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I just got a new computer and when I run Minecraft it only runs at 16 FPS and will not go any further.

- Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3337U CPU @ 1.80GHz

- Installed memory (RAM): 6.00 GB (5.87 GB usable)

- System type: 64-bit Operating System, x64 based processor

- Windows 8

Is there anyway to fix this problem? Please tell me if you need any more specifications.

It is probably your processor's fault. 1.80 GHz is SLOW

It has to be something other than the cpu since i only have a 1.3ghz that runs at 40-50fps

What kind of graphics do you have?

Quote from RonanZer0

It is probably your processor's fault. 1.80 GHz is SLOW

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It has to be something other than the cpu since i only have a 1.3ghz that runs at 40-50fps

Quote from Cyral

What kind of graphics do you have?

These are all good points. And I know 1.80 GHz isn't great but it's also not that bad with an i5. On my old computer I could run it at around 30fps with no lag spikes but on my new computer I run it at like 20 fps with a lot of lag spikes. And my GPU I just learned is Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000 which I know isn't good at all, but it is better than my old computer. So I'm not sure why it's running slower and has more lag spikes than my old computer.

I believe the base clock speed of the i5-3337U is 1.8 GHz, but it will go up to 2.7 GHz under load.
Your processor should be fine.

Download CPU-Z and see what it says your core speed is at, well you are playing Minecraft.

What video card do you have?
Intel HD Graphics 4000 is sort of terrible, but you should get more than 16 FPS.

Make sure performance is not set to Power Saver.

My Core Speed is 2494.54 MHz when running minecraft. And I also get a lot of lag spikes.

You have no mods - correct?

Try setting these options and check FPS:

Graphics -> Fast
Render Distance -> Normal
Performance -> Max FPS
Use VSync -> OFF

Quote from Tehyoda

You have no mods - correct?

Try setting these options and check FPS:

Graphics -> Fast
Render Distance -> Normal
Performance -> Max FPS
Use VSync -> OFF

I am using those now and getting around 25 and a little bit of fluctuation in fps.

Close Minecraft. Then open Task Manager and tell me what your CPU usage is at.
Perhaps you have something running in the background consuming resources.

Quote from Tehyoda

Close Minecraft. Then open Task Manager and tell me what your CPU usage is at.
Perhaps you have something running in the background consuming resources.

37%

That's much to high for your idle CPU usage.

In Task Manager sort by CPU usage, so the highest numbers are on top.

Then take a screen shot of the Task Manager window by pressing Prt Sc or Prt Scr.
Open up Paint and paste the screenshot in with Ctrl + V.

Upload the image to either Dropbox or TinyPic. And post it here for me to see.

Quote from Tehyoda

That's much to high for your idle CPU usage.

In Task Manager sort by CPU usage, so the highest numbers are on top.

Then take a screen shot of the Task Manager window by pressing Prt Sc or Prt Scr.
Open up Paint and paste the screenshot in with Ctrl + V.

Upload the image to either Dropbox or TinyPic. And post it here for me to see.

All I am using is Minecraft. The 37% percent is Minecraft and Minecraft only.

Hey try getting optifine helped me alot

and if not try giving minecraft ram.

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Hey try getting optifine helped me alot

and if not try giving minecraft ram.

I've done both.

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All I am using is Minecraft. The 37% percent is Minecraft and Minecraft only.

Close Minecraft.
Then tell me what the CPU usage is at.

Quote from Tehyoda

Close Minecraft.
Then tell me what the CPU usage is at.

3%

Alright that's normal.

Well 25 FPS is considerably better than 16. And probably normal for your graphics card.

You could try installing OptiFine to improve your FPS a bit.

Yesterday i was reading through the reported issues and found one that pointed out that the 1.6.x was having problems with intel graphics processors, which made them run at about 1/3 to 1/4 the usual fps. Amd gpus and nvidia gpus were fine running normal but they are trying to sort out the problem, but untill then People that are using intel graphics processors are gonna not have good fps.

https://mojang.atlassian.net/browse/MCL-767?jql=project%20%3D%20MCL%20AND%20resolution%20%3D%20Unresolved%20AND%20issuetype%20%3D%20Bug%20ORDER%20BY%20priority%20DESC