Dave The Diver

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a consistently playable experience in Dave The Diver, with average frame rates that comfortably exceed 60 FPS at every resolution and preset combination tested. The data shows a system that scales predictably, though the performance ceiling at 1080p suggests the CPU is keeping pace adequately while the GPU handles the graphical lifting.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured frame rates reveal a clear and steady decline as resolution increases, which is the classic signature of a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p with Ultra settings, the combo produces 124 FPS, but at 1440p that figure drops to 94 FPS, and at 4K it falls further to 63 FPS. This represents a 49% reduction in average FPS from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra, indicating that the Intel Arc B580 is the primary constraint as pixel count rises.

Looking at the Low settings row tells a similar story. The 1080p Low result of 189 FPS is the highest recorded score across the entire dataset. Scaling that to 1440p Low yields 142 FPS, a 25% drop, and then 4K Low produces 95 FPS, another 33% reduction. The fact that even the lowest settings preset cannot maintain near-200 FPS at 4K reinforces that the GPU’s rendering throughput, not the CPU’s processing power, is what limits high-resolution performance.

The relationship between settings and resolution also hints at where the bottleneck shifts. At 1080p, the gap between Low (189 FPS) and Ultra (124 FPS) is 65 FPS, suggesting the GPU is still doing meaningful work. At 4K, the same Low-to-Ultra gap narrows to 32 FPS (95 vs 63), which indicates that at 4K the GPU is so saturated that even reducing graphical fidelity offers diminishing returns. This pattern is consistent with a mid-range GPU like the Arc B580 being the limiting component in this pairing, while the Ryzen 5 5500X3D has enough headroom to avoid becoming a constraint at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and Intel Arc B580 ranks 2132nd out of 2867 tested combos in Dave The Diver. This places the pairing in the bottom quarter of the database, which might seem surprising given the strong absolute FPS numbers. The percentile ranking context is important here: the CPU sits at the 85th percentile among all processors, while the GPU is at the 68th percentile among all graphics cards. The combo rank, however, reflects how this specific pairing performs relative to other CPU-GPU combinations tested in this game.

The data suggests that while neither component is exceptional relative to its peers, the pairing works effectively together. The benchmark results indicate that the CPU’s nearest rivals — the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (0.2% higher average score), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (0.2% lower), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (0.2% higher) — all deliver nearly identical processing performance. On the GPU side, the Arc B580’s nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (0.2% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (0.6% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (0.7% higher). These tight margins suggest that swapping in any of these comparable components would produce similar in-game results.

The 2132nd rank out of 2867 combos indicates that the database contains many faster pairings, but the measured FPS data shows this combo still delivers a smooth experience. The ranking likely reflects that Dave The Diver is not a demanding title, so even mid-range hardware achieves high frame rates, and the relative ranking is more about which combos hit the highest absolute numbers rather than which ones are playable.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Arc B580 brings 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. For a game like Dave The Diver, which is an adventure title with relatively modest visual demands, this memory configuration is more than sufficient. The 12 GB capacity means there is no risk of VRAM-related stuttering or texture pop-in, even at 4K Ultra settings where the GPU is most stressed.

The GPU’s clocks are notable for their uniformity: the base clock and boost clock are both 2670 MHz, meaning the card runs at a fixed frequency under load. Memory runs at 2375 MHz with 19 Gbps effective speed. This consistent clock behavior likely contributes to the predictable FPS scaling observed across resolutions — there are no clock spikes or drops that would cause frame time variance. The compute capabilities are also worth noting: the Arc B580 delivers 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 27.34 TFLOPS of FP16 (2:1 ratio), which are solid figures for a card in this class.

In terms of rendering output, the GPU’s pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s provide the raw throughput needed to sustain the frame rates observed. The 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 80 ROPs are well balanced for a 1080p and 1440p-focused experience, which aligns with the measured results. The card’s benchmark scores — a Passmark G3D score of 15748 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3068 — place it in the 68th percentile of all GPUs, confirming it is a solid mid-range performer.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The full dataset provides 12 measured FPS points, spanning three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the results are consistently high: Low averages 189 FPS, Medium averages 158 FPS (with a minimum of 134 and maximum of 182), High averages 141 FPS, and Ultra averages 124 FPS. Every single 1080p result exceeds 120 FPS, which means the combo is capable of driving high-refresh-rate monitors without compromise.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but show the expected decline. Low averages 142 FPS, Medium averages 119 FPS (minimum 101, maximum 137), High averages 106 FPS, and Ultra averages 94 FPS. All 1440p results stay above 90 FPS, which is excellent for a game of this type. The Medium preset’s minimum of 101 FPS confirms that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate does not dip below the 100 FPS mark.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes more moderate. Low averages 95 FPS, Medium averages 80 FPS (minimum 68, maximum 92), High averages 71 FPS, and Ultra averages 63 FPS. All 4K results remain above 60 FPS, which is the threshold for smooth gameplay, but the Ultra preset at 63 FPS is close to that boundary. The Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum of 68 FPS, indicating some scene-to-scene variance but no severe drops.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain 100+ FPS?

A: At 1080p, all four settings presets (Low 189 FPS, Medium 158 FPS, High 141 FPS, Ultra 124 FPS) exceed 120 FPS. At 1440p, only Low (142 FPS) and Medium (119 FPS) manage to stay above 100 FPS, while High (106 FPS) and Ultra (94 FPS) fall below that mark.

Q: Does the combo ever drop below 60 FPS in any tested configuration?

A: No. The lowest recorded average FPS is 63 at 4K Ultra, and the lowest minimum FPS is 68 at 4K Medium. Every tested configuration delivers an average above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B580 compare to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021, which is 0.6% higher than the RTX 2080’s 22895. The two GPUs perform nearly identically in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: What is the CPU’s percentile ranking among all processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D sits at the 85th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37018. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, scores 36945, a 0.2% difference.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS recorded at 1440p Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the combo produces a minimum of 101 FPS and a maximum of 137 FPS, with an average of 119 FPS.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU more likely to be the bottleneck at 4K Ultra?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K Ultra. The CPU’s 85th percentile ranking and the sharp FPS decline from 1080p to 4K (124 to 63 FPS) point to the Arc B580’s rendering capacity as the constraint.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The measured data shows that the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all three resolutions. At 1080p, Medium averages 158 FPS with a minimum of 134 FPS, which leaves enormous headroom for any demanding scenes. At 1440p, Medium averages 119 FPS with a minimum of 101 FPS, ensuring the frame rate never dips below triple digits. Even at 4K, Medium maintains an average of 80 FPS with a minimum of 68 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold.

The High preset is a viable alternative for users who prioritize visual fidelity over raw frame rates. At 1080p High, the average is 141 FPS; at 1440p High, it is 106 FPS; and at 4K High, it drops to 71 FPS. The High preset is particularly attractive at 1080p and 1440p, where it still delivers well above 100 FPS. However, at 4K, the High preset’s 71 FPS average is closer to the edge, and users with variable refresh rate monitors may prefer Medium for its higher minimum.

The Ultra preset is only recommended for 1080p use, where it achieves 124 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, the average drops to 94 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 63 FPS. The Low preset, while delivering the highest frame rates (189 FPS at 1080p, 142 FPS at 1440p, 95 FPS at 4K), sacrifices too much visual quality for a game that does not demand extreme performance. The data suggests that Medium is the sweet spot for this combo, offering a minimum of 68 FPS even at 4K while providing substantial visual improvements over Low.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, manufactured on TSMC’s 7 nm process. It features a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, with a 105 W TDP. The standout feature is the 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is typical of the X3D line and designed to improve gaming performance by reducing memory latency. The CPU supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel configuration and a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

For Dave The Diver, an adventure game that does not typically stress multi-core processors, the 6-core/12-thread configuration is more than adequate. The CPU’s Passmark multithread score of 20363 and single-thread score of 2941 place it at the 85th percentile among all CPUs. The nearest rivals — the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450, and Intel Core Ultra 5 225 — all have average scores within 0.3% of the 5500X3D, indicating that this processor delivers mainstream-level performance that is competitive with its peers.

The data suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this pairing. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 189 FPS, which is a high enough frame rate that CPU overhead could become a factor, but the measured results show no signs of CPU bottlenecking. The consistent FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K indicates that the GPU is the component determining performance, while the CPU’s 96 MB L3 cache likely helps maintain smooth frame pacing in a game that involves loading various environments and characters. The 4.00 GHz boost clock provides sufficient single-thread performance for game logic and physics, while the 12 threads handle background tasks without issue.