Changes: Java Edition hardware performance

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Java Edition hardware performance/nav

Instructions

Software requirements

Latest graphics drivers
- AMD users: Use the AMD Driver Autodetect utility to automatically find your driver. Alternatively, use AMD's GPU support webpage to find the appropriate driver.
- Intel users: Use the Intel Driver Update Utility to automatically find your driver. Alternatively, use Intel's Download Center to find the appropriate driver.
- Nvidia users: Use Nvidia's Smart Scan utility (Java required) to automatically find your driver. Alternatively, use Nvidia's Download drivers webpage to find the appropriate driver.
Java
- Using the most up-to-date version of Java is recommended (1.8 Update 20 as of August 21, 2014), (1.7 Update 67 as of July 29, 2014)
- 64-bit OS users: It is highly recommended to install a 64-bit version of Java.
  - The launcher will prefer to use Java 64-bit even if Java 32-bit is installed.
Minecraft launcher or newer
- Launcher will update itself automatically each start-up if an internet connection is available (You may need to open your launcher twice for the new versions to take effect.)
- To update the launcher manually, download it here
- Entries which use third-party launchers, such as Magic Launcher, will be removed!
Minecraft or newer. (Snapshots and pre-releases when applicable).
- Entries for previous versions will be removed! Update accordingly.

Conditions for testing

Read before continuing forward!
DO NOT USE MODS. This includes OptiFine and FpsPlus, and Sonic Ether's Unbelievable Shaders), (Optional) You can use OptiFine, FpsPlus and SEUS after* the initial test and make a note of your FPS in your comment section,* Follow the template in it's entirety when creating your entry. The less we correct, the easier it is on us! Recommended for best frame rate accuracy: Close any unnecessary background applications (These may be using up CPU and/or GPU resources while you are benchmarking), Set your laptop LCD screen, or monitor, to it's native resolution, Laptop users: Benchmark using the internal LCD screen first, then secondary in another entry should you have one, Doing these steps provides better results for owners of similar or same hardware to compare against.

To contribute to this list, you must use the following options/settings in both the Minecraft Launcher and in Minecraft itself.

Launcher Setup	In-game Options
Choose New Profile, and use the settings provided below: File:Profile info 1.8.png NOTE: Enable "snapshots" if you wish to benchmark them.	FOV - Leave this at Normal Video Settings - Use the settings provided below: File:14w30c video settings.png NOTE: Max Framerate: Unlimited and Use VSync: OFF allow for highest framerate possible. Resource Packs - Select only the Default resource pack. Do not use any other resource packs as this may incur performance variations.

Testing Method

Create New World
- World Name: "Hardware Performance Test" (Without quotes)
- Game Mode: Survival, Creative if you don't want hostile mobs to bother you (Please don't use commands or fly if you choose Creative).
- More World Options
  - Seed for the World Generator: "Hardware Performance Test" (Without quotes)
  - Generate Structures: ON
  - World Type: Default
  - Allow Cheats: OFF
  - Bonus Chest: OFF

Once in the Test world...
- Press F3 to display the debug screen.
- Go to and stand at coordinates XYZ: 276.5xx / 82.00000 / 180.5xx. (Displayed on the seventh line from the top)
  - Looks in all directions to load all visible chunks until the chunk updates value drops to zero or a low, consistent value.
To gather FPS results:
- Walk around in a small circle (about 10-15 blocks in all directions - counting from the center of a circle), while looking ahead.
  - Do Not look straight up or down while obtaining the frame rate. Looking both upwards and downwards causes objects that are out of view, mainly objects on the horizontal plane, not to be rendered which increases FPS. This skews the results.
- Get the minimum and maximum frame rates for the default window size (854×480), maximized to fill screen (your native screen resolution), and in fullscreen. To change to fullscreen, press F11 (OS X FN + F11).
  - (Optional, but recommended:) Use Fraps benchmarking feature to collect frame rate results. (Using the debug screen lowers in-game FPS, therefore making results less accurate.)
  - Capture frame rate to the tens place for large numbers (FPS results such as 200-100 are inaccurate whereas 250-150 are a more accurate representation.)

Making your entry

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Boastful, bogus or incomplete entries will be removed.

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User Entries

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 * Latest graphics drivers
-** AMD users: Use the [http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/windows/Pages/auto_detect.aspx '''AMD Driver Autodetect'''] utility to automatically find your driver. Alternatively, use AMD's [http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx ''' GPU support'''] webpage to find the appropriate driver.
+** AMD users: Use the [http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/auto-detect-tool '''AMD Driver Autodetect'''] utility to automatically find your driver. Alternatively, use AMD's [http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx ''' GPU support'''] webpage to find the appropriate driver.
 ** Intel users: Use the [http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/detect/graphics ''' Intel Driver Update Utility '''] to automatically find your driver. Alternatively, use Intel's [https://downloadcenter.intel.com/default.aspx '''Download Center'''] to find the appropriate driver.
 ** Nvidia users: Use Nvidia's [http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Scan.aspx '''Smart Scan'''] utility (Java required) to automatically find your driver. Alternatively, use Nvidia's [http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us '''Download drivers'''] webpage to find the appropriate driver.
+* [http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html Java]
-* Java
-** Using the most up-to-date version of [http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html Java] is recommended (''1.8 Update 20'' as of August 21, 2014), (''1.7 Update 67'' as of July 29, 2014)
+** Using the most up-to-date version of Java is recommended (''1.8 Update 20'' as of August 21, 2014), (''1.7 Update 67'' as of July 29, 2014)
-** 64-bit OS users: It is ''highly'' recommended to install the 64-bit version of Java.
+** 64-bit OS users: It is ''highly'' recommended to install a 64-bit version of Java.
 *** The launcher will prefer to use Java 64-bit even if Java 32-bit is installed.
 * [[Minecraft launcher]] {{v|launcher=1}} or newer
 ** Launcher will update itself automatically each start-up if an internet connection is available (You may need to open your launcher twice for the new versions to take effect.)
-**To update the launcher manually, download it [https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download/launcher/Minecraft.exe '''here''']
+** To update the launcher manually, download it [https://s3.amazonaws.com/Minecraft.Download/launcher/Minecraft.exe '''here''']
+** '''Entries which use third-party launchers''', such as Magic Launcher, '''will be removed!'''
 * Minecraft'' {{v}} or newer. (Snapshots and pre-releases when applicable).
+** '''Entries for previous versions will be removed! Update accordingly.'''
-** Older versions will need to be updated to current versions. Previous versions in entries will not be approved.
 === Conditions for testing ===
+{| style="background: #FFFFCC; box-shadow: 0px 0px 5px #888; clear: both; text-align: center; font-size: 16px" class="wikitable" border="1"
-To contribute to this list, you '''must''' use the following options in both the Minecraft Launcher and in Minecraft itself.
+|
+'''Read before continuing forward!'''
+|- style="background: #FFFFCC; text-align: left; font-size: 13px"
+|
+'''DO NOT USE MODS'''. This includes [http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/249637- OptiFine] and [http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1904538- FpsPlus], and [http://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/mapping-and-modding/minecraft-mods/1280299- Sonic Ether's Unbelievable Shaders]),
+* (Optional) ''You can use OptiFine, FpsPlus and SEUS '''after''' the initial test and make a note of your FPS in your comment section,''
+Follow the template in it's entirety when creating your entry. The less we correct, the easier it is on us!
+'''Recommended for best frame rate accuracy:'''
-Please note the following before continuing onward:
+* Close any unnecessary background applications ''(These may be using up CPU and/or GPU resources while you are benchmarking),''
-* Close unneeded background processes for best performance,
-* Set your monitor to it's native resolution,
+* Set your laptop LCD screen, or monitor, to it's native resolution,
+** Laptop users: Benchmark using the internal LCD screen first, then secondary in another entry should you have one,
-* Use only your primary monitor for testing,
+''Doing these steps provides better results for owners of similar or same hardware to compare against.''
-* Use the [[minecraft launcher|downloadable client]]. Do not use Magic Launcher or any other launcher other than default ''Minecraft'' launcher,
+|}
-* '''NO MODS''' (especially [http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/249637- OptiFine] and [http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1904538- FpsPlus]),
-** If you want, you can install OptiFine/FpsPlus '''after''' the initial test and make a note of your FPS in your comment section. This is not required.
+To contribute to this list, you '''must''' use the following options/settings in both the Minecraft Launcher and in Minecraft itself.
-==== Launcher setup ====
-* Choose ''New Profile'', and use the settings that are provided below:
-** ''Profile Info''
-*** ''Profile Name:'' "Hardware Performance Test"
-*** ''Resolution:'' Enable and set to "854"×"480"
-** ''Version Selection''
-*** ''Enable experimental development versions ("snapshots"):'' Keep disabled unless you plan on benchmarking a snapshot
-*** ''Use version:'' "release {{v}}", or the latest snapshot
-** ''Java Settings (Advanced)''
-*** Leave these options unchecked
-==== In-game setup ====
-===== Options =====
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Launcher Setup
+! In-game Options
+|-
+|
+* Choose ''New Profile'', and use the settings provided below:
+[[File:Profile_info_1.8.png|512x297px]]
+<br>
+'''NOTE:''' Enable "snapshots" if you wish to benchmark them.
+||
 * FOV - Leave this at ''Normal''
-* [[Options#Video_Settings|Video Settings]] - Use the following settings as seen in the following screenshot:
+* [[Options#Video_Settings|Video Settings]] - Use the settings provided below:
-* [[File:14w30c_video_settings.png|410px]]
+[[File:14w30c_video_settings.png|410px]]
+<br>
-** ''Max Framerate'' set to ''UNLIMITED'' along with ''Use VSync: OFF'' allows the frame rate to run as high as possible.
 <!--With the exception of ''Max Framerate'' and ''Use VSync'', these settings are the default settings when Minecraft is first installed.-->
+'''NOTE:''' ''Max Framerate: Unlimited'' and ''Use VSync: OFF'' allow for highest framerate possible.
 * [[resource pack|''Resource Packs'']] - Select only the ''Default'' resource pack.
 ** Do not use any other resource packs as this may incur performance variations.
+|}
-===== Singleplayer =====
+=== Testing Method ===
 * ''Create New World''
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 * Once in the Test world...
-** Press {{key|F3}} to bring up the [[debug screen]]. Your [[Frame rate|FPS]] will be on the second line on the top left next to the game version.
+** Press {{key|F3}} to display the [[debug screen]].
+** Go to and stand at coordinates ''XYZ: 276.5xx / 82.00000 / 180.5xx''. (Displayed on the seventh line from the top)
-** (Optional, but recommended) For the most accurate frame rate results:
+<!--This is a central location for players to start. Players retrieving frame rates closer to the lake will have higher FPS results as opposed to those who are by or inside the tree line, creating unfair results.-->
-*** Allow all chunks to load until the ''[[chunk updates]]'' value drops to a low, consistent value (This may take a while depending on the performance of your machine.)
+*** Looks in all directions to load all visible chunks until the ''[[chunk updates]]'' value drops to zero or a low, consistent value.
-*** Use [http://fraps.com Fraps] benchmarking feature to collect FPS results. (Using the debug screen lowers in-game FPS, therefore making results less accurate.)
 * To gather FPS results:
+** Walk around in a small circle (about 10-15 blocks in all directions - counting from the center of a circle), while looking ahead.
-** Stand at coordinates ('''x''':276), ('''z''':180).
+*** '''Do Not''' look straight up or down while obtaining the frame rate. Looking both upwards and downwards causes objects that are out of view, mainly objects on the horizontal plane, not to be rendered which increases FPS. This skews the results.''
-*** (Coordinates can be found on the seventh line on the debug screen.)
-***  This is a central location for players to start. Players retrieving frame rates closer to the lake will have higher FPS results as opposed to those who are by or inside the tree line, creating unfair results.
-** Look around in all horizontal directions. '''Do not''' look straight up or down while obtaining the framerate.
-*** Looking both upwards and downwards causes objects that are out of view, mainly objects on the horizontal plane, not to be rendered which increases FPS. This skews the results.
-** Walk around in a small circle (about 10 blocks in all directions - counting from the center of a circle).
 ** Get the minimum and maximum frame rates for the default window size (854×480), maximized to fill screen (your native screen resolution), and in fullscreen. To change to fullscreen, press {{key|F11}} (OS X {{key|FN}} + {{key|F11}}).
+*** (Optional, but recommended:) Use [http://fraps.com Fraps] benchmarking feature to collect frame rate results. (Using the debug screen lowers in-game FPS, therefore making results less accurate.)
-** Make sure to at least capture FPS to the tens place for large numbers; FPS results such as 200-100 are inaccurate whereas 250-150 are a more accurate representation.
+*** Capture frame rate to the tens place for large numbers (FPS results such as 200-100 are inaccurate whereas 250-150 are a more accurate representation.)
-=== Making your entry ===
+== Making your entry ==
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 === Results for 1.8 ===
-{| cellpadding="3px" style="background: #FFF; font-size: 80%; text-align: center; clear: both; border: 1px solid #CCC; margin: 1em auto 0; width:100%" class="sortable"
+{| style="background: #BDD7EE; color: #000; font-size: 10px; margin: 2px; text-align: center" class="sortable"
-|- style="background-color: #AAA"
+|- style="background-color: #5B9BD5; color:#FFF"
+! OS !! CPU !! GPU
-! OS !! CPU !! GPU !! RAM !! Drive !! Monitor resolution !! Launcher version !! Minecraft version !! Framerate (854×480) !! Framerate (maximized) !! Framerate (fullscreen)
+! data-sort-type="number" | RAM
+! Drive !! Monitor resolution !! Launcher version !! Minecraft version
+! data-sort-type="number" | Framerate (854×480)
+! data-sort-type="number" | Framerate (maximized)
+! data-sort-type="number" | Framerate (fullscreen)
 ! class="unsortable" | Comments
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 | os = Windows 8.1 64-bit
 | cpu = Intel Core i5-3210M 2.5GHz
-| gpu = Nvidia GeForce 640M 624MHz 2048GB DDR3 900MHz
+| gpu = Nvidia GeForce 640M 624MHz 2GB DDR3 900MHz
-| ram = 8GB 1600MHz DDR3L
+| ram = 8GB DDR3L 1600MHz
 | os_drive = ST95005620AS HDD, 7200rpm
 | resolution = 1366×768
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 | fps_window_native = 99-161
 | fps_full = 98-159
-| comments = Acer Aspire v3-571G. Original cooling was inadequate, GPU started to throttled. Fixed it!
+| comments = Acer Aspire v3-571G. Java 1.8_20. Replaced TIM as GPU was throttling.
 }}
 <!--
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 | cpu = Intel Core i7-3630QM 2.40GHz
 | gpu = Nvidia GeForce GT 650M 405MHz 2GB GDDR5
-| ram = 8GB DDR3 800 MHz
+| ram = 8GB DDR3 800MHz
 | os_drive = HDD, 5400rpm
 | resolution = 1920×1080
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 | os = Ubuntu 14.04 64-bit
 | cpu = AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz
-| gpu = AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1000MHz 2GB GDDR5
+| gpu = AMD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1125MHz 1GB GDDR5
 | ram = 4GB DDR3 1600MHz
 | os_drive = ST1000DM003 HDD, 7200rpm
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 | comments = Java 8u20
 }}
-|}
-=== Unfiltered results ===
-{| cellpadding="3px" style="background: #FFF; font-size: 80%; text-align: center; clear: both; border: 1px solid #CCC; margin: 1em auto 0; width:100%" class="sortable"
-|- style="background-color: #AAA"
-! OS !! CPU !! GPU !! RAM !! Drive !! Monitor resolution !! Launcher version !! Minecraft version !! Framerate (854×480) !! Framerate (maximized) !! Framerate (fullscreen)
-! class="unsortable" | Comments
 <!--
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 -->{{HardwareEntry
-| os = OS X 10.7.5
+| os = OS X 10.7.5 64-bit
-| cpu = Intel Core i7 2.2GHz
+| cpu = Intel Core i7-2675QM 2.2GHz
-| gpu = Intel HD 3000 512 MB
+| gpu = Intel HD Graphics 3000 650MHz 512MB
-| ram = 16 GB DDR3
+| ram = 16GB DDR3
 | os_drive = HDD, 5400rpm
 | resolution = 1440×900
 | launcher = 1.5.3
 | version = 1.8
-| fps_window = 18-22
+| fps_window = 22-30
-| fps_window_native = 22-30
+| fps_window_native = 18-22
 | fps_full = 18-20
 | comments = MacBookPro8,2 Java 1.7 64-bit
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 -->{{HardwareEntry
-| os = OS X 10.7.5
+| os = OS X 10.7.5 64-bit
-| cpu = Intel Core i7 2.2GHz
+| cpu = Intel Core i7-2675QM 2.2GHz
-| gpu = AMD Radeon HD 6750m 1024 MB
+| gpu = AMD Radeon HD 6750M 1GB GDDR5
-| ram = 16 GB DDR3
+| ram = 16GB DDR3
 | os_drive = HDD, 5400rpm
 | resolution = 1440×900
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 | comments = MacBookPro8,2 Java 1.7 64-bit
 }}
+<!--
+== User:noaccount ==
+-->{{HardwareEntry
+| os = Windows 7 32-bit
+| cpu = Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.88GHz
+| gpu = AMD Radeon HD 4670 750MHz 512MB GDDR3
+| ram = 4GB DDR2 960MHz CL5
+| os_drive = HDD, 7200rpm
+| resolution = 1280×1024
+| launcher = 1.5.3
+| version = 1.8
+| fps_window = 59-148
+| fps_window_native = 57-143
+| fps_full = 126-145
+| comments = Java 1.8u20
+}}
+<!--
+== User: ==
+-->{{HardwareEntry
+| os = Windows 8.1 64-bit
+| cpu = Intel Core i7-4790K 4.00GHz
+| gpu = Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 1150MHz 2GB GDDR5
+| ram = 8GB DDR3
+| os_drive = Crucial M500 SSD
+| resolution =1920×1080
+| launcher = 1.5.3
+| version = 1.8
+| fps_window = 300-360
+| fps_window_native = 280-330
+| fps_full = 280-330
+| comments =
+}}
+<!--
+== User:Xilefian ==
+-->{{HardwareEntry
+| os = Windows 7 64-bit
+| cpu = Intel Core i5-2400 3.30GHz
+| gpu = AMD Radeon HD 6970 880MHz 2GB GDDR5
+| ram = 8GB DDR3 1330MHz
+| os_drive = WD10EARS HDD, 5400rpm
+| resolution = 1920×1080
+| launcher = 1.5.3
+| version = 1.8
+| fps_window = 145-185
+| fps_window_native = 170-197
+| fps_full = 182-202
+| comments = Java 1.8u20 64-bit
+}}
+<!--
+== User:TwiggHolmes ==
+-->{{HardwareEntry
+| os = Windows 7 64-bit
+| cpu = Intel Core i7-4770K 3.50GHz
+| gpu = Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 Ti 954MHz 3GB GDDR5
+| ram = 16GB DDR3 1600MHz
+| os_drive = Samsung Evo SSD
+| resolution = 1920×1080
+| launcher = 1.5.3
+| version = 1.8
+| fps_window = 365-501
+| fps_window_native = 360-489
+| fps_full = 372-490
+| comments = Using Java 8u20
+}}
+<!--
+== User: ==
+-->{{HardwareEntry
+| os = OS X 10.10 DP 64-bit
+| cpu = Intel Core i7-3635QM 2.4GHz
+| gpu = Nvidia GeForce GT 650M 900MHz 1GB GDDR5
+| ram = 16GB DDR3L 1600MHz
+| os_drive = Apple SD256E SSD
+| resolution = 2880×1800
+| launcher = 1.5.3
+| version = 1.8
+| fps_window = 43-59
+| fps_window_native = 41-57
+| fps_full = 38-53
+| comments = MacBookPro10,1 - A1398 (EMC 2673)
+}}
+<!--
+== User: ZombyeMAIN ==
+-->{{HardwareEntry
+| os = Windows 7 64-bit
+| cpu = AMD Athlon II X3 445 3.1GHz
+| gpu = Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti 1059MHz 2GB GDDR5
+| ram = 4GB DDR3 1333MHz
+| os_drive = HDD
+| resolution = 1920×1080
+| launcher = 1.5.3
+| version = 1.8
+| fps_window = 75-105
+| fps_window_native = 65-105
+| fps_full = 70-115
+| comments = Likely CPU limited, it almost always stayed at around 85FPS at all window sizes.
+}}
+<!--
+== User: ==
+-->{{HardwareEntry
+| os = Windows 8.1 64-bit
+| cpu = AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz
+| gpu = AMD Radeon R9 280X 850MHz 3GB GDDR5
+| ram = 8GB DDR3
+| os_drive = Samsung 840 (Evo/Pro?) SSD
+| resolution = 1680×1050
+| launcher = 1.5.3
+| version = 1.8
+| fps_window = 130-165
+| fps_window_native = 125-160
+| fps_full = 130-165
+| comments = Slightly slower in full window mode
+}}
+|}
+=== Unfiltered results ===
+{| style="background: #BDD7EE; color: #000; font-size: 10px; margin: 2px; text-align: center" class="sortable"
+|- style="background-color: #5B9BD5; color:#FFF"
+! OS !! CPU !! GPU
+! data-sort-type="number" | RAM
+! Drive !! Monitor resolution !! Launcher version !! Minecraft version
+! data-sort-type="number" | Framerate (854×480)
+! data-sort-type="number" | Framerate (maximized)
+! data-sort-type="number" | Framerate (fullscreen)
+! class="unsortable" | Comments
 <!--