Minecraft

The Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers a measured performance profile in Minecraft that ranks 555th out of 3,710 tested combinations, placing it comfortably above average. The data below covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) across four quality presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra), and every number in this analysis draws directly from that measured dataset.

CPU Role

The i5-12600KF is a desktop part from the Alder Lake generation, built on Intel’s 10 nm process with 10 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock is 3.70 GHz, with a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, and a thermal design power of 125 W. For Minecraft, single-thread performance is the key metric because the engine heavily relies on one fast host thread for update loops, occlusion, and world-box computations. The measured synthetic data reflect a strong single-core showing: 3302 points in Cinebench R23 single‑core, 2157 in Geekbench single‑core, and 3925 in Passmark single‑thread tests. The multi-core capabilities are equally respectable: Cinebench R23 multi‑core 23391 points, Geekbench multi‑core 12137, and PassMark multithread 27575.

Aggregated across benchmarks, the CPU averages 27799 points, placing it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs. In this vicinity, four near‑rivals are essentially neck‑and‑neck. The Intel Core i9-10900K is only 0.3% behind, the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE is 0.3% ahead, and both the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D sit at 0.3% behind. This pattern shows that at nominal clock speeds the i9‑10900K, Ryzen 5 8500GE, Ryzen 7 6800U, and Ryzen 7 5800X3D all deliver near‑identical aggregate performance to the i5‑12600KF.

Given that Minecraft rarely utilises more than a few threads, the CPU’s high single‑score is a direct driver for high frame rates at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the lowest preset yields an average of 709 FPS, while even the Ultra preset holds 278 FPS. This result clearly indicates that the CPU core is not the bottleneck at 1080p. In fact, when the GPU is pushed at 4K, the CPU’s headroom is ample: the 4K Ultra preset still averages 92 FPS, demonstrating that the CPU does not impede the game even with a very fast GPU.

SMBMax doesn’t bring any default overhead data, but the measured 1080p numbers already show how a single‑thread strong core translates into high unbeatable frame rates for Minecraft.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS recorded in the measured data?

The highest average FPS is 709, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

Q: At which 4K preset does the average FPS fall below 100?

The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 92 FPS.

Q: What is the CPU’s L3 cache capacity and how many cores does it have?

The i5-12600KF has 10 cores and 16 threads. Its L3 cache is 20 MB shared, and each core gets 1.25 MB L2 plus 80 KB L1.

Q: How many GB of VRAM does the RTX 4070 SUPER have?

The GPU carries 12 GB of GDDR6X memory with a 192‑bit bus.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory bandwidth?

The memory bandwidth is 504.2 GB/s.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combos for Minecraft?

The combination ranks 555th out of 3,710 tested configurations in this game.

Resolution Scaling

The measured dataset shows a consistent pattern as resolution increases. At each preset, the average FPS drops substantially from 1080p to 1440p to 4K. For the Low preset, the progression is 709 → 447 → 234. For Medium, it falls from 561 → 354 → 185 (with 1080p frames, min 477 / max 645; 1440p min 301 / max 407; 4K min 157 / max 213). For High, the sequence is 445 → 281 → 147. For Ultra, it goes 278 → 176 → 92.

The drop off from 1440p to 4K is particularly sharp. Atcore resolutions, the position at 1080p shows the GPU is often under-utilised. To illustrate, Low at 1080p produces 709 FPS, while Ultra at 4K yields only 92 FPS—a factor of about 7.7 difference just from the resolution change alone. This steep cliff is typical of a setup where the CPU is fully capable at 1080p, but the GPU workload increases to become the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. The fact that the Low preset at 4K is still 234 FPS suggests that even the RTX 4070 SUPER is not fully utilised until higher settings or resolutions are pushed.

At 1440p, the situation is delicate: medium and High presets achieve 354 and 281 FPS respectively, implying that the GPU can comfortably handle 1440p while the CPU continues to dominate performance. Only at 4K does the GPU clearly become the limit, as evidenced by the dramatic scaling of the most graphics‑intensive presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists the exact measured average FPS per preset for each resolution, along with min and max where reported.

| Resolution | Preset | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|---------------|--------|---------|---------|---------|

| 1920x1080 | Low | 709 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 561 | 477 | 561 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 445 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 278 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 447 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 354 | 301 | 407 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 281 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 176 | – | – |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 234 | – | – |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 185 | 157 | 213 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 147 | – | – |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 92 | – | – |

(Note: only the Medium preset provides min/max values in the dataset; other presets report only the average.)

The data show outstanding headroom across the board. Even the weakest combination tested (4K Ultra) never drops below 60 FPS, averaging 92. The 1080p Low preset delivers 709 FPS, which is near the upper bounds of what a 240‑class display would require. Notably, the 1440p Medium preset sits at 354 FPS, with a min of 301, offering an exceptional frame pacing for high‑refresh displays. Conversely, 4K Ultra at 92 FPS still exceeds the target of 60 FPS by a clear margin, but with no min/max data, the frame pacing at 4K Ultra is less certain.

How This Combo Ranks

In the global set of tested Minecraft configurations, the i5‑12600KF + RTX 4070 SUPER combination is ranked 555 out of 3,710 combos. The rank places it in the top 15% of all tested setups. For granular context, the CPU itself earns a 79th percentile ranking among all tested CPUs, while the GPU reaches the 83rd percentile among all GPUs. The GPU’s average benchmark score is 43223, with the nearest competitors being the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (‑0.1%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (‑0.1%), the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 (‑0.2%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (‑1%). The CPU’s nearest peers are within ±0.3% of its average of 27900 points, indicating that the rank margin is essentially negligible in that 4‑way cluster.

Geographically for Minecraft, the 555th rank is strong because Minecraft’s single‑threaded rendering engine often rewards even mid‑range CPUs with extremely high typos; the i5‑12600KF’s 3.70 GHz base and 4.90 GHz boost combined with the 4070 SUPER’s 12 GB GDDR6X memory are likely the primary reason this combo sits noticeably ahead of the median typing. The ‑1% delta against the RTX 4090 Mobile shows that in the synthetic averages, the 4070 SUPER is nearly identical in raw GPU compute performance to a mobile 4090, but its desktop memory bandwidth and clock rate still deliver similar Minecraft frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

Given the measured data, each resolution has a clear optimum preset.

• 1920x1080: All presets remain comfortably above 278 FPS. The Low preset reaches 709 FPS, and even Ultra hits 278 FPS. For a 144Hz or 240Hz display, either Low, Medium, or High will provide an incredibly smooth experience with ample headroom. There is no meaningful risk of CPU or GPU bottleneck at 1080p, so the game can be driven at whichever image‑quality setting is preferred. The Medium preset’s min of 477 FPS offers another frame‑pacing guarantee, making it the safest choice if you want both quality and crispness.

• 2560x1440: Low preset gives 447 FPS, Medium 354, High 281, and Ultra 176. All of these exceed 144% of 60 FPS. The optimum for balanced visuals is the High preset – it delivers 281 FPS, still providing fast response on fast panels. If you prefer the smoothest possible, the Low presets are fine, but we observed that medium or high are more playable at this resolution. 1440p Ultra is still 176 FPS, which is also excellent. The only price paid is in more demanding textures that don’t matter at this resolution.

• 3840x2160: This is the resolution where choices matter most. Low remains at 234 FPS, which is still high, but image quality is heavily compromised. Medium presets 185 FPS with min 157, and High sits at 147 FPS. For a typical high‑refresh 4K display, the Medium preset gives a very solid balance: an average of 185 FPS with a still‑fantastic 157 FPS minimum, ensuring minimum smoothness. Ultra, however, drops to 92 FPS average; it is fully playable and above 60, but any fluctuations are not recorded. Given that the Ultra preset could dip below 60 in some areas, the High preset is the safer choice to keep frame pacing robust at 4K while enjoying a high visual d. If the user demands the absolute highest fidelity, Ultra’s 92 FPS is acceptable, but we advise High for a guaranteed 60‑plus experience.

For owners of high‑refresh monitors at 4K, the Medium preset offers an extreme performance return with its 157 FPS minimum that guarantees 240Hz playback without dips. For quality, stick with High.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using TSMC’s 5 nm process. It features the AD104 chip with 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. The GPU’s shader core count is 7168, and it has 224 texture units (TMUs) and 80 ROPs. Ray tracing capability is provided through 56 RT cores, with 224 tensor cores meaning the SUPPORT for DLSS enhancements is fully present. The GPU’s base clock is 1980 MHz, boosting to 2475 MHz, while memory runs at 1313 MHz effective (21 Gbps). The memory configuration is 12 GB of GDDR6X, and its bandwidth is 504.2 GB/s across a 192‑bit bus.

Through the measured game results, the GPU manages to deliver a relatively high frame rate even when the CPU is not the bottleneck. At 1080p, the FPS values reach 445 ‑ 709; in those conditions, the GPU is clearly underutilized. As the resolution climbs to 4K, gamers see a larger role of GPU usage, given the 4K frame rates remain high — 234 ‑ 185 FPS for Low and Medium, respectively, down to 147 High and 92 Ultra. The data shows that the GPU’s memory capacity and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are appropriate for Minecraft’s heavier chunks, and the 12 GB buffer is sufficient for the largest texture packs at 4K without..

In synthetic form, the GPU maintains its competitive standing with an average benchmark of 43,223 points, a percentile rank of 83 among all GPUs. Nearest pairs are the Quadro ones – whose raw scaling is also near parity, while the RTX 4090 Mobile interests one percent below. The GTX 4090 Mobile’s high core count is mirrored in memory and thermal the 12600KF’s but with a TDP of 220 W, it is a robust choice for 1440p and 4K gaming. In Minecraft, where the frame rate often sits CPU‑bound at 1440p, the 4070 SUPER has ample headroom; this makes the combo overall .

The performance profile is further solidified by the PassMark G3D score of 29995, and the DirectX 11 benchmarkation also highish, though for this title the specific DirectX version may matter less. Overall, the GPU is an excellent match for the i5‑12600KF: the underpinning CPU leaves no bottleneck, and the GPU takes over only at 4K Ultra, where the frame rate still hasn’t dropped below a smooth 60 FPS average.