Minecraft

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured frame rates for Minecraft with this AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination reveal a dramatic scaling pattern as resolution increases. At the Low preset, the average FPS drops from 389 at 1920x1080 to 246 at 2560x1440, then further to 128 at 3840x2160. That represents a 37% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 48% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The game remains highly playable even at 4K Low, with an average of 128 FPS, but the steep decline indicates that the GPU is becoming progressively more involved in the rendering pipeline.

The Medium preset shows a similar trend, with averages of 308 FPS at 1080p, 195 FPS at 1440p, and 102 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p here is 37%, and from 1440p to 4K it is 48% — nearly identical to the Low preset scaling. This consistency suggests that the limiting component shifts in a predictable manner: at lower resolutions, the CPU's high single-thread capability (a 3dmark single-thread score of 884 and a passmark single-thread score of 3234) keeps the frame rate high, while at higher resolutions, the RTX 2060 SUPER's pixel throughput (105.6 GPixel/s) becomes the bottleneck.

The High preset tells a clearer story. At 1080p, the average is 245 FPS; at 1440p, it drops to 154 FPS (a 37% reduction); at 4K, it falls to 81 FPS (a 47% reduction from 1440p). The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with averages of 153 FPS at 1080p, 97 FPS at 1440p, and just 50 FPS at 4K. The Ultra 4K figure of 50 FPS is the only measured result that dips below the 60 FPS threshold, highlighting where this combination begins to struggle.

The scaling pattern across all four presets confirms that Minecraft at 4K is heavily GPU-bound for this pairing. The RTX 2060 SUPER, which sits at the 62nd percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 18093, simply cannot maintain the same frame rates as the CPU allows at lower resolutions. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game's needs, but the raw compute throughput (7.181 TFLOPS FP32) limits 4K performance. At 1080p and 1440p, the CPU's 96 MB of shared L3 cache and 8 cores operating at boost clocks up to 4.50 GHz keep the game running well above refresh-rate territory, indicating a balanced pairing for most gaming scenarios but a clear GPU limitation at 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2556th out of 3710 tested combos in Minecraft. That places it in the lower third of all combinations in this database, which may seem surprising given the high frame rates measured. However, this rank reflects the relative performance of the entire combo against all others, not just the absolute playability. The 5800X3D is a strong CPU — it sits at the 80th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 27896 — but the RTX 2060 SUPER is less impressive, sitting at the 62nd percentile among GPUs.

The CPU's nearest rivals in overall benchmark performance include the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (average score 27887, deltaPct 0), the Intel Core i9-10900K (average score 27872, deltaPct 0.1), and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (average score 27932, deltaPct -0.1). The 5800X3D essentially trades blows with these processors, none of which differ by more than 0.3% in average score. This tight grouping indicates that the CPU is not the differentiator in this combo's ranking.

On the GPU side, the RTX 2060 SUPER's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (average score 18159, deltaPct -0.4), the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (average score 18189, deltaPct -0.5), and the AMD Radeon RX 460 (average score 18373, deltaPct -1.5). The deltaPct values here are small, but they consistently show the RTX 2060 SUPER trailing these alternatives. The combo rank of 2556 out of 3710 suggests that many other pairings deliver higher average FPS in Minecraft, likely because they pair stronger GPUs with comparable or better CPUs.

The data shows that this combo's rank is dragged down by the GPU. The CPU alone would rank much higher, but in a game like Minecraft where frame rates at lower resolutions are CPU-bound, the 5800X3D's strong single-thread performance (passmark single-thread score of 3234) helps. Yet the overall combo rank indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER's performance ceiling prevents this pairing from reaching the top tiers. For context, the combo ranks in the 69th percentile of tested combinations, meaning roughly 31% of combos perform worse. This is a mid-pack result for a pairing that includes a high-end CPU, underscoring the importance of GPU selection for overall gaming performance.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

For this AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination, the Medium preset emerges as the strongest balance across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 308 FPS average with a minimum of 262 FPS and a maximum of 355 FPS. This is only 21% below the Low preset's 389 FPS, but it offers substantially better visual quality. At 1440p, Medium averages 195 FPS with a minimum of 165 FPS and a maximum of 224 FPS — still comfortably above 144 Hz monitors. Even at 4K, Medium maintains 102 FPS average with a minimum of 86 FPS and a maximum of 117 FPS, which is playable on high-refresh displays.

The High preset is also viable, but it sacrifices significant frame rate for diminishing returns. At 1440p, High delivers 154 FPS average, which is 21% lower than Medium's 195 FPS. At 4K, High drops to 81 FPS, which is still above 60 FPS but noticeably lower than Medium's 102 FPS. The Ultra preset is not recommended for any resolution above 1080p. At 1440p, Ultra averages 97 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 50 FPS, which is below the standard 60 FPS target.

The Low preset offers the highest frame rates — 389 FPS at 1080p, 246 FPS at 1440p, and 128 FPS at 4K — but it sacrifices visual fidelity. The data shows that Low is only necessary for extreme refresh-rate gaming at 1080p or for 4K gaming on 120 Hz+ displays. For most users, Medium provides the best experience: it keeps the minimum FPS above 86 at 4K, which prevents noticeable stutters, and it maintains averages well above 144 FPS at 1440p.

The measured minimum FPS values are only available for the Medium preset, which is a strong signal. At 1080p, the minimum of 262 FPS ensures that even the most chaotic scenes (e.g., many entities or complex redstone) will not cause frame drops below the refresh rate of standard gaming monitors. At 1440p, the minimum of 165 FPS still exceeds 144 Hz displays. At 4K, the minimum of 86 FPS is above 60 Hz, making this the only preset with documented frame consistency across all resolutions. The lack of minFps data for other presets suggests that they may exhibit more variance, further supporting Medium as the recommended choice.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 389 FPS average
• Medium: 308 FPS average, 262 FPS minimum, 355 FPS maximum
• High: 245 FPS average
• Ultra: 153 FPS average

At 1080p, this combination is overwhelmingly CPU-bound. The 5800X3D's 8 cores and 16 threads, combined with its 96 MB L3 cache, allow the game to run at exceptionally high frame rates even at Low settings. The difference between Low and Ultra is 236 FPS, a 61% reduction, which shows how much the GPU's workload increases with graphical fidelity. The Medium preset's minimum of 262 FPS ensures that even in demanding scenarios, the frame rate stays well above the refresh rate of most displays.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 246 FPS average
• Medium: 195 FPS average, 165 FPS minimum, 224 FPS maximum
• High: 154 FPS average
• Ultra: 97 FPS average

Moving to 1440p, the frame rates drop but remain exceptionally high. The Low preset still averages 246 FPS, which is more than enough for any gaming monitor. The Medium preset's minimum of 165 FPS means that even the worst-case scenarios stay above 144 Hz. The Ultra preset at 97 FPS is the only setting that approaches the 60 FPS threshold, but it still delivers a smooth experience on standard displays. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a consistent ~37% reduction across Low, Medium, and High presets, indicating that the GPU is becoming a more significant factor.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 128 FPS average
• Medium: 102 FPS average, 86 FPS minimum, 117 FPS maximum
• High: 81 FPS average
• Ultra: 50 FPS average

At 4K, the RTX 2060 SUPER becomes the clear bottleneck. The Low preset still achieves 128 FPS, which is impressive for a 4K resolution, but the Ultra preset drops to 50 FPS, making it the only measured configuration that fails to maintain 60 FPS. The Medium preset's 102 FPS average and 86 FPS minimum make it the best option for 4K gaming, as it provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS while offering better visuals than Low. The High preset at 81 FPS is also playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes.

The complete picture shows that this combo can handle 1080p and 1440p at any preset with excellent results, but 4K gaming requires careful preset selection. The Medium preset at 4K delivers 102 FPS average, which is a 51% improvement over High and a 104% improvement over Ultra, making it the clear choice for 4K displays.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Minecraft at 4K 60 FPS?

A: Yes, but not at Ultra settings. The measured data shows 128 FPS at 4K Low, 102 FPS at 4K Medium, and 81 FPS at 4K High. Only the Ultra preset at 4K falls below 60 FPS, averaging 50 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The Medium preset is the best choice at 1440p, delivering 195 FPS average with a minimum of 165 FPS and a maximum of 224 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above 144 Hz refresh rates while offering better visuals than Low.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D has an average benchmark score of 27896, placing it at the 80th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (27887, 0% delta), Intel Core i9-10900K (27872, 0.1% delta), and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (27932, -0.1% delta), showing near-identical performance.

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

A: The CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p. The 5800X3D's strong single-thread performance (3dmark single-thread score of 884, passmark single-thread score of 3234) allows frame rates to reach 389 FPS at Low settings, while the RTX 2060 SUPER becomes more relevant at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking in Minecraft?

A: This combination ranks 2556th out of 3710 tested combos in Minecraft. This mid-pack ranking is primarily due to the RTX 2060 SUPER, which sits at the 62nd percentile among GPUs with an average benchmark score of 18093.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (18159, -0.4% delta), AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (18189, -0.5% delta), and AMD Radeon RX 460 (18373, -1.5% delta), showing that it trails these alternatives by small margins.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is built on the Zen 3 architecture (codename Vermeer) using TSMC's 7 nm process node, with 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock is 3.40 GHz with a boost clock of 4.50 GHz, and it carries a TDP of 105 W. The processor features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache. This large L3 cache is a defining characteristic of the X3D series, and it directly benefits games like Minecraft that rely on frequent data access to world geometry and entity states.

Benchmark results show the CPU's multi-threaded capabilities: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14317, a Geekbench multi-core score of 11765, and a Passmark multi-thread score of 28309. These figures place it at the 80th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27896. The single-thread performance is equally notable, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1452, a Geekbench single-core score of 2017, and a Passmark single-thread score of 3234. For Minecraft, which is notoriously dependent on single-thread performance, these numbers are directly relevant to the high frame rates observed at 1080p and 1440p.

The CPU's 16 threads (from 8 cores) allow it to handle background tasks and world generation without impacting main-thread performance. The measured FPS data supports this: at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 389 FPS, which is well above what most GPUs could deliver if the CPU were a bottleneck. The 96 MB L3 cache is particularly effective in Minecraft because the game's block-based world requires constant cache hits for terrain data, and the large cache reduces memory latency.

The CPU's release date of April 2022 and its end-of-life production status indicate it is a mature platform, but its benchmark scores remain competitive. It uses a dual-channel DDR4 memory interface with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, which is sufficient for the game's needs. The PCIe Gen 4 interface with 20 lanes (CPU only) provides ample bandwidth for the RTX 2060 SUPER, which uses PCIe 3.0 x16.

The nearest rival CPUs — the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, Intel Core i9-10900K, and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 — all have average scores within 0.3% of the 5800X3D. This indicates that the X3D chip does not have a significant average performance advantage over its peers, but its specific cache configuration makes it well-suited for Minecraft. The data shows that the CPU's role in this combo is to remove bottlenecks at lower resolutions, allowing the RTX 2060 SUPER to operate at its full potential. At 1080p, the CPU is clearly the limiting factor, as evidenced by the 389 FPS at Low settings — a figure far above what the GPU alone could sustain. At 4K, the CPU's role diminishes, and the GPU becomes the primary constraint.