Minecraft: Java Edition

FAQ

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

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra stays above 60 FPS. The lowest average is 75.4 FPS on Ultra, while Low reaches 186.5 FPS, Medium hits 149.1 FPS, and High reaches 119.2 FPS.

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

A: At 3840x2160, only Low is playable, averaging 62.4 FPS. Medium drops to 50.4 FPS, High falls to 40.3 FPS, and Ultra is the only preset that fails to reach 30 FPS, averaging 23.6 FPS.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25292, placing it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. It is effectively tied with the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25284) and sits within 0.4% of the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (25201), while trailing the Intel Core 5 120 by 0.3% (25362) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D by 0.3% (25365).

Q: How does the GTX 1650 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 has an average benchmark score of 7472, placing it in the 40th percentile of all GPUs. Its closest rival is the Intel Arc A310, which scores 7550, a 1% lead. The AMD Radeon HD 8850M (7447), Intel UHD Graphics 750 (7441), and AMD Radeon R7 350 (7425) all trail by less than 0.6%.

Q: What is the CPU's multithreaded performance like?

A: The i5-13400F scores 22604 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 8892 in Cinebench R20 multicore. In Passmark multithreaded tests it reaches 25032, with physics scoring 1437 and floating point math at 60539.

Q: Does the GPU support modern graphics APIs?

A: The GTX 1650 supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Its Passmark DirectX 12 score is 35, DirectX 11 is 58, and DirectX 9 is 124.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear pattern: this game is far more demanding on the GPU at higher resolutions, while the CPU remains a stable foundation. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra is 111.1 FPS (186.5 down to 75.4). That is a substantial gap, but the key observation is that even Ultra at 1080p stays above 60 FPS. This suggests the CPU, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, has enough headroom to feed the GPU at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to struggle with heavier presets. Low averages 118.4 FPS, Medium drops to 90.9, High falls to 72.9, and Ultra collapses to 47.5 FPS. The step from Low to Ultra at 1440p costs 70.9 FPS, a larger absolute drop than at 1080p. This indicates the GPU is becoming the limiting factor as pixel count rises, while the CPU still delivers sufficient single-thread performance (3191 in Cinebench R23 single-core, 3634 in Passmark single-thread) to keep frame pacing consistent.

At 3840x2160, the GPU bottleneck dominates. Low averages 62.4 FPS, Medium 50.4, High 40.3, and Ultra 23.6. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is severe: 75.4 FPS down to 23.6 FPS, a 68.7% reduction. At Low, the drop is from 186.5 to 62.4 FPS, a 66.5% reduction. These numbers show that resolution scaling is nearly linear with the GPU's workload, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU's role here is secondary; the GTX 1650's 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 128.1 GB/s bandwidth simply cannot sustain high preset quality at 4K.

The CPU's benchmark results reinforce this interpretation. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22604 and Passmark multithread score of 25032 place it far above what Minecraft: Java Edition typically requires. Even at 1080p Ultra, where frame rates are highest, the CPU has ample compute headroom. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 7880 and its 40th percentile ranking among all GPUs are the more relevant constraints for this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database groups the Intel Core i5-13400F with several CPUs of near-identical average benchmark scores. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS scores 25284, a 0% delta, meaning it would behave almost indistinguishably in CPU-bound scenarios. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25201, a 0.4% delta, also effectively identical. The Intel Core 5 120 scores 25362, a 0.3% lead, and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25365, also a 0.3% lead. For this game, where the CPU rarely bottlenecks, any of these processors would produce nearly the same measured FPS as the i5-13400F.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 sits in a cluster of low-end graphics solutions. The Intel Arc A310 scores 7550, a 1% advantage, making it the closest competitor. The AMD Radeon HD 8850M scores 7447, a 0.3% deficit, and the Intel UHD Graphics 750 scores 7441, a 0.4% deficit. The AMD Radeon R7 350 trails by 0.6% with a score of 7425. A system with the GTX 1650 and any of these GPUs would deliver very similar frame rates, though the Arc A310 might edge out a few extra FPS at the same settings.

For a builder considering alternatives, the CPU side offers several options within 0.4% of each other, meaning swapping the i5-13400F for a Ryzen 9 6900HS or Ryzen 7 6800H would not meaningfully change Minecraft performance. The GPU side is more constrained: the GTX 1650 is already near the bottom of the performance curve, and its nearest rivals are all within 1%, so there is no substantially faster GPU in this immediate cluster.

The Verdict

The recorded data answers clearly: yes, this PC can run Minecraft: Java Edition, but the playable envelope depends heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold. The best setting is Ultra with an average of 75.4 FPS, which provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable on High (72.9 FPS), Medium (90.9 FPS), and Low (118.4 FPS), but Ultra drops to 47.5 FPS, below the threshold. The best playable setting is High at 72.9 FPS.

At 3840x2160, only Low is playable, averaging 62.4 FPS. Medium (50.4 FPS), High (40.3 FPS), and Ultra (23.6 FPS) all fall short. The verdict by resolution is straightforward: 1080p is fully playable at any preset, 1440p is playable up to High, and 4K is playable only on Low.

The combo rank of 1643 out of 1727 tested combinations indicates this is a low-tier setup overall, but for a game like Minecraft: Java Edition, which is not graphically demanding by modern standards, the GTX 1650 paired with the i5-13400F still delivers a playable experience at most settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the recorded averages are: Low 186.5 FPS, Medium 149.1 FPS, High 119.2 FPS, and Ultra 75.4 FPS. Every preset clears 60 FPS with substantial headroom. The gap between Low and Ultra is 111.1 FPS, showing a wide performance spread across settings.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low 118.4 FPS, Medium 90.9 FPS, High 72.9 FPS, and Ultra 47.5 FPS. The first three presets are playable, while Ultra falls below the threshold by 12.5 FPS. The step from High to Ultra is a 25.4 FPS drop, the largest single-step decline at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low 62.4 FPS, Medium 50.4 FPS, High 40.3 FPS, and Ultra 23.6 FPS. Only Low crosses the 60 FPS line, and it does so narrowly with just 2.4 FPS of margin. Medium misses by 9.6 FPS, High by 19.7 FPS, and Ultra by 36.4 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 38.8 FPS.

The database does not record minimum or maximum FPS values for these tests, so all analysis relies on average FPS. The data is marked as measured, not estimated, which adds confidence to the averages.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 ranks 1643 out of 1727 tested combos in Minecraft: Java Edition. This places it in the bottom 5% of all tested systems. The rank reflects the GPU's modest standing (40th percentile among all GPUs) more than the CPU's (77th percentile among all CPUs). The CPU is a strong performer, but the GTX 1650 holds the system back in this title.

Despite the low rank, the actual gameplay experience at 1080p is smooth. The rank is a relative measure across all tested hardware, and many of the 1727 combos include far more powerful GPUs. The i5-13400F's high CPU percentile does not translate into a high combo rank because Minecraft: Java Edition's frame rates are largely GPU-limited at higher resolutions and presets. At 1080p, where the CPU has more influence, the combo still performs well, but the rank is dominated by the GPU's limits at 1440p and 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 75.4 FPS. This is the best visual quality available at this resolution while maintaining playability.

At 2560x1440, the best setting is High, averaging 72.9 FPS. Ultra falls to 47.5 FPS, so High is the optimal balance of quality and performance.

At 3840x2160, the best setting is Low, averaging 62.4 FPS. This is the only preset that clears 60 FPS at 4K, and it does so with a slim 2.4 FPS margin. Players who want higher quality at 4K would need to accept frame rates in the 40 to 50 FPS range, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold.