Minecraft: Java Edition

The data for Minecraft: Java Edition with the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER shows a configuration that scales predictably with resolution, but with a notable CPU bottleneck emerging at lower resolutions. The measured frames per second (FPS) range from 561.9 at 1080p Low to 103.2 at 4K Ultra, demonstrating the game's responsiveness to both graphical settings and resolution changes.

Resolution Scaling

The performance delta between 1080p and 4K is substantial, but the shape of the curve reveals where the bottleneck shifts. At 1080p High, the combo produces 472.1 FPS, which drops to 324.0 FPS at 1440p High, and further to 165.7 FPS at 4K High. This represents a 31.4% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 64.9% drop from 1080p to 4K. The pattern suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is the limiting factor, as the GPU has ample headroom to render frames far faster than the processor can feed it.

The Low settings data reinforces this interpretation. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 561.9 FPS, but at 1440p Low it hits 480.5 FPS, and at 4K Low it still manages 264.8 FPS. The relatively small gap between 1080p and 1440p Low (an 14.5% reduction) indicates that the CPU is holding the system back at the lower resolution, as the GPU workload increase from 1080p to 1440p is not fully reflected in the FPS drop. In contrast, the jump from 1440p Low to 4K Low shows a 44.9% reduction, which aligns more closely with the GPU becoming the primary constraint.

Ultra settings tell a different story. The 4K Ultra result of 103.2 FPS is the lowest in the dataset, while 1440p Ultra reaches 200.8 FPS and 1080p Ultra hits 316.2 FPS. The scaling from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra is a 48.6% drop, which is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario where the RTX 4080 SUPER's capabilities are being fully taxed. The data indicates that Minecraft: Java Edition is highly sensitive to both resolution and settings, with the CPU bottleneck most pronounced at 1080p and the GPU limitations dominating at 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER achieves a rank of 222 out of 1727 combos for Minecraft: Java Edition. This places the configuration in the top 12.9% of all tested systems, indicating that it delivers performance well above the median. The rank is particularly strong given that the CPU is a somewhat older 11th-generation part paired with a newer, high-end GPU, suggesting that the combination is well-balanced for this title.

The high rank is a direct consequence of the RTX 4080 SUPER's raw power, which compensates for the i5-11400F's more modest specifications. The data shows that the combo outperforms the vast majority of tested systems, with only 221 other combinations achieving higher frame rates. This is an impressive result for a pairing that might seem mismatched on paper, but in practice, the GPU's dominance in this game's rendering pipeline ensures that the i5-11400F does not become a severe liability until the resolution drops to 1080p.

The rank of 222 out of 1727 also implies that the system is capable of driving high refresh rate monitors at 1440p and provides a playable experience at 4K, even with Ultra settings. The performance is not record-breaking, but it is consistently strong across all tested resolutions and settings, which is a hallmark of a well-functioning combination for this specific game.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the primary driver of this combo's performance. With 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, the GPU offers 736.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth, which is critical for high-resolution textures and draw distances in Minecraft: Java Edition. The GPU's clock speeds are set at 2295 MHz base and 2550 MHz boost, allowing it to sustain high frame rates even under load. The Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process, contributes to its efficiency, with a transistor count of 45,900 million on a 379 mm² die.

The GPU's compute capabilities are substantial, with 10240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output units. The FP32 performance of 52.22 TFLOPS ensures that the GPU can handle the game's shader-heavy workload, while the 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores provide headroom for any ray tracing or DLSS features that might be enabled. The measured performance of 34245 in the Passmark G3D benchmark and 246994 in Geekbench OpenCL confirms that this is a top-tier graphics card, sitting in the 88th percentile of all GPUs.

The GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 4K Ultra, the system produces 103.2 FPS, which is a 67.4% reduction from the 1080p Ultra result of 316.2 FPS. This drop is primarily attributable to the GPU's rendering load, as the core count and clock speeds are pushed to their limits. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for this game, even at 4K, meaning that the GPU is not memory-limited in this scenario.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS this combo achieves in Minecraft: Java Edition?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 561.9, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo produces an average of 103.2 FPS, which is the lowest result in the dataset.

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

A: The combo ranks 222 out of 1727 tested combinations, placing it in the top 12.9% of all systems.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU become the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p, as the FPS difference between Low and High settings is relatively small (561.9 vs 472.1 FPS), indicating the CPU cannot feed the GPU fast enough.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: The GPU has a memory bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s, provided by 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 4080 SUPER have?

A: The GPU is equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory, which is ample for Minecraft: Java Edition at any resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Rocket Lake architecture, built on a 14 nm process. Its base clock is 2.60 GHz, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, and it features 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU's performance in synthetic benchmarks shows a single-thread score of 2029 in Cinebench R23 and a multi-thread score of 14372, indicating solid performance for a mid-range desktop part. The CPU sits in the 75th percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 17181.

In Minecraft: Java Edition, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 561.9 FPS, but this is likely constrained by the CPU's single-thread performance, as the game is known to be heavily dependent on a single core for its main game loop. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads provide enough parallelism for background tasks, but the core game logic often runs on one thread, limiting the frame rate when the GPU is not the bottleneck.

The CPU's boost clock of 4.40 GHz helps mitigate this limitation, but the data shows that at 1080p, the system cannot exceed 561.9 FPS even at Low settings. This indicates that the CPU's instruction throughput is the ceiling, not the GPU. However, as the resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, and the CPU's performance is sufficient to keep up with the RTX 4080 SUPER's demands. The CPU's 65 W TDP and support for DDR4 memory with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for this game, and the 12 MB L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, which is beneficial for the game's block-based world generation.