Minecraft

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Minecraft with the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and Intel Arc B580 shows a wide performance spread depending on resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, the combination is exceptionally strong. Low settings produce an average of 376 FPS, Medium settings average 298 FPS with a minimum of 253 FPS and a maximum of 343 FPS, High settings average 237 FPS, and Ultra settings average 148 FPS. Every preset at 1080p clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a substantial margin, with even the most demanding Ultra preset running at more than double the threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains high but scales back from the 1080p results. Low settings average 237 FPS, Medium settings average 188 FPS with a minimum of 160 FPS and a maximum of 216 FPS, High settings average 149 FPS, and Ultra settings average 93 FPS. The step from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 37 to 45 percent of average FPS across the presets. The Ultra preset still delivers 93 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the CPU and GPU combination has enough headroom for high refresh rate monitors at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops more noticeably, particularly at Ultra. Low settings average 124 FPS, Medium settings average 98 FPS with a minimum of 84 FPS and a maximum of 113 FPS, and High settings average 78 FPS. Ultra settings, however, fall to an average of 49 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data shows that 4K Ultra is the only tested configuration that fails to maintain playable performance. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K is steep, a 29 FPS average difference, suggesting that the Ultra preset introduces a significant rendering load that the Arc B580 cannot sustain at that resolution.

The minimum FPS figures are only recorded for Medium settings at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 253 FPS, at 1440p Medium it is 160 FPS, and at 4K Medium it is 84 FPS. These minimums indicate that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate stays well above the playable threshold for Medium presets. The absence of minimum and maximum data for other presets means the database only provides average scores for those configurations, but the averages alone are sufficient to judge playability.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific CPU and GPU pairing at 2754 out of 3710 tested combinations for Minecraft. This places the combo in the lower half of all recorded configurations, which is notable given how high the absolute FPS numbers are. The reason is that Minecraft is a game where many high-end combinations produce extremely high frame rates, so the field is crowded at the top. The Ryzen 7 3700X sits at the 84th percentile among all CPUs, while the Arc B580 sits at the 68th percentile among all GPUs. Together, they form a pairing that is capable but not near the upper echelon of tested combos for this title.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database are closely matched. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 has an average score of 34222, which is 0.1 percent behind the 3700X. The AMD EPYC 4244P scores 34220, also 0.1 percent behind. The Intel Core i5-13450HX scores 34333, which is 0.2 percent ahead of the 3700X. The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H scores 34083, placing it 0.5 percent behind. These differences are tiny, meaning that any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical Minecraft performance when paired with the same GPU. The 3700X's 8 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient for Minecraft, which is not heavily multi-threaded in most scenarios.

On the GPU side, the Arc B580's nearest rivals in the database are also very close. The AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP scores 23061, which is 0.2 percent ahead of the B580's 23021. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895, placing it 0.6 percent behind. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 23172, which is 0.7 percent ahead. The NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249, putting it 1 percent ahead. These deltas are within a narrow band, so swapping the B580 for any of these GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Minecraft. The B580's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 456 GB/s bandwidth are ample for this game, which is not memory bandwidth constrained at the tested resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minecraft at 60 FPS on Ultra settings?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440. At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS is 148. At 1440p Ultra, the average is 93 FPS. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average drops to 49 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best preset at 4K resolution?

A: High settings are the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 3840x2160, with an average of 78 FPS. Medium settings average 98 FPS and Low settings average 124 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality while remaining playable.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B580 compare to the NVIDIA RTX 2080?

A: The Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021, while the RTX 2080 scores 22895. The B580 is 0.6 percent ahead. In Minecraft, this translates to nearly identical frame rates, with differences well within measurement noise.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 3700X a bottleneck for the Arc B580 in Minecraft?

A: The data does not show a bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 376 FPS average, and at 1080p Ultra it reaches 148 FPS. The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-13450HX, is only 0.2 percent faster in average score, indicating that the 3700X is not holding back the GPU in this title.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080, the minimum is 253 FPS. At 2560x1440, the minimum is 160 FPS. At 3840x2160, the minimum is 84 FPS. All of these are well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 2754 out of 3710 tested combinations for Minecraft. This places it in the 74th percentile of tested combos, meaning roughly a quarter of tested configurations are slower and three quarters are faster.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Minecraft, and it does so with considerable headroom at most settings. The verdict by resolution is clear. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 148 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, with Ultra averaging 93 FPS, still comfortably above the threshold. At 3840x2160, three presets are playable: High at 78 FPS, Medium at 98 FPS, and Low at 124 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K falls short at 49 FPS average.

The practical takeaway is that this system is suited for high refresh rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p. At 1080p, even the most demanding preset leaves enough performance for a 144 Hz monitor. At 1440p, the Ultra preset at 93 FPS supports a 90 Hz or 100 Hz display without issue. At 4K, players should stick to High settings or lower to maintain fluid gameplay. The 4K Ultra configuration is the only tested scenario that fails the 60 FPS test, and the margin is substantial: 49 FPS versus the required 60 FPS.

The CPU and GPU pairing is well balanced for this game. The Ryzen 7 3700X's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by a Geekbench single-core score of 1593 and a Passmark single-thread score of 2656, is sufficient to feed the Arc B580 at high frame rates. The GPU's 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 80 ROPs handle Minecraft's rendering demands effectively across most settings. The data shows no obvious weak link in the chain.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals in the database, several hardware combinations would behave similarly to this CPU and GPU pairing for Minecraft. On the CPU side, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 is only 0.1 percent behind the 3700X in average score, making it a near-identical substitute. The AMD EPYC 4244P is also 0.1 percent behind, while the Intel Core i5-13450HX is 0.2 percent ahead, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H is 0.5 percent behind. Any of these CPUs paired with the Arc B580 would produce frame rates within a small margin of the numbers recorded here. The differences are so small that users would not notice them in actual gameplay.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP is 0.2 percent ahead of the Arc B580 in average score, meaning it would deliver essentially the same Minecraft performance. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is 0.6 percent behind, also a close match. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is 0.7 percent ahead, and the NVIDIA P106-100 is 1 percent ahead. These deltas are all within a narrow performance band, so swapping the B580 for any of these GPUs would not change the playability verdict at any resolution. The 4K Ultra preset would still fall short of 60 FPS, and the 1080p and 1440p presets would all remain playable.

For a user considering alternative hardware, the key takeaway is that the Ryzen 7 3700X and Arc B580 sit in a dense cluster of similarly performing parts. The database records show that the performance differences among these rivals are all below 1 percent, which is negligible for a game like Minecraft where frame rates are already high. The choice between these CPUs or GPUs would come down to other factors such as platform features or availability, not Minecraft performance.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 148 FPS. This is the highest visual quality option and it still delivers more than double the playable threshold. Players can use Ultra without any concern for frame rate stability, and the headroom allows for enabling additional rendering features if desired.

At 2560x1440, the best setting is also Ultra, with an average of 93 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS threshold, though the margin is smaller than at 1080p. The 93 FPS average indicates that the system can handle the Ultra preset at this resolution, but there is less headroom for demanding scenes. The Medium preset at 1440p averages 188 FPS with a minimum of 160 FPS, which would be a safer choice for very demanding custom worlds or modded gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the best setting is High, with an average of 78 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold by 18 FPS, providing a playable experience at 4K with high visual quality. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 49 FPS, which is not playable. The Medium preset at 4K averages 98 FPS, which is also a strong option if High settings cause any frame drops in specific scenarios. For the smoothest 4K experience, Low settings at 124 FPS average would be the choice, but High offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance among the playable options.