Minecraft

# Minecraft with AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a robust Minecraft experience, with measured frame rates that remain smooth across most tested configurations. The combo ranks 2556th out of 3710 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, yet the actual gameplay data reveals surprisingly strong performance for a sandbox title that often leans heavily on single-threaded CPU performance. The RTX 2060 SUPER, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, proves capable of handling Minecraft's demands even at 4K resolution, though settings selection matters significantly.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Minecraft with this hardware combo?

A: The measured data shows that 1080p delivers the highest frame rates, with Low settings achieving 389 FPS, Medium at 308 FPS, and High at 245 FPS. At 1440p, the combo still produces excellent results, with Low hitting 246 FPS and High at 154 FPS. Even 4K remains playable, with High settings averaging 81 FPS and Low at 128 FPS.

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

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER's average benchmark score of 18093 sits just 0.4% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (18159) and 0.5% below the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (18189). It trails the AMD Radeon RX 460 by 1.5% and the Intel Arc A770M by 1.6%, indicating near-parity with these competing GPUs.

Q: What is the CPU's performance percentile among all processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT ranks in the 81st percentile versus all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 29879 is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (29868, 0% delta) and slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X (29713, 0.6% delta), while being 0.3% behind both the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (both 29955).

Q: Which settings preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance?

A: Medium settings appear to provide the optimal experience. At 1080p, Medium averages 308 FPS with a minimum of 262 FPS, while at 1440p it averages 195 FPS with a minimum of 165 FPS. At 4K, Medium still delivers 102 FPS average with an 86 FPS minimum, ensuring smooth gameplay without the steep performance penalty of Ultra settings.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its single-thread performance?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT shows strong scaling across thread counts, with 3DMark scores rising from 959 in single-thread to 3603 at 4 threads, 6141 at 8 threads, and 7680 at max threads. Cinebench R23 results show 3359 single-core and 23794 multi-core, demonstrating the 8-core, 16-thread processor's capability for both lightly-threaded games and multi-threaded workloads.

Q: Is the RTX 2060 SUPER still competitive for modern gaming?

A: The GPU's 62nd percentile ranking versus all GPUs suggests it remains a mid-range performer. In Minecraft specifically, the measured FPS data shows it handles even Ultra settings at 1080p (153 FPS) and 1440p (97 FPS), though 4K Ultra drops to 50 FPS, indicating the card's limits at the highest resolution and settings combination.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU106 chip manufactured on TSMC's 12 nm process. It carries 8 GB of GDDR6 memory across a 256-bit bus, yielding a 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth that proves sufficient for Minecraft's texture streaming and chunk loading demands. The GPU's base clock runs at 1470 MHz with a boost clock of 1650 MHz, while its 2176 shading units and 64 ROPs handle the rasterization workload that Minecraft's block-based world requires.

The measured FPS data reveals an interesting pattern: the GPU's performance scales predictably with resolution, but the settings preset plays a larger role than expected. At 4K, the gap between Low (128 FPS) and Ultra (50 FPS) represents a 61% performance drop, whereas at 1080p the same settings change reduces performance by 61% as well (389 to 153 FPS). This consistency suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck at all resolutions, with the CPU providing enough headroom to avoid limiting frame rates.

The RTX 2060 SUPER's 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores are present in the hardware, though Minecraft's standard rendering path doesn't heavily utilize ray tracing features. The GPU's passmark G3D score of 16462 and its 62nd percentile ranking place it in the mid-tier of the database, yet the measured Minecraft results demonstrate that it comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold at 4K High settings. The 8 GB VRAM capacity appears sufficient for this title, as no min FPS anomalies suggest memory pressure even at 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2556th out of 3710 tested combos in Minecraft, positioning it in the 31st percentile of all configurations. This ranking might seem modest, but the measured frame rates tell a different story—the combo delivers playable performance across all tested resolutions and settings, with only the 4K Ultra preset (50 FPS) dipping below the commonly accepted 60 FPS threshold.

The rank reflects the broader competitive landscape where newer, higher-end components dominate the upper tier of the database. The Ryzen 7 5800XT's 81st percentile CPU ranking and the RTX 2060 SUPER's 62nd percentile GPU ranking combine to place this combo in a position where it outperforms many older or lower-tier configurations while trailing flagship setups. The deltaPct values from nearest rivals show the GPU performing within 1.6% of its immediate competitors, while the CPU sits within 0.6% of its closest counterparts, indicating that both components are well-matched in their respective tiers.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low settings average 389 FPS, Medium averages 308 FPS with a minimum of 262 FPS and maximum of 355 FPS, High averages 245 FPS, and Ultra averages 153 FPS. These figures show a clear progression where each settings tier reduces performance by roughly 20-25%, with the gap from Low to Ultra representing a 61% reduction.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected resolution penalty. Low settings average 246 FPS, Medium averages 195 FPS (minimum 165 FPS, maximum 224 FPS), High averages 154 FPS, and Ultra averages 97 FPS. The resolution increase from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by approximately 37% across all settings, consistent with the additional pixel throughput demanded from the GPU.

At 3840x2160, the combo still manages playable frame rates for most settings. Low averages 128 FPS, Medium averages 102 FPS (minimum 86 FPS, maximum 117 FPS), High averages 81 FPS, and Ultra drops to 50 FPS. The 4K resolution imposes a further 48% performance reduction compared to 1440p, with the Ultra preset being the only configuration that falls below 60 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT features 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.80 GHz, combined with a 32 MB shared L3 cache, provide strong single-threaded performance that Minecraft's Java-based rendering engine benefits from. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 959 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3359 indicate solid per-core performance, while the multi-threaded scores of 7680 (3DMark max threads) and 23794 (Cinebench R23 multi-core) demonstrate the CPU's ability to handle chunk generation and simulation across multiple threads.

The measured FPS data suggests the CPU is not the primary bottleneck in most scenarios. At 1080p Low settings, the 389 FPS average indicates that the GPU is keeping pace with the CPU's rendering demands. The CPU's 81st percentile ranking versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29879, places it slightly above the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H and AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, while being marginally behind the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS. This positioning suggests the CPU provides adequate headroom for the RTX 2060 SUPER at lower resolutions, though at 4K the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that Medium settings provide the best overall experience across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 308 FPS average with a 262 FPS minimum, offering a significant visual upgrade over Low (389 FPS) while maintaining frame rates far above any display's refresh rate. At 1440p, Medium's 195 FPS average and 165 FPS minimum ensure smooth gameplay on high-refresh monitors, while at 4K, Medium's 102 FPS average and 86 FPS minimum keep the experience fluid without the 50 FPS compromise of Ultra.

High settings also remain viable for players prioritizing visual fidelity. At 1080p, High averages 245 FPS, at 1440p it averages 154 FPS, and at 4K it averages 81 FPS—all comfortably above 60 FPS. Ultra settings should be reserved for players who accept the performance tradeoff: 153 FPS at 1080p is still excellent, 97 FPS at 1440p is playable, but the 50 FPS at 4K may cause noticeable stuttering in fast-paced gameplay. For most users, Medium at any resolution provides the best balance of visual quality and performance headroom.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a consistent pattern across all settings. At Low, frame rates drop from 389 FPS at 1080p to 246 FPS at 1440p (37% reduction) and further to 128 FPS at 4K (48% reduction from 1440p). Medium follows a similar trajectory: 308 → 195 → 102 FPS, representing a 37% and 48% reduction respectively. High settings show the same scaling: 245 → 154 → 81 FPS, with matching percentage drops.

This consistent scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting component. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect the frame rates to converge at higher resolutions as the GPU workload increases—instead, the proportional drop in performance across all settings and resolutions points to the RTX 2060 SUPER being the constraining factor. The CPU's 3DMark scores across thread counts show strong scaling from single-thread (959) to max threads (7680), suggesting it can feed the GPU efficiently at all tested resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the 50 FPS result represents a 67% reduction from 1080p Ultra's 153 FPS, underscoring that the GPU's 8 GB memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are stretched thin at the highest settings and resolution combination.