Dave The Diver

Dave The Diver, an adventure title released in 2023, presents an interesting case study for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination. The measured frame rates across resolutions indicate a system that is well-balanced for this specific game, with the bottleneck shifting predictably as pixel count increases. At 1080p, the data shows a wide spread between settings, from 116.3 FPS at Ultra to 177.7 FPS at Low, suggesting headroom in the CPU. As the resolution climbs to 1440p, the spread narrows slightly, with Ultra producing 89.5 FPS and Low reaching 137 FPS. At 4K, the performance envelope tightens further, with Ultra delivering 61.5 FPS and Low achieving 92.3 FPS, clearly indicating that the graphics card becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K in Dave The Diver reveals a classic GPU-bound progression. At 1080p with Ultra settings, the system produces 116.3 FPS, which is already a high-refresh experience. Moving to 1440p Ultra drops this to 89.5 FPS, a reduction of approximately 23%. The climb to 4K Ultra further reduces the average to 61.5 FPS, representing a 47% decrease from the 1080p figure. This pattern indicates that the RTX 2060’s rendering capabilities are being taxed heavily as pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K.

The data for Low settings shows a similar trend but with higher absolute values. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 177.7 FPS, which falls to 137 FPS at 1440p and 92.3 FPS at 4K. The fact that even 4K Low stays well above 60 FPS suggests that the game’s engine is not particularly punishing on the GPU when visual effects are minimized. However, the delta between Medium and High settings is relatively small at each resolution, with 1080p showing 147.4 FPS for Medium versus 130.8 FPS for High. This indicates that the visual quality jump from Medium to High carries a modest performance cost, while the step from High to Ultra incurs a larger penalty of about 11% at 1080p.

The scaling behavior points to the GPU as the primary constraint at 4K, whereas at 1080p, the CPU has more influence. The Ryzen 5 5600, with its six cores and twelve threads, appears sufficient to feed the RTX 2060 at lower resolutions, as evidenced by the 177.7 FPS ceiling at 1080p Low. The frame rate differences between resolutions are consistent with a system where the graphics card’s fill rate and memory bandwidth become the deciding factors at higher pixel densities.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is a six-core, twelve-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, fabricated on a 7 nm process. Its base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz provide the computational foundation for this pairing. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU demonstrates strong single-threaded performance with a 3dmark single-thread score of 882 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2584. Multi-threaded results are equally robust, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18309 and a 3dmark max-threads score of 5659.

In the context of Dave The Diver, the CPU’s role is most apparent at 1080p, where frame rates exceed 130 FPS on High settings. The data shows that the Ryzen 5 5600 can sustain high throughput without becoming a bottleneck at lower resolutions. The processor’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth contribute to its ability to handle game logic and asset streaming efficiently. The 65 W TDP indicates that thermal constraints are unlikely to limit sustained performance in this title.

Comparing the CPU to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 5600 sits within a tight performance band. It trails the Intel Core i7-11700F by 0.9% in average benchmark score, while leading the Intel Xeon D-1746TER by 0.6%. The AMD EPYC 9554P and EPYC 9534 are essentially tied, with the Ryzen 5 5600 being 0.6% slower than both. These margins are negligible for gaming, and the data suggests that any of these processors would yield similar frame rates in Dave The Diver. The CPU’s 79th percentile ranking among all tested CPUs reinforces its position as a solid mid-range performer that pairs well with the RTX 2060.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is built on the Turing architecture using a 12 nm process, featuring 1920 shading units and 30 RT cores. Its memory configuration includes 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, providing 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s base clock of 1365 MHz and boost clock of 1680 MHz allow it to deliver 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. In synthetic benchmarks, the card achieves a Passmark G3D score of 14111 and a 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1242.

The GPU’s influence on Dave The Diver becomes dominant at higher resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 61.5 FPS is the lowest measured, and the fact that 4K Low only improves to 92.3 FPS shows that even reduced settings cannot fully alleviate the pixel load. The 6 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for this game at the tested settings, as the data does not indicate any resolution or quality configuration causing a memory-related performance collapse. The memory clock of 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) supports the bandwidth necessary for high-resolution textures.

The RTX 2060’s performance relative to its nearest rivals is closely contested. It leads the AMD Radeon RX 7600S by 0.5% and the Radeon Pro W5500 by 1.8%, while trailing the Radeon Pro 5600M and Radeon Pro 5700 by 1.7% each. These small deltas place the RTX 2060 in a competitive tier, and the benchmark results suggest that any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Dave The Diver. The GPU’s 58th percentile ranking among all tested GPUs indicates it is a mid-pack performer, which aligns with the observed 4K performance that hovers around 60 FPS on Ultra settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 5600 and RTX 2060 achieves a rank of 1320 out of 1626 tested combos in Dave The Diver. This places the pairing in the lower 19% of all configurations, which may seem surprising given the playable frame rates. The ranking reflects the fact that many other combos in the database feature more powerful CPUs and GPUs, particularly newer generations with higher core counts and faster memory. However, the measured data shows that this combo delivers a smooth experience at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K Ultra remaining playable at just above 60 FPS.

The rank becomes more meaningful when considering the balance between components. The CPU’s 79th percentile and GPU’s 58th percentile suggest that the processor is relatively stronger than the graphics card in this pairing. This imbalance explains why the system performs better at lower resolutions where the CPU has more influence, while the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K. The rank of 1320 indicates that while this combo is not at the top of the charts, it occupies a functional niche for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with the data showing no configuration that results in unplayable frame rates.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average FPS is 177.7, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Dave The Diver?

A: Yes, all 4K settings produce playable frame rates, with Ultra averaging 61.5 FPS, High at 68 FPS, Medium at 77.5 FPS, and Low at 92.3 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 is 0.9% slower than the Intel Core i7-11700F, 0.6% faster than the Intel Xeon D-1746TER, and 0.6% slower than both the AMD EPYC 9554P and EPYC 9534.

Q: What is the GPU’s percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The RTX 2060 ranks in the 58th percentile, indicating it outperforms 58% of all GPUs in the database.

Q: Does the performance gap between 1080p and 4K change with settings?

A: Yes. At Low settings, the drop from 1080p to 4K is from 177.7 to 92.3 FPS (a 48% reduction), while at Ultra settings, the drop is from 116.3 to 61.5 FPS (a 47% reduction), showing a consistent scaling pattern.

Q: What is the combo’s overall rank in the database for this game?

A: The combo ranks 1320 out of 1626 tested combinations, placing it in the lower portion of the ranking table.