Minecraft

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Minecraft across all tested resolutions. The data shows that this combination never approaches the 60 FPS playable threshold, even at the most demanding settings. At 4K with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 105 FPS, which is nearly double the playable threshold. This indicates a system with substantial headroom for this sandbox title, making it a strong match for high-refresh-rate displays or heavily modded environments that may impose additional load.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 105 FPS. All four tested presets, Low, Medium, High, and Ultra, clear the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution, so the choice comes down to visual preference. The recorded data shows a clear progression: Low averages 267 FPS, Medium averages 212 FPS with a minimum of 180 FPS and a maximum of 243 FPS, High averages 168 FPS, and Ultra averages 105 FPS. Even the heaviest preset leaves significant performance in reserve.

At 2560x1440, the best settings remain Ultra, with an average of 201 FPS. The step down in resolution from 4K to 1440p yields a substantial frame rate increase for the same preset, roughly 96 FPS higher on Ultra. The full set of presets at this resolution includes Low at 410 FPS, Medium at 377 FPS with a minimum of 320 FPS and a maximum of 433 FPS, and High at 321 FPS. Every preset is far beyond the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are again Ultra, averaging 318 FPS. This is the highest average for the Ultra preset across all tested resolutions. The frame rates scale impressively with lower resolution: Low averages 478 FPS, Medium averages 439 FPS with a minimum of 373 FPS and a maximum of 505 FPS, and High averages 404 FPS. The minimum recorded frame rate at 1080p Medium, 373 FPS, is still over six times the playable threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-10400F, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Xeon 6756E, which scores 0.2% higher, and the AMD EPYC 7552, which scores 0.5% higher. On the other side, the Intel Core 7 160UL scores 0.3% lower, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 0.6% lower. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, indicating that any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minecraft when paired with the same GPU. The CPU sits at the 68th percentile among all tested processors, which is a strong position for a game that relies on single-thread performance for chunk generation and game logic.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is closely matched by the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, which scores 0.1% lower, and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, which scores 1.1% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 2.7% higher, and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 2.8% higher. These rivals fall within a narrow band of performance, meaning users with any of these GPUs would see similar frame rates in Minecraft. The RTX 4080 SUPER ranks at the 86th percentile among all GPUs, reflecting its high standing in the database.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four presets, with average frame rates recorded for all combinations and min/max values provided for the Medium preset at each resolution.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 267 FPS. The Medium preset averages 212 FPS, with a minimum of 180 FPS and a maximum of 243 FPS. The High preset averages 168 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 105 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 162 FPS, showing how much headroom exists even at the highest setting.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 410 FPS. The Medium preset averages 377 FPS, with a minimum of 320 FPS and a maximum of 433 FPS. The High preset averages 321 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 201 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 209 FPS, a wider spread than at 4K.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 478 FPS. The Medium preset averages 439 FPS, with a minimum of 373 FPS and a maximum of 505 FPS. The High preset averages 404 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 318 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 160 FPS, and the maximum recorded frame rate anywhere in the dataset is 505 FPS at 1080p Medium.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minecraft with substantial margin at every resolution and preset tested. The verdict by resolution confirms that all four presets, Low, Medium, High, and Ultra, are playable at each of the three resolutions. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the lowest average frame rate recorded is 105 FPS at 4K Ultra. That is the weakest result in the entire dataset, and it still exceeds the threshold by 75%.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 201 FPS, and at 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 318 FPS. For users seeking the highest visual quality, the Ultra preset is the recommended choice at all resolutions, as it remains far above 60 FPS. The data indicates that this combination is not the limiting factor in any scenario tested; users could enable even more demanding options or run at higher refresh rates without concern.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to performance in Minecraft. At 3840x2160, dropping from Ultra to Low increases the average frame rate from 105 FPS to 267 FPS, a gain of 162 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same preset change moves from 201 FPS to 410 FPS, a gain of 209 FPS. At 1920x1080, it moves from 318 FPS to 478 FPS, a gain of 160 FPS. The fact that frame rates rise so sharply when resolution drops indicates that the GPU is a significant factor at higher resolutions, where pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth come into play.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 318 FPS, which is more than triple the 4K Ultra result. This suggests that as the GPU load decreases, the frame rate climbs toward a ceiling set by the CPU's ability to feed the render pipeline. The i5-10400F has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, and its benchmark results show a single-thread score of 688 in 3dmark and 2541 in Passmark. Minecraft's world generation and entity logic are heavily single-threaded, so this CPU is well suited to the task.

The GPU, an RTX 4080 SUPER with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 10240 shading units, provides the raw throughput needed for high-resolution rendering. The 4K Ultra result of 105 FPS demonstrates that the GPU can handle the most demanding settings in this game without dropping near the playable threshold. The combination of a strong single-threaded CPU and a high-end GPU means neither component is a clear bottleneck in the tested configurations, though the GPU becomes more influential as resolution increases.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combination in Minecraft?

A: The highest average is 478 FPS, recorded at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

Q: Can this system run Minecraft at 4K with the Ultra preset?

A: Yes, the 3840x2160 Ultra preset averages 105 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to the RTX 4080 in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, while the RTX 4080 scores 54247, a difference of 0.1%.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate recorded across all tests?

A: The lowest minimum is 180 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 with the Medium preset.

Q: Which component has a higher percentile ranking among all tested hardware?

A: The GPU ranks at the 86th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU ranks at the 68th percentile among all CPUs.

Q: What is the best preset to use at 2560x1440 according to the data?

A: The Ultra preset is best, with an average of 201 FPS at that resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 741st out of 3710 tested combos in Minecraft. This places the pairing in the top 20% of all systems in the database for this game. The rank reflects the strong performance of both components, with the GPU contributing a high percentile position and the CPU providing sufficient single-thread capability for the game's mechanics. Given that the lowest average frame rate across all tests is 105 FPS, the ranking is consistent with a system that delivers far more performance than the game requires at the tested settings.