Released in June 2014, version 1.7.10 was technically a minor update focused on integration. However, it served as the definitive stable build for the "1.7" era, which introduced:

Call to action / Community note If you’re running, maintaining, or planning a modpack/server on 1.7.10:

Because 1.7.10 lacks the complicated entity models of later updates, it runs on literal potatoes. When combined with OptiFine , the can push hundreds of FPS on hardware from 2012. This high refresh rate is exclusive to this era; modern versions have much higher system requirements.