Minecraft

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers overwhelming performance in Minecraft, with every tested resolution and preset landing far above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The data shows a system that is effectively GPU-bound at higher resolutions but still capable of triple-digit frame rates even under maximum load. Across 4K, 1440p, and 1080p, the average frame rate never drops below 106 FPS, making this a definitive high-refresh-rate setup for the sandbox title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4080 paired with the Ryzen 7 9700F produces a wide spread of results depending on the preset. The Low preset yields an average of 269 FPS, while the Medium preset averages 213 FPS with a minimum of 181 FPS and a maximum of 245 FPS. High settings drop the average to 169 FPS, and the Ultra preset, which is the most demanding configuration tested, still maintains an average of 106 FPS. The 4K results show a clear scaling pattern: moving from Low to Ultra reduces performance by roughly 60%, yet even the worst-case Ultra scenario remains comfortably above 100 FPS.

Stepping down to 2560x1440, the performance headroom expands considerably. Low settings hit an average of 514 FPS, while Medium averages 407 FPS with a minimum of 346 FPS and a maximum of 468 FPS. High settings deliver 323 FPS on average, and Ultra still produces 202 FPS. The jump from 4K to 1440p at Ultra represents a 90% improvement in average frame rate, indicating that the GPU has significant untapped potential at the lower resolution.

At 1920x1080, the combination reaches its peak output. The Low preset averages 814 FPS, Medium averages 645 FPS with a minimum of 548 FPS and a maximum of 742 FPS, and High settings produce 512 FPS. Even the Ultra preset, which stresses the hardware the most, averages 320 FPS. The 1080p results demonstrate that this system is far more capable than what Minecraft requires at standard monitor refresh rates, with the Ultra preset still delivering over five times the 60 FPS threshold.

Notably, the data only includes min/max FPS values for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 548 FPS and maximum of 742 FPS show tight frame pacing. At 1440p Medium, the range from 346 to 468 FPS indicates consistent delivery. The 4K Medium range of 181 to 245 FPS is similarly stable. The absence of min/max data for other presets suggests either a measurement methodology that captures only averages for those settings or a dataset that prioritizes the Medium configuration for variance analysis.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have close rivals that would produce nearly identical in-game behavior. For the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, the nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, Intel Core i7-14700KF, AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, and Intel Core i7-14700K. The Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69,875, which is 0.2% lower than the 9700F's 69,996 average. The Intel Core i7-14700KF sits 0.2% higher at 70,163, while the Ryzen 9 7950X trails by 0.7% at 69,515, and the Intel Core i7-14700K is 0.9% behind at 69,355. These delta percentages are negligible in real-world gaming, meaning any of these processors would deliver effectively the same Minecraft frame rates when paired with the RTX 4080.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4080's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, and AMD Radeon 8060S. The RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54,209, just 0.1% above the RTX 4080's 54,247 average. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% lower at 54,828, the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is 2.6% lower at 55,698, and the Radeon 8060S is 2.7% lower at 55,757. These differences are within the margin of measurement noise, so swapping to any of these GPUs would not produce a perceptible change in Minecraft's frame rates.

For a builder seeking similar performance, the RTX 4080 SUPER is the closest match, with a delta of just 0.1% from the base card. The AMD options, while slightly lower in synthetic scores, would still deliver the same class of results in this game given the massive performance headroom. On the CPU side, the Intel Core i7-14700KF offers virtually identical performance to the Ryzen 7 9700F, making it a direct alternative for those on a different platform.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a shifting balance between CPU and GPU influence depending on resolution. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extraordinarily high, with the Ultra preset reaching 320 FPS and Low hitting 814 FPS. These figures suggest that the CPU's single-thread performance, evidenced by a PassMark single-thread score of 4,691 and a PassMark physics score of 2,122, is sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions where pixel throughput is less demanding. The 1080p results show minimal GPU limitation, with the system appearing to be CPU-bound at the very highest frame rates.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to assert more influence. The Ultra preset drops from 320 FPS at 1080p to 202 FPS at 1440p, a 37% reduction that aligns with the increased pixel count. The Low preset falls from 814 to 514 FPS, a similar proportional decline. This scaling indicates that the RTX 4080's 48.74 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 716.8 GB/s memory bandwidth become more significant bottlenecks as the render target grows.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's role dominates. The Ultra preset averages 106 FPS, down from 202 FPS at 1440p, showing a 48% drop that tracks with the 4K pixel load. The Low preset at 269 FPS versus 514 FPS at 1440p shows the same pattern. The Ryzen 7 9700F's role diminishes at 4K, as the GPU's raw compute and memory bandwidth become the primary constraint. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads, while beneficial for other workloads, are not the limiting factor in Minecraft's rendering at any resolution tested.

The scaling between Low and Ultra presets at each resolution also illustrates the GPU's headroom. At 4K, Low to Ultra spans from 269 to 106 FPS, a 2.5x range. At 1440p, the span is 514 to 202 FPS, also roughly 2.5x. At 1080p, the span is 814 to 320 FPS, a 2.5x range as well. This consistent ratio suggests that Minecraft's preset scaling affects the GPU workload uniformly, independent of resolution, and that the CPU keeps pace at all settings.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minecraft with exceptional ease. The verdict data confirms that all four tested presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear the 60 FPS playability threshold at every resolution. At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is Ultra, which averages 106 FPS, meaning even the highest preset at 4K delivers nearly double the minimum playable frame rate. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 202 FPS, and at 1920x1080, Ultra averages 320 FPS.

The 60 FPS threshold is exceeded by such a wide margin that users could enable vsync or cap frame rates without compromising smoothness. The Medium preset's minimum frame rates — 548 FPS at 1080p, 346 FPS at 1440p, and 181 FPS at 4K — all remain well above 60 FPS, ensuring no dips into unplayable territory during complex scenes. The Ultra preset at 4K, while the lowest average at 106 FPS, still offers a comfortable buffer over the threshold.

For gamers with high-refresh-rate monitors, this combination supports 144Hz displays at 1440p Ultra (202 FPS) and even 240Hz displays at 1080p High (512 FPS). At 4K, the system is suitable for 120Hz panels when using the High preset (169 FPS) or Medium preset (213 FPS). The data indicates that the only limitation is the display's refresh rate, not the hardware's capability.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3,710 tested combinations in the database, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 180th in Minecraft. This places the combo in the top 5% of all tested systems, reflecting the strength of both components. The rank of 180 out of 3,710 means that 3,530 other combinations produced lower average frame rates in this game, while only 179 achieved higher scores.

The high ranking is consistent with the component-level benchmarks. The CPU's 94th percentile rating among all processors and the GPU's 86th percentile rating among all graphics cards indicate that both parts are above-average performers. The combined rank in Minecraft, however, is higher than either individual percentile, suggesting that the pairing is particularly effective for this title. The game's relatively modest graphics requirements, combined with the GPU's substantial compute resources, allow the system to excel beyond what the individual component percentiles might predict.

The 180th rank also implies that some combos with higher-spec GPUs or CPUs achieve better Minecraft performance, but the delta is likely small given the 106 FPS floor at 4K Ultra. The top 179 combinations may include setups with RTX 4090-class GPUs or higher-end CPUs, but the practical difference in Minecraft would be minimal since the game is already running at extremely high frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for this system at 4K?

A: The Ultra preset is the best playable setting at 3840x2160, achieving an average of 106 FPS. All presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable at 4K, with Medium averaging 213 FPS and High averaging 169 FPS.

Q: Can this PC hit 240 FPS in Minecraft?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 the Low preset averages 814 FPS, Medium averages 645 FPS, and High averages 512 FPS. At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 514 FPS, which also exceeds 240 FPS. The 4K resolution does not reach 240 FPS at any preset, with Low averaging 269 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 9700F compare to the Intel Core i7-14700KF in benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69,996, while the Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70,163, which is 0.2% higher. This difference is negligible for gaming performance.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The minimum FPS at 2560x1440 with Medium settings is 346 FPS, with a maximum of 468 FPS and an average of 407 FPS. This remains far above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54,247, while the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54,209, a delta of 0.1%. In Minecraft, the performance difference would be imperceptible.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested systems in Minecraft?

A: This combination ranks 180th out of 3,710 tested combos, placing it in the top 5% of all systems tested for this game.