The Minecraft game occasionally runs quickly and other times it lags.
The Minecraft game occasionally runs quickly and other times it lags.
I regularly engage with Minecraft, typically utilizing shaders and achieving frame rates of 24 to 32 frames per second, which I consider acceptable. However, recently, I’ve experienced periods of 53 to 60 frames per second without making any changes to my laptop configuration. This occurrence has happened twice, most recently this morning and over the past two weeks. I investigated using my task manager, and it indicated that Minecraft was utilizing my integrated graphics card—the Radeon R5 M420—despite both Intel-based graphics cards being present.
System:
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-7200U CPU @ 2.50GHz – 2.71 GHz
RAM: 4.00GB (3.89 usable)
Operating System: 64-bit
GPU: Radeon R5 M420 2GB
I recently discovered that the issue causing a frame rate of 50-60 FPS was due to my laptop's Power Saver mode. To achieve consistently smooth gameplay, I now take the following steps: enable Power Saver (which is always active because I’ve instructed my laptop to prioritize it at maximum settings), launch the game, and experience 50-60 FPS. I then connect my charger to maintain this stable performance without interruption. However, if I close Minecraft, I must repeat the process. It seems my initial problem has been resolved; however, I'm puzzled by why Power Saver is actually delivering better performance than my custom power settings which are all configured for maximum performance.
I discovered the explanation for the consistently low frame rate of 50-60 FPS—my laptop was running in Power Saving mode. To achieve consistently smooth gameplay, I now do the following: enable Power Saver (which is perpetually active due to my laptop's pre-configured setting for maximum power conservation), launch the game, and experience 50-60 FPS. Connecting a charger further enhances this stable performance. However, if I close Minecraft, I must repeat these steps. It seems my initial issue has been resolved; the problem stems from a custom power configuration where all internal settings are optimized for performance, yet Power Saver is somehow providing better results.