Since Minecraft rarely uses more than one thread, consider possible waste when buying more than 2 cores. However this does not apply to mods and plugins which utilize their own threads - buy accordingly. Assume that most of the server's load will be on a single core. The main performance factor is without a doubt CPU clock speed. CPU cache sizes and RAM latency are also factors. There does not appear to be a disadvantage to using high-end desktop processors.(verify?)
It should be noted that these suggestion presume default settings in server.conf - i.e., a Draw Distance no higher than 10, and is also based on a new world; the bigger the world gets, especially if there's advanced redstone circuitry at work, the requirements - especially the RAM, or in the case of lots of redstone or mobs (in e.g. grinders), the CPU - increase significantly (to the point where a major world with several camps, redstone machinery, grinders, etcetera can easily more than double the requirements).
Used Plugins
Windows 7
- *When test plugins were added
| Requirements
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Players
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CPU
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RAM
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SSD
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HDD Backup
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WAN Up
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WAN Down
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Notes
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| Minimum
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10+
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3.0+ GHz
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8 GB+
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120 GB empty space
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500 GB backup space
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10 Mbit/s
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10 Mbit/s
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| Recommended
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50+
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4.0+ GHz
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20 GB+
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240 GB empty space
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1 TB backup space
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100 Mbit/s
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100 Mbit/s
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| Optimal
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100+
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4.5+ GHz
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30 GB+
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400 GB empty space
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2 TB backup space
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1 Gbit/s
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1 Gbit/s
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RAMDisks can considerably accelerate world saving/loading in a very populated server. NOTE: information is outdated. Windows 10 has been the Primary version of windows for 3 years. Use of server-side plugins can allow game to utilize up to 4 threads for superior performance. RAMdisks are dangerous because if the power is lost even momentarily, all recent data would likely be lost unless constant backups are taken.
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Used mods only
Windows 7
- *During tests plugins were not used!
| Requirements
|
Players
|
CPU
|
RAM
|
SSD
|
HDD Backup
|
WAN Up
|
WAN Down
|
Notes
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| Minimum
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10+
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3.0+ GHz
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4 GB+
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120 GB empty space
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1 TB backup space
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10 Mbit/s
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150 Mbit/s
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| Recommended
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50+
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3.5+ GHz
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8 GB+
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320 GB empty space
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2 TB backup space
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50 Mbit/s
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200 Mbit/s
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| Optimal
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100+
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4.0+ GHz
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16 GB+
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560 GB empty space
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10 TB backup space
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1 Gbit/s
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1 Gbit/s
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RAMDisks can considerably accelerate world saving/loading in a very populated server.
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