Dave The Diver

# Dave The Diver — AMD Ryzen 5 2600 + Intel Arc B370

This combination pairs AMD's six-core Ryzen 5 2600 from the 2000 series with Intel's Arc B370 integrated graphics, a part that sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs tested. The measured frame rates across three resolutions and four quality presets reveal a system that is firmly GPU-limited in Dave The Diver, with the Arc B370's integrated design constraining performance at every setting tier. The combo ranks 2642nd out of 2867 tested combinations in this game, placing it in the lower 8% of all pairings, which is consistent with a GPU whose average benchmark score of 1184 places it alongside legacy mobile parts from over a decade ago.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a steep and consistent penalty as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo delivers 98 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops that to 74 FPS, a 24.5% reduction. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls to 49 FPS, which is exactly half of the 1080p Low figure. This near-linear scaling with pixel count — 1080p to 1440p increases pixels by 77.8%, and FPS drops by 24.5%; 1440p to 4K increases pixels by 125%, and FPS drops by 33.8% — indicates that the limiting component is the GPU's fill rate and shading throughput rather than any CPU bottleneck.

The pattern holds across all quality presets. At High settings, the transition from 1080p (73 FPS) to 1440p (55 FPS) is a 24.7% drop, while 1440p to 4K (37 FPS) is a 32.7% drop. The Medium preset shows the same shape: 82 FPS at 1080p, 62 FPS at 1440p (24.4% lower), and 41 FPS at 4K (33.9% lower than 1440p). Ultra settings follow with 65 FPS at 1080p, 49 FPS at 1440p (24.6% lower), and 33 FPS at 4K (32.7% lower than 1440p). The consistency of these percentage drops across presets is notable — it suggests that resolution scaling is governed by the same bottleneck regardless of how much work each pixel requires.

The fact that the 1080p-to-1440p penalty (roughly 24-25%) is smaller than the 1440p-to-4K penalty (roughly 33-34%) aligns with the GPU's limited texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s. As the render target grows, the fixed-function hardware becomes saturated, and the gap between resolution tiers widens. At 4K, even the Low preset cannot maintain 60 FPS, averaging just 49 FPS. This is a clear signal that the Arc B370's integrated nature — with system-shared memory and bandwidth described as "System Dependent" — prevents this combo from being a viable 4K solution for Dave The Diver, regardless of quality settings.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 2867 tested combinations for Dave The Diver, this pairing sits at rank 2642, meaning roughly 92% of all CPU-GPU combos tested deliver higher average frame rates in this game. The rank is driven almost entirely by the GPU side of the equation, as the CPU's percentile ranking is much healthier. The Ryzen 5 2600 sits in the 75th percentile of all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 21484. That places it within 0.2% of the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V (score 21440), 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900H (21367), 0.7% behind the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (21635), and 1.2% ahead of the AMD EPYC 9454 (21223). These are all substantially more modern or higher-tier processors, yet the Ryzen 5 2600 holds its own in synthetic multi-threaded workloads.

The GPU, by contrast, is in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1184 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. Its nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (score 1186, 0.2% faster), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, 0.5% faster), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, 0.7% faster), and the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168, 1.4% slower). These are all parts from roughly a decade ago, which contextualizes the Arc B370's position: it is an integrated GPU competing with discrete GPUs from an earlier era. The combination of a 75th-percentile CPU with a 5th-percentile GPU produces a combo rank that reflects the weaker component, as the measured FPS data confirms — the GPU is the ceiling in every resolution and preset tested.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics solution based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, built on Intel's 3 nm process. It carries 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output units, along with 10 ray tracing cores. The boost clock is 2400 MHz with a base clock of 300 MHz. Its FP32 throughput is 6.144 TFLOPS, with FP16 at 12.29 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio). These specifications produce a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s.

The memory configuration is the most significant limitation. The Arc B370 uses "System Shared" memory, with the memory type, bus width, and bandwidth all listed as system-dependent. This means the GPU borrows from the CPU's DDR4 memory pool, which for the Ryzen 5 2600 is dual-channel with a bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. This is a fraction of what a discrete GPU with dedicated VRAM would offer, and it directly impacts the measured frame rates. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 places the GPU at the 5th percentile, and the nearest rivals are all from the HD 5000/6000 series era, which predates the game's 2023 release by over a decade.

The measured FPS data shows that the GPU's shared-memory architecture causes performance to degrade significantly at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 98 FPS, which is playable. But at 4K Low, it drops to 49 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 33 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 47 FPS, with an average of 41 FPS. These numbers indicate that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are exhausted well before the CPU becomes a factor. The ray tracing cores (10) and DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) are present, but the integrated design and shared memory prevent them from being leveraged meaningfully at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear picture of which settings tiers are viable at each resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable. Low averages 98 FPS, Medium averages 82 FPS (with a 70 FPS minimum and 94 FPS maximum), High averages 73 FPS, and Ultra averages 65 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 16 FPS (16.3%), from Medium to High costs 9 FPS (11.0%), and from High to Ultra costs 8 FPS (11.0%). The diminishing returns suggest that Medium is the sweet spot at 1080p: it delivers 82 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold, while the jump to High only adds a modest visual improvement for an 11% performance hit.

At 2560x1440, the picture changes. Low averages 74 FPS, Medium averages 62 FPS (minimum 52, maximum 71), High averages 55 FPS, and Ultra averages 49 FPS. Medium remains playable at 62 FPS average, but the minimum of 52 FPS indicates occasional dips below 60. High and Ultra fall below the 60 FPS average line, making them less desirable for smooth gameplay. The recommendation at 1440p is to use Medium, as it provides the best balance of average frame rate and minimum frame rate stability within the playable range.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. Low averages 49 FPS, Medium averages 41 FPS (minimum 35, maximum 47), High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 33 FPS. Even the lowest preset cannot maintain a consistent 50 FPS, and the Medium preset's minimum of 35 FPS suggests noticeable stutter. For 4K, the only viable option is Low, which at least keeps the average above 45 FPS. However, the data indicates that 4K is not a recommended target for this combo; the GPU's shared memory and limited fill rate simply cannot sustain playable frame rates at that resolution. Users targeting 4K should consider reducing the resolution to 1440p or 1080p for a smoother experience.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Dave The Diver at 60 FPS on 1080p?

A: Yes, at 1080p all four presets exceed 60 FPS on average. Low averages 98 FPS, Medium 82 FPS, High 73 FPS, and Ultra 65 FPS. The Medium preset also reports a minimum of 70 FPS, ensuring consistent performance above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gameplay?

A: Medium is the recommended preset at 2560x1440. It averages 62 FPS with a minimum of 52 FPS. Low averages 74 FPS, but the visual quality reduction may not be worth the 12 FPS gain over Medium. High (55 FPS) and Ultra (49 FPS) both fall below 60 FPS average.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: The data shows that no preset at 3840x2160 reaches 60 FPS. Low averages 49 FPS, Medium 41 FPS, High 37 FPS, and Ultra 33 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 35 FPS indicates frame pacing issues. 4K is not recommended for this combination.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it in the 5th percentile. It is 0.2% slower than the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, 0.5% slower than the ATI Radeon HD 5770, 0.7% slower than the AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and 1.4% faster than the AMD FirePro M2000.

Q: How does the CPU compare to similar processors?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 has an average benchmark score of 21484, placing it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs. It is 0.2% faster than the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V, 0.5% faster than the Intel Core i9-11900H, 0.7% slower than the Intel Xeon D-1746TER, and 1.2% faster than the AMD EPYC 9454.

Q: What is the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the combo averages 73 FPS at 1080p and 37 FPS at 4K, a reduction of 49.3%. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 24.7% (73 to 55 FPS), and from 1440p to 4K is 32.7% (55 to 37 FPS).

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a six-core, twelve-thread processor based on the Zen architecture, specifically the Zen+ (Pinnacle Ridge) refresh, built on GlobalFoundries' 12 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 96 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. Memory support is DDR4 in dual-channel configuration with a bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s, and the CPU connects via PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes. Its launch MSRP was $199.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 5 2600 demonstrates solid multi-threaded performance. It scores 1248 in Cinebench R15 multicore and 157.3 in singlecore, 5648 in Geekbench multicore and 1154 in singlecore, and 13160 in Passmark multithread. The Passmark single-thread score is 2239. These numbers place it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 21484 is competitive with much newer processors — within 0.2% of the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V and 0.5% of the Intel Core i9-11900H.

However, the CPU's role in Dave The Diver is secondary to the GPU. The measured FPS data shows that the combo's performance is bounded by the Arc B370's integrated graphics, not by the Ryzen 5 2600's processing power. The consistent 24-25% FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p and 33-34% drop from 1440p to 4K across all presets is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see smaller absolute FPS differences at higher resolutions, as the CPU would be able to feed frames faster than the GPU could render them. Instead, the FPS scales directly with pixel count, indicating that the CPU is delivering frames well ahead of what the GPU can process.

The six cores and twelve threads are more than sufficient for this game's demands. Even at 1080p Low, where the GPU is working hardest relative to the CPU, the system reaches 98 FPS average, suggesting the CPU has headroom beyond that figure. The Ryzen 5 2600's 75th-percentile ranking reinforces this — it is a mid-to-upper-tier processor that would not limit frame rates in Dave The Diver if paired with a more capable GPU. The bottleneck is unequivocally the Arc B370, whose 5th-percentile ranking and integrated design cap the combo's performance at every resolution and preset tested.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings average 98 FPS. Medium settings average 82 FPS, with a minimum of 70 FPS and a maximum of 94 FPS. High settings average 73 FPS. Ultra settings average 65 FPS. All four presets stay above the 60 FPS threshold on average, and the Medium preset's minimum of 70 FPS ensures consistent smoothness even in demanding scenes.

At 2560x1440, performance drops noticeably. Low settings average 74 FPS. Medium settings average 62 FPS, with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS. High settings average 55 FPS. Ultra settings average 49 FPS. Only Low and Medium maintain averages above 60 FPS, and Medium's minimum of 52 FPS suggests occasional dips below the threshold. High and Ultra are not recommended at this resolution if frame rate consistency is a priority.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become severe. Low settings average 49 FPS. Medium settings average 41 FPS, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 47 FPS. High settings average 37 FPS. Ultra settings average 33 FPS. No preset reaches 60 FPS, and even Low falls short by 11 FPS. The Medium preset's wide gap between minimum (35) and maximum (47) indicates frame pacing instability. This resolution is not viable for smooth gameplay with this hardware combination.

The full data set shows a consistent pattern: the Arc B370's integrated design, with system-shared memory and a 5th-percentile benchmark ranking, caps performance well below what the Ryzen 5 2600 could support. The combo's rank of 2642 out of 2867 in Dave The Diver reflects this imbalance. For users seeking higher frame rates, reducing resolution to 1080p and selecting Medium or High settings provides the best balance of visual quality and performance, with the Medium preset at 1080p offering the most stable experience at 82 FPS average with a 70 FPS minimum.