Does my plan include CPU optimization or higher clock speeds? — Control Panel

Yes — our Heavy tiers run faster CPUs, which is exactly what performance-sensitive servers want. Here's how CPU differs across our plans and how to get the most out of it.

How CPU differs by tier

Budget tiers run on capable EPYC hardware, well suited to lighter servers and most vanilla or lightly-modded Minecraft setups.
Supreme and Ultimate tiers run on Ryzen 7700 hardware with strong single-thread performance — the best choice for modpacks, heavy redstone, and larger player populations.
On supported versions, the panel automatically applies aikar/G1GC startup flags to help throughput, so you get tuned garbage collection out of the box.

Getting the best CPU performance

Match your tier to your workload — Budget for lighter servers, a Heavy tier (Supreme/Ultimate) for anything demanding.
Keep your software and version on a supported release so the aikar/G1GC flags apply automatically (visible in the Startup tab).
If you outgrow a tier, upgrade through billing — your files stay in place and only your resources change.

Tip: Minecraft is heavily single-thread bound, so a faster per-core CPU (our Ryzen tiers) often helps more than simply adding cores. Chasing clock speed and single-thread strength beats chasing core count for most servers.

Frequently asked questions

Which tier should I pick for a modpack? Supreme or Ultimate — the Ryzen CPU headroom handles the extra load modpacks place on a single thread.

Can I just add GHz to my current plan? There's no separate clock-speed setting. To get a faster CPU, move to a Heavy tier (Supreme/Ultimate) rather than trying to tune clock speed directly.