# Top runs: * **Highest FPS**: `Azul Zulu FX 21` with approximately 15% higher average FPS compared to others. * **Smoothest FPS**: `Java 17 OpenJDK` with lower frame time variance compared to other runs. * **Best overall**: `Azul Zulu FX 21` combines high FPS and a balanced frame time, standing out in performance metrics. # Issues: * The run with `Azul Platform Prime 17` had notably lower FPS compared to the other Java releases, with an average FPS approximately 20% lower than the top performer, `Azul Zulu FX 21`. # Summary This benchmark evaluation focused on analyzing different Java releases running Minecraft 1.21.5 on identical hardware and software configurations using `performance` Linux scheduler. Comparisons revealed significant performance variations, with `Azul Zulu FX 21` providing the highest frame rates, while `Java 17 OpenJDK` showcased the smoothest frame times. Concerns were noted with `Azul Platform Prime 17`, indicating potential optimization issues, given its notably lower FPS performance relative to the other configurations. Overall, using the most updated Java release seems beneficial for enhancing game performance on this particular setup.