Minecraft

# Minecraft with Intel Core Ultra 7 265 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

This analysis covers the measured performance of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER in Minecraft, based on benchmark data across three resolutions and four settings presets. The combination ranks 74th out of 1,176 tested combos in this game, placing it in the top 6.3% of all configurations. The data reveals a system that delivers extremely high frame rates across the board, with the CPU becoming the primary constraint at lower resolutions while the GPU takes over at 4K Ultra settings.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average FPS is 810, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 641 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 511 FPS at 1440p Low.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in overall benchmark scores?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 has an average benchmark score of 64,640, which is 0.3% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F (64,438) and 0.7% higher than the AMD EPYC 7343 (64,202). It trails the AMD EPYC 4464P by 0.3% (64,823) and the AMD EPYC 9124 by 0.7% (65,104).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER falls in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, meaning it outperforms 86% of tested graphics cards. Its average benchmark score is 54,209.

Q: What are the frame time consistency data points for this combo?

A: At 1080p Medium, the frame range spans from 545 FPS minimum to 738 FPS maximum, with an average of 641. At 1440p Medium, the range is 344 to 466 FPS (average 405). At 4K Medium, the range is 180 to 243 FPS (average 212). Other settings and resolutions only report average FPS.

Q: How does the GPU compare to the RTX 4080 non-SUPER variant?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54,209, which is 0.1% lower than the standard RTX 4080's score of 54,247. Both cards are extremely close in raw compute performance.

Q: What is the CPU's multi-threaded performance in Cinebench R23?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 scores 42,216 points in Cinebench R23 multi-core testing. Its single-core score in the same test is 5,960 points.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD103 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The GPU contains 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die, with 10,240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output units. It also includes 80 ray tracing cores and 320 tensor cores, making it a fully-featured modern graphics processor.

Memory configuration consists of 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, delivering 736.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU clock speeds are 2,295 MHz base and 2,550 MHz boost. This memory capacity and bandwidth prove more than sufficient for Minecraft, as the measured frame rates indicate the game never approaches the memory ceiling. The 16 GB frame buffer is far beyond what this game requires at any resolution tested.

The GPU's compute capabilities are substantial: 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s. The pixel rate reaches 285.6 GPixel/s. These specifications translate to raw throughput that can handle any modern game, and Minecraft's relatively modest graphics demands are easily satisfied. The GPU's 86th percentile ranking among all tested cards confirms its position as a high-end part, though the data shows it is not the limiting factor in most Minecraft scenarios.

Examining the measured results, the GPU's role becomes clearer. At 4K Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 105, which is the only resolution/settings combination where the GPU appears to be the primary bottleneck. The 4K High preset yields 168 FPS, 4K Medium produces 212 FPS, and 4K Low reaches 267 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows the GPU's workload increasing dramatically with each settings tier.

The RTX 4080 SUPER's nearest rivals in aggregate performance include the standard RTX 4080 at 0.1% lower score, the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X at 1.1% lower, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at 2.7% lower, and the AMD Radeon 8060S at 2.8% lower. These small percentage differences indicate the RTX 4080 SUPER sits in a competitive performance band, though in Minecraft specifically, the game's CPU-bound nature at lower resolutions means the GPU's theoretical advantages are often not fully utilized.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 is a 20-core, 20-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture (Arrow Lake-S), built on a 3 nm process at TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 2.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, with a TDP of 65 watts. The CPU supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus, providing 102.4 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The cache hierarchy includes 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 30 MB of shared L3 cache.

The processor's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded capability: Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42,216, Cinebench R20 multi-core of 6,268, and Cinebench R15 multi-core of 4,255. Single-core performance is also robust, with Cinebench R23 single-core scoring 5,960. PassMark tests reveal specific workload characteristics: data compression scores 522,983, floating point math scores 172,776, and integer math scores 134,773. The CPU's 93rd percentile ranking among all processors places it firmly in the high-end desktop segment.

In Minecraft, the CPU's role is critical because the game's primary thread (the render thread) often becomes the bottleneck at high frame rates. The Core Ultra 7 265's strong single-core performance, evidenced by the 5,960 Cinebench R23 single-core score, helps push frame rates to extreme levels. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 810 FPS average, which is only possible with a CPU capable of feeding the GPU at very high rates.

The CPU's nearest rivals in aggregate benchmarking include the AMD EPYC 4464P at 0.3% higher score, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F at 0.3% lower, the AMD EPYC 7343 at 0.7% lower, and the AMD EPYC 9124 at 0.7% higher. These rival comparisons show the Core Ultra 7 265 performing within a tight 1.4% performance band of four other processors, indicating that at the top end of CPU performance, differences are minimal. However, in Minecraft specifically, the combination of high single-core speed and 20 total cores provides ample headroom for both the game logic and any background tasks.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination ranks 74th out of 1,176 tested combos in Minecraft, placing it in the top 6.3% of all configurations tested. This rank reflects the system's ability to deliver exceptionally high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings.

The ranking is impressive but not surprising given the components involved. The CPU sits in the 93rd percentile of all processors, and the GPU sits in the 86th percentile of all graphics cards. When combined, these two high-percentile parts produce a system that outperforms 1,102 other tested combinations in this game. The remaining 73 combos that rank higher likely consist of top-tier parts such as the fastest available CPUs paired with the highest-end GPUs.

The rank of 74 suggests that while this is a very fast configuration, there is still headroom above it in the database. The gap between this combo and the top-ranked systems likely comes from CPUs with even higher single-core performance or GPUs with more raw throughput. However, the measured data shows that this combo delivers playable frame rates even at the most demanding settings, and extremely high rates at lower settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 810 FPS average, which represents the ceiling for this configuration in Minecraft. Medium settings drop to 641 FPS average, with a minimum of 545 and maximum of 738 FPS. High settings yield 509 FPS average, and Ultra settings produce 318 FPS average. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a total reduction of 492 FPS, or approximately 61% from the Low setting baseline.

At 2560x1440, frame rates remain very high. Low settings average 511 FPS, Medium settings average 405 FPS with a range of 344 to 466 FPS, High settings average 321 FPS, and Ultra settings average 201 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at each settings tier is consistent: Low falls by 299 FPS, Medium by 236 FPS, High by 188 FPS, and Ultra by 117 FPS. These reductions indicate the GPU becoming more involved as resolution increases, though even at 1440p Ultra, the system maintains over 200 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system still delivers high frame rates. Low settings average 267 FPS, Medium settings average 212 FPS with a range of 180 to 243 FPS, High settings average 168 FPS, and Ultra settings average 105 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only measurement that falls below the 144 FPS threshold commonly associated with high-refresh-rate gaming, though 105 FPS remains well above the 60 FPS standard.

The Medium settings row at each resolution provides the only complete frame time data. At 1080p, the 545-738 FPS range shows tight frame pacing. At 1440p, the 344-466 FPS range maintains similar consistency. At 4K, the 180-243 FPS range exhibits slightly wider relative variation but remains stable overall.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the target refresh rate and resolution. For 1080p displays with refresh rates up to 360 Hz, the High preset at 509 FPS provides an excellent balance, as Ultra at 318 FPS may not be necessary unless the display supports very high refresh rates and the user prioritizes visual fidelity.

For 1440p displays, the High preset at 321 FPS is the recommended choice for most users. This frame rate exceeds the capabilities of virtually all 1440p displays on the market, including those rated for 240 Hz or 300 Hz. The Ultra preset at 201 FPS still provides a very smooth experience and may be preferable for users who want maximum visual quality while maintaining frame rates above 200 FPS.

For 4K displays, the Medium preset at 212 FPS offers the best combination of visual quality and performance. The High preset at 168 FPS is also viable for displays capped at 144 Hz or 165 Hz. The Ultra preset at 105 FPS is only recommended for users with 4K displays that lack high refresh rate support, as it provides the highest visual fidelity while still maintaining a comfortable frame rate.

The Low preset at any resolution produces frame rates that far exceed display capabilities (810 FPS at 1080p, 511 FPS at 1440p, 267 FPS at 4K) but sacrifices visual quality unnecessarily in a game where the Medium and High presets already deliver exceptional performance. The data suggests that most users should default to High settings at their native resolution, dropping to Medium only if they prioritize maximum frame rate headroom.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K reveals how the workload shifts between CPU and GPU. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 810 at 1080p to 511 at 1440p (a 37% reduction) and then to 267 at 4K (a 67% reduction from 1080p). This steep scaling at Low settings indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more important as resolution increases, even with minimal graphical effects.

At Medium settings, the frame rates scale from 641 FPS at 1080p to 405 FPS at 1440p (37% reduction) and 212 FPS at 4K (67% reduction). The similar percentage drops across Low and Medium suggest that the GPU is handling the increased pixel count consistently, with the CPU still providing enough headroom at these settings.

At High settings, the progression is 509 FPS at 1080p, 321 FPS at 1440p (37% reduction), and 168 FPS at 4K (67% reduction). The consistency of these percentage drops across Low, Medium, and High settings is notable, indicating that the GPU workload scales predictably with resolution regardless of the preset.

At Ultra settings, the frame rates are 318 FPS at 1080p, 201 FPS at 1440p (37% reduction), and 105 FPS at 4K (67% reduction). The pattern holds even at the most demanding preset. This consistent scaling pattern suggests that the GPU is the limiting component at all resolutions and settings tested, since the percentage drops align closely with the theoretical pixel count increases (1440p has 1.78x the pixels of 1080p, and 4K has 4x the pixels of 1080p).

However, the absolute frame rates tell a more nuanced story. At 1080p Low, the 810 FPS result indicates that the GPU is massively overprovisioned for this workload, and the CPU's single-thread performance is likely the practical ceiling. The fact that 1080p Low produces 810 FPS while 4K Low produces 267 FPS shows that the GPU can handle the pixel output at 1080p with tremendous headroom left over. The CPU's role becomes more dominant at lower resolutions, where the GPU completes its work quickly and waits for the CPU to submit new draw calls.