Minecraft

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 delivers a solid performance tier for Minecraft, securing the 3019th position out of 3710 tested combos in this game. That places it in the lower-mid portion of the database, meaning it outperforms a meaningful share of systems but sits well behind the top configurations. The data shows this pairing is competent for the game’s demands, though the ranking reflects a balanced but not exceptional setup. Benchmark results indicate the combination handles the core mechanics of Minecraft smoothly at most settings, with only the most demanding configurations exposing its limits.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 3019 out of 3710 tested systems places it in the 81st percentile of combos, which sounds more flattering than it is—this is a below-middle position. In raw terms, it outperforms roughly 691 other combinations, but the large field means the absolute ranking is modest. The CPU’s percentile against all processors is 71, while the GPU’s percentile against all GPUs is only 47, suggesting the graphics card is the weaker link in this pairing. The CPU outperforms the GPU relatively, which is a common pattern in older mid-range systems.

Looking at the CPU’s nearest rivals, the Intel Core i5-11400F averages 17,177 across benchmark tests, sitting just 0.3% above the AMD EPYC 7H12 (17,120) and 0.6% above the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (17,074). It trails the Intel Core i5-12450H by 0.4% (17,239) and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G by 0.6% (17,278). These deltas are negligible, confirming the CPU is in a tight middle cluster—performance is essentially at parity with those chips. The data shows the i5-11400F is a solid but unremarkable processor for this game.

The GPU’s nearest rivals are similarly close. The GeForce GTX 1070 averages 9,780 points, sitting 0.2% below the AMD FirePro W5000 (9,803), 0.5% below the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M (9,832), 0.6% above the Tesla M10 (9,724), and 0.7% above the Tesla C2070 (9,716). These deltas are small, but the GTX 1070’s percentile at 47 places it in the middle of the GPU pool, reinforcing the idea that the graphics card is the limiting factor in this combo. The rank is a direct reflection of that GPU position, which drags the overall combo down.

GPU Role

The GPU’s core role in Minecraft is to handle the rendering of the blocky world, and this combination’s performance shows a clear pattern. The GeForce GTX 1070 has a base clock of 1506 MHz, a boost clock of 1683 MHz, and a memory clock of 2002 MHz with 8 Gbps effective data rate. It comes with 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 256.3 GB/s of bandwidth. These specs are from the Pascal era, and the data suggests they are sufficient for this game.

In this game’s measured results, the GPU is the primary driver of FPS differences. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo hits 319 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it drops to 41 FPS. The 8 GB memory capacity is enough for the game’s textures, as the FPS drops are more attributed to compute than VRAM capacity. The GPU’s pixel rate is 107.7 GPixel/s, texture rate is 202.0 GTexel/s, and FP32 is 6.463 TFLOPS, which are decent but not top-tier numbers.

The GPU’s 47th percentile rank places it near the bottom half of all GPUs, and its average score is 9,780. The data shows that the GPU is the limiting component in this combo, as the CPU is ranked higher. The 1070’s performance in this game is consistent with its 10-series family standing, but it’s not a high-end part. The fact that it’s a 2016-era card (release date 2016-06-09) with a 16 nm process means it’s now a mid-tier performer.

FAQ

Q: What combo rank does this system achieve in Minecraft?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F with the GeForce GTX 1070 ranks 3019 out of 3710 tested combos in the game. That puts it in the lower-middle of the field.

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

A: The i5-11400F averages a score of 17,177, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD EPYC 7H12 (17,120) and 0.6% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (17,074). It is 0.4% behind the Intel Core i5-12450H (17,239) and 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G (17,278).

**Q: What is the GPU’s relative performance?

A: The GTX 1070 has an average score of 9,780, which is 0.2% lower than the AMD FirePro W5000 (9,803) and 0.5% lower than the Quadro M2000M (9,832). It is 0.6% higher than the Tesla M10 (9,724) and 0.7% higher than the Tesla C2070 (9,716).

Q: Does the system have enough VRAM for Minecraft?

A: The 8 GB of GDDR5 memory is sufficient for the game’s textures. The FPS are more affected by the GPU’s compute and memory bandwidth than capacity.

Q: How much FPS does it get at 1440p High settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the combo achieves 127 FPS average. This is a smooth experience for most play.

Q: What is the bottleneck in this combo?

A: The GPU is the limiting component. The CPU ranks in the 71st percentile, while the GPU ranks in the 47th, so the GPU is the bottleneck.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data shows that the best experience for this combo is at 1440p with High settings. At 2560x1440, the High preset yields 127 FPS, which is a smooth 60+ for most displays. The Medium preset also offers a healthy 160 FPS, but the High preset is a better balance between visual quality and frame rate. The Ultra preset drops to 79 FPS at 1440p, which is still playable but not as fluid as High. The Low preset at 1440p jumps to 202 FPS, but the visual trade-off is significant, with many texture and lighting details reduced.

At 1080p, the Medium preset is the sweet spot: 253 FPS average, with a minimum of 215 FPS and a maximum of 291 FPS. This is a high-refresh rate experience without the workload of Ultra. At 4K, the Medium preset gives 83 FPS, which is the best balance for high-resolution display, though the 4K High preset at 66 FPS is also usable. The data suggests that the Medium preset is the recommended choice across all resolutions, as it offers a consistent performance with minimal dips.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed look at how the combo performs in Minecraft across four resolutions and four settings each.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the High preset yields 66 FPS average. The Medium preset delivers 83 FPS, with a minimum of 71 and a maximum of 96. The Low preset reaches 105 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 41 FPS. The 4K results show a clear scaling: from Low to Medium, a 22 FPS increase (from 105 to 83), and from Medium to High, a 17 FPS decrease (from 83 to 66). The Ultra setting is the most demanding, cutting the FPS by more than half from Medium.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the High preset hits 127 FPS. The Medium preset is higher at 160 FPS, with a minimum of 136 and a maximum of 184. The Low and Ultra presets are 202 FPS and 79 FPS, respectively. The 1440p Medium is the best measured row, as the 160 FPS average is above the 60 FPS threshold by a large margin, and the High 127 FPS is also solid.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the High preset averages 201 FPS. The Medium preset is 253 FPS, with a minimum of 215 and a maximum of 291. The Low climbs to 319 FPS, and the Ultra drops to 126 FPS. The 1080p results show the system is capable of high refresh rates, with Low and Medium exceeding 250 FPS, and even Ultra is above 120 FPS.

CPU Performance

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on Rocket Lake architecture, built on a 14 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.6 GHz and a boost clock of 4.4 GHz. The CPU has a 12 MB shared L3 cache, with 512 KB L2 per core and 80 KB L1 per core. Its performance is solid for gaming, as the data shows.

In Minecraft, the CPU is not a limiting factor in most cases. The combo’s CPU percentile is 71, meaning it is better than 71% of all CPUs, which is a strong position. The CPU’s average benchmark score is 17,177, and its 3DMark multi-thread score is 5,619, while the single-thread score is 868. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 14,340, and single-core is 2,024. These numbers indicate the CPU is more than capable for the game, which can be CPU-bound in single-threaded tasks.

The CPU’s nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G, is 0.6% ahead, and the Intel Core i5-12450H is 0.4% ahead. This is a minor difference, meaning the i5-11400F is in a very tight range. The CPU’s 65 W TDP is a modest power draw, and it has a PCIe Gen 4 support with 20 lanes, which is a modern feature. The data suggests the CPU does not limit the game’s performance; it’s the GPU that is the primary constraint.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a clear trend. At 1080p High, the combo produces 201 FPS; at 1440p High, it drops to 127 FPS; and at 4K High, it falls to 66 FPS. This is a 55% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 48% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The Medium preset shows a similar pattern: 253 FPS at 1080p, 160 FPS at 1440p, and 83 FPS at 4K. The Low preset shows a 319, 202, and 105 FPS respectively.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K is a 79% drop in FPS for High settings (from 201 to 66), a 67% drop for Medium (from 253 to 83), and a 67% drop for Low (from 319 to 105). This is a typical pattern for a GPU-bound workload—the GPU is the limiting factor as resolution increases. The CPU is able to maintain high FPS at 1080p, but the GPU’s power is exhausted at higher resolutions. The data indicates that the system is balanced for 1440p, but at 4K, the GPU is the eventual bottleneck.