Dave The Diver

Dave The Diver is an adventure title that, on the surface, does not demand extreme hardware, but the benchmark data for the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination reveals a system capable of delivering exceptionally high frame rates across all tested configurations. The pairing of a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 3 processor with an Ada Lovelace GPU produces results that are consistently above the thresholds for high-refresh-rate displays, even at 4K resolution. The measured data indicates this combo ranks in the 77th percentile among all tested combinations in this game, placing it in a strong position for players seeking a fluid experience without compromising on visual quality.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance ranking of this CPU and GPU combination in Dave The Diver?

A: The combo holds a rank of 367 out of 1626 tested combinations, which places it in the upper 22% of all systems benchmarked for this game.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 has an average benchmark score of 20875. Its closest competitor, the Intel Core i5-12500, scores 20897, which is a negligible 0.1% difference. It also trails the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE by 0.1% and the Intel Core i5-12600T by 0.2%, while leading the AMD EPYC 7J13 by 0.1%.

Q: What is the GPU's raw compute capability relative to its closest competitors?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 has an average benchmark score of 37283. This places it 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (score 37507) and 2.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5300M (score 36371). It also outperforms the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A and RTX 4080 Mobile by 1.9% and 2.2%, respectively.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded in the measured data?

A: The highest average frame rate is 317.9 fps, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Can this system achieve 60 frames per second at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, the data shows that at 3840x2160 resolution, the average frame rate exceeds 100 fps across all tested settings, with the Ultra preset still delivering 109.1 fps.

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

A: At 2560x1440 resolution, the average frame rate drops from 242.2 fps on Low settings to 160.5 fps on Ultra settings, representing a performance reduction of approximately 34%.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 serves as the primary driver of frame generation in this configuration. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s, which is more than sufficient for the asset loads in Dave The Diver. The GPU's architecture, Ada Lovelace, includes 5888 shading units and 184 texture mapping units, operating at a boost clock of 2475 MHz. This hardware configuration allows the card to achieve a pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s, which are key metrics for rendering the game's detailed 2D and 3D environments.

The GPU's processing power is substantial, with an FP32 performance of 29.15 TFLOPS. This raw compute capability is complemented by 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores, though the game's visual style likely does not heavily utilize ray tracing or DLSS features. The benchmark scores for the GPU, such as a Passmark G3D score of 26927, are consistent with a high-end card that sits in the 81st percentile of all GPUs. The data shows that the GPU is not a bottleneck in this pairing, as frame rates scale predictably with resolution and settings changes, indicating that the processor is able to feed the graphics card effectively.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is placed at rank 367 out of 1626 tested combos for Dave The Diver. This percentile placement, roughly in the top 23%, indicates that this system is positioned well above the median performance level for this game. The ranking reflects the balanced nature of the pairing; the CPU, which is in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, does not hold back the GPU, which is in the 81st percentile of all GPUs. This synergy is evident in the measured frame rates, which are consistently high. The data suggests that this combo is more powerful than the vast majority of systems that would be used to play this title, making it a high-end option for players who prioritize frame rate stability and the ability to run at maximum settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates show a clear and consistent scaling across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system is exceptionally fast, with an average of 317.9 fps on Low, 264.7 fps on Medium, 238.5 fps on High, and 213 fps on Ultra. This indicates that at 1080p, the game is heavily CPU-bound, as the frame rate differences between settings are relatively modest compared to the jump in visual fidelity. The performance at 2560x1440 is still very high, with a Low setting average of 242.2 fps, Medium at 200.4 fps, High at 178.1 fps, and Ultra at 160.5 fps. The drop from Low to Ultra at this resolution is around 34%, which is a more pronounced difference than at 1080p, suggesting the GPU is starting to take on more of the workload.

At 3840x2160, the system remains highly capable, delivering an average of 163.3 fps on Low, 135.9 fps on Medium, 119.8 fps on High, and 109.1 fps on Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 33% reduction in frame rate, which is consistent with the 1440p results. The data shows that even at 4K with Ultra settings, the combo maintains an average frame rate above 100 fps, which is an excellent result for a game of this type. The absence of minimum frame rate data means we cannot assess frame time consistency, but the high averages suggest a smooth experience is likely.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal settings for this hardware depend on the target display. For users with a 1080p display, the Ultra preset is clearly the best choice, as the average frame rate of 213 fps is far beyond what any standard 60Hz, 144Hz, or even 240Hz monitor can display. The performance headroom is so large that there is no reason to lower settings for performance reasons; the High preset, which only offers a 12% increase in frame rate, is not worth the reduction in visual quality.

For 1440p displays, the Ultra preset remains the recommended option. The average of 160.5 fps is sufficient for high-refresh-rate monitors, and the visual quality improvement over High, which runs at 178.1 fps, is worth the slight reduction in frame rate. The performance is still so high that there is no risk of dropping below the refresh rate of most monitors. At 4K, the decision is more nuanced. The Ultra preset delivers 109.1 fps, which is ideal for a 120Hz display. If a player has a 144Hz or higher 4K monitor, the High preset, at 119.8 fps, would be a better choice to ensure the frame rate stays above the display's refresh rate. The Medium preset at 135.9 fps offers an alternative for those who prioritize frame rate above all else, but the incremental gain over High is modest. In all cases, the Low preset is unnecessary for this hardware, as it sacrifices significant visual fidelity for frame rates that are already excessively high.