Minecraft

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers extreme performance in Minecraft, with measured average frame rates ranging from 127 FPS at 4K Ultra settings to 813 FPS at 1080p Low settings. The data shows this combination ranks 19th out of 3,710 tested combos for this game, placing it in the top fraction of all systems. Across all three tested resolutions — 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080 — every preset from Low to Ultra clears the 60 FPS playability threshold by a wide margin, making this a system that can run Minecraft at maximum settings with substantial headroom at any resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Minecraft?

A: The highest measured average is 813 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At Medium settings at the same resolution, the average is 748 FPS, and at High it is 618 FPS.

Q: Can this system run Minecraft at 4K Ultra settings above 60 FPS?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the measured average frame rate is 127 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold. All four presets at 4K — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are listed as playable in the verdict data.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations for Minecraft?

A: The combination ranks 19th out of 3,710 tested combos. This places it in the top 0.5% of all systems tested for this game.

Q: What is the performance difference between the CPU and its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700K has an average benchmark score of 46,881. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900, scores 46,971, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 scores 47,022 (0.3% higher), while the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX and Intel Xeon w3-2535 both score 46,654 (0.5% lower).

Q: What is the performance difference between the GPU and its nearest rivals?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D has an average benchmark score of 77,712. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scores 76,904, which is 1.1% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940 (1.6% higher), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79,396 (2.1% higher), and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79,605 (2.4% higher).

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS recorded at Medium settings?

A: At 3840x2160 Medium, the minimum is 218 FPS and the maximum is 295 FPS. At 2560x1440 Medium, the range is 418 to 565 FPS. At 1920x1080 Medium, the range is 636 to 860 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The relative importance of the CPU and GPU in Minecraft shifts noticeably as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the data shows the lowest frame rates are 813 FPS at Low settings and 386 FPS at Ultra settings. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 427 FPS, indicating that settings changes have a substantial impact. However, the fact that even the most demanding preset at 1080p produces an average above 386 FPS suggests the GPU is not the limiting factor at this resolution; the CPU's single-thread performance, measured at 1,136 in 3dmark single-thread and 4,333 in Passmark single-thread, is what allows such high frame rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop across all presets. Low settings yield 620 FPS average, while Ultra produces 244 FPS. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings is from 813 to 620 FPS, a 193 FPS decline. At Ultra settings, the decline is from 386 to 244 FPS, a 142 FPS drop. These reductions indicate that the GPU begins to take on a more significant role as pixel count increases, but the CPU continues to drive very high frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's role becomes dominant. Low settings average 324 FPS, Medium averages 257 FPS, High averages 204 FPS, and Ultra averages 127 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at Low settings is a drop from 620 to 324 FPS, nearly halving the frame rate. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 244 to 127 FPS, again roughly halving. The 4K Ultra result of 127 FPS, while still far above the 60 FPS threshold, shows that the GPU's rendering load at 4K with maximum settings is the primary constraint. The RTX 5090 D's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth provides the capacity and throughput needed for these high pixel counts, but the data clearly shows that resolution scaling has a larger effect on frame rates than preset scaling at 4K.

Comparing preset scaling within each resolution provides further insight. At 1080p, the ratio of Low to Ultra average frame rates is 813 to 386, or roughly 2.1x. At 1440p, the ratio is 620 to 244, or 2.5x. At 4K, the ratio is 324 to 127, or 2.6x. This increasing ratio suggests that as resolution rises, the GPU's workload per frame grows, making each preset level more expensive in absolute terms. The CPU, with its 16 cores and 24 threads boosting to 5.40 GHz, maintains sufficient headroom to keep feeding the GPU at all settings, but the GPU's pixel throughput of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s are what ultimately cap performance at 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks 19th out of 3,710 tested combos for Minecraft. This rank places the system in the 99.5th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning only 18 other combinations performed better in this game. Given that the data shows all presets at all resolutions far exceed the 60 FPS threshold, this high rank aligns with the measured performance.

The CPU's individual percentile is 89th among all CPUs, while the GPU's percentile is 92nd among all GPUs. When combined, their joint rank of 19th out of 3,710 is higher than either component's individual percentile would suggest. This indicates effective pairing for Minecraft specifically, where the game's engine benefits from both high single-thread CPU performance and substantial GPU throughput. The CPU's 3dmark single-thread score of 1,136 and Passmark single-thread score of 4,333 are strong, but the GPU's Passmark G3D score of 44,065 and 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326 provide the rendering muscle needed at higher resolutions.

The nearest rivals to this combo in the database are not full systems but individual components. The CPU's closest competitor, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900, has an average score 0.2% higher, while the GPU's closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT, is 1.1% lower. These small deltas suggest that swapping either component for its nearest rival would yield negligible changes in overall performance, likely keeping the system within a few ranks of its current 19th position. The fact that the GPU's rivals include the Tesla P100 variants, which are data-center parts, highlights that the RTX 5090 D's nearest performance neighbors are not typical gaming GPUs, yet in Minecraft the combination still achieves near-top-tier results.

The Verdict

The verdict data is unambiguous: this PC can run Minecraft at 60 FPS or above at every resolution and preset combination tested. At 3840x2160, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are marked as playable, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 127 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets are also playable, with Ultra averaging 244 FPS. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 386 FPS.

The playability threshold is set at 60 FPS, and the lowest average frame rate among all 12 tested configurations is 127 FPS at 4K Ultra. This means the system has at least 67 FPS of headroom above the threshold even in the most demanding scenario. For gamers who prioritize maximum visual quality, the 4K Ultra preset is viable. For those who prefer higher refresh rates, the 1440p Ultra preset at 244 FPS or the 1080p Ultra preset at 386 FPS would better suit a high-refresh-rate display.

The data shows no configuration where the system dips below 60 FPS, and no minimum frame rate data is provided for most settings, indicating that frame pacing is consistent enough that min/max values were only recorded for Medium settings. At 4K Medium, the minimum of 218 FPS remains well above the threshold. This system is not merely capable of running Minecraft; it is capable of running it at maximum settings with frame rates that are typically associated with competitive esports titles.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured average frame rates are 324 FPS at Low, 257 FPS at Medium, 204 FPS at High, and 127 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset also recorded a minimum of 218 FPS and a maximum of 295 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a consistent reduction: Low to Medium drops 67 FPS, Medium to High drops 53 FPS, and High to Ultra drops 77 FPS. The Ultra preset's average of 127 FPS is the lowest of any configuration tested, but it still represents 2.1x the playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, the measured averages are 620 FPS at Low, 491 FPS at Medium, 390 FPS at High, and 244 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset recorded a minimum of 418 FPS and a maximum of 565 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 129 FPS, from Medium to High is 101 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 146 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result of 244 FPS is nearly double the 4K Ultra result, showing the significant impact of resolution on the GPU's workload.

At 1920x1080, the measured averages are 813 FPS at Low, 748 FPS at Medium, 618 FPS at High, and 386 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset recorded a minimum of 636 FPS and a maximum of 860 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium at 1080p is only 65 FPS, the smallest gap between any adjacent presets in the dataset. The gap between High and Ultra is 232 FPS, the largest single-preset gap at any resolution. The 1080p Low result of 813 FPS is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo, approaching the 860 FPS maximum observed at Medium settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 127 FPS. Since all four presets are playable, the best settings for maximum visual quality at 4K are Ultra. The data shows no reason to reduce settings at this resolution, as even the most demanding option retains more than double the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 244 FPS. This represents a significant improvement over 4K Ultra — 117 FPS higher — while still delivering the maximum visual quality preset. The 1440p Ultra configuration provides a frame rate high enough for 240 Hz displays, making it an excellent choice for competitive play without sacrificing graphical fidelity.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, with an average of 386 FPS. This is the highest frame rate achievable at the maximum preset across all resolutions. The 1080p Ultra result of 386 FPS is sufficient for even the fastest refresh-rate monitors currently available, and the Low preset at 813 FPS would be the choice for players seeking the absolute highest frame rates, though the Ultra preset already exceeds any practical display refresh rate.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals are all within 0.5% of the Intel Core i7-13700K's average benchmark score of 46,881. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 scores 46,971, which is 0.2% higher, making it the closest match. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 scores 47,022, 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX and Intel Xeon w3-2535 both score 46,654, 0.5% lower. Any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical Minecraft performance when paired with the same GPU, given their benchmark scores are within a fraction of a percent.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show a slightly wider spread. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scores 76,904, which is 1.1% lower than the RTX 5090 D's 77,712. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940, 1.6% higher. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79,396, 2.1% higher, and the Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79,605, 2.4% higher. The two Tesla parts are data-center accelerators rather than consumer gaming GPUs, so in a practical gaming build, the RX 6850M XT would be the closest consumer alternative, offering slightly higher benchmark scores.

Substituting the CPU with the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 (0.2% higher score) or the GPU with the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (1.6% higher score) would likely result in Minecraft frame rates within a few percent of the measured values. Conversely, using the RX 6650M XT (1.1% lower) would produce marginally lower frame rates, though still far above the 60 FPS threshold at all resolutions. The small deltas between these components mean that the overall combo rank of 19th out of 3,710 would be largely unaffected by swapping to any of these alternatives.