Minecraft

# Minecraft with AMD Ryzen 5 4600G + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650: A Benchmark Analysis

This analysis examines the measured performance of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 in Minecraft, a sandbox title released in 2011. The data shows a combination that ranks near the bottom of tested systems, with frame rates that vary dramatically based on resolution and quality settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall ranking of this CPU-GPU combo in Minecraft?

A: The combo ranks 3548 out of 3710 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 5% of systems for this game. This indicates that while the game remains playable at certain settings, the hardware is far from optimal for Minecraft's demands.

Q: What is the best performance this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system reaches an average of 186 FPS. With Medium settings, it averages 147 FPS, while High settings produce 117 FPS. Ultra settings drop the average to 73 FPS.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GTX 1650's average benchmark score of 7472 places it at the 40th percentile of all GPUs. It sits within 1% of the AMD Radeon HD 8850M (0.3% higher), Intel UHD Graphics 750 (0.4% higher), and AMD Radeon R7 350 (0.6% higher), while trailing the Intel Arc A310 by 1%.

Q: What is the CPU's single-threaded performance like?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G scores 1919 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 726 in 3DMark single-thread tests. Its PassMark single-thread score is 2653, placing it at the 71st percentile of all CPUs. This single-thread strength is relevant for Minecraft's primary thread.

Q: Does the system maintain playable frame rates at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the system averages 61 FPS on Low, 49 FPS on Medium, and 39 FPS on High settings. Ultra settings drop to 24 FPS, which is generally considered below playable thresholds for smooth gameplay.

Q: How much memory bandwidth does the GPU provide?

A: The GTX 1650 features 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 128.1 GB/s of bandwidth. Its memory clock runs at 2001 MHz (8 Gbps effective), while the core operates at 1485 MHz base and 1665 MHz boost.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is built on the Turing architecture using the TU117 chip, manufactured on a 12 nm process at TSMC. Its memory configuration consists of 4 GB of GDDR5 VRAM, a 128-bit bus, and 128.1 GB/s of bandwidth — figures that appear modest by modern standards but are workable for a game like Minecraft. The GPU's 896 shading units, 56 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs produce a pixel rate of 53.28 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 93.24 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance rated at 2.984 TFLOPS.

In Minecraft, the GPU's role shifts with resolution. At 1080p, the measured frame rates suggest the GPU is not the primary constraint at lower settings — the CPU's single-thread performance carries much of the load. However, as resolution increases to 1440p and 2160p, the GTX 1650's memory bandwidth and fill rate become limiting factors. The 4 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for Minecraft's textures, but the 128.1 GB/s bandwidth struggles to sustain high-quality rendering at 4K, where frame rates fall to the 24–61 FPS range depending on settings.

The GPU's benchmark profile shows a PassMark G3D score of 7880 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 29629. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 305 and Vulkan score of 33042 (Geekbench) indicate moderate capability. Notably, the GTX 1650 ranks at the 40th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 7472 — placing it just above integrated graphics solutions like the Intel UHD Graphics 750 (7441) and just below the Intel Arc A310 (7550).

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 achieves a rank of 3548 out of 3710 tested combos in Minecraft. This places the system in the bottom tier of configurations, outperforming only roughly 4% of tested systems. The ranking reflects a fundamental mismatch: Minecraft's performance is heavily influenced by single-threaded CPU performance, and while the 4600G is respectable in that regard (71st percentile of all CPUs), the GPU's modest capabilities cap overall results at higher resolutions.

Among CPU rivals, the Ryzen 5 4600G's average benchmark score of 17507 sits within 1% of several competitors. It is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (17482), 0.6% ahead of the Intel Core 7 150U (17395), and 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE (17614). This clustering suggests that the CPU is not the differentiator in this combo's low ranking — the GPU is the more likely bottleneck.

The GPU's nearest rivals tell a similar story. The GTX 1650's average score of 7472 is within 1% of the AMD Radeon HD 8850M (7447), Intel UHD Graphics 750 (7441), and AMD Radeon R7 350 (7425), while trailing the Intel Arc A310 (7550) by 1%. This places the GPU in a performance class that includes integrated graphics, which context explains why the combo ranks so low — the GPU is effectively competing with iGPU-level performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four quality settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). At 1080p, the system delivers solid frame rates: 186 FPS on Low, 147 FPS on Medium (with min/max of 125/170), 117 FPS on High, and 73 FPS on Ultra. These numbers indicate smooth gameplay at standard HD resolutions for all but the most demanding quality presets.

At 1440p, performance remains respectable but drops noticeably: 117 FPS on Low, 93 FPS on Medium (79–107 min/max), 74 FPS on High, and 46 FPS on Ultra. The 1440p results show a consistent scaling pattern — roughly 37–40% lower frame rates compared to 1080p across settings. This suggests the GPU is becoming more influential at this resolution, though the system still achieves playable frame rates on all but Ultra.

At 4K (3840x2160), the system struggles: 61 FPS on Low, 49 FPS on Medium (41–56 min/max), 39 FPS on High, and 24 FPS on Ultra. These numbers represent a significant drop from lower resolutions and indicate that the GTX 1650 is the limiting factor at this resolution. The 4K results show frame rates that are roughly 67–70% lower than 1080p equivalents, demonstrating the GPU's inability to sustain higher resolutions with this game's rendering demands.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling data reveals how the system's performance degrades as pixel count increases. Moving from 1080p to 1440p, average FPS drops by approximately 37% across all settings — from 186 to 117 FPS on Low, 147 to 93 on Medium, 117 to 74 on High, and 73 to 46 on Ultra. This scaling is consistent and suggests a balanced load between CPU and GPU at these resolutions.

The jump from 1440p to 4K is more severe. Frame rates drop by roughly 48–49%: from 117 to 61 FPS on Low, 93 to 49 on Medium, 74 to 39 on High, and 46 to 24 on Ultra. The 4K results show the GPU's memory bandwidth (128.1 GB/s) and fill rate (53.28 GPixel/s) becoming critical constraints. The pixel throughput required at 3840x2160 exceeds what the GTX 1650 can sustain for smooth gameplay, particularly at higher quality settings.

This scaling pattern indicates that at 1080p, the CPU plays a significant role — the 4600G's 6 cores and 12 threads, with boost clocks up to 4.20 GHz, are sufficient to drive frame rates above 100 FPS at lower settings. However, as resolution increases, the GPU's limitations dominate. The 4K Ultra result of 24 FPS is particularly telling: it represents a 87% reduction from the 1080p Low result, demonstrating that the GTX 1650 is the primary bottleneck at high resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture (Renoir codename), manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. It features a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 8 MB of shared L3 cache. Its memory support includes dual-channel DDR4 with a theoretical bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

In benchmark tests, the 4600G demonstrates strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 13593, while single-core reaches 1919. PassMark multithread scores 15992, with single-thread at 2653. The CPU's percentile ranking of 71st among all CPUs indicates it outperforms a majority of processors, and its nearest rivals — the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (17482 avg, 0.1% lower), Ryzen 3 8300GE (17614 avg, 0.6% higher), and Intel Core 7 150U (17395 avg, 0.6% lower) — show very close overall performance.

In Minecraft, the CPU's role is complex. The game's primary game loop is largely single-threaded, which means the 4600G's single-core performance (1919 in Cinebench R23) is important. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (186 FPS) and Medium (147 FPS) suggests the CPU is capable of driving high frame rates when the GPU is not heavily taxed. However, the 12 threads and 8 MB L3 cache provide headroom for background tasks and chunk loading, which can be multi-threaded.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s is adequate for Minecraft's data requirements, though it is significantly lower than the GPU's 128.1 GB/s. This disparity indicates that the system's overall performance is balanced between CPU and GPU at lower resolutions, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. At 4K, the CPU is likely not the bottleneck — the GTX 1650's 4 GB VRAM and 128.1 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient to maintain high frame rates, as evidenced by the 24 FPS result at Ultra settings.