FPS Drops/Lag when placing Torches and other blocks

When placing torches, FPS will drop from around 60 to around 0 for a brief moment, effectively creating freezes and stutters in the game when placing any torches.

What I expected to happen:
Smooth gameplay and consistent FPS when lighting up my world with torches

What actually happened:
Drop in FPS and freezes in gameplay while lighting up my world with torches.

Placing other blocks seems to also lower FPS for a brief moment, but none that I have encountered quite as bad a torches. Usually, when placing other blocks, it briefly shoots down to below 30 FPS, but it is not quite as noticable.

What I expected to happen:
Smooth gameplay and consistent FPS while placing blocks

What actually happened:
Drops in FPS while placing blocks