Minecraft: Java Edition

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is an extreme pairing in terms of component tier, but the benchmark data for Minecraft: Java Edition shows that this combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings. The data indicates that the system is overwhelmingly capable of running the game, with the only question being how high the graphical presets and resolution can be pushed before frame rates begin to drop.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for this system at 4K resolution?

A: According to the recorded data, the system can run the game at Ultra settings at 3840x2160 with an average frame rate of 115.4 FPS. This makes Ultra the best and most demanding playable preset at that resolution, as all four tested presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How much faster is this combo at 1080p compared to 4K on Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 349.9 FPS. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops to 115.4 FPS. This represents a significant reduction of 234.5 FPS when moving from 1080p to 4K at the same preset, illustrating the heavy scaling of GPU load with resolution.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate recorded for this system?

A: The lowest average frame rate in the measured data is 115.4 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with the Ultra settings preset. This is still nearly double the 60 FPS playable threshold, indicating no performance concerns in any tested configuration.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU appear to be the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data shows that at 1080p, the frame rates range from 497.5 FPS at Low settings to 349.9 FPS at Ultra settings. At 4K, the range is from 297.6 FPS at Low to 115.4 FPS at Ultra. The large drop in performance at higher resolutions, particularly at Ultra settings, indicates that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases, while the CPU provides sufficient headroom at lower resolutions.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: The combination ranks 244th out of 1727 tested combos in the database for this game. This places it in the top 14% of all tested systems, which is consistent with the very high frame rates observed in the measurements.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this system?

A: The highest recorded average frame rate is 497.5 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset. Even at 4K with Low settings, the system maintains an average of 297.6 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark measurements reveal a clear pattern regarding which component matters more for Minecraft: Java Edition performance with this hardware combination. At 1920x1080, the system produces extraordinarily high frame rates across all presets, from 497.5 FPS at Low to 349.9 FPS at Ultra. The relatively small spread between these values, a difference of 147.6 FPS, suggests that at this resolution, the CPU and game logic are capable of feeding the GPU at very high rates, and the GPU is not yet fully saturated.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very high but begin to show more scaling with preset. The Low preset delivers 429 FPS, Medium delivers 390.6 FPS, High delivers 359.7 FPS, and Ultra delivers 221.7 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 207.3 FPS, which is larger than at 1080p. This indicates that the GPU is starting to become more influential, as the higher resolution increases the rendering load.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's role becomes dominant. The frame rates scale dramatically with settings: Low delivers 297.6 FPS, Medium delivers 238 FPS, High delivers 185.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 115.4 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 182.2 FPS, but the more telling metric is the absolute drop from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra, which is a reduction of 234.5 FPS. This steep decline at the highest resolution and preset confirms that the RTX 4090's raw rendering throughput is the primary constraint in this scenario, not the Ryzen 5 4600G.

The data supports a conclusion that the CPU, a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 2 part, provides ample processing power for the game's simulation and draw call logic, particularly at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 400 FPS. The GPU, while being an extremely powerful Ada Lovelace part, becomes the limiting factor as resolution and settings increase, which is typical for a game that scales its pixel shading load significantly with these parameters.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average frame rate at or above 60 FPS is the Ultra preset. The recorded data shows that this system does not struggle to maintain playable frame rates at any tested setting.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 349.9 FPS. This is the highest settings level tested, and it provides a massive margin above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Low preset at this resolution reaches 497.5 FPS, but since Ultra is also well above 60 FPS, it is the recommended setting for maximum visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again delivers the best visual quality while maintaining an average of 221.7 FPS. This is a substantial drop from the 1080p Ultra score, but it remains far above the playable threshold. Medium settings at this resolution produce 390.6 FPS, which is higher, but the Ultra preset is the clear choice for users prioritizing image quality.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 115.4 FPS. This is the only resolution where the Ultra preset falls below 200 FPS, but it still clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin. For users who want to maximize frame rates at 4K, the Low preset offers 297.6 FPS, but the Ultra preset remains fully playable and is the best settings choice according to the database's playability criteria.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific CPU and GPU combination 244th out of 1727 total tested combos for Minecraft: Java Edition. This ranking places the system in the top 14% of all tested configurations, which is a strong result given the game's reputation for being relatively light on GPU requirements compared to modern AAA titles.

The rank of 244 out of 1727 is notable because it shows that while the RTX 4090 is one of the most powerful GPUs available, the Ryzen 5 4600G holds the system back from being ranked even higher. The top-ranked systems likely use newer, higher-clocked CPUs that can push even more frames at 1080p resolution. However, for practical purposes, the frame rates delivered by this combo are so high that the rank is more of a theoretical measure than a practical limitation.

At 1080p, where the CPU has more influence, the system's rank is likely determined by the CPU's single-thread and multi-thread performance. The Ryzen 5 4600G's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1919 and multi-core score of 13593 are respectable but not class-leading. At 4K resolution, where the GPU dominates, the RTX 4090's massive 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 1.01 TB/s memory bandwidth ensure that the combo remains highly competitive despite the older CPU.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Examining the nearest rivals in the database provides context for what other hardware would deliver similar performance to this combo.

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G has an average benchmark score of 17507. Its closest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE with an average score of 17482, a delta of 0.1%, and the Intel Core 7 150U with an average score of 17395, a delta of 0.6%. Also nearby are the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE with a score of 17614, a delta of -0.6%, and the Intel Core i3-14100T with a score of 17648, a delta of -0.8%. These CPUs would provide nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Minecraft, meaning that swapping the 4600G for any of these would result in very similar frame rates at lower resolutions.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 has an average benchmark score of 60347. The nearest rivals are the Intel Arc Pro A60 with a score of 60326, a delta of 0%, and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 with a score of 60140, a delta of 0.3%. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61896, a 2.5% higher delta, while the AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58657, a 2.9% lower delta. These GPUs would behave almost identically to the RTX 4090 in terms of average performance, though the specific game optimizations in Minecraft could cause minor variations.

It is important to note that these alternatives are based on overall benchmark averages, not game-specific scores. In Minecraft, which has a unique rendering pipeline, the actual performance of these alternatives could differ from the RTX 4090 by more or less than the indicated deltas.

The Verdict

The benchmark data provides a definitive answer: this PC can run Minecraft: Java Edition with exceptional performance at all tested settings and resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the system clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at every preset. The Ultra preset delivers an average of 115.4 FPS, which is the lowest recorded frame rate for this combo but still provides a smooth, highly playable experience. Users who prefer even higher frame rates at 4K can select the Low preset for 297.6 FPS or any intermediate preset.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset achieves 221.7 FPS, and the Low preset reaches 429 FPS. These numbers indicate that the system is not meaningfully challenged at this resolution, providing ample headroom for any future game updates or mods that might increase the rendering load.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 349.9 FPS, and the Low preset reaches 497.5 FPS. This is the resolution where the CPU has the most influence, and the Ryzen 5 4600G proves capable of driving the RTX 4090 to very high frame rates.

In summary, the combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is more than sufficient for Minecraft: Java Edition. The data shows that the system can run the game at Ultra settings with a minimum average of 115.4 FPS across all tested resolutions. The verdict by resolution is clear: this combo is fully playable at 4K Ultra, 1440p Ultra, and 1080p Ultra, with no preset requiring a compromise on visual quality to maintain playable frame rates.