Minecraft: Java Edition

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Minecraft: Java Edition with the Intel Core i5-9400 and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT shows a wide performance envelope across resolutions and presets. The measurements include average frame rates only, with no minimum or maximum values captured in the dataset.

At 1920x1080, the combination delivers exceptional headroom at every preset. The Low preset reaches an average of 452.8 FPS, Medium drops to 386.2 FPS, and High still holds 307.7 FPS. The most demanding Ultra preset produces an average of 193.2 FPS, which is more than triple the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down predictably but remain very high. Low averages 305.8 FPS, Medium 247.2 FPS, and High 196.2 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 118.6 FPS, still nearly double the 60 FPS playability mark.

At 3840x2160, the performance profile tightens considerably. Low averages 160.1 FPS, Medium 130.2 FPS, and High 103.5 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to an average of 60.7 FPS, which barely clears the playable threshold. This is the only resolution and preset combination where the margin above 60 FPS is thin.

The scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K shows the expected resolution penalty. At Ultra, the average frame rate falls from 193.2 FPS at 1080p to 118.6 FPS at 1440p, a 38.6% reduction. From 1440p to 4K at Ultra, the average drops from 118.6 FPS to 60.7 FPS, a 48.8% reduction. The Low preset scales similarly: 452.8 to 305.8 to 160.1 FPS across the three resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the GPU becomes the dominant constraint as resolution rises, while the CPU provides ample headroom even at lower resolutions. The Intel Core i5-9400 has six cores and six threads with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and boost clock of 4.10 GHz. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 6629 and single-core score is 935. These figures place the processor at the 47th percentile of all CPUs in the database.

At 1920x1080, the extremely high frame rates across all presets suggest that neither component is heavily stressed. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 452.8 to 193.2 FPS, a 259.6 FPS spread, which indicates the GPU is doing most of the work as settings increase. The CPU's single-core performance, reflected in the Geekbench single-core score of 1389, is sufficient to feed the GPU at these frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but the gap between presets narrows. The spread from Low to Ultra is 305.8 to 118.6 FPS, a 187.2 FPS difference. This tightening suggests the GPU is beginning to limit performance, but the CPU still has enough capacity to maintain high throughput.

At 3840x2160, the preset spread compresses further. Low averages 160.1 FPS while Ultra averages 60.7 FPS, a difference of 99.4 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is particularly telling: at 60.7 FPS, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution increases because the pixel workload scales with resolution while the CPU workload remains relatively constant. The Radeon RX 6750 XT, with 2560 shading units and a boost clock of 2600 MHz, delivers 13.31 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, which is the decisive factor at 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database provides clear guidance on the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS average at each resolution.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset is the best setting, averaging 60.7 FPS. This narrowly exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset at this resolution averages 103.5 FPS, which provides more comfort, but Ultra is technically playable.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 118.6 FPS. This is more than double the playable threshold, so the full visual fidelity is accessible with substantial headroom.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 193.2 FPS. The i5-9400 and RX 6750 XT combination has no difficulty maintaining high frame rates at the highest settings.

For all three resolutions, the verdict is consistent: Ultra settings are playable. The margin varies from a slim 0.7 FPS at 4K to a massive 133.2 FPS at 1080p.

The Verdict

The data shows that this PC can run Minecraft: Java Edition at 60 FPS or above at every resolution and preset tested. The verdictByResolution field confirms that all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at all three resolutions: 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 60.7 FPS, which clears the playable threshold by a narrow margin of 0.7 FPS. This is the only borderline result in the entire dataset. Users who prioritize frame rate stability over visual fidelity might prefer High at 103.5 FPS, but the technical requirement is met.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 118.6 FPS, providing a comfortable margin. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 193.2 FPS, which is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate displays.

The combination ranks 870th out of 1727 tested combos in this game, placing it in the upper half of the database. The CPU sits at the 47th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU ranks at the 71st percentile of all GPUs. The GPU's stronger relative position aligns with the observed scaling behavior, where resolution increases impact frame rates more than preset changes.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average frame rate at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 60.7 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combination?

A: The highest average is 452.8 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to other processors in the database?

A: The Intel Core i5-9400 ranks at the 47th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 2254.

Q: What is the GPU's relative standing among all GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks at the 71st percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26011.

Q: Is the 4K Ultra result stable enough for consistent gameplay?

A: The data only records average frame rates, not minimum values. The average of 60.7 FPS technically clears the threshold, but the narrow margin suggests limited headroom.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1440p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: The average frame rate drops from 118.6 FPS at 2560x1440 to 60.7 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 57.9 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-9400 and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combination ranks 870th out of 1727 tested combos for Minecraft: Java Edition. This places the pairing in the middle of the database distribution, which is consistent with the component-level percentiles: the CPU at 47th and the GPU at 71st.

The ranking reflects the game's demanding single-threaded nature. The i5-9400's single-core Cinebench R23 score of 935 and Geekbench single-core score of 1389 are adequate but not outstanding. The GPU's high percentile ranking helps boost the overall combo position, but the CPU prevents this pairing from reaching the top quartile.

In practical terms, this rank means the combination outperforms roughly half of all tested pairings. The frame rates are high across all resolutions, but the CPU's modest single-core performance relative to the GPU's capability creates a slight imbalance at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 300 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database lists four CPUs with average benchmark scores closely matching the Intel Core i5-9400. The closest rival is the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 with an average score of 2259, a delta of -0.2% from the i5-9400's 2254. The Intel Core i3-10305 scores 2264, a delta of -0.4%, meaning it is marginally faster. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 scores 2246, a delta of 0.4%, and the Intel Core i7-10710U scores 2248, a delta of 0.3%. These CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minecraft: Java Edition, assuming the same GPU is used.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT has an average benchmark score of 26011. The nearest rival is the AMD Radeon R9 M395X with a score of 25891, a delta of 0.5% (slightly slower). The AMD FirePro W7100 scores 25856, a delta of 0.6%, and the AMD FirePro D700 scores 25842, a delta of 0.7%. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile scores 25740, a delta of 1.1%. These GPUs would deliver similar frame rates in this game, though the mobile variant's performance characteristics may differ in sustained workloads.

For users considering alternative hardware, pairing any of these CPUs with the RX 6750 XT would yield results within roughly half a percent of the measured data. Similarly, pairing the i5-9400 with any of the listed GPUs would produce frame rates within about one percent of the recorded values. The differences are negligible for gameplay purposes at any resolution.