Minecraft

Minecraft with an Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers exceptional performance across all tested resolutions, with the data showing this combination easily clears the 60 FPS threshold even at maximum settings in 4K. The measured results indicate a system that is fundamentally overqualified for the game's demands, providing headroom for heavy modding, shader packs, or high render distances without compromising playability.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 181 FPS, which is the most demanding setting that remains well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The scaling from Medium to Ultra is substantial, with Ultra offering 181 FPS versus Medium's 365 FPS, but both are far beyond what is needed for smooth gameplay.

For 2560x1440, Ultra settings produce an average of 114 FPS. This represents a 37% reduction in average FPS compared to 1080p Ultra, but the frame rate remains comfortably high. The data shows 1440p Ultra is the optimal choice for users prioritizing visual fidelity while maintaining a triple-digit frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers exactly 60 FPS on average, matching the playable threshold precisely. This is the most demanding configuration tested, and while it hits the 60 FPS target, it does so with no margin for error. High settings at 4K yield 96 FPS, providing a more comfortable buffer for users who prefer smoother motion over maximum visual quality.

The measured data shows that Low settings at 4K produce 152 FPS, which is 2.5 times the Ultra frame rate. For competitive or high-refresh-rate play at 4K, Low settings present a compelling option, while Ultra remains viable for those prioritizing visuals on slower-paced content.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the RTX 4060 is the primary bottleneck across all resolutions, with the Core Ultra 5 245 providing ample headroom. At 1080p, the system reaches 461 FPS on Low settings, a metric that is extraordinarily high and suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at extreme frame rates. The CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 4394 and multi-thread score of 38706 place it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, indicating no shortage of processing power for Minecraft's simulation-heavy single-thread workloads.

The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 2.5x performance drop (461 to 181 FPS), which is purely GPU-bound. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra reduces the frame rate from 181 to 114 FPS, a 37% decrease, reflecting the GPU's rendering load increasing with pixel count. The further step to 4K Ultra drops the average to 60 FPS, another 47% reduction, demonstrating that the GPU is the limiting factor while the CPU remains underutilized.

The game's geometry generation and entity updates place a notable load on the CPU, but the Core Ultra 5 245's single-thread performance is sufficient to hold frame times steady at high FPS. The GPU begins to dominate at 1440p and above, as evidenced by the 4K Low settings (152 FPS) versus 4K Ultra (60 FPS), a 2.5x difference that is purely a GPU rendering load. The difference between Low and Medium at 4K is 31 FPS, while Medium to High is 25 FPS, showing diminishing returns from each preset step that is consistent with GPU-bound behavior.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals show that the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 sits in a tight performance band with several alternatives. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G scores 49196, which is merely 0.4% higher, making it functionally identical in this context. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is 0.5% faster, and the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H is 0.6% slower. The Intel Core i5-14600K is 0.8% behind the Ultra 5 245, indicating that a user moving from any of these CPUs to the Core Ultra 5 245 would experience no meaningful change in Minecraft performance.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4060's nearest rivals are all significantly older or lower-tier parts. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666, which is 0.2% above the RTX 4060's 17639, but that is a legacy card from 2012 with far fewer features. The AMD Radeon 780M integrated graphics are 0.3% behind, and the AMD Radeon Pro 560 and Pro 460 are 0.5% and 0.7% slower respectively. In practice, none of these GPUs would deliver the same modern feature set as the RTX 4060, but the benchmark scores indicate that if you are coming from a system with one of these, you would see minimal raw throughput differences in this game.

For a system with the Core Ultra 5 245, pairing it with a GPU like the Radeon 780M (which is often integrated on AMD APUs) would produce a similar average score but with much lower performance in real-world scenarios due to the 4060's dedicated VRAM and drivers. The data suggests that the CPU is so strong that almost any modern mid-range GPU from the last decade would offer comparable frame rates at lower resolutions, but the 4060's 8 GB VRAM and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are beneficial for 4K textures and high render distances.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, according to the measured data, the combination of Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and RTX 4060 achieves an average of 60 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. This is exactly at the playable threshold of 60 FPS, so it is technically playable, though there is no headroom for demanding mods or shaders.

Q: What is the best resolution to play at for a high refresh rate monitor?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the system produces 440 FPS average, which is well beyond the 240Hz and even 360Hz refresh rates. If you want to run at 1440p, Ultra settings still deliver 114 FPS average, which is suitable for a 120Hz or 144Hz display.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in Minecraft?

A: The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the bottleneck at all resolutions. At 1080p Low, the frame rate reaches 461 FPS, which is near the CPU's practical limit, but the CPU's 90th percentile single-thread score (4394) ensures it can handle the simulation. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is clearly the limiting component as the frame rate drops to 60 FPS.

Q: How does this CPU compare to the Intel Core i5-14600K?

A: The Core Ultra 5 245 scores 48995 on average in the benchmark suite, while the i5-14600K scores 48618, a difference of 0.8%. In real-world Minecraft, the two would produce near-identical frame rates, with the Ultra 5 245 being marginally ahead.

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

A: The measured data shows that at 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the frame rate averages 231 FPS, with a minimum of 196 FPS and a maximum of 265 FPS. This indicates that even in the most demanding scenes, the frame rate never drops below 196 FPS.

Q: Is this system overkill for Minecraft?

A: Yes, at 1080p and 1440p the system delivers frame rates far above the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 181 FPS, and at 1440p Ultra it is 114 FPS. For 4K Ultra, it hits exactly 60 FPS, which is playable but not overkill. The 4K results show the system is balanced for 4K gaming rather than a budget setup.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results are as follows:

• Low: 461 FPS average
• Medium: 365 FPS average, 311 FPS minimum, 420 FPS maximum
• High: 290 FPS average
• Ultra: 181 FPS average

At 2560x1440:

• Low: 291 FPS average
• Medium: 231 FPS average, 196 minimum, 265 maximum
• High: 183 FPS average
• Ultra: 114 FPS average

At 3840x2160:

• Low: 152 FPS average
• Medium: 121 FPS average, 102 minimum, 139 maximum
• High: 96 FPS average
• Ultra: 60 FPS average

The data shows a consistent pattern of diminishing returns as you move from Low to Ultra. At every resolution, the difference between Medium and High is smaller than the difference between High and Ultra. The minimum frame rates for Medium settings are always above the 60 FPS threshold, with the lowest being 102 FPS at 4K, which indicates strong frame pacing even in heavy scenes.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is ranked 1989 out of 3710 tested combos for Minecraft. This places it in the 54th percentile of all tested hardware combinations, meaning it outperforms slightly more than half of the tested systems. Given that this is a mid-range GPU and a mid-range CPU from 2025, this ranking is expected, as many high-end systems with flagship CPUs and GPUs occupy the top ranks.

The ranking is likely higher than many systems with older high-end parts, given that the CPU's single-thread performance (4394 PassMark score) and the GPU 4060's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2302 are both solid for the game's mechanics. However, systems with RTX 4070 Ti or higher would rank above it. The 1989th rank out of 3710 means that a significant number of combos produce higher frame rates, but most of those are overkill anyway. This combo sits at a sweet spot where it delivers above 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is a benchmark many older systems cannot reach.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Minecraft at all resolutions and settings, including 4K Ultra. The 60 FPS threshold is the playable standard, and the verdict shows that at 3840x2160, all settings (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra) are playable, with Ultra achieving exactly 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings deliver 114 FPS, and at 1920x1080, Ultra delivers 181 FPS. The system clears the 60 FPS bar with substantial margin at every resolution except 4K Ultra, where it hits the target exactly.

For players who want to ensure a smooth experience with mods like OptiFine or shaders like SEUS, the 4K Ultra setting is the only one that leaves zero headroom. Dropping to High at 4K provides 96 FPS, which is a more comfortable 60% margin over the playable threshold. At 1440p and 1080p, there is so much performance headroom that even the most demanding shader packs are unlikely to push frame rates below 60 FPS. The measured data confirms that this PC is a solid choice for both vanilla and heavily modded Minecraft, with the 4K Ultra setting representing the ceiling of its capabilities.