Dave The Diver

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination delivers exceptional performance in Dave The Diver, ranking in the 44th percentile of all tested combos (1632nd out of 3710). The data shows this pairing is more than capable of providing a smooth experience at every resolution and setting level tested, with the weakest result being 87 FPS at 4K Ultra. This is a case where the GPU's raw horsepower and the CPU's six cores combine to easily overpower the demands of this adventure title, making it a highly effective pairing for high-refresh-rate monitors.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Dave The Diver with this hardware?*

A: The data indicates that all tested resolutions are viable. At 1920x1080, average FPS ranges from 173 on Ultra to 236 on Low. At 2560x1440, average FPS ranges from 130 on Ultra to 197 on Low. Even at 3840x2160, the average FPS never drops below 87 on Ultra, making 4K a strong option for a high-fidelity experience.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 2600 perform in general benchmarks?

A: The CPU has an average benchmark score of 21484, placing it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs. Its multi-core performance is highlighted by a Cinebench R15 score of 1248 and a PassMark multithread score of 13160. This level of performance positions it closely with rivals like the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V, which is only 0.2% faster, and the Intel Core i9-11900H, which is 0.5% faster.

Q: How does the RTX 3070's raw compute power compare to its closest rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 17208, placing it in the 61st percentile. Its FP32 performance is rated at 20.31 TFLOPS. This puts it 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT and 1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 in average score, while the NVIDIA Tesla K40c is 1.5% faster in the same metric.

Q: Is the RTX 3070's 8 GB of VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: Based on the measured FPS results, the 8 GB of VRAM is more than sufficient. The game runs at high frame rates even at the highest settings and resolution tested (87 FPS at 4K Ultra), indicating no VRAM-related performance bottlenecks are present in the data for this title.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average FPS is 197 on Low settings and 130 on Ultra settings. This represents a significant 67 FPS difference, or about 51.5% more performance from the Low preset. The Medium preset offers a middle ground at 165 FPS.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 2600's age limit the RTX 3070 in this game?

A: The benchmark results do not indicate any significant CPU bottleneck. The combo achieves its highest frame rates at 1080p (up to 236 FPS on Low), which is typically where CPU limitations would be most apparent. The high scores suggest the six-core, twelve-thread processor is keeping pace with the GPU in Dave The Diver.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a six-core, twelve-thread processor based on the Zen architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz. The data shows this CPU is not a limiting factor for this game, as the system consistently delivers high frame rates. Its general performance, sitting in the 75th percentile of all CPUs with an average score of 21484, provides a solid foundation. The processor's multi-threaded capabilities, evidenced by a PassMark multithread score of 13160, ensure that background tasks and game logic are handled without issue.

The CPU's performance is closely matched with several rivals, showing it remains competitive. For instance, the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V and Intel Core i9-11900H have average scores that are only 0.2% and 0.5% higher, respectively. The AMD EPYC 9454 is 1.2% faster, while the Intel Xeon D-1746TER is 0.7% slower. This places the Ryzen 5 2600 in a performance tier where it can feed a powerful GPU like the RTX 3070 effectively in less demanding titles. The benchmark results for Dave The Diver confirm this, with the system achieving an average of 196 FPS at 1080p High settings, demonstrating that the CPU is providing enough throughput to maintain high frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 ranks 1632nd out of 3710 tested combos for Dave The Diver. This position, just inside the top 44% of all systems, indicates that while this pairing is not at the absolute top of the performance charts, it is firmly in the upper half and offers a high level of performance for this specific game. The ranking reflects the balance between the two components; the CPU is not so weak that it strangles the GPU, and the GPU is powerful enough to push high frame rates.

This rank should be interpreted in the context of the game's relatively modest hardware demands. The measured FPS data shows that even at the most demanding settings tested (4K Ultra), the combo still produces an average of 87 FPS. Therefore, while the rank is not in the top 10%, the actual gameplay experience is exceptionally smooth across all tested configurations. The system is clearly more capable than the rank might first suggest, as the rank includes combinations with far more powerful and expensive components, such as those with newer CPUs and higher-tier GPUs.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo shows a clear scaling pattern across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the performance is exceptionally high, with average FPS figures of 236 on Low, 220 on Medium, 196 on High, and 173 on Ultra. The Medium preset shows a minimum FPS of 187 and a maximum of 252, indicating consistent frame pacing with no major dips.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average frame rates remain very high, starting at 197 FPS on Low and descending to 165 FPS on Medium, 147 FPS on High, and 130 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset's frame time variance is slightly larger, with a minimum of 140 FPS and a maximum of 190 FPS, but it remains well within the range for a fluid experience.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 3070 still delivers excellent performance. The average FPS is 132 on Low, 111 on Medium, 99 on High, and 87 on Ultra. The Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum of 94 FPS and a maximum of 127 FPS, proving that even at this high resolution, the system maintains a frame rate that is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay. The data consistently shows that the most significant performance jump is between the Ultra and High presets, while the difference between Low and Medium is smaller.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is the primary driver of the high frame rates observed in Dave The Diver. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for the textures and assets in this game. The GPU's Ampere architecture, with 5888 shading units and a boost clock of 1725 MHz, delivers the raw compute power needed for high-resolution rendering, as seen in its 20.31 TFLOPS FP32 performance.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 61st percentile, with an average score of 17208. The data shows it is closely matched with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, which is 0.7% slower, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690, which is 1% slower. The NVIDIA Tesla K40c is 1.5% faster in average score. This performance level is clearly more than sufficient for this title, as the GPU is able to maintain over 87 FPS at 4K Ultra settings. The GPU's role here is to provide the high pixel throughput necessary for the game's detailed 2D and 3D environments, and the data confirms it does so without becoming a bottleneck.

Settings Recommendations

For players with a high-refresh-rate 1080p or 1440p monitor, the Ultra preset is the clear choice. At 1920x1080, it delivers an average of 173 FPS, and at 2560x1440, it still achieves 130 FPS. This provides the best visual fidelity while maintaining frame rates that are more than adequate for smooth, responsive gameplay. The data shows no reason to compromise on visuals at these resolutions.

For those gaming at 3840x2160, the High preset offers the best balance. With an average of 99 FPS, it is only 12 FPS slower than the Medium preset (111 FPS) but provides a significant visual upgrade. The Ultra preset at 4K, while playable at 87 FPS, sees a more substantial performance hit for the final tier of graphical enhancements. Therefore, High is recommended as the optimal setting for a 4K experience, delivering a frame rate that is well within the high-refresh-rate territory while ensuring the game looks its best. The Low preset is only necessary for players seeking the absolute maximum frame rate, potentially for a very high refresh rate display, as the gains from Medium to Low are smaller than the visual cost.