Minecraft

Minecraft with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER produces a wide spread of frame rates that clearly separates the CPU-bound and GPU-bound operating regions. The data shows this combination lands at rank 2556 out of 3710 tested combos for this title, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. The measured results across three resolutions and four settings tiers reveal a system that is remarkably strong at lower graphical loads but becomes increasingly constrained as resolution and detail rise, which is typical for a game like Minecraft where the rendering engine can scale dramatically with view distance and effects.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, but the magnitude of that drop tells a clear story about which component is in charge. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 389 at 1920x1080 to 246 at 2560x1440, then to 128 at 3840x2160. That is a 67% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is a massive scaling penalty that points directly at the GPU hitting its limits. The RTX 2060 SUPER, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, is being pushed hard by the raw pixel count at 4K, even on Low.

Moving to Medium settings, the pattern holds but with slightly smaller absolute numbers: 308 FPS at 1080p, 195 at 1440p, and 102 at 4K. The proportional drop from 1440p to 4K is 48%, which is still substantial. At High settings, the same trend continues with 245, 154, and 81 FPS respectively. The most revealing data point is at Ultra settings: 153 FPS at 1080p, 97 at 1440p, and just 50 at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is exactly one-third of the 1080p Ultra result, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor at the highest resolution and quality tier.

The scaling pattern suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is doing most of the work, particularly at Low and Medium settings where frame rates exceed 300 FPS. The Ryzen 7 5700G, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, provides enough headroom to keep feeding the GPU at those high rates. As resolution increases, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, and the frame rate curve flattens out relative to the resolution change. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 78 FPS (128 vs 50), while at 1080p that same difference is 236 FPS (389 vs 153). This compression of the settings spread at 4K is a classic sign of a GPU-limited scenario where pixel throughput dominates over CPU scheduling.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Minecraft?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 offers the highest frame rates across all settings, with Low reaching 389 FPS and Ultra still managing 153 FPS. At 2560x1440, High settings deliver 154 FPS, which is smooth for most displays, while 3840x2160 drops to 81 FPS on High and only 50 FPS on Ultra.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER's memory affect Minecraft performance?

A: The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 256-bit bus and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. The benchmark results show that at 4K Ultra, the average FPS falls to 50, which is likely due to the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading resources being saturated by the high resolution and detail settings.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700G a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At Low settings, the combo achieves 389 FPS at 1080p, which is extremely high and suggests the CPU is keeping up well. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12830.5 and single-core score of 1494 indicate strong per-thread performance, so it is not a limiting factor at these frame rates.

Q: What settings should be avoided at 4K?

A: Ultra settings at 3840x2160 produce an average of only 50 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay on most displays. Even High settings at 4K drop to 81 FPS, so users targeting 60 FPS should consider Medium settings, which deliver 102 FPS.

Q: How does this combo compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700G scores 27051 on average across all benchmarks, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core i9-9900K at 27097 (-0.2% delta). It is also close to the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 at 26936 (+0.4%) and Intel Core i5-14400T at 27166 (-0.4%).

Q: What is the GPU's relative standing in the database?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093 and sits at the 62nd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the RTX 3060 Mobile at 18159 (-0.4%) and the Radeon Pro 5700 at 18189 (-0.5%), indicating it is competitive with those parts.

GPU Role

The RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary driver of the frame rate differences between settings tiers, and its specifications explain why the scaling behaves as it does. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1470 MHz and boosts to 1650 MHz, which is a modest boost range of 180 MHz. The memory runs at 1750 MHz with a 14 Gbps effective data rate, and the 8 GB frame buffer is paired with a 256-bit bus to deliver 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. These figures are moderate by modern standards, and the data reflects that in the 4K results.

The GPU's shading units total 2176, with 136 TMUs and 64 ROPs, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. In Minecraft, which is known for its OpenGL rendering path, the GPU's raw fill rate matters. The pixel rate is 105.6 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 224.4 GTexel/s, which are the specifications that directly impact how fast the game can draw blocks and apply textures. The FP32 compute performance is 7.181 TFLOPS, which is sufficient for the game's shader workloads but not overwhelming.

The benchmark data shows that the GPU's performance ceiling is reached at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS drops to 50. This is a 67% reduction from 4K Low (128 FPS), which indicates that the combination of high resolution and Ultra settings is pushing the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading units to their limits. The fact that 4K Medium still achieves 102 FPS suggests that the GPU has enough headroom for moderate settings, but Ultra's additional effects and draw distance exceed what the 2060 SUPER can handle at that resolution.

At 1080p, the GPU is not the limiting factor. The frame rates of 389 FPS on Low and 308 FPS on Medium are far above what most displays can show, and even Ultra at 153 FPS is smooth. This indicates that the CPU is the primary driver at this resolution, and the GPU has spare capacity. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB of VRAM is not a constraint at 1080p, as the game's texture requirements are easily met, but at 4K the larger frame buffer and higher bandwidth demands become apparent.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, all settings are playable, but the data suggests that High settings provide the best balance. High at 1080p delivers 245 FPS, which is well above the refresh rate of most monitors, while Ultra only adds 153 FPS, a 38% reduction for what is likely a marginal visual improvement. Medium at 1080p hits 308 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play, but High offers a good middle ground.

At 2560x1440, the recommendation shifts to Medium settings. Medium delivers 195 FPS, which is smooth and responsive, while High drops to 154 FPS and Ultra falls to 97 FPS. The step from Medium to High costs 41 FPS, and the step to Ultra costs another 57 FPS. For users with 144 Hz displays, Medium at 1440p is the clear choice, as it stays above the refresh threshold. Low at 1440p reaches 246 FPS, but the visual quality loss is significant for a game that relies on block clarity.

At 3840x2160, the data strongly suggests Medium settings as the highest playable option. Medium delivers 102 FPS, which is above 60 FPS and usable for most gaming scenarios. High at 4K drops to 81 FPS, which is still acceptable but leaves less headroom for frame time spikes, and the minimum FPS for Medium is 86, meaning it stays above 60 FPS consistently. Ultra at 4K at 50 FPS is below the standard for smooth gameplay and should be avoided unless the user has a 48 Hz display.

The pattern across all resolutions is that Medium offers the most consistent experience relative to the visual cost. The data shows that the jump from Medium to High costs roughly 30% of the frame rate at 1080p and 1440p, while the jump from High to Ultra costs another 35-40%. For a game like Minecraft, where the visual difference between Medium and High is often subtle, the frame rate savings from staying at Medium are substantial.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination sits at rank 2556 out of 3710 tested combos in Minecraft. This places it in the 31st percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 69% of the combos in the database perform better in this specific game. The ranking reflects the fact that the GPU is a mid-range part from 2019, and while the CPU is competent, it does not boost the combo to the upper echelons of performance.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 27051 places it at the 79th percentile of all CPUs, which is solid, but the GPU's percentile of 62 is lower. The GPU's nearest rivals include the RTX 3060 Mobile at 18159 (-0.4%), which is a laptop part, and the Radeon Pro 5700 at 18189 (-0.5%). The RTX 2060 SUPER's deltaPct values are all within 1.6% of its nearest competitors, indicating that it is tightly clustered with other mid-range GPUs. The combo's overall rank of 2556 suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor relative to the CPU's capabilities, as the CPU could support a more powerful GPU in this title.

When compared to other combos in the database, this pairing is not a top performer, but it is far from the bottom. The rank of 2556 out of 3710 means there are many systems with newer or higher-end GPUs that will achieve higher frame rates, especially at 4K. However, the measured FPS data shows that this combo is perfectly capable of delivering high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, which is where most users will play Minecraft. The ranking should be interpreted as a reflection of the GPU's age and tier, not as a sign that the combo is inadequate for the game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates are 389 FPS on Low, 308 FPS on Medium, 245 FPS on High, and 153 FPS on Ultra. The Medium setting also records a minimum of 262 FPS and a maximum of 355 FPS, which shows a 93 FPS spread between the lowest and highest frame rates during the test. The other settings do not have recorded min/max values, but the averages alone indicate a clear hierarchy: Low is fastest, Ultra is slowest, and the gap between each tier is roughly 60-90 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 246 FPS on Low, 195 FPS on Medium, 154 FPS on High, and 97 FPS on Ultra. The Medium setting shows a minimum of 165 FPS and a maximum of 224 FPS, a 59 FPS spread. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings: Low loses 143 FPS, Medium loses 113 FPS, High loses 91 FPS, and Ultra loses 56 FPS. This indicates that the GPU bottleneck becomes more pronounced as resolution increases, but the CPU still has headroom at 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the averages drop to 128 FPS on Low, 102 FPS on Medium, 81 FPS on High, and 50 FPS on Ultra. The Medium setting has a minimum of 86 FPS and a maximum of 117 FPS, which is a 31 FPS spread. The transition from 1440p to 4K is even steeper: Low loses 118 FPS, Medium loses 93 FPS, High loses 73 FPS, and Ultra loses 47 FPS. The 4K results are the most GPU-bound, as the frame rate differences between settings narrow to a range of 78 FPS (from 128 to 50), compared to 236 FPS at 1080p.

The data shows that the combo can maintain over 100 FPS at 4K only on Low and Medium settings, and the 81 FPS at 4K High is borderline for 60 Hz displays. The minimum frame rate of 86 FPS at 4K Medium is the only recorded minimum at that resolution, and it stays above 60 FPS, which is a positive sign for consistency. The lack of min/max data for most settings limits the analysis of frame pacing, but the averages are sufficient to characterize the performance envelope.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is a 5000-series desktop processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 3 architecture on a 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration with a theoretical bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and it runs on the AMD Socket AM4 platform with PCIe Gen 3.

In Minecraft, the CPU's single-thread performance is critical because the game's main game loop is largely single-threaded. The 5700G's Cinebench R23 single-core score is 1494, and its 3DMark single-thread score is 899. These are respectable numbers that explain why the combo achieves 389 FPS at 1080p Low. The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities, shown by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12830.5 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 9950, help with chunk loading and world generation, but they do not directly boost the frame rate in a way that the benchmark data reveals.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core i9-9900K, which scores 27097 on average, just 0.2% higher than the 5700G's 27051. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 26936, which is 0.4% lower, and the Intel Core i5-14400T scores 27166, 0.4% higher. This tight clustering suggests that the 5700G is well-matched against these parts in overall CPU performance, but the game-specific results depend on how the game uses the cores.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is the main driver of performance. The frame rates of 389 FPS on Low and 308 FPS on Medium are far above what any GPU at that resolution would produce alone, so the CPU's ability to feed draw calls and process game logic is the limiting factor. At 4K, the CPU's role diminishes, and the GPU takes over as the bottleneck. The 5700G's 16 threads provide enough parallelism for background tasks, but the game's core loop benefits most from the 4.60 GHz boost clock. The CPU's percentile rank of 79 among all CPUs confirms that it is a strong processor, but the combo's overall rank of 2556 shows that the GPU holds it back from higher placements in Minecraft.