Minecraft

Minecraft with the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a wide spread of frame rates that clearly maps to the game's unusual scaling behavior. At 1080p Low the combo hits 461 FPS average, while at 4K Ultra it drops to 60 FPS average. The data set shows a consistent pattern: this pairing is far more capable at lower resolutions and settings, with the frame rate collapsing as both resolution and graphical load increase. The measured results indicate that the RTX 4060 is the primary scaling factor at higher settings, but that the CPU keeps pace well at lower loads.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 and then to 3840x2160 reveals how the workload shifts. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 461. Moving to 1440p Low, the average drops to 291, a reduction of roughly 37%. Going further to 4K Low yields 152 FPS average, which is about 48% lower than the 1440p result. This steep curve at Low settings suggests that even at the lowest preset, resolution scaling heavily taxes the system, but the frame rates remain high enough to suggest neither component is fully saturated at 1080p.

At High settings, the scaling is more moderate in absolute terms but still pronounced. The 1080p High average is 290 FPS. At 1440p High, it falls to 183 FPS, a 37% drop. At 4K High, the average is 96 FPS, which is 48% lower than the 1440p figure. This mirrors the Low setting pattern almost exactly in percentage terms, indicating that resolution is the dominant variable in this game, rather than the specific preset level. The consistency of these percentage drops across Low and High suggests that the limiting component scales linearly with pixel count, which points to the GPU being the bottleneck at higher resolutions.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 181 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 114 FPS, a 37% reduction. At 4K Ultra, the average falls to 60 FPS, which is 47% lower than the 1440p figure. The fact that the 4K Ultra result lands exactly at 60 FPS average is notable, as it suggests the system is hitting a performance floor that aligns with typical display refresh rates, though the data does not confirm whether this is intentional or coincidental.

The Medium preset provides the only min and max FPS data in the set. At 1080p Medium, the average is 365 FPS with a min of 311 and max of 420, showing a tight frame time distribution. At 1440p Medium, the average is 231 FPS with a min of 196 and max of 265. At 4K Medium, the average is 121 FPS with a min of 102 and max of 139. This data reveals that the frame time consistency scales with resolution — the gap between min and max grows from 109 FPS at 1080p to 69 FPS at 1440p and then to 37 FPS at 4K. The shrinking absolute spread at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is becoming the consistent limiting factor, whereas at 1080p the CPU may be introducing more variance.

Overall, the resolution scaling data shows that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K being viable only at Low or Medium settings. The percentage drops from 1080p to 4K are roughly 67% for Low, 67% for High, and 67% for Ultra, which strongly suggests that the RTX 4060's memory bandwidth and pixel throughput are the constraining factors at higher pixel counts.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, with a memory clock of 2125 MHz and 17 Gbps effective speed. The bandwidth is listed at 272.0 GB/s. This configuration is modest by modern standards, and the benchmark results reflect that in Minecraft's higher resolution presets. The GPU's boost clock is 2460 MHz, with a base clock of 1830 MHz, and it has 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. The pixel rate is 118.1 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 236.2 GTexel/s.

In the measured data, the RTX 4060's role becomes clear when comparing settings at the same resolution. At 4K, the average FPS ranges from 152 at Low to 60 at Ultra, a span of 92 FPS. This wide range indicates that the GPU is highly sensitive to the graphical settings in Minecraft, which is typical for a game that relies heavily on draw calls and shader complexity. The 8 GB VRAM is likely sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K Ultra, the combination of high resolution and detailed textures may be pushing against the memory capacity, though the data does not explicitly confirm VRAM exhaustion.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 17639, with a percentile ranking of 61 against all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon HD 7790 with a delta of -0.2%, the AMD Radeon 780M with a delta of 0.3%, the AMD Radeon Pro 560 with a delta of 0.5%, and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 with a delta of 0.7%. These deltas are extremely small, indicating that the RTX 4060's raw compute performance is closely matched by much older or integrated solutions in synthetic tests. However, in Minecraft's measured FPS, the RTX 4060 shows a clear advantage over what those older cards would likely achieve, given that the game is not purely compute-bound.

The GPU's FP32 performance is 15.11 TFLOPS with FP16 at 15.11 TFLOPS (1:1). These numbers are not directly reflected in the Minecraft results, but they suggest that the card has ample compute headroom for most games. The fact that the 4K Ultra result drops to 60 FPS average, while the 1080p Ultra reaches 181 FPS, indicates that the GPU's pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth become the limiting factors at higher resolutions. The 272.0 GB/s bandwidth is a likely constraint at 4K, as the game's texture streaming and frame buffer requirements increase quadratically with pixel count.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Minecraft?

A: The highest measured average is 461 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Can this system run Minecraft at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, at 4K Low the average is 152 FPS, and at 4K Medium it is 121 FPS. At 4K High it drops to 96 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it is 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon 780M?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639, while the AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588, resulting in a delta of 0.3% in favor of the RTX 4060.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like at 1440p Medium?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 231, with a minimum of 196 and a maximum of 265, showing a spread of 69 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the bottleneck at 1080p Low?

A: At 1080p Low with 461 FPS average, the CPU is likely the limiting factor, as the GPU is not heavily loaded at such low settings.

Q: Does the data include any min or max FPS values besides Medium settings?

A: No, the only min and max FPS values provided in the measured data are for the Medium preset at each resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination ranks 1989 out of 3710 tested combos in Minecraft. This places it in the 54th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms a slight majority of other hardware pairings in this specific game. The ranking is based on the measured FPS data, which shows strong performance at 1080p and 1440p, but weaker results at 4K Ultra.

The rank of 1989 suggests that while this combo is not a top-tier setup for Minecraft, it is far from the bottom. The data indicates that the system is well-balanced for mainstream gaming, with the CPU and GPU both contributing to the overall result. The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS with a delta of 0% and the Intel Core 3 201E with a delta of -0.1%, show that the i5-12400F is competitive with other mid-range processors in synthetic benchmarks.

For the GPU, the RTX 4060's rank of 61st percentile against all GPUs is modest, but the combo rank in Minecraft is slightly lower at 54th percentile, suggesting that the game's specific demands do not favor this pairing as much as other workloads might. The 4K Ultra result of 60 FPS average is likely the main drag on the combo's overall ranking, as it represents a significant drop from the 1080p results. If the user primarily plays at 1080p, the combo would rank much higher, but the aggregate rank reflects all resolutions equally.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of the combo's performance across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the results are: Low averages 461 FPS, Medium averages 365 FPS with a min of 311 and max of 420, High averages 290 FPS, and Ultra averages 181 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 61% reduction in average FPS, from 461 to 181.

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low averages 291 FPS, Medium averages 231 FPS with a min of 196 and max of 265, High averages 183 FPS, and Ultra averages 114 FPS. The reduction from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 61%, matching the 1080p percentage exactly, which underscores the consistency of the settings scaling. The absolute numbers are roughly 63% of the 1080p values at each setting, which aligns with the pixel count increase from 2.07 million to 3.69 million pixels.

At 3840x2160, the results are: Low averages 152 FPS, Medium averages 121 FPS with a min of 102 and max of 139, High averages 96 FPS, and Ultra averages 60 FPS. The reduction from Low to Ultra at 4K is also 61%, maintaining the same proportional drop. The 4K results are approximately 33% of the 1080p values, which corresponds to the fourfold increase in pixel count from 1080p to 4K. This linear scaling confirms that the system is pixel-bound at higher resolutions.

The Medium settings provide the only min and max data, which shows that the frame time variance narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p Medium, the spread is 109 FPS (311 to 420). At 1440p Medium, the spread is 69 FPS (196 to 265). At 4K Medium, the spread is 37 FPS (102 to 139). This tightening of the frame rate range indicates that the GPU is becoming more consistently the bottleneck at higher resolutions, reducing the impact of CPU-driven frame time spikes.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 1080p gaming, all settings are viable, but the High preset at 290 FPS average offers an excellent balance between visual quality and performance, while Ultra at 181 FPS still provides a smooth experience on high refresh rate monitors. The Low preset at 461 FPS is only necessary for competitive play or extremely high refresh rate displays.

For 1440p, the High preset at 183 FPS is the best choice for most users, as it delivers over 180 FPS average while maintaining solid visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 231 FPS is also excellent for those who prioritize frame rate over graphics. The Ultra preset at 114 FPS is playable but may not be ideal for fast-paced action, while the Low preset at 291 FPS is overkill for most scenarios.

For 4K, the data suggests that the Medium preset at 121 FPS is the sweet spot, providing a good balance of visual quality and performance. The Low preset at 152 FPS is also viable, but the High preset at 96 FPS and Ultra at 60 FPS are more marginal. The 60 FPS average at 4K Ultra is exactly at the threshold of smooth gameplay, but any dips could cause noticeable stutter, so Medium is the safer recommendation for a consistent experience.

Overall, the data supports using High settings at 1080p and 1440p, and Medium settings at 4K, to get the best combination of visual quality and frame rate consistency.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It features 18 MB of shared L3 cache, with 80 KB of L1 cache per core and 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core. The CPU has a TDP of 65 W and is built on Intel's 10 nm process. Its benchmark scores include a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12380 and a singlecore score of 1680, along with a Geekbench multicore score of 9472 and singlecore score of 1964.

In Minecraft, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU is not the bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the 461 FPS average suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough draw calls to maintain extremely high frame rates. The CPU's single-thread performance, as indicated by the 3dmark_single_thread score of 909 and the passmark_single_thread score of 3481, is critical for Minecraft, which is known to be single-thread bound in many scenarios.

The CPU's percentile ranking against all CPUs is 73, with an average benchmark score of 19039. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS with a delta of 0% and the Intel Core 3 201E with a delta of -0.1%. These close scores indicate that the i5-12400F is well-matched to other mid-range processors, and in Minecraft, the 6-core, 12-thread configuration provides sufficient headroom for the game's world generation and entity processing.

As resolution increases, the CPU's influence diminishes relative to the GPU. At 4K Ultra, the 60 FPS average is likely limited by the GPU's pixel throughput, not the CPU. However, the fact that the 1080p Low result reaches 461 FPS shows that the CPU is not holding back the system at lower loads. The data suggests that the i5-12400F is a capable partner for the RTX 4060, with enough single-thread performance to avoid becoming a bottleneck in Minecraft's most demanding CPU scenarios.