Minecraft: Java Edition

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER sits at rank 1522 out of 1727 tested combinations in Minecraft: Java Edition. That places this combo in the lower portion of the database, around the 12th percentile of all tested systems. The CPU itself ranks in the 74th percentile against all tested CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 53rd percentile against all tested GPUs, so the pairing is consistent: a mid-pack processor with a slightly below-average graphics card.

The recorded data shows that this combination can run the game at playable levels across most settings and resolutions, but it is not a top-tier performer. The 4K Ultra preset drops below the 60 FPS playable threshold, which is the main limitation. At every other resolution and preset combination tested, the combo stays above 60 FPS. The overall ranking reflects that this is a capable but not exceptional setup for Minecraft: Java Edition, with the GPU being the more limiting factor at higher resolutions and presets.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU becomes the primary constraint as resolution and preset levels increase. At 1920x1080, the CPU has plenty of headroom: even the Ultra preset produces 118.4 FPS, and Low settings reach 302.2 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a drop from 302.2 to 118.4 FPS, a reduction of roughly 61%. That is a large drop, but the absolute numbers remain high, suggesting the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern continues. Low settings hit 186.6 FPS, while Ultra drops to 74.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is about 60%, similar to 1080p. At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to struggle more visibly: Low produces 98.2 FPS, Medium drops to 80.9, High falls to 62.1, and Ultra collapses to 41.2 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only tested configuration that fails the 60 FPS threshold.

The data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution. The Ryzen 5 5600GT has a strong single-thread score of 2438 in Cinebench R23, which matters for Minecraft: Java Edition, a game known for relying heavily on single-core performance. The smooth scaling across resolutions, where FPS drops steadily as pixel count increases, points to the GTX 1660 SUPER as the limiting factor at higher loads. At 1080p, the GPU still delivers well above 100 FPS even at Ultra, so the pairing works well for standard monitors. At 4K, only the lower presets remain fluid.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which delivers an average of 62.1 FPS. Medium runs at 80.9 FPS and Low at 98.2 FPS, but High is the highest visual quality that maintains the playable threshold. Ultra falls to 41.2 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS line.

At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable. Ultra is the best choice, producing 74.9 FPS. High runs at 118.2 FPS, Medium at 148 FPS, and Low at 186.6 FPS. Since Ultra stays comfortably above 60 FPS, there is no reason to drop below it at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is again the best setting, with an average of 118.4 FPS. High reaches 188.4 FPS, Medium hits 235.8 FPS, and Low peaks at 302.2 FPS. All presets are well above the playable threshold, so users can select Ultra without any performance concerns.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT has an average benchmark score of 20733. The Intel Core i5-12490F scores 20802, which is 0.3% higher. The Intel Xeon 6325P scores 20821, 0.4% higher. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125U scores 20826, also 0.4% higher. The AMD EPYC 7J13 scores 20845, 0.5% higher. All four rivals are within a fraction of a percent of the 5600GT, meaning any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Minecraft: Java Edition, assuming the GPU remains the same.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 12986. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile scores 12940, which is 0.4% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 580 scores 12928, also 0.4% higher. The NVIDIA Tesla M2090 scores 13075, which is 0.7% higher. The AMD Radeon 740M scores 12870, 0.9% higher. These deltas are all under 1%, so swapping the GTX 1660 SUPER for any of these GPUs would produce nearly indistinguishable results in this game. Users with any of these components in their system can expect similar performance to the tested combo.

The practical takeaway from the rival data is that this combo sits in a very tight performance cluster. The CPU and GPU are both surrounded by alternatives that are effectively equal in synthetic benchmarks, and the in-game performance would reflect that. If a user already owns any of the mentioned CPUs or GPUs, the Minecraft experience would be nearly the same.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the recorded data shows the following averages: Low settings produce 302.2 FPS, Medium produces 235.8 FPS, High produces 188.4 FPS, and Ultra produces 118.4 FPS. No minimum or maximum FPS values were recorded for any resolution or preset.

At 2560x1440, Low settings average 186.6 FPS, Medium averages 148 FPS, High averages 118.2 FPS, and Ultra averages 74.9 FPS.

At 3840x2160, Low settings average 98.2 FPS, Medium averages 80.9 FPS, High averages 62.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 41.2 FPS.

The progression is consistent: each step up in resolution reduces FPS across all presets, and each step up in preset reduces FPS at a given resolution. The largest single drop occurs between High and Ultra at 4K, where the average falls from 62.1 to 41.2 FPS, a 34% reduction. The smallest drop between adjacent presets is at 1080p between Medium and High, going from 235.8 to 188.4 FPS, a 20% reduction. The data shows that Minecraft: Java Edition scales predictably with both resolution and preset level for this hardware combination.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but only up to High settings. High at 3840x2160 averages 62.1 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Ultra at 4K drops to 41.2 FPS, which is not playable.

Q: What is the best setting at 2560x1440?

A: Ultra is the best setting at 2560x1440, averaging 74.9 FPS. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) stay above the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT scores 20733 on average. The closest rivals are the Intel Core i5-12490F at 20802 (0.3% higher), the Intel Xeon 6325P at 20821 (0.4% higher), the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U at 20826 (0.4% higher), and the AMD EPYC 7J13 at 20845 (0.5% higher). All are effectively equal in performance.

Q: Is the GTX 1660 SUPER a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: No. At 1920x1080, even the Ultra preset averages 118.4 FPS, and Low reaches 302.2 FPS. The GPU is not limiting performance at this resolution.

Q: What GPU alternatives perform similarly?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile (0.4% higher), AMD Radeon RX 580 (0.4% higher), NVIDIA Tesla M2090 (0.7% higher), and AMD Radeon 740M (0.9% higher) all have average scores within 1% of the GTX 1660 SUPER's 12986.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at any resolution?

A: Yes. Ultra is playable at 1920x1080 (118.4 FPS) and 2560x1440 (74.9 FPS). At 3840x2160, Ultra falls to 41.2 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold.