Minecraft: Java Edition

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in Minecraft: Java Edition?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination ranks 1274 out of 1727 tested combos in this game, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 scores 19,616 on average. It trails the Intel Core i5-1345U by 0.4% (19,691) and the Intel Core i5-11600KF by 0.6% (19,740). It leads the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U by 0.6% (19,508) and the Intel Core i7-10700F by 0.7% (19,485).

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

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER sits at the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19,774. Its closest rival in average score is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN at 19,706 (0.3% behind), followed by the RTX 2070 at 19,680 (0.5% behind).

Q: What are the CPU's core and thread specifications?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz. It features 16 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory on a dual-channel bus.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER comes with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1470 MHz with a boost clock of 1650 MHz.

Q: Which settings preset delivers the highest frame rate at 1080p?

A: The Low preset at 1920x1080 yields the highest average FPS at 386.8. Medium follows at 306.8, High at 241.7, and Ultra at 152.9.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing for Minecraft: Java Edition, but its influence varies dramatically by settings preset. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth provide ample headroom for the game's texture and chunk data. With a boost clock of 1650 MHz and 2176 shading units, the card pushes 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 compute.

At 1080p, the GPU's role is most apparent in the gap between Low and Ultra settings. The Low preset at 386.8 FPS shows the GPU barely breaking a sweat, while Ultra at 152.9 FPS demonstrates the rendering load scaling with visual complexity. The data shows the GPU can saturate high refresh rate displays at 1080p with Low through High presets, all exceeding 240 FPS.

The RTX 2060 SUPER's 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores are present but largely unused in Minecraft: Java Edition, which does not employ ray tracing or DLSS in these measurements. The card's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) and OpenGL 4.6 compatibility are relevant, as Minecraft's Java Edition relies heavily on OpenGL. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 16,462 and 63rd percentile ranking indicate mid-range capability, yet the measured FPS shows it handles this game's demands decisively.

How This Combo Ranks

At rank 1274 out of 1727 combos, this pairing sits at roughly the 26th percentile from the top. This is a modest standing for a system with a 77th percentile CPU and 63rd percentile GPU. The data suggests Minecraft: Java Edition's performance profile does not reward this combination as strongly as synthetic benchmarks would imply.

The CPU's nearest rival comparisons show tight clustering: the Ryzen 5 2600 is within 0.7% of four different processors. This indicates that raw CPU compute is not the differentiator in this game. Meanwhile, the GPU's nearest rivals are all NVIDIA cards (GTX TITAN, RTX 2070, Quadro K5200, Tesla K40m), with deltas of 0.3% to 1.3%. This narrow spread suggests the RTX 2060 SUPER's game-specific performance aligns closely with its synthetic standing.

The 1727-combo field includes many pairings with newer CPUs and GPUs. The 1274 rank reflects that this mid-2019 GPU (end-of-life production status) and 2018 CPU combination, while competent, does not reach the top quartile in this specific title. The measured FPS data, however, tells a more nuanced story: at 1080p Low, the system achieves 386.8 FPS, which would be competitive even against far more expensive hardware.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows show a clear progression: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra at each resolution. The optimal preset depends on the target display refresh rate. At 1920x1080, the High preset at 241.7 FPS is the best balance for a 240 Hz display, while Medium at 306.8 FPS suits 300 Hz panels. The Low preset at 386.8 FPS is excessive for most displays but useful for competitive play.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 156.1 FPS is well-suited for 144 Hz monitors. The Medium preset at 191.9 FPS exceeds 165 Hz display capabilities. The Ultra preset at 94.8 FPS remains playable but drops below 100 FPS, making High the recommended choice for image quality per frame time.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. The High preset at 79.5 FPS is borderline for 60 Hz displays (exceeding it by a healthy margin) but insufficient for 120 Hz panels. The Medium preset at 103.3 FPS is the sweet spot for 4K 60 Hz with headroom. The Ultra preset at 48.2 FPS is the only sub-60 result in the entire dataset, making it unsuitable for smooth play. The Low preset at 128.8 FPS is viable for high refresh 4K but sacrifices visual fidelity.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptional across all presets. Low yields 386.8 FPS, Medium drops to 306.8 FPS (a 20.7% reduction), High falls further to 241.7 FPS (21.2% below Medium), and Ultra bottoms out at 152.9 FPS (36.7% below High). The step from Low to Ultra represents a 60.5% performance penalty, yet even the lowest result exceeds 150 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern persists with amplified scaling. Low produces 248.1 FPS, Medium 191.9 FPS (22.6% lower), High 156.1 FPS (18.7% lower than Medium), and Ultra 94.8 FPS (39.3% lower than High). The Low-to-Ultra penalty is 61.8%, slightly steeper than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the numbers compress dramatically. Low achieves 128.8 FPS, Medium 103.3 FPS (19.8% lower), High 79.5 FPS (23.0% lower than Medium), and Ultra 48.2 FPS (39.4% lower than High). The Low-to-Ultra penalty is 62.6%, the highest of the three resolutions. Notably, the 4K Ultra result is the only measurement below 60 FPS in the entire dataset.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 provides 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen architecture, built on a 12 nm process by GlobalFoundries. Its base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 3.90 GHz, combined with 16 MB of shared L3 cache, deliver a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11,186 and single-core score of 1,579. The single-thread performance is particularly relevant for Minecraft: Java Edition, which is known for heavily favoring single-core throughput.

The CPU's 77th percentile ranking and average benchmark score of 19,616 place it in the upper tier of processors. However, its nearest rivals all score within 0.7%, indicating that at this performance level, the CPU is not a bottleneck. The PassMark single-thread score of 2,239 and multi-thread score of 13,160 suggest balanced capability.

In the measured FPS data, the CPU's influence is visible in the 1080p Low preset at 386.8 FPS. At such high frame rates, CPU-bound behavior typically emerges. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration with 3.9 GHz boost provides sufficient instruction throughput to keep the GPU fed. The L3 cache of 16 MB is adequate for the game's chunk storage, though not exceptional.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows how FPS scales from 1080p to 4K. At Low settings, the progression is 386.8 FPS (1080p) to 248.1 FPS (1440p, a 35.9% drop) to 128.8 FPS (4K, a 48.1% further drop). At High settings, the progression is 241.7 to 156.1 (35.4% drop) to 79.5 (49.1% further drop). At Ultra, the progression is 152.9 to 94.8 (38.0% drop) to 48.2 (49.2% further drop).

These scaling patterns reveal that the GPU becomes increasingly limiting as resolution rises. The 1080p-to-1440p drop of roughly 36-38% across presets indicates a GPU-bound scenario, as pixel count increases by 77.8% but FPS drops by less than half. The 1440p-to-4K drop of 48-49% aligns more closely with the 2.25x pixel increase, suggesting the GPU is fully saturated at 4K.

The fact that the Low preset at 4K (128.8 FPS) still exceeds the High preset at 1080p (241.7 FPS) by a wide margin—wait, that is not correct—the data shows 4K Low at 128.8 FPS is roughly half of 1080p High at 241.7. This indicates that the GPU's pixel throughput, not the CPU, governs performance at all resolutions. The CPU's role diminishes at 4K, where the RTX 2060 SUPER's 105.6 GPixel/s pixel rate becomes the binding constraint.