Minecraft: Java Edition

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for the Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 in Minecraft: Java Edition shows a system that scales cleanly across all three tested resolutions. Every measurement is an average frame rate, with no minimum or maximum values captured in the dataset, so the analysis below relies on average FPS only.

At 1920x1080, the lowest preset, Low, delivers an average of 460.5 FPS. Moving to Medium drops the average to 364.6 FPS, a reduction of roughly 21 percent. High sits at 289 FPS, while the Ultra preset still produces 184 FPS average. The gap from Low to Ultra is substantial, about 60 percent lower, but even the most demanding setting at this resolution leaves enormous headroom above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with lower absolute numbers. Low averages 288.5 FPS, Medium 232.7 FPS, High 184.9 FPS, and Ultra 116.5 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra here is similar in proportion to 1080p, with Ultra running at roughly 40 percent of the Low preset’s frame rate. Notably, even the Ultra preset at 1440p is nearly double the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the story changes. Low averages 153.3 FPS, Medium 121.2 FPS, High 94 FPS, and Ultra drops to 62.5 FPS. This is the only resolution where any preset approaches the 60 FPS line, and Ultra clears it by just 2.5 FPS on average. The drop from High to Ultra is particularly steep, from 94 down to 62.5, a 33 percent decrease. That makes 4K Ultra the single most demanding configuration in the entire dataset, and it still manages to stay above the playable threshold, albeit narrowly.

The data shows no min or max FPS entries, so stutter behavior and frame time consistency cannot be assessed from this database. What is clear is that this combination never falls below 62 FPS average in any tested preset or resolution, which is a strong result for a game that is known to be sensitive to single-thread performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU provide context for how the i5-10400F compares in general processing power. The Intel Xeon 6756E scores an average of 14163, which is 0.2 percent below the i5-10400F’s average of 14185. The Intel Core 7 160UL is 0.3 percent above at 14232. The AMD EPYC 7552 sits 0.5 percent lower at 14115, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C is 0.6 percent higher at 14277. These deltas are tiny, all within a single percent, meaning any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Minecraft: Java Edition, assuming the GPU and memory configuration remain the same.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show a similar clustering. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666, which is 0.2 percent above the RTX 4060’s 17639. The AMD Radeon 780M is 0.3 percent lower at 17588. The AMD Radeon Pro 560 is 0.5 percent below at 17551, and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 is 0.7 percent lower at 17509. Again, the differences are marginal. A system with any of these GPUs paired with a similar CPU would produce frame rates within a couple of percent of what this combination achieves, all else being equal.

The practical takeaway is that this specific CPU and GPU pairing sits in a tight performance band with several older or integrated alternatives. In Minecraft, where the CPU often matters more than the GPU, swapping the i5-10400F for the Ryzen 3 7320C or the Core 7 160UL would likely produce nearly identical FPS in CPU-limited scenarios. Similarly, the RTX 4060’s GPU-bound performance is matched closely by the Radeon 780M integrated graphics, which is notable because that iGPU is typically found in lightweight laptops, not desktop gaming rigs.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals how this game distributes the workload. Minecraft: Java Edition is known for heavy single-thread CPU reliance, and the data here supports that. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average is 460.5 FPS. At 2560x1440 Low, it drops to 288.5 FPS, a 37 percent decrease. At 3840x2160 Low, it falls to 153.3 FPS, another 47 percent drop from 1440p. This strong resolution scaling indicates that the GPU becomes more relevant as pixel count rises, but even at 4K Low, the frame rate is far above the CPU’s likely limit.

The Ultra preset tells a different story. At 1080p Ultra, the system averages 184 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 116.5 FPS, a 37 percent reduction. At 4K Ultra, it falls to 62.5 FPS, another 46 percent drop. The proportional decreases are nearly identical between Low and Ultra across resolutions, which suggests that neither the CPU nor the GPU is hitting a hard wall at any tested configuration. Instead, both components scale together, with the GPU taking on more load as resolution increases and the CPU handling the game logic at all settings.

The biggest single drop occurs between 1080p Ultra (184 FPS) and 4K Ultra (62.5 FPS), a 66 percent reduction. This is clearly GPU-driven, as the pixel count quadruples. Conversely, the smallest drop is between 1080p High (289 FPS) and 1440p High (184.9 FPS), a 36 percent reduction, which is still substantial. At no point does the CPU appear to bottleneck the GPU, because even the highest frame rate recorded, 460.5 FPS at 1080p Low, is likely still below the CPU’s absolute ceiling given the i5-10400F’s 68th percentile ranking among all CPUs.

The practical conclusion is that at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU is the primary limiter for very low presets, while the GPU takes over as the bottleneck at 4K and at higher presets. The data does not include separate CPU and GPU utilization percentages, so this is inferred from the FPS scaling patterns rather than direct measurements.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 62.5, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. It is the closest result in the dataset, but it clears the line.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 116.5 FPS, which is well above 60 FPS. This is the most demanding setting tested at that resolution, and it remains highly playable.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to the AMD Radeon 780M in this game?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639, while the Radeon 780M scores 17588. The RTX 4060 is 0.3 percent faster. In Minecraft, the actual FPS difference would be negligible, likely less than 1 frame per second in most scenarios.

Q: Is the i5-10400F a bottleneck for the RTX 4060 at 1080p?

A: The data does not show a hard bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 460.5 FPS, and at 1080p Ultra it still hits 184 FPS. The CPU’s average benchmark score is 14185, which places it in the 68th percentile of all CPUs. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p is smooth, indicating both components are being utilized.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combination?

A: The lowest average FPS in the entire dataset is 62.5, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. No other preset or resolution drops below this value.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: It ranks 979th out of 1727 tested combos in this game. That places it in the upper portion of the database, though not near the top.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 184 FPS. There is no reason to lower settings at this resolution, as even the heaviest preset provides more than three times the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 116.5 FPS. This is nearly double the 60 FPS threshold, so users can comfortably run the highest preset without concern.

At 3840x2160, the best settings remain Ultra, averaging 62.5 FPS. This is the only resolution where the choice is tight, but the data confirms that Ultra clears the threshold. For users who want more headroom, High averages 94 FPS, but the database’s verdict lists Ultra as the best playable setting at 4K.

The pattern is consistent: this combination can run the maximum preset at every tested resolution. The margin shrinks as resolution climbs, but it never disappears entirely.

How This Combo Ranks

In the global database of tested combinations for Minecraft: Java Edition, this CPU and GPU pairing ranks 979th out of 1727 combos. That places it in the 56th percentile of all tested systems. The ranking is not based on a single preset but on the aggregate performance across the recorded data.

This position suggests that while the i5-10400F and RTX 4060 deliver excellent absolute frame rates, there are many other combinations in the database that perform better. The CPU’s 68th percentile among all CPUs and the GPU’s 61st percentile among all GPUs are both solid, but neither is near the top of their respective charts. The combo rank reflects the combination of two mid-high tier components rather than a top-tier pairing.

In practical terms, this ranking means the system is in the upper half of all tested rigs for this specific game. It would outclass the majority of database entries, but it would not compete with flagship CPUs like higher-core-count processors or top-end GPUs that score well above the RTX 4060’s nearest rivals.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minecraft: Java Edition at all tested resolutions and presets. The verdictByResolution data confirms that every setting combination, from 1080p Low to 4K Ultra, stays at or above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, all four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 62.5 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 116.5 FPS, providing a comfortable margin. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 184 FPS, which is far above any practical need.

The only configuration that approaches the 60 FPS limit is 4K Ultra, and it clears it by a narrow 2.5 FPS margin. Given that the database records only average FPS and no minimum values, users who are sensitive to frame drops may prefer High at 4K for a 94 FPS average. However, based strictly on the recorded averages, the system is fully capable of running the game at maximum settings at every resolution tested.