Minecraft

Minecraft with the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER produces a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions flags. The dataset shows that this 6-core Comet Lake processor and Turing-based GPU combination delivers remarkably high frame rates even at demanding settings, though the performance scaling reveals where the bottleneck shifts. At 1080p, the average frame rates range from 169 FPS at Ultra settings to 429 FPS at Low, indicating an extremely playable experience across the board. The GPU’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth provide ample headroom for the game’s blocky textures. The CPU, with its 12 threads and 4.30 GHz boost clock, keeps up well, but the data suggests that at lower resolutions, the graphics card becomes the primary constraint.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates show how Minecraft’s demand scales as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 270 at 1080p to 170 at 1440p, then further to 89 at 4K. This represents a 37% reduction when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and a 67% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The pattern indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K, while the frame rate does not scale proportionally—it falls by roughly two-thirds rather than three-quarters.

At Low settings, the scaling is steeper. The average FPS goes from 429 at 1080p to 271 at 1440p, and then to 141 at 4K. The 1080p-to-4K drop is 67%, similar to the High preset, but the absolute numbers are much higher, suggesting the CPU is not the primary constraint even at lower settings. The gap between Low and High at each resolution also widens with resolution: at 1080p, the difference is 159 FPS; at 1440p, it is 101 FPS; at 4K, it is 52 FPS. This narrowing gap shows that as resolution increases, the GPU’s workload grows, making the graphics card more dominant in determining performance.

Medium settings provide the only complete data with min and max FPS values. At 4K, the average is 112 FPS with a minimum of 95 and maximum of 129, showing a tight frame time distribution. At 1440p, the average jumps to 214 FPS with a range of 182 to 247, while at 1080p, it reaches 340 FPS with a range of 289 to 391. The ratio of max to min FPS remains roughly consistent around 1.35 across resolutions, indicating stable performance without severe spikes or drops. This stability suggests that neither the CPU nor GPU is causing erratic frame times, though the absolute values point to the GPU being the main limiter at 4K.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling. At 1080p, the average is 169 FPS, which drops to 106 FPS at 1440p, and then to 56 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-4K reduction is 67%, matching the other presets. However, the 4K Ultra result at 56 FPS is the lowest recorded in the dataset, indicating that this setting combination pushes the hardware to its limits. The data suggests that 4K Ultra is borderline playable, while 1080p and 1440p Ultra offer comfortable margins above typical 60 FPS thresholds.

Settings Recommendations

Given the measured data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 4K, the Medium preset delivers an average of 112 FPS, which is 56 FPS higher than Ultra and 29 FPS lower than Low. The Medium preset provides a good balance, as its minimum FPS of 95 remains above 60, ensuring smooth gameplay. High settings at 4K produce 89 FPS on average, which is still playable but noticeably lower than Medium. Low settings at 4K reach 141 FPS, but the visual quality reduction may not be worth the performance gain for most users.

At 1440p, the High preset achieves 170 FPS, which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on many monitors. Medium settings reach 214 FPS, and Low hits 271 FPS, but the difference between High and Medium is only 44 FPS, while the visual quality difference is more substantial. Ultra at 1440p produces 106 FPS, which is still above 100 FPS, making it a viable choice for players who prioritize visual fidelity over maximum frame rates. The data indicates that High at 1440p offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, as it provides a 60% improvement over Ultra while maintaining high frame rates.

At 1080p, all presets exceed 169 FPS, with High at 270 FPS and Medium at 340 FPS. The Ultra preset at 169 FPS is still well above 144 Hz, so players with high-refresh monitors can choose Ultra without sacrificing smoothness. Low settings at 429 FPS are unnecessary for most displays, as they exceed the capabilities of typical 360 Hz panels. The recommendation is to use High or Ultra at 1080p, as the GPU has ample headroom, and the data shows that even the most demanding preset remains highly playable. For competitive play, Medium offers a 70 FPS advantage over High, which could be beneficial, but the visual trade-off is significant.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture and features 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1605 MHz and boosts up to 1770 MHz, with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory runs at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective speed. These specifications contribute to a pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s, while the FP32 performance is rated at 9.062 TFLOPS.

In Minecraft, the GPU’s role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions. The measured data shows that at 4K, the average FPS across presets ranges from 56 to 141, while at 1080p, it ranges from 169 to 429. This scaling indicates that the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are critical for rendering the game’s many blocky elements. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for Minecraft’s texture requirements, as the game does not demand massive memory allocations, but the 448.0 GB/s bandwidth helps maintain consistent frame rates when loading chunks.

The GPU’s benchmark scores place it at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20282. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M with a score of 20480 (1% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 20534 (1.2% higher), the Intel Arc B570 at 20556 (1.3% higher), and the Intel Arc A750 at 20582 (1.5% higher). These deltas are small, indicating that the RTX 2070 SUPER performs similarly to these competitors in synthetic testsikuha. In Minecraft, the GPU’s performance at 4K High (89 FPS) versus 4K Low (141 FPS) shows a 58% improvement from lowering settings, which is less than the 128% improvement seen at 1080p (270 to 429 FPS), confirming that the GPU becomes the bottleneck as resolution increases.

The GPU’s FP32 compute of 9.062 TFLOPS and texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s suggest it can handle the game’s geometry and texturing efficiently. However, the data shows that at 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 56, which is below the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered smooth. This result indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER, while capable, does not have enough raw horsepower for 4K Ultra in this game, despite its strong mid-range standing. The GPU’s 12 nm process node and 215 W TDP are typical for its generation, but the performance ceiling is evident in the resolution scaling data.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 270 frames per second, according to the measured data.

Q: Does the RTX 2070 SUPER maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra?

A: No, the average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 56, which is below 60 FPS. The Low and Medium presets at 4K achieve higher averages of 141 and 112 FPS, respectively.

Q: How does the CPU’s thread count affect performance in this game?

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the average FPS reaches 429, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU sufficiently at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1440p Medium?

A: The minimum FPS at 2560x1440 with Medium settings is 182 frames per second, with the average being 214 FPS and maximum 247 FPS.

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

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20282, which is 1% lower than the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, 1.2% lower than the RTX 3070 Mobile, 1.3% lower than the Intel Arc B570, and 1.5% lower than the Intel Arc A750.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves 141 FPS on average, while the Ultra preset achieves 56 FPS, resulting in a difference of 85 FPS or roughly 2.5 times higher performance on Low.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 2136 out of 3710 tested combos in Minecraft, placing it in the 42nd percentile of all system configurations. This ranking reflects that while the combo delivers high absolute frame rates, many other combinations with more powerful CPUs or GPUs achieve even higher performance in this game. The CPU’s percentile rank of 68 among all CPUs indicates it is a solid mid-range processor, while the GPU’s percentile of 65 shows similar standing. However, the combo’s rank in Minecraft is lower than either component’s individual percentile, suggesting that the game’s performance is not solely dependent on these two parts.

The rank of 2136 out of 3710 means that 1574 combos perform worse, while 2135 perform better. This puts the combo slightly below the median performance level for Minecraft. The data shows that the combo can achieve 429 FPS at 1080p Low, which is excellent, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to 56 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The ranking reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU, where neither component is a top-tier performer but together they provide good overall gameplay. The nearest CPU rivals, such as the Intel Xeon 6756E with a 0.2% higher average scorehol and the AMD EPYC 7552 with a 0.5% higher score, show that the CPU is closely matched with other mid-range processors.

The combo’s rank is influenced by the fact that Minecraft can be CPU-bound at lower resolutions, and the i5-10400F’s 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient but not exceptional. The GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for the game’s needs, but the 4K Ultra results show its limitations. Overall, the combo ranks in the lower half of tested configurations, which is expected given that many higher-end systems with newer CPUs and GPUs are included in the database. For a mid-range setup, this rank indicates that the combo provides good value in terms of playable frame rates across most settings, but it is not competitive with top-tier hardware.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. The CPU has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 256 KB of L2 cache per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel architecture and a memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. The processor is built on the 14 nm Comet Lake architecture and has a TDP of 65 W. In benchmark tests, the CPU scores 4748 in 3DMark with 16 threads and 688 in single-thread, while Cinebench R23 scores are 10283 for multi-core and 1451 for single-core.

In Minecraft, the CPU’s role is significant at lower resolutions where the GPU is not fully utilized. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the average FPS is 429, which is the highest recorded in the dataset. At 1080p High, the average drops to 270 FPS, indicating that the CPU can handle the game’s logic and chunk loading without becoming a bottleneck. The CPU’s single-thread performance, as measured by Geekbench at 1420, is important for Minecraft, which relies heavily on single-threaded operations for world generation and entity updates. The boost clock of 4.30 GHz helps maintain high frame rates in these scenarios.

The CPU’s multi-threaded capabilities also play a role, as the 12 threads allow for background tasks like terrain generation to run on separate cores. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10283 shows that the CPU can handle concurrent workloads, which is beneficial when the game loads new chunks. However, the 4K Ultra result of 56 FPS suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor at high resolutions, as the GPU’s workload increases significantly. The CPU’s percentile rank of 68 indicates it performs better than 68% of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Core 7 160UL with an average score of 14232 (0.3% higher) and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C with a score of 14277 (0.6% higher), showing that the i5-10400F is competitive within its class.

The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 260 FPS (429 to 169), while at 4K, the difference is 85 FPS (141 to 56). This scaling indicates that the CPU has less impact on performance as resolution increases, confirming that the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The CPU’s 12 MB of L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, which can improve frame pacing in a game like Minecraft that frequently accesses game state data. Overall, the i5-10400F provides sufficient processing power for Minecraft at 1080p and 1440p, allowing the RTX 2070 SUPER to deliver high frame rates, but at 4K, the CPU’s capabilities are secondary to the GPU’s rendering limits.