Minecraft: Java Edition

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minecraft: Java Edition at 60 FPS or higher?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, the lowest average FPS recorded is 88.7 at Ultra settings, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Every resolution and preset combination in the measured data clears 60 FPS.

Q: What is the highest quality preset available at 4K?

A: Ultra is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 3840x2160, with an average FPS of 88.7.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-9400 has an average benchmark score of 2254. Its closest rival is the Intel Core i3-10305 with a score of 2264, which is 0.4% higher. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 scores 2246, which is 0.4% lower. The Intel Core i7-10710U scores 2248, 0.3% lower. The Intel Core i7-1068NG7 scores 2259, 0.2% higher.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has an average benchmark score of 13745. Its closest rivals are the AMD Radeon 660M at 13812 (0.5% higher), the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile at 13821 (0.5% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 570X at 13871 (0.9% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT at 13543 (1.5% lower).

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

A: At 2560x1440, Ultra is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average FPS of 168.7.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Ultra is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average FPS of 269.2.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which records an average FPS of 88.7. This provides a significant margin above the 60 FPS threshold, allowing for headroom during complex scenes or heavy chunk loading.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average FPS of 168.7. This nearly triples the playable threshold, indicating substantial performance headroom at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, Ultra remains the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average FPS of 269.2. This is more than four times the playable threshold, making this resolution extremely comfortable for this hardware combination.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-9400 sits at the 47th percentile among all tested CPUs with an average benchmark score of 2254. The nearest rivals in terms of average score are closely clustered: the Intel Core i3-10305 (2264, 0.4% faster), the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 (2259, 0.2% faster), the Intel Core i7-10710U (2248, 0.3% slower), and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 (2246, 0.4% slower). Any of these processors would deliver nearly identical synthetic performance, though real-world game performance may vary slightly based on architecture differences.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT sits at the 55th percentile among all tested GPUs with an average benchmark score of 13745. The nearest rivals are clustered within a narrow band: the AMD Radeon 660M (13812, 0.5% faster), the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile (13821, 0.5% faster), the AMD Radeon RX 570X (13871, 0.9% faster), and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (13543, 1.5% slower). These alternatives would provide similar GPU compute performance, though the RX 7900 XT has a significantly larger memory footprint at 20 GB compared to what those alternatives typically offer.

Given this close clustering, users with any of these rival components could expect comparable frame rates in Minecraft: Java Edition, assuming other system factors remain constant.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows that this PC can run Minecraft: Java Edition at all tested resolutions with every preset clearing the 60 FPS threshold. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves 269.2 FPS average, which is far above playable. At 2560x1440, Ultra achieves 168.7 FPS average, still more than double the playable threshold. At 3840x2160, Ultra achieves 88.7 FPS average, maintaining a comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

The verdict by resolution is consistent: all three resolutions (3840x2160, 2560x1440, 1920x1080) list High, Low, Medium, and Ultra as playable settings. The best settings at each resolution are Ultra, with average FPS of 88.7 at 4K, 168.7 at 1440p, and 269.2 at 1080p.

The performance scaling is notable: moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces Ultra FPS from 269.2 to 168.7, a drop of 100.5 FPS. Moving from 1440p to 4K reduces Ultra FPS from 168.7 to 88.7, a drop of 80.0 FPS. This indicates the GPU is the primary scaling factor as resolution increases, but the CPU still maintains sufficient headroom at all resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that both components contribute meaningfully, but the GPU becomes increasingly dominant as resolution and preset complexity increase. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 457.4 FPS, which is likely CPU-limited given the high frame rate. Moving to Ultra at the same resolution drops the average to 269.2 FPS, a decrease of 188.2 FPS, which reflects the increased GPU workload.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 391.3 FPS, while Ultra achieves 168.7 FPS, a difference of 222.6 FPS. At 3840x2160, Low achieves 224.6 FPS, while Ultra achieves 88.7 FPS, a difference of 135.9 FPS. The absolute frame rate drops with resolution at every preset, confirming that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

However, the CPU still matters substantially. The Intel Core i5-9400 has a multi-core Cinebench R23 score of 6629 and a single-core score of 935. Minecraft: Java Edition is known to be sensitive to single-thread performance, and the 935 single-core score provides a baseline that supports 457.4 FPS at 1080p Low. The CPU's percentile rank of 47 indicates it is an average performer, but it does not bottleneck this game at any tested resolution.

The scaling between presets shows that the GPU is the primary driver of performance differences. At 4K, going from Low to Medium reduces FPS from 224.6 to 179.9 (a drop of 44.7), Medium to High reduces from 179.9 to 143.9 (a drop of 36.0), and High to Ultra reduces from 143.9 to 88.7 (a drop of 55.2). These consistent decreases with preset complexity confirm the GPU's dominant role at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core i5-9400 and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT ranks 512 out of 1727 tested combos in Minecraft: Java Edition. This places it in the top 29.7% of all tested combinations. The rank reflects that while the CPU is only at the 47th percentile, the GPU is at the 55th percentile, and the combination produces frame rates that are well above playable at all resolutions.

The ranking is likely boosted by the GPU's performance, which handles the rendering workload efficiently. The CPU's moderate synthetic scores do not prevent high frame rates in this game, suggesting that Minecraft: Java Edition is more GPU-bound at the tested settings and resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 224.6 FPS average
• Medium: 179.9 FPS average
• High: 143.9 FPS average
• Ultra: 88.7 FPS average

The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decrease: 224.6, 179.9, 143.9, and 88.7 FPS. The largest single drop occurs between High and Ultra, a decrease of 55.2 FPS, indicating that Ultra settings introduce a significant rendering burden at this resolution.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 391.3 FPS average
• Medium: 339.5 FPS average
• High: 271.5 FPS average
• Ultra: 168.7 FPS average

The progression from Low to Ultra shows a decrease of 222.6 FPS across the four presets. The drop from High to Ultra is 102.8 FPS, which is the largest gap between consecutive presets at this resolution.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 457.4 FPS average
• Medium: 420.5 FPS average
• High: 383.7 FPS average
• Ultra: 269.2 FPS average

The progression from Low to Ultra shows a decrease of 188.2 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra is 114.5 FPS, which is the largest gap between consecutive presets at this resolution.

Across all resolutions, the gap between Low and Ultra widens as resolution decreases: 135.9 FPS at 4K, 222.6 FPS at 1440p, and 188.2 FPS at 1080p. This pattern suggests that at 4K, the GPU is more heavily saturated at all presets, compressing the differences between them. At lower resolutions, the GPU has more headroom, allowing preset complexity to have a larger relative impact on frame rates.

The min and max FPS values are not recorded in the database, so only average FPS can be reported. However, the average values are consistently well above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that even with potential frame dips, the system should maintain playable performance in most scenarios.