Minecraft

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minecraft at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination delivers an average of 64 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding option that stays playable, producing an average of 193 FPS. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) remain above 60 FPS at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 5060 has an average benchmark score of 26331. The AMD Radeon 860M scores 26401 (0.3% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 scores 26421 (0.3% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary scores 26553 (0.8% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT scores 26011 (1.2% lower).

Q: What is the CPU's performance percentile?

A: The Intel Core i5-9400 sits in the 47th percentile among all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 2254.

Q: Does the game show a large FPS jump when lowering resolution from 1440p to 1080p?

A: Yes, at Ultra settings the average FPS rises from 122 at 2560x1440 to 193 at 1920x1080, an increase of 71 FPS. At Medium settings, it rises from 246 to 390 FPS.

Q: How many tested combos does this system rank above?

A: This combo ranks 1799th out of 3710 tested combinations, placing it in the upper half of the database's tested configurations for Minecraft.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data shows that Minecraft's performance scaling across resolutions reveals which component carries more weight at each setting tier. At 1920x1080, the system produces 455 FPS on Low settings, 390 FPS on Medium, 309 FPS on High, and 193 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is 262 FPS, indicating that the GPU has ample headroom even at the highest preset. Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern holds with 311 FPS on Low, 246 FPS on Medium, 195 FPS on High, and 122 FPS on Ultra. At this resolution, the Ultra preset is still far above the 60 FPS threshold, which suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes. Ultra settings drop to 64 FPS, which is still playable but within 4 FPS of the 60 FPS threshold. High settings produce 102 FPS, Medium delivers 129 FPS, and Low reaches 162 FPS. The transition from 2560x1440 Ultra (122 FPS) to 3840x2160 Ultra (64 FPS) represents a 58 FPS drop, nearly halving the frame rate. This steep decline indicates that the GPU becomes the dominant constraint at 4K, specifically at the most demanding preset. The CPU's role is comparatively smaller: even at 4K Low, the system still reaches 162 FPS, which is well beyond what a CPU-bound scenario would produce.

The scaling between Medium and High presets also highlights the GPU's growing influence at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the drop from Medium (390 FPS) to High (309 FPS) is 81 FPS. At 1440p, the same preset change costs 51 FPS (246 to 195). At 4K, the drop is 27 FPS (129 to 102). This diminishing absolute gap at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU is working closer to its capacity, leaving less headroom for additional shading and texture work. The CPU, with its six cores and six threads running at a boost clock of 4.10 GHz, is evidently sufficient to feed the RTX 5060 at all tested resolutions, since even the highest CPU demand scenario (4K Ultra at 64 FPS) does not show signs of a CPU bottleneck.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding setting that remains at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 193 FPS. Low settings reach 455 FPS, Medium hits 390 FPS, and High produces 309 FPS, but Ultra is the clear choice for maximum visual quality without sacrificing playability.

At 2560x1440, Ultra again delivers the best balance, averaging 122 FPS. Low settings reach 311 FPS, Medium produces 246 FPS, and High delivers 195 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, with 62 FPS of headroom.

At 3840x2160, Ultra remains the best playable preset with an average of 64 FPS, though it sits only 4 FPS above the playability threshold. High settings produce 102 FPS, Medium reaches 129 FPS, and Low delivers 162 FPS. For players who prefer a safety margin at 4K, High settings at 102 FPS offer a more comfortable experience, but the data confirms that Ultra is technically playable.

The Verdict

The benchmark results indicate that this system can run Minecraft at all three tested resolutions with every preset above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1920x1080, the worst-case scenario (Ultra) still produces 193 FPS, which is more than triple the playability threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 122 FPS, leaving substantial headroom. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 64 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS bar but with a narrower margin.

The verdictByResolution data confirms that all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at every resolution. The most demanding combination, 4K Ultra, still delivers an average of 64 FPS. This means the Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination is fully capable of running Minecraft at maximum settings across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. The only caveat is that 4K Ultra leaves just 4 FPS of margin, so players who experience scene-dependent dips may prefer High settings at 4K, which more than doubles the frame rate to 102 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 at 2259 (0.2% lower than the i5-9400's 2254), the Intel Core i7-10710U at 2248 (0.3% higher), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 at 2246 (0.4% higher), and the Intel Core i3-10305 at 2264 (0.4% lower). These processors would behave nearly identically in Minecraft, as the performance deltas are all within 0.4% of the i5-9400. The i7-1068NG7 and i3-10305 are marginally slower, while the i7-10710U and Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 are marginally faster. None of these differences would produce a perceptible change in frame rates, given that the game is largely GPU-bound at the tested settings.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5060's nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon 860M (26401, 0.3% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (26421, 0.3% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary (26553, 0.8% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT (26011, 1.2% lower). The Radeon RX 6750 XT is the closest in absolute terms, sitting just 1.2% below the RTX 5060's average benchmark score. The Radeon 860M and MX550 are effectively tied with the RTX 5060, while the RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary holds a slight edge. In Minecraft, these GPUs would produce very similar frame rates, with the RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary potentially delivering a few extra FPS at 4K Ultra and the RX 6750 XT trailing by a similar margin.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 1799th out of 3710 tested combos in Minecraft, placing it in the 48.5th percentile of all tested configurations. This is a middle-of-the-pack ranking, which may seem surprising given the high frame rates recorded. The explanation lies in the benchmark database's composition: many tested combos use higher-end CPUs paired with similarly capable GPUs, and Minecraft's relatively modest system requirements mean that even mid-range hardware can achieve triple-digit frame rates.

The rank of 1799 out of 3710 places this combo just below the median, but the actual gameplay experience is far from mediocre. At 1080p Ultra, the system delivers 193 FPS, which is smoother than most displays can even refresh. At 4K Ultra, 64 FPS is still playable. The ranking reflects the relative performance against all other CPU-GPU pairs in the database, many of which feature newer or higher-tier components. For the specific task of running Minecraft, this combo provides a comfortable experience at every resolution and preset, with the only borderline scenario being 4K Ultra at 64 FPS. Players seeking higher 4K frame rates could consider stepping up to a GPU with a higher average benchmark score, such as the RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary, but the data shows that the current configuration is sufficient for a fully playable experience across the board.