Minecraft

Minecraft is a sandbox title that scales across a wide range of hardware, and the combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers high frame rates at every tested resolution and preset. The only borderline case is 4K Ultra, which averages exactly 60 FPS—the playable threshold. The CPU launched with a launch MSRP of $179, while the GPU carries a launch MSRP of 299 USD. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, component roles, and how this combo compares to other tested systems.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). At 1080p, the frame rates are exceptionally high. Low averages 461 FPS, Medium averages 365 FPS with a minimum of 311 and a maximum of 420, High averages 290 FPS, and Ultra averages 181 FPS. Even at the highest preset, the combo more than triples the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but scales down. Low averages 291 FPS, Medium averages 231 FPS with a minimum of 196 and a maximum of 265, High averages 183 FPS, and Ultra averages 114 FPS. The 1440p Ultra figure still provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, leaving headroom for demanding scenes or shader mods.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the limiting factor. Low averages 152 FPS, Medium averages 121 FPS with a minimum of 102 and a maximum of 139, High averages 96 FPS, and Ultra averages exactly 60 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is precisely at the playable threshold, meaning it meets the requirement but offers no extra headroom. Notably, min/max data is only available for Medium settings; the other presets do not report these values in the dataset.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K is steep. For example, at High settings, the average drops from 290 FPS at 1080p to 96 FPS at 4K—a reduction of nearly 200 FPS. At Ultra, the drop is from 181 to 60 FPS. This indicates that the RTX 4060’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus, while sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, are pushed hard at 4K. The GPU’s 272.0 GB/s bandwidth and 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 throughput are the primary constraints at that resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor. The Ryzen 7 5700 is a strong CPU, ranking in the 78th percentile among all CPUs, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20655 and a single-core score of 2916. The RTX 4060, by contrast, sits in the 61st percentile among GPUs, with a PassMark G3D score of 19545. This disparity suggests the CPU is less likely to bottleneck the system in a game like Minecraft, which is known for its single-threaded nature—though the pack does not explicitly confirm that.

At 1080p Low, the average of 461 FPS is far beyond what most displays can show, indicating that the CPU and engine are capable of generating extremely high frame rates. The drop from Low to Ultra at the same resolution (461 to 181 FPS) shows that the GPU’s workload increases significantly with graphical settings, even at 1080p. At 4K, the same pattern holds: Low to Ultra goes from 152 to 60 FPS. The resolution scaling is even more telling. At High settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces the average from 290 to 183 FPS, and further to 96 FPS at 4K. This steep decline points to the GPU being the primary driver of performance at higher resolutions, while the CPU maintains a consistent baseline.

The CPU’s multi-threaded capabilities (8 cores, 16 threads, 16 MB L3 cache) are more than sufficient for Minecraft’s typical load, and its single-thread performance (2916 in Cinebench R23 single-core) ensures that even the most CPU-intensive tasks—such as world generation or complex redstone contraptions—are unlikely to bottleneck. The GPU’s 3072 shading units and 48 ROPs handle the rendering pipeline, and its 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores are present but not directly leveraged in vanilla Minecraft.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K Ultra?

A: The average is exactly 60 FPS, which meets the playable threshold but offers no extra headroom.

Q: Does the combo exceed 60 FPS at 1440p Ultra?

A: Yes, the average is 114 FPS at 2560x1440 Ultra, providing a comfortable margin above the playable threshold.

Q: Which settings produce the highest frame rate at 1080p?

A: Low settings average 461 FPS, but even Ultra reaches 181 FPS, so any preset is far above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700 compare to its nearest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 scores 25517, which is within 0.3% of the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U and within 0.1% of the Intel Xeon D-2752TER and AMD Ryzen 5 6600H.

Q: What is this combo’s rank among all tested systems?

A: It ranks 1989th out of 3710 tested combinations, placing it just past the halfway point of the field.

Q: Are there any tested settings where the frame rate drops below 60 FPS?

A: No. Every resolution and preset tested averages at least 60 FPS, with 4K Ultra being the only case that exactly hits the threshold.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Minecraft? Yes, unequivocally. The verdictByResolution data lists all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) as playable at every resolution. At 3840x2160, the best settings are Ultra with an average of 60 FPS; at 2560x1440, Ultra averages 114 FPS; and at 1920x1080, Ultra averages 181 FPS. The only point of caution is 4K Ultra, which sits exactly at the 60 FPS threshold—playable, but without headroom for demanding mods or shader packs. For users targeting 1440p or 1080p, this combo provides abundant performance, with even the highest preset exceeding 100 FPS at 1440p and 180 FPS at 1080p.

The data shows that the Ryzen 7 5700 + RTX 4060 is a well-balanced pairing for Minecraft. The CPU’s high percentile (78) and the GPU’s mid-range standing (61) mean the system can handle the game’s mixed CPU/GPU demands. If you play at 4K, you can enable Ultra and get a solid 60 FPS, but for smoother gameplay or heavy modding, dropping to High (96 FPS) or Medium (121 FPS) provides more margin.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU, based on average benchmark score, are the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (25530, -0.1% delta), AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (25485, +0.1%), AMD Ryzen 5 6600H (25550, -0.1%), and AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (25446, +0.3%). All of these fall within 0.3% of the Ryzen 7 5700’s score of 25517, meaning they would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Minecraft. A system built with any of these CPUs would produce similar frame rates at the same GPU and settings.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666, -0.2%), AMD Radeon 780M (17588, +0.3%), AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551, +0.5%), and AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17509, +0.7%). The RTX 4060’s average benchmark score is 17639, so these alternatives are within 0.7% of its performance. In practice, a system with one of these GPUs paired with a similarly performing CPU would likely produce frame rates very close to those measured here—though the Radeon 780M is an integrated GPU, which may have different driver behavior in Minecraft.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1989th out of 3710 tested combinations, placing it just past the halfway point of the field. This is a respectable position, reflecting the CPU’s strong standing (78th percentile) and the GPU’s mid-range position (61st percentile). The rank indicates that while this system is not at the top tier, it outperforms a majority of tested configurations. The data shows that the Ryzen 7 5700’s high multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multicore 20655) and the RTX 4060’s solid 1080p and 1440p capabilities combine to deliver a smooth Minecraft experience across all common resolutions. For users seeking a dependable 1080p or 1440p rig, this combo is more than adequate, and even 4K is playable at the highest settings—albeit without headroom.