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Template:NotClassicServer Since Minecraft rarely uses more than 3 threads, consider possible waste when buying more than 4 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?)

Windows (NT Kernel)

Server Grade

Win 2008

  • Note that these requirements are for the server only you will need to allocate more resources to the OS!
Requirements Players CPU RAM SDD HDD Backup WAN Up WAN Down Notes
Minimum 100+ Intel Xeon 4 Cores or AMD Opteron 4 Cores and better 16 GB+ 120 GB empty space 1 TB backup space 100 Mbps 100 Mbps
Recommended 240+ Intel Xeon 6 Cores or AMD Opteron 6 Cores and better 32 GB+ 320 GB empty space 2 TB backup space 100 Mbps 100 Mbps
Optimal 600+ Intel Xeon 8 Cores or AMD Opteron 8 Cores and better 64 GB+ 560 GB empty space 4 TB backup space 1 Gbps 1 Gbps RAMDisks can considerably accelerate world saving/loading in a very populated server.

Unix (Linux, BSD, Mac)

Console

  • Note that these requirements are for the server only you will need to allocate more resources to the OS!
Requirements Players CPU RAM SDD HDD Backup WAN Up WAN Down Notes
Minimum 140+ Intel Xeon 4 Cores or AMD Opteron 4 Cores and better 16 GB+ 120 GB empty space 1 TB backup space 100 Mbps 100 Mbps
Recommended 280+ Intel Xeon 6 Cores or AMD Opteron 6 Cores and better 32 GB+ 320 GB empty space 2 TB backup space 100 Mbps 100 Mbps
Optimal 680+ Intel Xeon 8 Cores or AMD Opteron 8 Cores and better 64 GB+ 560 GB empty space 4 TB backup space 1 Gbps 1 Gbps RAMDisks can considerably accelerate world saving/loading in a very populated server.

Emulation (OpenVZ)

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