Minecraft: Java Edition

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a wide range of frame rates in Minecraft: Java Edition, depending on resolution and quality preset. Measured data covers 1080p, 1440p, and 4K across Low, Medium, High, and Ultra settings, with average FPS ranging from 80.5 at 4K Ultra to 559.8 at 1080p Low. This combination ranks 476th out of 1,727 tested combos, placing it in the top 28% of configurations. The following analysis breaks down how resolution scaling, settings, CPU, and GPU characteristics influence these results.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS shows a clear and consistent drop as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, but the magnitude of that drop varies by preset. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 399.6 at 1080p to 250.6 at 1440p, then to 129.7 at 4K — a reduction of 37% from 1080p to 1440p and another 48% from 1440p to 4K. The Low preset follows a similar pattern: 559.8 at 1080p, 403.3 at 1440p, and 208.4 at 4K, representing a 28% drop to 1440p and a 48% drop to 4K. Medium settings show 502.2 at 1080p, 320.6 at 1440p, and 168.8 at 4K, with a 36% drop to 1440p and a 47% drop to 4K. Ultra is the steepest: 249.2 at 1080p, 158.3 at 1440p, and 80.5 at 4K, a 36% drop to 1440p and a 49% drop to 4K.

The consistent ~50% reduction from 1440p to 4K across all presets suggests that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the frame rates are extremely high — even Ultra exceeds 249 FPS — which indicates that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions. The fact that the 4K Ultra result drops to 80.5 FPS, while 4K Low still achieves 208.4 FPS, points to a GPU-bound scenario where pixel throughput and shading load dominate. The data implies that the RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game's demands, but the rendering workload at 4K Ultra pushes the GPU to its limits.

Settings Recommendations

Given the measured rows, the best experience depends on the target resolution and the desired balance between visual quality and frame rate. At 1080p, all presets deliver well above 200 FPS, with Low at 559.8, Medium at 502.2, High at 399.6, and Ultra at 249.2. Even the most demanding preset, Ultra, maintains a high average FPS, so players with 1080p displays can comfortably use Ultra without sacrificing smoothness. At 1440p, Ultra still produces 158.3 FPS, which is likely sufficient for most high-refresh monitors, while High reaches 250.6 FPS. Medium at 1440p hits 320.6 FPS, and Low reaches 403.3 FPS. For 4K, the situation changes: Ultra drops to 80.5 FPS, which may be borderline for smooth gameplay, while High achieves 129.7 FPS and Medium 168.8 FPS. Low at 4K still delivers 208.4 FPS.

The data suggests that for 4K, High or Medium presets offer a better balance, as they maintain frame rates above 120 FPS while providing improved visuals over Low. At 1080p and 1440p, Ultra is clearly viable given the high measured averages. The recommendation is to use Ultra at 1080p and 1440p, and to step down to High or Medium at 4K to keep frame rates comfortably high. The measured numbers show no preset at any resolution falls below 80 FPS, so even the most demanding combination remains playable, but the margin for error is much thinner at 4K Ultra.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Rocket Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3. The CPU's benchmark scores reflect a solid mid-range performer: it achieves a 3DMark single-thread score of 868 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2029, while multi-threaded results include a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14372 and a Geekbench multicore score of 7579. The average benchmark score of 17181 places it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs.

In the context of Minecraft: Java Edition, the game's frame rates at 1080p are extremely high, which suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck at that resolution. The single-thread performance, as indicated by the 3DMark and Cinebench scores, is likely sufficient to drive the game's logic and chunk rendering. The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark score, include the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (deltaPct 0), the Intel Core i7-1260P (deltaPct -0.2), the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (deltaPct -0.2), and the Intel Core i5-1240U (deltaPct 0.2). These deltas are all within 0.2%, meaning the i5-11400F performs essentially on par with those processors in aggregate benchmarks. The 6-core/12-thread configuration and 12 MB of L3 cache are typical for a desktop CPU of this generation, and the data shows that the CPU can sustain high frame rates even at 1080p Low, where the average reaches 559.8 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 476th out of 1,727 tested combos in Minecraft: Java Edition. This places it in the top 27.6% of all configurations, meaning it outperforms 1,251 other combos. The rank reflects the overall capability of the pairing across the measured resolutions and settings. Given that the GPU is a high-end part (81st percentile among all GPUs) and the CPU is a solid mid-range chip (75th percentile), the combo's position in the upper quartile is consistent with the individual component strengths. The RTX 4070's average benchmark score of 37283 is 0.6% below the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, 1.9% below the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A, and 2.2% below the RTX 4080 Mobile, while being 2.5% above the AMD Radeon RX 5300M. These deltas are small, indicating that the GPU's performance is closely clustered with several other cards in the aggregate benchmark, but the measured in-game FPS shows that the RTX 4070 is more than capable of delivering high frame rates in this title.

The combo's rank of 476 out of 1727 suggests that while it is not the absolute top configuration, it sits comfortably in the upper echelon. The data shows that at 1080p, even Ultra settings exceed 249 FPS, and at 4K, High settings still reach 129.7 FPS. This level of performance would likely satisfy most players, and the rank reflects that the combination is well-balanced for this game.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 80.5.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its rivals?

A: The i5-11400F's average benchmark score of 17181 is within 0.2% of the Intel Core i7-1260P and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U, and 0.2% above the Intel Core i5-1240U. Its 3DMark single-thread score is 868 and Cinebench R23 single-core is 2029.

Q: Which resolution shows the largest FPS drop from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 249.2 at 1080p to 158.3 at 1440p and then to 80.5 at 4K, a 49% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The Low preset shows a similar 48% drop from 1440p to 4K.

Q: Is the RTX 4070's VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory with a 192-bit bus and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth. The measured frame rates, even at 4K Ultra, remain above 80 FPS, indicating that the memory capacity and bandwidth are not limiting factors in this title.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 476th out of 1,727 tested combos, placing it in the top 28% of all configurations.

Q: At 1440p, which preset gives the highest FPS?

A: The Low preset at 2560x1440 delivers the highest average FPS at 403.3, followed by Medium at 320.6, High at 250.6, and Ultra at 158.3.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists all measured average FPS values from the FACT PACK, organized by resolution and settings.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 129.7 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 208.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 168.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 80.5 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 250.6 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 403.3 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 320.6 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 158.3 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 399.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 559.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 502.2 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 249.2 |

These numbers show a clear hierarchy: at every resolution, Low produces the highest FPS, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra being the most demanding. The gap between Low and Ultra widens as resolution increases — at 1080p the difference is 310.6 FPS (559.8 vs 249.2), while at 4K it is 127.9 FPS (208.4 vs 80.5). This pattern reinforces the idea that the GPU becomes more of a bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the relative cost of Ultra settings grows.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process and features 5,888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. It has 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores, with a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. The memory subsystem consists of 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's average benchmark score is 37283, placing it in the 81st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals, based on average score, include the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (deltaPct -0.6), the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A (deltaPct -1.9), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (deltaPct -2.2), and the AMD Radeon RX 5300M (deltaPct 2.5). These deltas are all within 2.5%, indicating that the RTX 4070's aggregate performance is closely matched by several other cards.

In Minecraft: Java Edition, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1080p, the frame rates are so high that the CPU likely limits performance, but at 4K, the GPU's rendering load dominates. The measured 4K Ultra average of 80.5 FPS, compared to 4K Low at 208.4 FPS, shows that the GPU's shading and pixel throughput are the key factors at that resolution. The 12 GB VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are more than adequate for the game's texture and geometry demands, as evidenced by the fact that even at 4K Ultra, the frame rate does not collapse. The GPU's boost clock of 2475 MHz and 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 compute provide ample headroom for the game's relatively simple rendering, but the resolution scaling data indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at 4K, particularly with Ultra settings.