Dave The Diver

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination delivers exceptional performance in Dave The Diver, ranking in the top half of all tested configurations. The data shows this pairing is more than sufficient for this Adventure title, with even the most demanding preset at 4K resolution maintaining an average above 60 FPS. The combination's rank of 769 out of 1626 combos indicates a solid, balanced setup that prioritizes high refresh rates at 1080p and 1440p, while remaining fully playable at 4K.

FAQ

Q: Is this CPU and GPU combo capable of running Dave The Diver at 4K?

A: Yes. The measured data shows the combo achieves an average of 91.6 FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings, and even at Ultra settings, it maintains an average of 82.4 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Dave The Diver?

A: The 2560x1440 resolution offers the best balance, with Ultra settings delivering 124 FPS and High settings reaching 139.5 FPS. This provides a significant visual upgrade over 1080p while retaining frame rates high enough for fast-paced diving sequences.

Q: How does the RTX 5060's VRAM capacity affect performance in this game?

A: The RTX 5060 has 8 GB of GDDR7 memory. The benchmark results indicate this is sufficient for Dave The Diver, as the game runs smoothly at all tested settings, including 4K Ultra, without any indication of VRAM-related performance drops.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with this setup?

A: At 1920x1080, the combo delivers outstanding results. The average FPS ranges from 161.4 at Ultra settings to 245 at Low settings, with High settings achieving 184.8 FPS and Medium settings hitting 206.1 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 3600's CPU performance contribute to this game's results?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. Its multi-threaded performance, as shown by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15045, is more than adequate for the demands of Dave The Diver, ensuring the GPU is not bottlenecked.

Q: Is the RTX 5060's performance comparable to other GPUs in its class?

A: The RTX 5060 has an average benchmark score of 30109, which places it nearly identical to the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, which has an average score of 30097 and a deltaPct of 0. This indicates they have essentially equivalent general performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination ranks 769 out of 1626 tested combos in Dave The Diver. This places it in the 47th percentile of all configurations tested, meaning it outperforms more than 47% of the other CPU-GPU pairings in this specific game. The ranking reflects a well-matched system where the CPU's capabilities and the GPU's raw power complement each other effectively.

This mid-pack ranking is particularly notable given the game's relatively low system demands. The combo's performance suggests that it is not the CPU or GPU that is limiting, but rather the game's own engine and optimization. This is a positive indicator, as it means the hardware is not the bottleneck; instead, the user can expect consistent performance across different resolutions and settings without major frame rate fluctuations.

The data shows that this combo outperforms systems with significantly more powerful processors but weaker GPUs, and vice versa. The balanced nature of the Ryzen 5 3600 and RTX 5060 ensures that neither component is overtaxed, allowing for the smooth frame rates seen in the measured results. For a game like Dave The Diver, which is not graphically intensive, this combination proves to be an excellent choice, delivering high frame rates without requiring top-tier, high-cost components.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience in Dave The Diver with this hardware is achieved at 2560x1440 resolution with High settings, which yields an average of 139.5 FPS. This setting provides a substantial visual improvement over 1080p while maintaining a frame rate high enough for any display. For users with high-refresh-rate monitors at 1080p, Ultra settings at 184.8 FPS is the recommended choice, as it offers the best visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.

At 4K, the data suggests High settings provide the best experience, with an average of 91.6 FPS. While Ultra settings are playable at 82.4 FPS, the High preset offers a more comfortable margin above 60 FPS, ensuring consistent performance during busy underwater scenes. For users prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1440p reaches 186.7 FPS, but the visual compromise is likely not worth the performance gain for most players.

The Medium preset offers a balanced middle ground, with 206.1 FPS at 1080p and 155.1 FPS at 1440p. This is ideal for users who want a mix of visual quality and performance. In summary, High settings are the sweet spot for this combo, providing excellent performance at all three resolutions, with 1440p High being the overall best experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers outstanding results: Low settings produce an average of 245 FPS, Medium hits 206.1 FPS, High achieves 184.8 FPS, and Ultra reaches 161.4 FPS. These numbers indicate the game is highly playable at 1080p, with even the most demanding preset offering a frame rate that exceeds the refresh rate of most standard monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains excellent. The average FPS at Low settings is 186.7, which drops to 155.1 at Medium, 139.5 at High, and 124 at Ultra. This resolution provides a significant visual upgrade over 1080p while still delivering frame rates that are ideal for fast-paced gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the performance is surprisingly strong for this hardware combination. Low settings yield an average of 120.9 FPS, Medium produces 101.7 FPS, High achieves 91.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 82.4 FPS. Even at 4K Ultra, the frame rate remains comfortably above 60 FPS, demonstrating that this GPU and CPU pairing is capable of handling the game at the highest resolution without issue.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is the primary driver of performance in Dave The Diver. It is equipped with 8 GB of GDDR7 memory, a 128-bit bus width, and a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2280 MHz and boosts to 2497 MHz. These specifications, while not top-tier, are more than sufficient for this game, as evidenced by the high frame rates achieved across all settings.

The GPU's 3840 shading units and 48 ROPs are capable of rendering the game's 2D pixel-art style at high speeds. The measured FPS results show that the RTX 5060 is not the limiting factor in this system. For instance, the drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings is notable, but the GPU still manages to maintain an average of 82.4 FPS at 4K, indicating it has ample headroom. The GPU's general performance, with an average benchmark score of 30109, places it on par with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, which has a deltaPct of 0, confirming its capability.

The 8 GB of VRAM is not a bottleneck in Dave The Diver. The game's texture and asset requirements are modest, and the data shows no performance anomalies that would suggest memory capacity issues, even at 4K Ultra settings. Overall, the GPU provides a robust foundation for this game, ensuring smooth gameplay at all tested configurations.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 plays a supportive role in this combination, ensuring the GPU is not bottlenecked. This CPU features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. Its multi-threaded performance is strong, as indicated by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15045 and a 3DMark max threads score of 4603.

In Dave The Diver, the CPU's workload is relatively light, as the game is not heavily multi-threaded. The Ryzen 5 3600's single-thread performance, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 696 and a Cinebench R20 single-core score of 892, is adequate for the game's logic and AI calculations. The measured FPS data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor; the frame rates scale predictably with resolution and settings, which is a hallmark of a GPU-bound scenario.

The CPU's overall average benchmark score of 18129 places it in the 76th percentile of all CPUs, making it a competitive mid-range processor. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-11400, has a deltaPct of -0.1, indicating they are nearly identical in performance. For Dave The Diver, the Ryzen 5 3600 provides more than enough processing power to maintain high frame rates, ensuring the RTX 5060 can operate at its full potential.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K provides insight into which component is the primary limiter in this system. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 184.8 at 1920x1080 to 139.5 at 2560x1440, and further to 91.6 at 3840x2160. This represents a 50.4% decrease in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K. This significant drop indicates that the GPU is the primary performance limiter at higher resolutions, as the rendering workload increases substantially.

The pattern is consistent across all settings. At Ultra settings, the frame rate falls from 161.4 at 1080p to 124 at 1440p, and finally to 82.4 at 4K, a 48.9% decrease. Similarly, at Low settings, the FPS drops from 245 at 1080p to 186.7 at 1440p and 120.9 at 4K, a 50.7% decrease. This uniform scaling across all presets confirms that the GPU is the bottleneck when resolution increases.

The CPU's role in this scaling is minimal. The Ryzen 5 3600 has enough processing headroom to handle the game's demands at all resolutions, as evidenced by the fact that the frame rate differences between resolutions are solely attributable to GPU load. The data shows that the RTX 5060's performance degrades predictably as pixel count increases, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario. This indicates that for users seeking higher frame rates at 4K, upgrading the GPU would be more beneficial than upgrading the CPU.