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Best PC for Minecraft – The Ultimate Christmas Gaming Gift!

December 18, 2024 by Jacob Brown

Finding the perfect gaming gift this Christmas can feel overwhelming, but if your loved one is a fan of Minecraft, we’re here to make it easy. At CCL Computers, we’ve put together the ultimate guide to help you choose the best PC for Minecraft, so you can give a gift that inspires creativity and endless adventures.

Whether they’re exploring vast worlds in survival mode or unleashing their imagination in creative mode, having the right gaming PC is essential. But don’t worry if you’re not sure about specs, we’ve got you covered.

MINECRAFT PCS

Find our best selection of Minecraft Gaming PCs, handpicked by our team of expert system builders to ensure you get a great experience as you explore and build in your Minecraft world!

Level 1 - the entry-level PC

Horizon Ryzen 5 4600G Gaming PC

A black mid-tower gaming PC

Windows 11 Home
AMD Ryzen 5 4600G CPU
16GB DDR4 Memory
500GB Gen4 NVMe SSD
Radeon 7 CPU Graphics
Wi-Fi 5

Level 2 - a bit more power

Horizon Ryzen 5 RTX 3050 Gaming PC

A black mid-tower gaming PC

Windows 11 Home
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU
16GB DDR4 Memory
500GB Gen4 NVMe SSD
GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
Wi-Fi 5

Level 3 - great price/performance

Horizon Ryzen 5 RTX 4060 Gaming PC

A black mid-tower gaming PC

Windows 11 Home
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU
16GB DDR4 Memory
1TB Gen4 NVMe SSD
GeForce RTX 4060 8GB
Wi-Fi 5

MINECRAFT PC BENCHMARKS

Below you will find average FPS benchmarks which should give you an idea of how each of the recommended Minecraft Gaming PCs will perform.

Higher FPS (Frames Per Second) can be achieved by lowering graphics settings or resolution in-game.

(1920 x 1080 resolution, High Settings)

80 FPS
162 FPS
230 FPS

Disclaimer: The FPS stats are a guide only, your results may vary.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR MINECRAFT

Recommended specifications for Minecraft

Here you’ll find the minimum and recommended PC specifications provided by Microsoft themselves. This information will help you match up or exceed these requirements when looking through the spec on other PCs on our website or when building your own in the custom PC builder.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 and up OR macOS 10.14.5 Mojave and up
Processor: Intel Core i3-3210 | AMD A8-7600 APU | Apple M1 or equivalent
Memory: 2GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 | AMD Radeon R5 series
Storage: Minimum 22GB of free space

Recommended

OS: Windows 10 and up OR macOS 10.14.5 Mojave and up
Processor: Intel Core i5-4690 | AMD A10-7800 APU | Apple M1 or equivalent
Memory: 4GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 700 series or AMD Radeon Rx 200 series (excluding integrated chipsets) with OpenGL 4.45
Storage: Minimum 22GB of free space

For more information, please click here and explore our comprehensive guide!

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