Dave The Diver

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with the High preset for this combo?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 achieves an average of 133 FPS at 1920x1080 on High settings, with no minimum or maximum frame data recorded for that specific row.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rival in raw GPU benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 2060's average benchmark score of 15290 places it just 0.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon 680M (15270) and 0.6% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (15199). The deltaPct values show these are extremely close performers, with the GTX 580 at 15283 being effectively a tie.

Q: What is the combo’s overall ranking among tested systems for Dave The Diver?

A: The data shows this combo ranks 2922 out of 3710 tested combinations, placing it in the lower third of all tested systems for this game. That rank reflects a mid-pack position, not a top-tier result.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU have a higher percentile standing among all components?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 sits in the 71st percentile among all CPUs, while the RTX 2060 sits in the 58th percentile among all GPUs. The processor is relatively stronger relative to its peers than the graphics card is relative to its own peers.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 90 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 59 FPS. That is a 31 FPS swing, with Medium and High landing at 75 FPS and 67 FPS respectively.

Q: What memory specifications does the RTX 2060 bring to this game?

A: The GPU features 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock is listed at 1750 MHz, which translates to 14 Gbps effective.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is built on the Turing architecture with the TU106 chip, manufactured on a 12 nm process at TSMC. Its memory configuration—6 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus—provides 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a modest but functional amount for an adventure title like Dave The Diver. The GPU's base clock runs at 1365 MHz, boosting to 1680 MHz, and it houses 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units.

The benchmark data suggests that the GPU is not the primary bottleneck at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 178 FPS, and even at 4K Low it still delivers 90 FPS. This indicates that the RTX 2060's raw compute—6.451 TFLOPS FP32 and 201.6 GTexel/s texture rate—is more than sufficient for the game's visual demands. The Turing architecture also includes 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores, though Dave The Diver is not a ray-tracing-heavy title, so these features likely go underutilized.

The GPU's percentile standing at 58% among all GPUs places it in the lower-mid range, and its nearest rivals include the GTX 580 (0% delta), Radeon 680M (+0.1%), and RTX 3050 OEM (-0.6%). These are all within a rounding error of each other, meaning the RTX 2060 is not a standout performer in absolute terms. Yet for this specific game, the data shows it handles 1440p High at 100 FPS and 4K High at 67 FPS, which are playable numbers. The GPU's 48 ROPs and 80.64 GPixel/s pixel rate likely help maintain consistent frame output in a 2D-heavy adventure game, where fill rate can matter more than raw shader throughput.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranking of 2922 out of 3710 tested combinations places this system firmly in the lower 21% of all tested setups for Dave The Diver. That is a notable data point because the individual components do not look weak on paper: the CPU is in the 71st percentile and the GPU is in the 58th percentile. The discrepancy between component percentiles and the combo rank suggests that the game may be more sensitive to one component than the other, or that the tested configurations skew toward newer hardware.

Examine the FPS data to see where the bottleneck lies. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 178 FPS, which is high but not exceptional for a game of this visual complexity. At 4K Ultra, it drops to 59 FPS, which is still playable but indicates the GPU is being pushed. The rank of 2922 out of 3710 means that roughly 78% of tested combos outperform this setup, which aligns with the RTX 2060 being an older, end-of-life product (production status) while the Ryzen 5 3600 is still active.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-1260P (0.2% faster) and Intel Core i5-11400 (0.2% slower), which are both newer architectures. The GPU's nearest rivals are similarly close in score, but none of those rivals are modern high-end parts. The data implies that this combo is a balanced mid-range pairing that gets outperformed by newer systems, but it still delivers playable frame rates across all tested settings. The rank is a reflection of the hardware's age, not a failure to perform in this specific title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured FPS scales predictably with settings. The Low preset averages 178 FPS, Medium drops to 149 FPS with a min of 127 and max of 171, High comes in at 133 FPS, and Ultra sits at 117 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 61 FPS, which is substantial but shows that even the highest preset remains above 60 FPS. The Medium preset's min FPS of 127 suggests consistent frame delivery without major dips.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers compress. Low averages 134 FPS, Medium averages 112 FPS (min 95, max 129), High averages 100 FPS, and Ultra averages 88 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra narrows to 46 FPS, indicating that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor as resolution increases)Skip this detail and note that 1440p Ultra still clears 88 FPS, which is comfortable for most displays.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops are more pronounced. Low averages 90 FPS, Medium averages 75 FPS with a min of 64 and max of 86, High averages 67 FPS, and Ultra dips to 59 FPS. The min FPS of 64 at Medium is the only recorded minimum below 60 FPS across all tested rows, which suggests that 4K Medium is the edge of playability for this combo. The 4K Ultra result of 59 FPS is technically below the 60 FPS threshold, but it is still close enough that adaptive sync monitors would likely mask the difference.

The data shows a clear pattern: the combo exceeds 60 FPS at every resolution and settings combination except 4K Ultra, where it lands at 59 FPS. This is a strong result for an older GPU, and the measured FPS numbers indicate that the RTX 2060 has enough headroom for this game's art style.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on Zen 2 architecture (codenamed Matisse), manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC. Its base clock is 3.60 GHz, boosting to 4.20 GHz, and it features 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration with 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth, and it connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 16 lanes.

In terms of benchmark scores, the Ryzen 5 3600 achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15045 and a single-core score of 2124. Its 3DMark single-thread score is 696, while the 16-thread score reaches 4605. The Geekbench multi-core result is 7372, and the PassMark multithread score is 17700. These numbers place the CPU in the 71st percentile, with an average benchmark score of 17035.

The nearest CPU rivals are the Intel Core i7-1260P (17007 average, 0.2% faster), Intel Core i5-11400 (17067, -0.2%), AMD EPYC 7573X (17070, -0.2%), and AMD EPYC 7742 (16998, 0.2%). The deltas are minimal, meaning the Ryzen 5 3600 is effectively tied with these parts in aggregate CPU performance. However, for Dave The Diver, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 178 FPS, which is high enough to suggest the CPU is not holding back the GPU. The 6 cores and 12 threads are likely more than sufficient for a game of this genre, which does not typically stress multi-threaded performance.

The data implies that the CPU's 71st percentile standing is not the limiting factor in this combo's rank. Instead, the GPU's lower percentile (58%) and the overall combo rank (2922 out of 3710) point to the graphics card as the primary constraint at higher resolutionsais.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the best experience depends on the target resolution and refresh rate. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 117 FPS, which is smooth for most monitors, but the High preset at 133 FPS offers a better balance if you have a 144 Hz display. The Medium preset at 149 FPS is the highest above 144 Hz, making it the best choice for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p, especially since its min FPS of 127 stays well above the refresh threshold.

At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 100 FPS, which is ideal for 100 Hz monitors. The Ultra preset at 88 FPS is also playable but may show dips on 90 Hz panels. For a locked 60 FPS experience, the Ultra preset provides 88 FPS with headroom, while Medium at 112 FPS is better for faster panels. The data suggests that 1440p High is the sweet spot for visual fidelity and performance, as it keeps the average above 100 FPS without sacrificing too much quality.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the recommended choice because it averages 75 FPS with a min of 64 FPS, which keeps the experience above 60 FPS. The High preset at 67 FPS is close but has no min FPS data, making Medium the safer bet for consistent frame delivery. The Ultra preset at 59 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold)Skip it unless you prioritize visuals over smoothness. Low at 90 FPS is playable but sacrifices too much quality for the resolution.

In summary, the data indicates that Medium settings offer the most consistent experience across all resolutions, with min FPS values that never drop below 64 FPS. High settings are viable at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K they approach the edge of comfort. Ultra is only recommended for 1080p and 1440p, where the average FPS remains above 88.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and reveals the limiting component. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 178 at 1080p to 134 at 1440p (a 25% drop) and then to 90 at 4K (a 33% drop from 1440p). The scaling is not linear, indicating that the GPU becomes more of a bottleneck as resolution increases.

At High settings, the progression is 133 FPS (1080p) → 100 FPS (1440p) → 67 FPS (4K), representing a 25% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 33% drop from 1440p to 4K. The Ultra preset follows a similar pattern: 117 → 88 → 59, which are percentage drops of 25% and 33% respectively. This consistent scaling pattern suggests that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints at higher resolutions.

The RTX 2060's 336.0 GB/s bandwidth and 80.64 GPixel/s pixel rate are modest by modern standards, and the 6 GB VRAM may also be a factor at 4K, though the game's art style likely does not require excessive memory. The CPU's role in resolution scaling is minimal, as the Ryzen 5 3600's single-thread score of 696 (3DMark) and Cinebench R23 single-core of 2124 are sufficient to feed the GPU at all tested resolutions.

The data implies that the GPU is the limiting component for this combo, especially above 1080p. The CPU's 71st percentile standing and strong multi-thread scores (Cinebench R23 multi-core of 15045) are not the bottleneck; instead, the RTX 2060's 58th percentile GPU score and its age (end-of-life production status) cap the system's performance. If you were to upgrade either component, the data suggests the GPU would yield the larger FPS gain at 1440p and 4K, while the CPU would only matter if you were targeting extreme frame rates at 1080p.