What CPU do you need for Minecraft
Core i5-4690 is recommended for Minecraft (ceiling ≈176 FPS). For 60 FPS Core i3-2100 is enough, for 144 FPS — Ryzen 7 2700.
CPU FPS ceiling — the maximum frame rate the processor can prepare in this game with any graphics card (FPSHQ model).
Official requirements of Minecraft
minimum: «Core i3-3210 / A8-7600»
recommended: «Core i5-4690 / Ryzen 3»
| Processor | Requirements | Gaming Score | FPS ceiling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core i5-4690 | recommended | 2650 | 176 |
Which CPU you need for a target FPS in Minecraft
| Target | Gaming Score needed | Popular CPU |
|---|---|---|
| 60 FPS | 1395 | Core i3-2100 |
| 120 FPS | 2789 | Core i5-6600 |
| 144 FPS | 3347 | Ryzen 7 2700 |
| 240 FPS | 5578 | Core i5-13400 |
FPS ceiling of popular CPUs in Minecraft
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Key figures
- Recommended CPU for Minecraft: Core i5-4690, ceiling ≈176 FPS.
- For 60 FPS — Core i3-2100, for 144 FPS — Ryzen 7 2700 (FPSHQ model).
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How we calculate
Processors come from the game’s official requirements, matched to the FPSHQ catalog by exact model name; Gaming Score is the catalog’s gaming score.
CPU FPS ceiling — the unified FPSHQ model formula: Gaming Score ÷ 30 × √(45 ÷ game demand). It is the maximum frame rate the CPU can prepare with any graphics card.
For 60/120/144/240 FPS targets we show the lowest-scoring popular processor (by search demand) whose ceiling is not below the target.
Key figures
Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data
What CPU do you need for Minecraft
Core i5-4690 is recommended for Minecraft (ceiling ≈176 FPS). For 60 FPS Core i3-2100 is enough, for 144 FPS — Ryzen 7 2700.
- Recommended CPU for Minecraft
- Core i5-4690, ceiling ≈176 FPS.
- For 60 FPS — Core i3-2100, for 144 FPS
- Ryzen 7 2700 (FPSHQ model).