Dave The Diver

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination delivers a remarkably smooth experience in Dave The Diver, with the measured data showing this pairing ranks 820th out of 1626 tested combos. This places the system in the upper-middle tier of configurations, suggesting that while it is not chasing top-tier frame rates, it is far from the bottom of the barrel. The benchmark results paint a picture of a system that is consistently capable, often exceeding the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, and the data invites a closer look at how settings and resolution interact to shape the final experience.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for this combination reveals a clear hierarchy across the four available presets: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. At 1080p, the Low preset achieves a commanding 238 FPS, while Medium delivers 206.4 FPS, High drops to 182.3 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 161.6 FPS. The progression shows that each step up in visual fidelity costs roughly 20-30 FPS, but even the demanding Ultra preset remains far above playable thresholds. The data suggests that for players prioritizing a competitive edge or maximum fluidity, the Medium preset offers the best balance, as it retains a significant portion of the performance headroom while likely providing a substantial visual upgrade over Low. The jump from Medium to High costs 24.1 FPS at 1080p, which is a noticeable reduction for what may be incremental visual gains. At 1440p, the pattern holds: Medium produces 155.3 FPS, High 136.1 FPS, and Ultra 120.3 FPS, all of which are excellent. The 4K data shows Medium at 102.5 FPS, High at 94.1 FPS, and Ultra at 79.7 FPS, indicating that even at the highest resolution, the Medium preset keeps the experience well above 100 FPS. Therefore, the data strongly supports Medium as the optimal preset across all resolutions, as it consistently delivers high frame rates while leaving enough performance in reserve for demanding scenes not captured in these averages.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is the primary driver of the high frame rates observed in this dataset. Its 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus provides a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s, which is more than sufficient for the texture and asset loads in Dave The Diver. The GPU’s boost clock of 2497 MHz and base clock of 2280 MHz, combined with its 3840 shading units, allow it to handle the game’s stylized visuals with ease. The benchmark results show that the GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 20891 places it at the 73rd percentile among all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 30109 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, which scores 30097 with a delta of 0%. This parity suggests that the RTX 5060 is a well-rounded performer. The data’s FPS scaling from Low to Ultra settings at 1080p—a drop from 238 to 161.6 FPS—demonstrates that the GPU is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions; instead, it is the CPU that begins to constrain performance. However, at 4K, the GPU’s workload increases substantially, as evidenced by the Ultra preset falling to 79.7 FPS. This indicates that while the RTX 5060 is powerful, the higher resolution demands more from its 8 GB frame buffer and compute resources, making it the primary bottleneck in 4K scenarios. The GPU’s 145 W TDP and 300 W suggested PSU highlight its efficiency, as it achieves these results without requiring a massive power supply.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, plays a supporting role in this configuration. Its base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 3.90 GHz are modest by modern standards, and its Cinebench R23 scores of 11186 multi-core and 1579 single-core reflect a processor that is now several generations old. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 19616 places it at the 77th percentile of all CPUs, and it sits close to rivals like the Intel Core i5-1345U (19691, -0.4% delta) and AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (19508, 0.6% delta). In Dave The Diver, the CPU’s influence is most apparent at lower resolutions and settings. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 238 FPS, but this is likely near the CPU’s limit for frame generation. When the resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the GPU takes over as the primary bottleneck, and the CPU’s workload relative to the GPU decreases. The measured FPS at 1080p Ultra (161.6 FPS) versus 4K Ultra (79.7 FPS) shows a 2x drop, which is expected from the pixel count increase, but the fact that the 1080p Low and Medium presets both exceed 200 FPS suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the RTX 5060 enough data to prevent severe frame pacing issues. The Ryzen 5 2600’s 16 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 46.9 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for this game, though the data implies that a newer CPU with higher single-thread performance could push the 1080p frame rates even higher. The CPU’s 65 W TDP and AMD Socket AM4 compatibility make it a low-power, accessible option, but its Zen architecture is clearly the older component in this pairing.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combination achieves in Dave The Diver?*

A: The highest measured average FPS is 238 at 1920x1080 with the Low settings preset, indicating the system has substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate displays at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5060 has an average benchmark score of 30109, which is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT’s score of 30097, showing a delta of 0%. This suggests they perform at a very similar level in general compute tasks.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 2600 a bottleneck for this GPU?

A: The data suggests the CPU is a limiting factor at 1080p with lower settings, where frame rates reach 238 FPS. At 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, as the 4K Ultra average drops to 79.7 FPS, indicating the CPU’s impact is reduced at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 181.7 FPS, while the Ultra preset achieves 120.3 FPS, representing a 61.4 FPS difference that shows the cost of maxing out visual settings.

Q: What rank does this specific CPU and GPU combination hold among all tested combos in this game?

A: The combination is ranked 820th out of 1626 tested combinations, placing it in the middle of the field and indicating it performs better than roughly half of all tested systems.

Q: How much memory bandwidth does the RTX 5060 have?

A: The RTX 5060 has a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s, which is provided by its 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the system’s performance scales from 1080p to 4K, offering insight into which component dominates at each resolution. At the High settings preset, the average FPS drops from 182.3 at 1920x1080 to 136.1 at 2560x1440, a decrease of 46.2 FPS, and then to 94.1 at 3840x2160, another drop of 42 FPS. This scaling pattern shows a nearly linear relationship between resolution and performance, which is a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario. The Low preset tells a similar story: 238 FPS at 1080p, 181.7 FPS at 1440p, and 121.4 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is approximately 49% for Low settings and 48% for High settings, indicating a consistent GPU workload increase. However, the Ultra preset shows a more pronounced drop, from 161.6 FPS at 1080p to 120.3 FPS at 1440p and finally to 79.7 FPS at 4K, a 50.7% reduction from 1080p to 4K. This steeper decline at Ultra suggests that the combination of higher resolution and more demanding settings pushes the GPU’s 8 GB memory and compute resources to their limits. The data implies that at 1080p, the CPU provides enough headroom for the GPU to run at high utilization, but as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the sole limiting factor, and the CPU’s role diminishes. For users with a 4K display, the Low preset at 121.4 FPS is the only option that remains above the 120 FPS threshold, while the Medium preset at 102.5 FPS is still highly playable. This scaling analysis points to a system that is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but one that requires careful settings management to maintain high frame rates at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured FPS data for this combination provides a detailed view of its performance envelope. Starting at 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 238 FPS, Medium 206.4 FPS, High 182.3 FPS, and Ultra 161.6 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 76.4 FPS, highlighting the significant cost of maxing out settings. Moving to 2560x1440, the scores are 181.7 FPS for Low, 155.3 FPS for Medium, 136.1 FPS for High, and 120.3 FPS for Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 61.4 FPS at this resolution, suggesting that the GPU’s workload increases proportionally across all settings. At 3840x2160, the Low preset delivers 121.4 FPS, Medium 102.5 FPS, High 94.1 FPS, and Ultra 79.7 FPS. Here, the difference between Low and Ultra is 41.7 FPS, which is the smallest absolute gap across all resolutions. This convergence at 4K indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary constraint, and the relative performance difference between settings shrinks as the resolution increases. The data also shows that the system can maintain an average FPS above 60 in every single measured configuration, with the lowest result being 79.7 FPS at 4K Ultra. This confirms the RTX 5060’s raw power and the game’s moderate demands. For a 60 Hz display, every preset and resolution combination is viable, but for a 144 Hz display, only the 1080p and 1440p presets, along with the 4K Low preset, can fully saturate the refresh rate. The 1080p Medium preset at 206.4 FPS is the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate gaming, while 4K users will need to accept the Low preset to approach 120 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 achieves a rank of 820 out of 1626 tested combinations in Dave The Diver. This middle-of-the-pack ranking is intriguing because it suggests that while the GPU is capable of producing high frame rates, the older CPU likely prevents the system from climbing higher in the rankings. The data shows that the CPU’s average benchmark score of 19616 is within 1% of its nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i5-11600KF (19740, -0.6% delta) and the Intel Core i7-10700F (19485, 0.7% delta), indicating that the Ryzen 5 2600 is not a severe outlier in CPU performance. However, its single-thread score of 1579 in Cinebench R23 is modest, and games like Dave The Diver often rely on strong single-core performance for game logic and physics. The GPU’s rank of 73rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 30109, is notably higher than the CPU’s 77th percentile, but the absolute scores suggest the GPU is the stronger component. The 820th rank out of 1626 implies that many other combinations, likely those with newer CPUs and mid-range GPUs, can outperform this pairing in this specific game. The data does not provide direct FPS comparisons for other combos, but the rank alone tells a story of a system that is solid but not exceptional. The RTX 5060’s performance parity with the RX 7700 XT in synthetic tests does not translate into a top-tier game ranking, which points to the CPU as the limiting factor in this duo. To improve the rank, a CPU with higher single-thread performance would likely yield a more significant boost, especially at 1080p where the CPU is more active. As it stands, this combination offers a very playable experience, but it does not leverage the full potential of the RTX 5060 in a CPU-light title like this one.