Minecraft

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Minecraft with the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 shows a wide performance spread across resolutions and presets. The measured FPS values come directly from our benchmark database, covering three resolutions and four quality settings each.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the system delivers its most demanding results. The Low preset averages 135 FPS, which is strong for a 4K sandbox title. Medium settings drop to 107 FPS average, with a recorded minimum of 91 FPS and maximum of 123 FPS. High settings bring the average down to 85 FPS, still comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Ultra settings, however, push the system to 53 FPS average, which falls below the playable threshold. This is the only preset across all resolutions that fails to clear 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), performance opens up considerably. Low settings produce an average of 259 FPS. Medium settings maintain 205 FPS average, with a minimum of 174 FPS and maximum of 236 FPS. High settings average 163 FPS. Ultra settings still manage 102 FPS average, which is more than enough for smooth gameplay. Every preset at this resolution clears the 60 FPS threshold with substantial headroom.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the system shows its full potential. Low settings average 410 FPS, which is exceptionally high. Medium settings average 325 FPS, with a minimum of 276 FPS and maximum of 373 FPS. High settings average 258 FPS. Ultra settings still achieve 161 FPS average. The scaling from 1440p to 1080p is significant, with roughly 58% more FPS on the Ultra preset and about 56% more FPS on the High preset.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data across all three resolutions. At 4K, the 91 FPS minimum shows that even the lowest recorded frame rate stays well above the playable threshold. At 1440p, the 174 FPS minimum is higher than most systems' average FPS in other titles. At 1080p, the 276 FPS minimum ensures there is never a perceptible stutter.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear pattern in how this CPU and GPU combination handles Minecraft at different resolutions. The game is known for being CPU-sensitive in many scenarios, but the recorded measurements show that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases.

At 1080p, the system produces extremely high frame rates, up to 410 FPS on Low settings. These numbers suggest the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with more than enough draw calls and game logic updates. The i5-11400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, shows strong single-thread performance in our database: a Passmark single-thread score of 2981 and a 3DMark single-thread score of 868. Minecraft's rendering pipeline benefits heavily from single-core speed, and these scores indicate the CPU is not the bottleneck at 1080p.

Moving to 1440p, the frame rates drop but remain very high. The Ultra preset at 1440p produces 102 FPS average, compared to 161 FPS at 1080p. This 37% reduction in FPS as resolution increases indicates the GPU is taking on more rendering work per frame. The RTX 5050's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus provide 320.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for Minecraft's texture and chunk data at this resolution.

At 4K, the GPU role becomes dominant. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 53 FPS, while the CPU is likely still capable of producing more frames. The RTX 5050's 2560 shading units and 32 ROPs are working at their limits when rendering 8.3 million pixels per frame. The pixel rate of 82.30 GPixel/s and texture rate of 205.8 GTexel/s give context to why the GPU struggles at this resolution with the most demanding preset.

The scaling between presets also tells a story. At 4K, moving from Low to Ultra reduces FPS from 135 to 53, a 61% drop. At 1440p, the same preset change reduces FPS from 259 to 102, a 61% drop. At 1080p, Low to Ultra drops from 410 to 161, a 61% drop. This consistent scaling pattern suggests both components scale predictably with workload, with neither showing unexpected bottlenecks at any resolution.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160 (4K), the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 85 FPS. The data shows that High settings are the sweet spot for 4K gameplay. Ultra settings at 4K produce only 53 FPS average, which is below the playable threshold. Medium settings at 4K achieve 107 FPS, which offers more headroom, but High provides better visual quality while still maintaining 85 FPS average.

For 2560x1440 (1440p), the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 102 FPS. This is a significant result: the system can run the absolute highest quality settings at 1440p with 42 FPS of headroom above the playable threshold. Even the minimum recorded FPS on Medium at 1440p (174 FPS) far exceeds the threshold.

For 1920x1080 (1080p), the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 161 FPS. This gives the player 101 FPS of headroom above the playable threshold. The 1080p Ultra result is nearly three times the playable threshold, indicating that this resolution is well within the system's comfort zone.

The verdict data confirms these findings. At 4K, the playable settings include High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best choice. At 1440p and 1080p, all four presets are playable, with Ultra being the best choice for maximum visual quality.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database records nearest rival hardware for both the CPU and GPU, providing context for how other components would behave in this system.

For the Intel Core i5-11400F, the nearest rivals by average benchmark score are:

• AMD EPYC 7H12 with an average score of 17120, which is 0.3% lower than the i5-11400F's 17177 average
• Intel Core i5-12450H with an average score of 17239, which is 0.4% higher
• AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G with an average score of 17278, which is 0.6% higher
• Intel Core Ultra 7 164U with an average score of 17074, which is 0.6% lower

These deltas are remarkably small, all within 0.6% of the i5-11400F's average score. A system built with any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minecraft. The AMD EPYC 7H12 and Intel Core Ultra 7 164U would be slightly slower, while the Intel Core i5-12450H and AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G would be marginally faster. In practical terms, the difference would be imperceptible in gameplay.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050, the nearest rivals by average benchmark score are:

• AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL with an average score of 21153, which is 0.6% higher than the RTX 5050's 21035 average
• AMD Radeon HD 8970M with an average score of 21237, which is 1% higher
• AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT with an average score of 20713, which is 1.6% lower
• NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile with an average score of 21379, which is 1.6% higher

The GPU rivals show a slightly wider spread, ranging from 1.6% slower (RX 5600 XT) to 1.6% faster (RTX A4000 Mobile). The RX 5600 XT would produce roughly 1.6% lower FPS in Minecraft, which at 1080p Ultra would mean approximately 158 FPS instead of 161 FPS. The RTX A4000 Mobile would deliver approximately 164 FPS at the same settings. These differences are minor and would not change the overall verdict for any resolution.

The Verdict

The question is whether this PC can run Minecraft, and the answer is yes, with specific qualifications depending on resolution and settings.

At 3840x2160, the system runs the game at High settings with 85 FPS average, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by 42%. Low settings produce 135 FPS, and Medium settings produce 107 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K produces only 53 FPS, which does not meet the playable threshold. For 4K gaming, the best choice is High settings.

At 2560x1440, the system runs every preset above 60 FPS. Ultra settings produce 102 FPS average, which is 70% above the threshold. Low settings produce 259 FPS, Medium produces 205 FPS, and High produces 163 FPS. There is no scenario at this resolution where the system fails to deliver smooth gameplay.

At 1920x1080, the system runs every preset with exceptional headroom. Ultra settings produce 161 FPS average, which is 168% above the threshold. Low settings produce 410 FPS, Medium produces 325 FPS, and High produces 258 FPS. This resolution is clearly the system's comfort zone.

The overall combination ranks 2284 out of 3710 tested combos in our database for this game, placing it in the upper-middle portion of all systems tested. The CPU sits at the 71st percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU sits at the 66th percentile among all GPUs. This is a balanced pairing for Minecraft specifically, with neither component dramatically outperforming the other in a way that would create a significant bottleneck.

For practical advice: if you play at 1080p or 1440p, enable Ultra settings and enjoy frame rates well above 60 FPS. If you play at 4K, use High settings for the best balance of visual quality and performance. Avoid Ultra at 4K unless you can tolerate frame rates in the 50s.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minecraft at 60 FPS on Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: Yes. The recorded data shows an average of 161 FPS at 1080p Ultra, which is 101 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 4K gameplay?

A: High settings at 3840x2160 produce an average of 85 FPS, which clears the playable threshold. Ultra settings at 4K only manage 53 FPS, so High is the best choice for 4K.

Q: How does the i5-11400F compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The i5-11400F's average benchmark score is 17177. The nearest rivals are the AMD EPYC 7H12 (17120, 0.3% slower), Intel Core i5-12450H (17239, 0.4% faster), AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G (17278, 0.6% faster), and Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (17074, 0.6% slower). All are within 0.6% of each other.

Q: What GPU is closest in performance to the RTX 5050?

A: The nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL with an average score of 21153, which is 0.6% higher than the RTX 5050's 21035. The AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT is 1.6% slower, while the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile is 1.6% faster.

Q: Is the Ultra preset at 1440p playable?

A: Yes. The recorded average FPS at 1440p Ultra is 102, which is 42 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the highest quality setting available at this resolution.

Q: What are the minimum recorded FPS values for Medium settings?

A: At 4K Medium, the minimum is 91 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 174 FPS. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 276 FPS. All minimum values stay well above the playable threshold.