Problem with low frame rate on a high-end PC.
Problem with low frame rate on a high-end PC.
Minecraft is built in Java and isn't designed for PCs to handle it well.
You're experiencing lag despite having a powerful setup like an i7 4820K and GTX 760. It could be due to outdated drivers, high system load, or background processes. Check for updates and see if performance improves.
Do you possess the render range for 32 chunks? If yes, reduce it to 14-16 units, since that's the only consistent/strong chunk rate Minecraft offers. The game simply can't manage that distance on any device, due to Java limitations. In fact, their latest dev blog mentioned that 1.8.1 will prioritize speed, acknowledging past performance issues since 1.7. They hinted at a major overhaul in 1.9, switching from static shadow calculations to a real-time dynamic shader for better visuals and performance. One of the biggest oversights in 1.7.10 that they haven't resolved (possibly fixing it in 1.8.1) was rendering per-block shadows on every block, even when invisible or unloaded.