Minecraft: Java Edition

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minecraft: Java Edition at 1080p?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER combination delivers 119.7 FPS on Ultra settings, 186.6 FPS on High, 239.9 FPS on Medium, and 297.8 FPS on Low. Every preset clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, averaging 62.4 FPS. Low and Medium also clear 60 FPS with 97.5 FPS and 77.8 FPS respectively. Ultra drops to 37.4 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among tested hardware?

A: The database ranks this CPU and GPU combination at 1537 out of 1727 tested combos for Minecraft: Java Edition. That places it in the lower portion of tested systems, though measured frame rates show it still handles the game comfortably at most settings.

Q: How close is the Ryzen 5 8400F to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F has an average benchmark score of 25005. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F scores 24964, a 0.2% difference. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935 (0.3% higher), the Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911 (0.4% higher), and the AMD EPYC 9474F scores 25103 (0.4% lower). The 8400F is effectively in the same performance band as all four.

Q: What GPU is comparable to the GTX 1660 SUPER?

A: The GTX 1660 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 12986. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile scores 12940 (0.4% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 580 scores 12928 (0.4% higher), the AMD Radeon 740M scores 12870 (0.9% higher), and the NVIDIA Tesla M2090 scores 13075 (0.7% lower). These are the nearest measured equivalents.

Q: Does the CPU hold back the GPU in this game?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 297.8 FPS, and at 1080p Ultra it still manages 119.7 FPS. The frame rate scales strongly with resolution, indicating the GPU becomes the limiting factor primarily at 4K Ultra where the score falls to 37.4 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F sits within 0.4% of four directly measured rivals. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is the closest match at 0.2% higher average score. The Intel Core i7-11850H and Intel Core i7-13620H are 0.3% and 0.4% higher respectively. The AMD EPYC 9474F trails by 0.4%. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minecraft: Java Edition when paired with the same GPU, since the performance deltas are far smaller than the frame rate gaps between settings presets.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is bracketed by the RTX 3050 Ti Mobile (0.4% higher), the Radeon RX 580 (0.4% higher), the Radeon 740M (0.9% higher), and the Tesla M2090 (0.7% lower). The RX 580 is a particularly relevant comparison for desktop builders, as it is a widely used card from the same era. The RTX 3050 Ti Mobile shows that even a newer mobile part lands in the same performance class. None of these rivals would shift the playability verdict for Minecraft: Java Edition at any resolution.

For the full combo, the practical implication is straightforward: swapping the CPU or GPU for any of the nearest rivals would yield frame rate changes of roughly 1% or less. That would not alter any of the measured playability conclusions. The 1080p Ultra result of 119.7 FPS, the 1440p Ultra result of 73.7 FPS, and the 4K High result of 62.4 FPS would all remain above the 60 FPS threshold with any of these alternative parts.

How This Combo Ranks

The database records 1727 tested CPU and GPU combinations for Minecraft: Java Edition. This particular pairing ranks 1537th. That places it in the bottom 11% of tested systems, which is a notable finding given how well it actually runs the game. The explanation lies in the game itself: Minecraft: Java Edition is not demanding by modern standards, so even hardware that ranks low relative to the full database can produce very high frame rates.

The rank reflects the entire field of tested combinations, including much more powerful CPUs and GPUs. Against that field, the Ryzen 5 8400F and GTX 1660 SUPER are midrange parts. The CPU sits at the 77th percentile among all CPUs in the database, while the GPU sits at the 53rd percentile among all GPUs. The combination of a strong CPU and a midrange GPU is well matched to a game that relies heavily on single-threaded CPU performance and moderate GPU load.

What matters for the playability verdict is not the rank itself but the measured frame rates. At 1080p, the combo exceeds 60 FPS at every preset, including 119.7 FPS at Ultra. At 1440p, it exceeds 60 FPS at every preset, including 73.7 FPS at Ultra. At 4K, it exceeds 60 FPS at High, Medium, and Low, with Ultra falling short at 37.4 FPS. A low rank does not translate to a poor experience in this title.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minecraft: Java Edition. The measured data shows playable performance at all three tested resolutions, with the only exception being 4K Ultra.

At 1920x1080, every preset clears the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra averages 119.7 FPS, High averages 186.6 FPS, Medium averages 239.9 FPS, and Low averages 297.8 FPS. Players with 1080p displays can use the highest preset without concern.

At 2560x1440, every preset also clears 60 FPS. Ultra averages 73.7 FPS, High averages 117.1 FPS, Medium averages 148.6 FPS, and Low averages 190.3 FPS. The Ultra result is close enough to the threshold that it remains comfortable, though it is the lowest margin at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is conditional. High averages 62.4 FPS, which barely clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 77.8 FPS, and Low averages 97.5 FPS. Ultra averages 37.4 FPS, which is not playable under the database's 60 FPS standard. For 4K displays, High is the recommended ceiling.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured frame rates show a clear pattern of GPU scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p, the combo delivers 297.8 FPS on Low and 119.7 FPS on Ultra. At 1440p, those figures drop to 190.3 FPS and 73.7 FPS. At 4K, they fall further to 97.5 FPS and 37.4 FPS. This steady decline with resolution is the signature of a GPU-limited workload at higher pixel counts.

The CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions, where frame rates are extremely high. The Ryzen 5 8400F, which sits at the 77th percentile among all CPUs, provides enough single-threaded performance to push past 290 FPS at 1080p Low. The 3DMark single-thread score of 951 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2943 support this interpretation. Minecraft: Java Edition is known to be sensitive to single-threaded CPU performance, and this CPU is clearly sufficient.

At 4K Ultra, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. The GTX 1660 SUPER, at the 53rd percentile among all GPUs, cannot maintain 60 FPS at that setting, producing 37.4 FPS. The gap between 4K High (62.4 FPS) and 4K Ultra (37.4 FPS) is 25 FPS, which is larger than the gap between 1080p High and 1080p Ultra (66.9 FPS). This indicates that Ultra settings at 4K place a heavy load on the GPU's 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus.

The division of labor is therefore resolution-dependent. At 1080p and 1440p, the CPU is strong enough to keep frame rates high, and the GPU handles the settings headroom. At 4K, the GPU is the limiting factor, and only High or lower presets remain viable.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best setting is Ultra with an average of 119.7 FPS. This is the most demanding preset and it still delivers nearly double the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best setting is Ultra with an average of 73.7 FPS. The margin above 60 FPS is 13.7 FPS, which is sufficient for smooth gameplay, though it is the smallest margin among the playable presets at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the best setting is High with an average of 62.4 FPS. This is a narrow margin of 2.4 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. Players who prefer more headroom can drop to Medium, which averages 77.8 FPS, or Low, which averages 97.5 FPS. Ultra at 37.4 FPS is not recommended under the database's playability standard.

The overall recommendation is to use Ultra at 1080p and 1440p, and High at 4K. These settings deliver the highest visual quality while maintaining at least 60 FPS average frame rates.