Minecraft: Java Edition

# FAQ

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

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers an average of 181.9 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings. This is the most demanding preset tested at 1080p, and the frame rate remains well above the 144 Hz refresh rate threshold, indicating headroom for high-refresh displays.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Core i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19221, placing it 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-8700K (19210) and 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i5-1335U (19167). Its percentile rank among all CPUs is 77, meaning it outperforms 77% of tested processors.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile and how does it stack against immediate competitors?

A: The RTX 4060 sits at the 66th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 23181. It trails the AMD Radeon RX 6600M by 0.6% (23321) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti by 0.7% (23338), while leading the Intel Arc B580 by 0.7% (23021) and the AMD Radeon 760M by 0.8% (22999).

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

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 289.1 FPS, while Ultra drops to 116.6 FPS. This represents a 172.5 FPS gap, showing that the Ultra preset at this resolution imposes a significant rendering load that reduces the frame rate by roughly 60% compared to Low.

Q: Does the CPU support overclocking?

A: No, the Intel Core i5-12400F has a locked multiplier (multiplierUnlocked: false). Its base clock is 2.50 GHz with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, and it carries a TDP of 65 W. Users cannot manually adjust the clock multiplier beyond factory settings.

Q: What is the total L3 cache available to this CPU?

A: The Core i5-12400F features 18 MB of shared L3 cache. The L1 cache is 80 KB per core, and the L2 cache is 1.25 MB per core. The processor has 6 cores and 12 threads, built on Intel's Alder Lake-S architecture with a 10 nm process node.

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How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 975th out of 1727 tested combos in Minecraft: Java Edition. This places it in the 56th percentile of all system pairings, indicating a mid-pack position relative to the full spectrum of hardware configurations evaluated in this game. The rank is not a reflection of absolute weakness—rather, it underscores how many high-end and specialized configurations exist in the database that push higher frame rates in this particular title.

The CPU's 77th percentile standing among all processors suggests that the i5-12400F is a solid contributor, but the GPU's 66th percentile rank pulls the overall combo down slightly. In a game like Minecraft: Java Edition, which is often sensitive to single-threaded performance, the CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 909 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2332 provide a strong foundation. However, the RTX 4060's mid-range positioning means that at higher resolutions and Ultra settings, the frame rates drop noticeably compared to top-tier GPUs.

Notably, the combo's rank of 975 out of 1727 means that roughly 44% of tested combinations outperform it, while 56% fall below. This is consistent with a mainstream 6-core CPU paired with an 8 GB GPU—capable for most gaming scenarios, but not at the bleeding edge. The data shows that in this game, the combination delivers playable frame rates across all tested settings, but the gap between Low and Ultra presets widens significantly as resolution increases, indicating that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher loads.

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CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake-S architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process node. Its base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz provide a wide operating range, allowing the CPU to scale performance under load. With a 65 W TDP, it is a power-efficient part that does not require exotic cooling solutions—a capable air cooler is sufficient to maintain boost clocks.

In Minecraft: Java Edition, the CPU's single-threaded performance is critical, as the game's Java-based engine often relies heavily on a single core for world generation, physics, and entity updates. The i5-12400F's 3DMark single-thread score of 909 and Geekbench single-core score of 2221 indicate strong per-core capability. The Cinebench R23 single-core result of 2332 further confirms that this processor can handle the game's primary thread without bottlenecking the GPU at lower resolutions.

The 18 MB of shared L3 cache is ample for the game's data-intensive operations, reducing memory latency and improving hit rates for frequently accessed world data. The dual-channel memory support for DDR4 and DDR5 allows flexibility in system building, though the benchmark data does not specify which memory type was used. The CPU's passmark multithread score of 19433 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16518 show that it can also handle background tasks and moderate multithreaded workloads, though this is less relevant for Minecraft's main game loop.

At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 460.3 FPS, suggesting that the CPU is not the limiting factor at this preset—the GPU is able to render frames well above typical display refresh rates. However, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the frame rate drops to 62.8 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions and quality presets. The CPU's role remains consistent, providing a stable platform for the GPU to operate.

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Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the combo delivers exceptional frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce 460.3 FPS, Medium drops to 365.9 FPS, High yields 292.3 FPS, and Ultra settles at 181.9 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, even the most demanding preset remains comfortably above 144 FPS, making this combination ideal for high-refresh 1080p monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably. Low settings still achieve 289.1 FPS, Medium offers 233.2 FPS, High provides 182.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 116.6 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p dips below the 144 Hz threshold, though it remains playable on a 120 Hz display. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 172.5 FPS, highlighting the substantial cost of enabling advanced rendering features.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus begin to show their limits. Low settings deliver 153 FPS, Medium produces 122.1 FPS, High manages 93.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 62.8 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only configuation tested that falls below 60 FPS, making it borderline for smooth gameplay on standard 60 Hz displays. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 90.2 FPS reduction, a 59% decrease that underscores the rendering demands of higher resolutions.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: the performance penalty for each settings tier increases with resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 278.4 FPS (a 60% drop), while at 4K it's 90.2 FPS (a 59% drop). The relative impact is similar, but the absolute numbers make 1080p the sweet spot for this combo, while 4K Ultra is only viable for less demanding scenarios.

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GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD107 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process node. It features 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, along with 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores. The GPU's base clock is 1830 MHz with a boost clock of 2460 MHz, and it operates at a TDP of 115 W—a modest power draw for the performance it delivers.

The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. In Minecraft: Java Edition, this memory configuration is sufficient for texture storage and rendering at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K with Ultra settings, the bandwidth and capacity become limiting factors. The GPU's FP32 performance of 15.11 TFLOPS and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s contribute to its ability to handle the game's block-based geometry and shader workloads.

The RTX 4060's benchmark scores show a balanced profile. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2302 and Passmark G3D score of 19545 indicate solid DirectX 12 and general 3D performance. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 101030 and Vulkan score of 98095 demonstrate strong compute capabilities, though Minecraft: Java Edition primarily uses OpenGL, for which the GPU supports version 4.6.

The GPU's 66th percentile standing among all GPUs places it in the upper-mid range. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, is only 0.6% faster on average, while the Intel Arc B580 is 0.7% slower. This tight grouping suggests that the RTX 4060 is competitive within its performance tier, though it does not break away from the pack. In this game, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution and settings increase, with the 4K Ultra result of 62.8 FPS reflecting the hardware's limits in the most demanding scenario tested.