Minecraft: Java Edition

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Minecraft: Java Edition with the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER reveals a classic scaling pattern where performance degrades predictably as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 388.3 FPS, which drops to 243.3 FPS at 1440p and further to 126 FPS at 4K. This represents a 67.6% reduction from 1080p Low to 4K Low, indicating that the rendering load scales heavily with pixel count.

The scaling behavior becomes more pronounced at higher settings. With Ultra settings, the frame rate falls from 152.1 FPS at 1080p to 94.3 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 50.6 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is less than one-third of the 1080p Low figure, which underscores how demanding the highest quality preset becomes at maximum resolution. The gap between Low and Ultra settings at the same resolution also widens as resolution increases: at 1080p the difference is 236.2 FPS, at 1440p it is 149 FPS, and at 4K it narrows to 75.4 FPS.

This narrowing delta at higher resolutions suggests the GPU becomes the limiting component as pixel throughput demands grow. At 1080p, the CPU can feed frames quickly enough that even Ultra settings maintain 152.1 FPS, but the 4K Ultra result of 50.6 FPS indicates the GPU is saturated. The RTX 2060 SUPER, with its 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, handles the 4K texture loads, but the sheer pixel count at 3840x2160 overwhelms the shading units. The data shows that for competitive frame rates above 60 FPS at 4K, users must drop to Medium settings, which deliver 102.1 FPS, or High at 81.1 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 brings 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This Alder Lake-S architecture processor sits in the 77th percentile versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19850. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-9700 with a delta of 0.1% and the Intel Core i7-8700 at -0.2%, placing the i5-12400 in a competitive position against older i7 parts.

Minecraft: Java Edition is known for being heavily single-thread dependent, and the benchmark data supports this. The i5-12400 scores 910 in 3dmark_single_thread and 2249 in cinebench_r23_singlecore, while its multithreaded scores reach 5890 in 3dmark_max_threads and 15935 in cinebench_r23_multicore. The single-thread performance is critical for this game, as the 1080p Low result of 388.3 FPS demonstrates that the CPU can push extremely high frame rates when the GPU is not the bottleneck. The boost clock of 4.40 GHz provides the headroom needed for the game's primary thread, and the 18 MB shared L3 cache helps maintain data locality for chunk loading and entity updates.

The benchmark results indicate that at 1080p, the CPU role is dominant. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 236.2 FPS, but the CPU still manages to drive 152.1 FPS at Ultra, which is above what most displays can show. At 1440p, the CPU continues to perform adequately, with Low hitting 243.3 FPS and Ultra at 94.3 FPS. However, at 4K, the CPU is no longer the primary constraint; the GPU's pixel throughput becomes the limiting factor, as evidenced by the 4K Ultra result of 50.6 FPS, which is well below what the CPU could theoretically support.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 1258 out of 1727 tested combos for Minecraft: Java Edition, placing it in the 27.2nd percentile of all configurations. This rank reflects the system's position relative to other CPU-GPU pairings, and the data indicates that while the individual components are mid-range, the combo's performance in this specific game is not exceptional.

The rank is influenced by the fact that Minecraft: Java Edition rewards high single-thread CPU performance, and the i5-12400's 3dmark_single_thread score of 910 is solid but not elite. The RTX 2060 SUPER, with a percentile of 63 versus all GPUs, is capable but not top-tier, and its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN at 0.3% delta and the RTX 2070 at 0.5%. The combo's rank suggests that many configurations with faster CPUs or stronger GPUs achieve higher frame rates in this game, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU becomes more critical.

The data shows that this combo sits in the lower-middle portion of the ranking distribution. For a game like Minecraft, where 4K Ultra only yields 50.6 FPS, the combo is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming at most settings, but it does not excel at 4K. The rank of 1258 out of 1727 indicates that there are 469 combos that perform worse, but also that a substantial number of systems outpace this pairing. The measured FPS values are real, and they demonstrate that the combo is best suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p play or smooth 1440p at Medium to High settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce 388.3 FPS, Medium reaches 307.9 FPS, High hits 245.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 152.1 FPS. These numbers show that even at the most demanding 1080p preset, the frame rate remains well above 144 Hz, making this resolution ideal for competitive play. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p is substantial, with a 236.2 FPS difference, but all presets are playable.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but begins to show the GPU's limitations. Low settings yield 243.3 FPS, Medium delivers 195.4 FPS, High manages 156.3 FPS, and Ultra falls to 94.3 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result is still above 60 FPS, which is acceptable for most gamers, but the drop from 1080p Ultra is notable at 57.8 FPS. Low settings at 1440p still exceed 240 FPS, indicating that the CPU is not the bottleneck at this resolution for lower presets.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. Low settings deliver 126 FPS, Medium reaches 102.1 FPS, High drops to 81.1 FPS, and Ultra falls to 50.6 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured value below 60 FPS across all resolution and settings combinations, and it represents a 66.7% decrease from the 4K Low result. The data suggests that for 4K gaming, users should stick to High settings or below to maintain smooth frame rates. The 4K High result of 81.1 FPS is playable, but the Ultra preset's 50.6 FPS shows that the RTX 2060 SUPER's 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is not sufficient for maximum settings at this resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU106 chip, featuring 2176 shading units, 136 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The GPU has 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores, and its clocks run at 1470 MHz base and 1650 MHz boost. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory operates at 1750 MHz with a 256-bit bus, yielding 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications place the GPU in the 63rd percentile versus all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19774.

The GPU's role in Minecraft: Java Edition becomes more significant as resolution increases. At 1080p, the GPU is often underutilized, as the CPU drives frame rates above 300 FPS at Low settings. However, at 4K, the GPU's limits are exposed. The 4K Ultra result of 50.6 FPS indicates that the GPU cannot handle the pixel load at maximum settings, and the 4K Medium result of 102.1 FPS shows that even mid-tier settings require significant GPU effort. The 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is sufficient for the game's texture streaming, and the 8 GB VRAM is ample for Minecraft's modest texture requirements.

The benchmark data indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER performs similarly to the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN, with a delta of 0.3%, and the RTX 2070 at 0.5% delta. The GPU's passmark_g3d score of 16462 and passmark_directx_11 score of 130 reflect its mid-range positioning. In Minecraft, the GPU's shading units are the primary constraint at high resolutions, as the game's simple geometry does not heavily utilize the RT or tensor cores. The 4K performance gap between Low and Ultra, which is 75.4 FPS, highlights how the GPU's compute resources scale with the game's rendering complexity. For users targeting 4K, the data suggests that the RTX 2060 SUPER is only viable at Low to Medium settings, while 1440p Ultra at 94.3 FPS represents the sweet spot for this combo.