Minecraft: Java Edition

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER delivers a performance profile in Minecraft: Java Edition that is heavily dictated by the graphics settings selected, with the CPU’s large cache proving decisive at lower presets. The measured data shows a combination that ranks 1507th out of 1727 tested combos, placing it in the lower portion of the database, yet the absolute frame rates achieved at 1080p are sufficient for smooth gameplay. This analysis breaks down the benchmark results, focusing on how the 8-core, 16-thread processor with 96 MB of shared L3 cache interacts with the 6 GB GDDR6 GPU across four resolutions and four quality presets.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average frame rate at 1080p with Ultra settings is 120.1 FPS. This is the lowest result at this resolution, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a significant load on the GTX 1660 SUPER.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700X3D compare to its nearest rival in CPU benchmarks?

A: The CPU’s average benchmark score is 24673, which is 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i7-1360P (score 24627) and 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (score 24605). It trails the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 by 0.6%, which scores 24811.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between Low and High settings at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset produces an average of 190 FPS, while the High preset produces 119.1 FPS. This represents a drop of 70.9 FPS when moving from the lowest to the higher quality settings.

Q: Does the GTX 1660 SUPER outperform the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT in GPU benchmarks?

A: No, the data shows the GTX 1660 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 14286, which is 0.7% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT’s score of 14389. The GTX 1660 SUPER also trails the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 by 0.2%.

Q: What is the maximum average FPS recorded across all tested configurations?

A: The highest average frame rate in the dataset is 298.5 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low settings preset. This is nearly 2.5 times the frame rate seen at 4K with Ultra settings.

Q: How much faster is the 1080p Medium preset compared to the 4K Medium preset?

A: At 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 239, while at 3840x2160 Medium, it is 80.9 FPS. The 1080p result is 158.1 FPS higher, representing a substantial performance advantage at the lower resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU116 chip and features 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s. Its core clocks are listed at 1530 MHz base and 1785 MHz boost, with a pixel rate of 85.68 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 157.1 GTexel/s. These specifications place the GPU at the 55th percentile among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 14286.

In this game, the GPU’s role becomes more pronounced as settings increase. The benchmark data shows that at 1080p, the frame rate drops from 298.5 FPS on Low to 120.1 FPS on Ultra. This 178.4 FPS reduction indicates that the higher graphical fidelity settings, which likely increase draw distances and shader complexity, are progressively taxing the GPU’s 1408 shading units and 48 ROPs. The GPU’s FP32 performance of 5.027 TFLOPS is sufficient for the game’s core rendering, but the Ultra preset appears to create a bottleneck that limits the otherwise high CPU-driven frame rates. The VRAM capacity of 6 GB is not a limiting factor in these results, as even the 4K Ultra configuration achieves playable frame rates, suggesting the game’s texture memory requirements are met.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience balances visual fidelity with frame rate stability. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 190.6 FPS, which is a strong result that is only 48.4 FPS lower than the Low preset’s 298.5 FPS. The jump to Ultra at this resolution brings the average down to 120.1 FPS, which is still playable but represents a significant 70.5 FPS drop from High.

For users prioritizing smoothness, the Medium preset at 1080p offers 239 FPS, which is a comfortable margin above typical high-refresh-rate monitors. At 2560x1440, the High preset is the recommended choice, as it produces 119.1 FPS, which is high enough for most displays. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 72.7 FPS, making it a less attractive option for competitive play. At 3840x2160, the High preset yields 63.5 FPS, which is borderline for a 60 Hz display, while the Medium preset’s 80.9 FPS provides a more stable experience. The data suggests that High settings offer the best compromise across all resolutions, providing substantial visual improvements over Low while avoiding the steep performance penalty of Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER ranks 1507th out of 1727 tested combos for Minecraft: Java Edition. This places the pairing in the lower 13th percentile of all configurations in the database, indicating that many other CPU-GPU pairings achieve higher average frame rates in this title. The CPU itself is a strong performer, sitting at the 82nd percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 24673, but the GPU’s lower standing at the 55th percentile with a score of 14286 likely caps the overall combo ranking.

The ranking suggests that while the Ryzen 7 5700X3D’s 96 MB of L3 cache is beneficial for the game’s single-threaded tasks, the GTX 1660 SUPER is the limiting factor in this pairing. The GPU’s nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT, are within a 0.7% performance delta, indicating that this GPU class is the primary constraint on the combo’s overall position. The data shows that upgrading the GPU would likely yield a more substantial improvement in the combo’s rank than upgrading the CPU, which already outperforms its closest rivals by a small margin.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling across resolutions reveals the nature of the performance bottleneck. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings, the average FPS drops from 190.6 to 119.1, a decrease of 71.5 FPS or approximately 37.5%. Further scaling to 3840x2160 reduces the average to 63.5 FPS, a drop of 55.6 FPS from the 1440p result. This pattern shows a consistent decline as pixel count increases, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario.

At Low settings, the scaling is more dramatic in percentage terms. The 1080p result of 298.5 FPS falls to 190 FPS at 1440p (a 108.5 FPS drop) and then to 97.9 FPS at 4K (a 92.1 FPS drop). The fact that the Low preset at 1080p reaches nearly 300 FPS suggests that the CPU is capable of very high frame rates in this game, but the GPU’s fill rate limits performance as resolution increases. The smaller relative drop from 1440p to 4K at High settings (from 119.1 to 63.5) compared to Low settings (from 190 to 97.9) indicates that the GPU is the limiting component across all resolutions, but its impact is more pronounced when the CPU is not the primary constraint.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset provides a clear picture of performance at each resolution and settings level. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are 298.5 FPS on Low, 239 FPS on Medium, 190.6 FPS on High, and 120.1 FPS on Ultra. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline, with the largest single drop occurring between High and Ultra at 70.5 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the results are 190 FPS on Low, 150 FPS on Medium, 119.1 FPS on High, and 72.7 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Medium is 40 FPS, and from Medium to High is 30.9 FPS, which is a more gradual decline than at 1080p. The Ultra preset at this resolution is 47.3 FPS lower than High, indicating a significant quality penalty.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS are 97.9 on Low, 80.9 on Medium, 63.5 on High, and 40.8 on Ultra. This resolution shows the most compressed range, with a difference of 57.1 FPS between Low and Ultra. The 4K Ultra result of 40.8 FPS is the lowest in the entire dataset and is likely to feel less smooth on a standard display. The data demonstrates that the GTX 1660 SUPER is capable of playable frame rates at 4K with lower presets, but the Ultra setting is only suitable for less demanding scenarios.