Minecraft: Java Edition

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Minecraft: Java Edition at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 the system achieves playable frame rates on High, Medium, and Low settings. High settings produce an average of 63.2 FPS, Medium averages 79.5 FPS, and Low averages 102.5 FPS. Ultra settings fall below the 60 FPS threshold with an average of 39.5 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gameplay?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset maintains an average of 75.4 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. This makes Ultra the highest quality setting that remains playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU compare to nearby processors in the database?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G sits at the 71st percentile among all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 17,507 is within 0.1% of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE, 0.6% above the Intel Core 7 150U, 0.6% below the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE, and 0.8% below the Intel Core i3-14100T.

Q: How does the GPU compare to nearby graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti sits at the 41st percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 7,723 is 0.7% above the AMD Radeon 540, 1.9% above the AMD Radeon Pro WX 3100, 2.2% above the AMD Radeon R7 250, and 2.3% above the Intel Arc A310.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the system delivers an average of 118 FPS. This is nearly double the 60 FPS threshold and represents the highest quality setting available at this resolution while remaining comfortably playable.

Q: Is the system more CPU-bound or GPU-bound at higher resolutions?

A: The data indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. At 1080p, the system reaches 301.7 FPS on Low settings, suggesting the CPU can feed frames rapidly. At 4K, the same Low preset drops to 102.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 39.5 FPS, which points to GPU throughput constraints at higher pixel counts.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti shifts noticeably across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system produces extremely high frame rates across all presets, ranging from 118 FPS on Ultra to 301.7 FPS on Low. These numbers suggest the CPU has ample headroom to feed the GPU at this resolution, and the GPU is not yet saturated. The gap between Low and High at 1080p is 112 FPS (301.7 versus 189.7), which indicates that graphical settings have a substantial impact, but the ceiling is high enough that neither component appears to be the primary bottleneck.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates compress somewhat. Low settings drop to 188.9 FPS, High settles at 121.4 FPS, and Ultra falls to 75.4 FPS. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 37% for Low settings (from 301.7 to 188.9) and 36% for Ultra (from 118 to 75.4). This uniform scaling across presets hints that the GPU is beginning to assert itself as the limiting factor, since pixel count increases by 78% while frame rates decline by roughly a third rather than by half.

At 3840x2160, the GPU constraint becomes explicit. Low settings produce 102.5 FPS, High produces 63.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 39.5 FPS. The jump from 1440p to 4K represents a 2.25x increase in pixel count, yet Low settings only drop by 45% (from 188.9 to 102.5). This non-linear response suggests the CPU can still deliver frames, but the GTX 1660 Ti cannot render them fast enough to maintain the same relative performance. The Ultra preset at 4K, at 39.5 FPS, is the only configuration in the entire dataset that fails the 60 FPS threshold.

The pattern across resolutions shows that at 1080p, the CPU and GPU work in balance, with high average frame rates indicating neither component is severely limiting. At 1440p, the GPU starts to matter more, but the system still clears 60 FPS on Ultra. At 4K, the GPU becomes the decisive factor, and the user must choose between High, Medium, or Low settings to stay playable. The CPU's role remains consistent: it has enough single-thread and multi-thread capability to avoid becoming the bottleneck, as evidenced by the fact that even at 4K Low, the system manages over 100 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the recorded averages are as follows: Low settings produce 301.7 FPS, Medium produces 241.6 FPS, High produces 189.7 FPS, and Ultra produces 118 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium is a 60.1 FPS reduction, from Medium to High is another 51.9 FPS reduction, and from High to Ultra is a 71.7 FPS reduction. Every preset at this resolution exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, with even the most demanding Ultra setting running at nearly double the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 188.9 FPS for Low, 152.8 FPS for Medium, 121.4 FPS for High, and 75.4 FPS for Ultra. The relative ordering matches 1080p, but the absolute values are lower across the board. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 113.5 FPS, which is nearly identical to the 183.7 FPS gap at 1080p. Ultra remains playable at 75.4 FPS, but it is the closest any preset comes to the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 102.5 FPS for Low, 79.5 FPS for Medium, 63.2 FPS for High, and 39.5 FPS for Ultra. This is the only resolution where any preset falls below 60 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is 20.5 FPS below the playable threshold, making it the single configuration in the dataset that cannot maintain smooth gameplay. High settings barely clear the threshold at 63.2 FPS, while Medium and Low provide progressively more headroom.

The min and max FPS values are not recorded in the database for any resolution or preset. All performance data is expressed as average frame rates. The consistency of the scaling across resolutions, however, suggests that the average values are stable and representative of typical gameplay rather than outliers.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G's nearest rivals in the database are all within a narrow performance band. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE has an average score of 17,482, which is 0.1% lower than the 4600G's 17,507. The Intel Core 7 150U scores 17,395, which is 0.6% lower. The AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE scores 17,614, which is 0.6% higher. The Intel Core i3-14100T scores 17,648, which is 0.8% higher. Any of these processors would deliver nearly identical gameplay performance in Minecraft: Java Edition, since the differences are within measurement noise.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti's nearest rivals are similarly close. The AMD Radeon 540 has an average score of 7,673, which is 0.7% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 3100 scores 7,580, which is 1.9% lower. The AMD Radeon R7 250 scores 7,557, which is 2.2% lower. The Intel Arc A310 scores 7,550, which is 2.3% lower. These small deltas mean that swapping the GTX 1660 Ti for any of these cards would result in frame rates that differ by only a few percentage points across the measured presets.

In practical terms, a system built with the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE or Intel Core i3-14100T alongside the GTX 1660 Ti would behave almost identically to the 4600G configuration in this game. Similarly, pairing the Ryzen 5 4600G with an AMD Radeon 540 or Intel Arc A310 would yield frame rates within roughly 2% of the recorded values. The database places this combo at rank 1,487 out of 1,727 tested combinations, which reflects the mid-tier positioning of both components.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 118 FPS. This is the most demanding preset available, and it clears the threshold by 58 FPS. Since all four presets at this resolution exceed 60 FPS, the user can select Ultra without any performance compromise.

At 2560x1440, the best settings preset is also Ultra, with an average of 75.4 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold by 15.4 FPS. While this is the highest quality option, it leaves less headroom than at 1080p. Users who prefer a larger safety margin might choose High at 121.4 FPS, but the data shows Ultra is playable.

At 3840x2160, the best settings preset is High, with an average of 63.2 FPS. This is the only resolution where Ultra cannot be recommended, since Ultra averages 39.5 FPS. High clears the threshold by just 3.2 FPS, which is above the playable line but not by a large margin. Medium at 79.5 FPS and Low at 102.5 FPS offer progressively more comfortable margins for users who want to avoid any risk of frame drops.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minecraft: Java Edition at all three tested resolutions, but with an important caveat at 4K. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra clears 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 118 FPS. At 2560x1440, every preset also clears 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 75.4 FPS. At 3840x2160, the system can run High, Medium, and Low settings above 60 FPS, but Ultra falls short at 39.5 FPS.

The verdict by resolution is straightforward. For 1080p and 1440p, the system delivers playable performance across all settings, and the user can freely choose the highest quality presets. For 4K, the user must restrict themselves to High settings or lower to maintain smooth gameplay. High at 4K averages 63.2 FPS, which is playable, but it is the boundary case. Medium at 79.5 FPS and Low at 102.5 FPS provide more headroom for users sensitive to frame time variance.

The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS in the database. All configurations except 4K Ultra meet or exceed this threshold. The system is therefore fully capable of running the game at 1080p and 1440p without compromise, and at 4K with a preset selection that avoids Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti ranks 1,487 out of 1,727 tested combos in Minecraft: Java Edition. This places the system in the lower portion of the database, around the 14th percentile of all tested combinations. The rank reflects the mid-range positioning of both components: the CPU sits at the 71st percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 41st percentile among all GPUs.

The ranking is not a measure of playability, since the system plays the game smoothly at most settings and resolutions. Instead, it indicates where this combo falls relative to other hardware pairings in the database. Many combos with higher-ranked CPUs or GPUs will produce higher frame rates, particularly at 4K Ultra where this system falls below 60 FPS. However, the rank also shows that a substantial number of tested combos perform worse, and the system's ability to clear 60 FPS at 1080p and 1440p on Ultra settings puts it ahead of roughly 14% of the field.

The gap between the CPU's 71st percentile and the GPU's 41st percentile suggests the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing. At 4K, the GPU's limitations become apparent, and users seeking higher frame rates at that resolution would benefit more from a GPU upgrade than a CPU upgrade. At 1080p and 1440p, the current combination is well balanced, with the CPU capable of driving the GPU to its full potential.