Minecraft

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and Intel Arc B390 combination in Minecraft shows a clear performance curve that scales with both resolution and quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest results. The Low preset reaches an average of 216 FPS, which is the highest average recorded across any configuration in this dataset. Medium follows at 171 FPS with a minimum of 146 FPS and a maximum of 197 FPS. High settings produce 136 FPS on average, while Ultra drops to 85 FPS. These figures place 1080p firmly in high-refresh territory for all presets, with even the most demanding setting remaining well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with a noticeable step down. Low settings average 136 FPS, Medium averages 108 FPS with a range of 92 to 124 FPS, and High averages 86 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 54 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. This resolution shows a roughly 30 to 40 percent reduction in average FPS compared to 1080p for equivalent settings, which is consistent with the increased pixel workload on the Intel Arc B390's shared memory architecture.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes more constrained. Low settings still manage an average of 71 FPS, Medium drops to 56 FPS with a minimum of 48 FPS and a maximum of 65 FPS, High falls to 45 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 28 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is substantial, a 43 FPS difference. The minimum FPS recorded at 4K Medium, 48 FPS, indicates that even the average figures can understate the variability in demanding scenes. No minimum or maximum values were recorded for the other 4K presets, so the Medium range is the only direct window into frame time stability at this resolution.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset is the only one with both minimum and maximum FPS recorded in the dataset. This suggests that the database captured full frame time data for this setting, while other presets only logged averages. The 1080p Medium range of 146 to 197 FPS shows a 51 FPS spread, while 1440p Medium shows a 32 FPS spread and 4K Medium shows a 17 FPS spread. The narrowing range at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor more consistently, reducing the variance caused by CPU-driven scene complexity.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database identifies the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS average for each resolution. At 1920x1080, that is the Ultra preset, which averages 85 FPS. This is notable because Ultra at 1080p delivers a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold while maintaining the highest visual quality available in the game. The next step down, High, averages 136 FPS, but Ultra is the correct choice for users prioritizing image quality without sacrificing smoothness.

For 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, averaging 86 FPS. Medium also clears the threshold at 108 FPS, and Low at 136 FPS, but High offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance at this resolution. Ultra falls short at 54 FPS, so it is excluded from the playable set. The difference between High and Ultra at 1440p is 32 FPS, a significant drop that pushes the system below the 60 FPS line.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable, averaging 71 FPS. Medium averages 56 FPS, which misses the threshold, and High and Ultra are further behind at 45 and 28 FPS respectively. For 4K users, the data indicates that Low settings are required to maintain smooth gameplay. The margin at Low is 11 FPS above the threshold, which is functional but not generous. Users who want higher quality at 4K would need to accept frame rates below the 60 FPS standard.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and Intel Arc B390 share the workload in Minecraft across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the CPU has more headroom relative to the GPU. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p reduces average FPS from 216 to 85, a 131 FPS drop. This large scaling indicates that the GPU is the primary constraint as settings increase, since the CPU's Zen 4 architecture with 6 cores and 12 threads can feed frames faster than the Arc B390 can render them at higher quality settings.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern persists but with a smaller absolute range. Low averages 136 FPS and Ultra averages 54 FPS, a difference of 82 FPS. The reduced range compared to 1080p suggests that both components are becoming more balanced as the pixel count rises. The GPU's workload increases, but the CPU still has enough margin to keep up. The fact that Ultra drops below 60 FPS at 1440p points to the GPU as the limiting factor for the highest preset.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant constraint. The entire preset range spans only 43 FPS, from 71 at Low to 28 at Ultra. This compression of frame rates at 4K indicates that the Intel Arc B390's shared memory bandwidth and 7.680 TFLOPS FP32 throughput are saturated regardless of settings. Even Low, which typically reduces GPU load significantly, only reaches 71 FPS. The CPU, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 951 and a PassMark single-thread score of 3685, is unlikely to be the bottleneck at 4K given how close the frame rates are across presets.

The scaling between resolutions for the same preset reinforces this interpretation. At Low settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p drops FPS from 216 to 136, a 37 percent reduction, and moving from 1440p to 4K drops it further to 71, a 48 percent reduction. At High settings, the equivalent drops are from 136 to 86 (37 percent) and then to 45 (48 percent). This consistent proportional scaling across resolutions indicates that the GPU's rendering throughput is the primary determinant of performance, with the CPU providing a stable foundation that does not introduce significant limits until very high frame rates at 1080p Low.

The Verdict

The data clearly answers whether this PC can run Minecraft. At 1920x1080, the system clears 60 FPS on all four presets, with Ultra averaging 85 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that remains playable, and it does so with a 25 FPS margin above the threshold. Users at 1080p can confidently enable maximum settings.

At 2560x1440, the system clears 60 FPS on High, Medium, and Low, with High averaging 86 FPS. Ultra falls to 54 FPS, so it is not playable by the database's standard. Users at 1440p should use High for the best visual quality within the playable range.

At 3840x2160, only Low is playable, averaging 71 FPS. Every other preset falls below 60 FPS. The verdict for 4K is that the game runs, but only with reduced settings. Users who want higher quality at 4K would need more GPU performance than the Intel Arc B390 provides.

The overall combination ranks 3282 out of 3710 tested combos in the database, placing it in the lower portion of the distribution. This rank reflects the GPU's modest standing, as the Arc B390 sits at the 9th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is at the 77th percentile among all CPUs. The system is CPU-strong but GPU-limited, which is acceptable for Minecraft at 1080p and 1440p but restricts 4K to Low settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F provide context for the CPU's contribution. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F has an average benchmark score of 24964, which is 0.2 percent lower than the 8400F's 25005. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935, 0.3 percent lower. The Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911, 0.4 percent lower. The AMD EPYC 9474F scores 25103, 0.4 percent higher. These deltas are all within a fraction of a percent, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in this Minecraft configuration. The 8400F's performance is essentially interchangeable with these four processors for this game.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are all NVIDIA parts with much lower scores. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3 percent lower than the Arc B390's 1482. The NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5 percent lower. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5 percent lower. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7 percent lower. These deltas are small in percentage terms, but the absolute scores are all in the same low range. Any of these GPUs would likely produce similar Minecraft frame rates to the Arc B390, meaning they would also struggle at 4K beyond Low settings and would be adequate for 1080p and 1440p up to their respective preset limits.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's full set of tested combinations, this pairing of AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and Intel Arc B390 ranks 3282 out of 3710. This places it in the 11th percentile of all tested combos, meaning roughly 89 percent of tested systems perform better. The rank is driven almost entirely by the GPU, which at the 9th percentile is among the lowest-performing parts in the database. The CPU's 77th percentile standing indicates it is a relatively strong component, but it cannot compensate for the GPU's limitations in a game like Minecraft that scales heavily with rendering resolution and settings.

The practical implication of this rank is that the system is suited for lower-resolution or lower-settings gameplay. At 1080p, it outperforms its rank would suggest because Minecraft is not extremely demanding at that resolution, and the CPU's strong single-thread performance (951 in 3DMark single-thread, 3685 in PassMark single-thread) helps maintain high frame rates. At 4K, the rank accurately reflects the system's weakness, as the GPU's shared memory architecture and 7.680 TFLOPS throughput cannot sustain high-quality rendering at that pixel count.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Minecraft at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The recorded data shows an average of 85 FPS at 1920x1080 with the Ultra preset, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?

A: High is the best playable setting at 2560x1440, averaging 86 FPS. Ultra averages 54 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable with this combination?

A: Yes, but only with the Low preset, which averages 71 FPS. Medium averages 56 FPS, High averages 45 FPS, and Ultra averages 28 FPS, all below the threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F scores 25005 on average, which is 0.2 percent higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F's 24964 and 0.4 percent higher than the Intel Core i7-13620H's 24911.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Intel Arc B390 scores 1482 on average, which is 1.3 percent higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX's 1463 and 2.7 percent higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710's 1443.

Q: What is the frame range at 1080p Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the recorded minimum FPS is 146 and the maximum is 197, with an average of 171 FPS.