower values. The CPU's 12 threads and 6 cores are ample for Minecraft's single-thread-heavy rendering path, and its single-thread benchmark scores (1919 in Cinebench R23 single-core) are sufficient to feed the GPU at the frame rates observed.

The resolution scaling between 1080p and 1440p shows a moderate load shift: at High settings, 123 FPS at 1080p becomes 77 FPS at 1440p, a 37% drop for a 78% increase in pixels. The non-linear relationship suggests some CPU involvement at lower resolutions, but the much larger drop from 1440p to 4K (77 to 40 at High, a 48% drop for a 125% pixel increase) points to the GPU being fully saturated by 4K. For builders, this means overclocking or upgrading the CPU would only matter at 1080p with low settings, where the system is already well above 144 FPS; at 4K, the GPU is the only meaningful upgrade path.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Minecraft? Yes, but the answer depends heavily on the target resolution and quality. The database defines playability at 60 FPS, and the recorded measurements show which configurations clear that bar. At 1920x1080, every preset is playable: Low averages 195 FPS, Medium 155, High 123, and Ultra 77. Even the most demanding preset at 1080p has a 17 FPS cushion above the threshold. At 2560x1440, three of four presets are playable: Low at 123 FPS, Medium at 98, and High at 77. Ultra falls short at 48 FPS, so 1440p users must avoid the highest quality settings. At 3840x2160, only Low is playable, averaging 64 FPS; Medium, High, and Ultra all sit below 60 (51, 40, and 25 respectively). The overall combo rank of 3408 out of 3710 combos places this system in the lower portion of the database, which aligns with the GPU's low percentile, but Minecraft is not a demanding title, so the system still manages playable frame rates in most scenarios.

The verdict data confirms this: the best playable setting at 4K is Low with 64 FPS, at 1440p it is High with 77 FPS, and at 1080p it is Ultra with 77 FPS. The system is best suited to 1080p gaming, where it can run the game at maximum settings with a comfortable frame rate. At 1440p, it offers a good balance of quality and speed at High. At 4K, it is technically playable but only at the lowest settings, and the margin is thin. For players who prioritize visual fidelity, 1080p Ultra is the clear choice; for those who want higher resolution, 1440p High is the recommended ceiling.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 64 FPS. Medium averages 51, High 40, and Ultra 25, so none of those are viable for smooth play. The 64 FPS average is only 4 FPS above the threshold, so players should expect occasional dips below 60 in busy scenes, but the average remains playable.

At 2560x1440, the best settings that maintain 60 FPS is High, averaging 77 FPS. Low averages 123 and Medium 98, so there is headroom to drop to High from a performance standpoint, but High is the highest quality option that clears the bar. Ultra at 48 FPS is not playable.

At 1920x1080, the best settings is Ultra, averaging 77 FPS. This is the most demanding preset and it still clears 60 FPS by a solid margin. Low averages 195, Medium 155, and High 123, but Ultra offers the best visual quality without sacrificing smoothness. The 77 FPS at 1080p Ultra is identical to the 1440p High result, which shows how resolution affects the GPU load more than the settings level in this range.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Minecraft at 4K?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. The measured average at 3840x2160 Low is 64 FPS, while Medium (51), High (40), and Ultra (25) all fall below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best quality preset for 1440p?

A: High settings at 2560x1440 average 77 FPS, which is the highest quality preset that stays above 60 FPS. Low averages 123 and Medium averages 98, but Ultra drops to 48 FPS and is not playable.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in the database's benchmark. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 is 0.2% ahead (1186), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 is 0.5% ahead (1190), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M is 0.7% ahead (1192), and the AMD FirePro M2000 is 1.4% behind (1168). All of these GPUs would perform nearly identically in Minecraft.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor for this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The Arc B370 sits at the 5th percentile of all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 4600G sits at the 71st percentile of all CPUs. The FPS drops steeply with resolution (195 FPS at 1080p Low to 64 FPS at 4K Low), which indicates GPU saturation rather than CPU limits.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The recorded data shows an average of 155 FPS, with a minimum of 131 and a maximum of 178. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and leaves room for demanding scenes.

Q: Are there any settings at 4K that exceed 60 FPS besides Low?

A: No. The only 4K preset that clears 60 FPS is Low at 64 FPS. Medium averages 51 with a maximum of 59, so no other preset reaches the threshold even at its peak.