Minecraft: Java Edition

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but not at the highest preset. At 3840x2160, the recorded data shows playable average FPS on Low (107.3), Medium (82.5), and High (64.9). The Ultra preset drops to 38.5 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 79.9 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. This is the most demanding preset that remains playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the GTX 1070 compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The GTX 1070 has an average benchmark score of 9780. It sits 0.2% behind the AMD FirePro W5000 (9803), 0.5% behind the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M (9832), 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M10 (9724), and 0.7% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla C2070 (9716).

Q: What is the CPU's performance ranking among all tested processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G sits in the 79th percentile of all CPUs tested. Its average benchmark score of 27051 places it within 0.4% of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (26936) and 0.6% ahead of the Intel Core i7-1370P (26900).

Q: Is the 1080p Ultra preset playable?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is 125.7, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the best settings option at this resolution.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 sits in the 47th percentile of all GPUs tested. Its average benchmark score is 9780, with notable results including a Passmark G3D score of 13498 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 22121.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals an interesting dynamic for Minecraft: Java Edition. This title is known for being CPU-sensitive, and the measurements here support that pattern, though the GPU still matters at higher resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the scaling from Low to Ultra settings shows a clear pattern. The Low preset delivers 316.6 FPS, Medium drops to 251.4 FPS, High reaches 201.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 125.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 190.9 FPS, roughly a 60% reduction in frame rate. This suggests that at 1080p, the CPU (AMD Ryzen 7 5700G with 8 cores and 16 threads) is doing the heavy lifting, and the GPU has enough headroom to handle the extra load from higher settings without bottlenecking.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with a tighter spread. Low delivers 198.4 FPS, Medium 158.4 FPS, High 123.9 FPS, and Ultra 79.9 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra here is 118.5 FPS. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p is notable: at Low settings, frame rate drops from 316.6 to 198.4 FPS, a 37% decrease. This indicates the GPU begins to take on more responsibility as pixel count rises.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. Low settings produce 107.3 FPS, Medium 82.5 FPS, High 64.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 38.5 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K falls well below the 60 FPS threshold, showing that the GTX 1070's 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and 256.3 GB/s bandwidth cannot sustain the highest settings at this resolution. The scaling from 1440p Ultra (79.9 FPS) to 4K Ultra (38.5 FPS) represents a 52% drop, confirming that resolution scaling taxes the GPU heavily.

The CPU's role is evident in the high frame rates at lower resolutions. With a boost clock of 4.60 GHz and 16 MB of L3 cache, the Ryzen 7 5700G handles Minecraft's single-threaded and lightly threaded workloads effectively. Its Passmark single-thread score of 3283 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1494 support this. However, the GPU's 47th percentile ranking among all GPUs means it becomes the limiting factor at 4K Ultra.

In practical terms, players at 1080p are CPU-limited, players at 1440p are balanced between CPU and GPU, and players at 4K are GPU-limited. The data shows that the GTX 1070 can push 107.3 FPS at 4K Low, which is still well above the playable threshold, but the Ultra preset at 4K is simply too demanding for this Pascal-generation card.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 ranks 1466 out of 1727 tested combos for Minecraft: Java Edition. This places it in the bottom 15% of all combinations in the database. That ranking might seem harsh given the playable results at most resolutions, but it reflects the fact that many other combinations deliver higher frame rates.

The CPU itself performs respectably. The Ryzen 7 5700G's average benchmark score of 27051 puts it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-9900K (27097, a 0.2% difference), the Intel Core i5-14400T (27166, a 0.4% difference), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (26936, a 0.4% difference). For a CPU released in April 2021, it remains competitive with newer and older high-end parts.

The GPU, however, drags the combo down. The GTX 1070's average benchmark score of 9780 places it in the 47th percentile, meaning half of all tested GPUs perform better. Its nearest rivals are all professional or older workstation cards: the AMD FirePro W5000 (9803), NVIDIA Quadro M2000M (9832), NVIDIA Tesla M10 (9724), and NVIDIA Tesla C2070 (9716). None of these are gaming-focused cards, which highlights that the GTX 1070 is now an older mainstream GPU.

The disconnect between the CPU's strong percentile (79th) and the GPU's middling percentile (47th) explains the overall combo rank. In Minecraft, where CPU performance often matters more than GPU performance at lower resolutions, this pairing still delivers playable frame rates. But at 4K Ultra, the GPU's limitations become apparent, and the combo falls short of the 60 FPS target.

Compared to the 1727 total combos tested, this rank of 1466 means that 261 combinations deliver better performance in this specific game. That is not a flattering result, but the measured FPS data shows that this system can still provide a smooth experience at 1080p and 1440p across all presets, and at 4K on up to High settings.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minecraft: Java Edition, and it can do so at high frame rates for most resolution and settings combinations. The verdict data from the database confirms playable performance at all three tested resolutions, with specific settings limitations at 4K.

At 1920x1080, every preset is playable. The Ultra preset achieves 125.7 FPS average, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. This is the best settings option at this resolution, and the system has enough headroom that players could even consider higher render distances or additional mods without dropping below 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also remains playable with an average of 79.9 FPS. This is the best settings option, and it clears the 60 FPS threshold by a comfortable margin. The data shows all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. The Ultra preset drops to 38.5 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. However, the High preset still delivers 64.9 FPS, and Medium delivers 82.5 FPS. The database verdict lists High as the best playable setting at 4K, with Low and Medium also qualifying.

The overall picture is clear: this system is more than capable for Minecraft at standard gaming resolutions. The GTX 1070's 8 GB of VRAM and 256.3 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p even at the highest settings. At 4K, players should stick to High settings or lower to maintain smooth gameplay. The Ryzen 7 5700G's strong single-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1494) helps maintain high frame rates in Minecraft's CPU-bound scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database records average FPS for each resolution and settings preset combination. All numbers below are average FPS; no minimum or maximum values were recorded in the data.

1920x1080:

• Low: 316.6 FPS
• Medium: 251.4 FPS
• High: 201.5 FPS
• Ultra: 125.7 FPS

At 1080p, even the most demanding preset delivers over 120 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is substantial at 190.9 FPS, but every setting is comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

2560x1440:

• Low: 198.4 FPS
• Medium: 158.4 FPS
• High: 123.9 FPS
• Ultra: 79.9 FPS

The 1440p results show a similar pattern to 1080p, just with lower absolute numbers. The Ultra preset at 79.9 FPS is still above the threshold, though the margin is smaller than at 1080p.

3840x2160:

• Low: 107.3 FPS
• Medium: 82.5 FPS
• High: 64.9 FPS
• Ultra: 38.5 FPS

The 4K results reveal the GPU's limits. Low and Medium are comfortably playable, High narrowly clears the 60 FPS threshold, and Ultra falls well short. The drop from High to Ultra is 26.4 FPS, the largest single-preset drop at any resolution.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: each step up in settings reduces FPS by a meaningful amount, and the penalty grows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the Ultra-to-Low ratio is about 0.40 (125.7 divided by 316.6). At 1440p, it is 0.40 as well (79.9 divided by 198.4). At 4K, it drops to 0.36 (38.5 divided by 107.3). This indicates that the GPU becomes less efficient at handling Ultra settings as pixel count increases.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database identifies the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS at each resolution. These are the settings that maximize visual quality while staying playable.

1920x1080: Ultra (125.7 FPS average)

At 1080p, the system can run the game at maximum settings with a large safety margin. The 125.7 FPS average means there is significant headroom for demanding mods, shaders, or higher render distances. This is the recommended configuration for players who want the best visuals without sacrificing smoothness.

2560x1440: Ultra (79.9 FPS average)

The Ultra preset at 1440p still clears the 60 FPS threshold by nearly 20 FPS. This is the best settings option, and it provides a good balance between visual fidelity and performance. Players who prefer a higher refresh rate might consider dropping to High (123.9 FPS) or Medium (158.4 FPS), but the data confirms Ultra is playable.

3840x2160: High (64.9 FPS average)

At 4K, the Ultra preset fails to reach 60 FPS, so the best playable option is High. The 64.9 FPS average is just above the threshold, leaving limited headroom for frame rate drops in busy scenes. Players who want a larger safety margin should use Medium (82.5 FPS) or Low (107.3 FPS). The data shows that High is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at this resolution.

For players with a 60 Hz display, the recommended settings are straightforward: Ultra at 1080p, Ultra at 1440p, and High at 4K. For players with 144 Hz or higher refresh rate monitors, the data suggests using Ultra at 1080p (125.7 FPS) or High at 1440p (123.9 FPS) to stay above 120 FPS. At 4K, even Low settings (107.3 FPS) exceed 100 FPS, but High is the best visual option that remains playable.