Dave The Diver

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a solid performance in Dave The Diver, an adventure title released on 2023-06-27. In the benchmark database, this combo ranks 916th out of 1626 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle of the field. The CPU and GPU have launch MSRPs of $199 and $299 respectively. Measured frame rates range from 75.5 FPS at 4K Ultra to 230.9 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating that the system is more than capable of handling the game's demands.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 916 out of 1626 means that 915 tested combinations deliver higher average FPS in Dave The Diver, while 710 deliver lower. This places the system slightly above the median of the entire test pool. The individual components, however, rank higher in their respective categories: the Ryzen 5 5600 sits in the 79th percentile among all CPUs, and the RTX 4060 is in the 66th percentile among all GPUs. The gap between the component percentiles and the combo's overall rank suggests that the game's performance is not solely dictated by these two parts, or that the pairing is not perfectly optimized for this title. Nevertheless, the deltas to the nearest rivals are small. The CPU's average benchmark score of 21765 is 0.6% higher than the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (21635) and 0.9% lower than the Intel Core i7-11700F (21957). The GPU's average score of 23181 is 0.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23321) and 0.7% higher than the Intel Arc B580 (23021). These sub-1% differences mean the combo is effectively on par with its closest competitors, and the rank is more a reflection of the game's modest hardware demands than any deficiency in the components.

The CPU's multi-threaded performance is strong for a 6-core part, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18309 and a single-core score of 2584. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 19545 and its 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 compute further underline that this is a mid-range pairing that punches above its weight in a game like Dave The Diver, which is not graphically intensive. The rank of 916 is therefore not a cause for concern; it simply reflects that many other combos—likely with higher-end GPUs or CPUs—achieve even higher frame rates in a title that is easy to run.

GPU Role

The RTX 4060 brings 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. Its base clock is 1830 MHz, with a boost clock of 2460 MHz, and the memory runs at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective). These specifications are directly reflected in the measured FPS. At 4K Ultra, the combo still produces 75.5 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the 8GB VRAM and 272 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game's textures and effects at the highest preset. The GPU's 3072 shading units and 96 texture mapping units provide the raw throughput needed for the game's rendering, and the 48 ROPs handle pixel output at a rate of 118.1 GPixel/s. The boost clock of 2460 MHz is high for a mid-range card, and it helps maintain consistent frame rates across all resolutions.

The GPU's percentile of 66 means it outperforms 66% of all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score of 23181 places it just 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6600M and 0.7% ahead of the Intel Arc B580. In Dave The Diver, the GPU is clearly not a bottleneck at 1080p or 1440p, where even Ultra settings exceed 115 FPS. At 4K, the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor, but the frame rates remain playable. The 8GB memory capacity is never stressed, as the game's asset sizes are modest for an adventure title. The GPU's 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is more than enough for the game's shader complexity, and the 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores are present but likely underutilized in this non-ray-traced title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS shows a consistent drop from 1080p to 4K across all settings. For High settings, the average FPS goes from 173.8 at 1920x1080 to 130.7 at 2560x1440 and 86.2 at 3840x2160. That is a 24.8% reduction from 1080p to 1440p (130.7/173.8 = 0.752) and a further 34.1% reduction from 1440p to 4K (86.2/130.7 = 0.659), for a total of 50.4% lower at 4K compared to 1080p. Similar patterns appear for Low (230.9 to 175.1 to 118.8, a 48.6% drop), Medium (196 to 148.4 to 98.4, a 49.8% drop), and Ultra (150.4 to 115.8 to 75.5, a 49.8% drop). The near-identical percentage drops across all presets indicate that the scaling is resolution-bound rather than settings-bound. This is typical of a GPU-limited scenario: as pixel count increases, the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is capable of pushing frame rates above 230 FPS at 1080p Low, so it is not the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The data suggests that the RTX 4060 is the primary constraint when moving to 4K, but even then, the game remains playable.

The consistency of the scaling also implies that the game's engine scales linearly with resolution, and that the CPU overhead is negligible. At 1080p Low, the 230.9 FPS figure is close to the CPU's practical limit for this title, but the drop to 4K is almost exactly half, which is a classic GPU-bound signature. For users targeting 4K, the 75.5 FPS at Ultra is still smooth, but those who prefer higher refresh rates may want to drop to High or Medium to gain 10-20 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

For a smooth experience, the High preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 1080p, High yields 173.8 FPS, which is 22.2 FPS lower than Medium's 196 but 23.4 FPS higher than Ultra's 150.4. At 1440p, High delivers 130.7 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, while Ultra still manages 115.8. At 4K, High produces 86.2 FPS, which is 10.7 FPS higher than Ultra's 75.5. Since the game is an adventure title, the visual difference between High and Ultra is likely minimal, but the FPS gain is measurable. If the user prioritizes maximum frame rates, Low at 1080p provides 230.9 FPS, but that sacrifices visual quality. Medium is a middle ground, but High consistently offers a better quality-to-performance ratio: it is only 12.8% slower than Medium at 1080p (173.8 vs 196) while providing higher visual fidelity. At 4K, High is 14% faster than Ultra (86.2 vs 75.5), making it the recommended preset for 4K gaming.

All settings at all resolutions exceed 60 FPS, so the game is very playable even at Ultra 4K. However, for those who want headroom for future titles or who are sensitive to frame-time spikes, High is the sweet spot. The data shows that High at 4K (86.2 FPS) is still well above the 60 FPS standard, and at 1440p it reaches 130.7 FPS, which is ideal for 120 Hz displays. The Ultra preset, while playable, offers diminishing returns in visual quality for a 10-15% FPS penalty across all resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations in Dave The Diver?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 + RTX 4060 combo ranks 916th out of 1626 tested combinations.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 150.4.

Q: How does the CPU compare to the Intel Core i7-11700F in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 has an average benchmark score of 21765, which is 0.9% lower than the i7-11700F's 21957.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 4060 has a memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the FPS at 4K Low?

A: At 3840x2160 with Low settings, the average FPS is 118.8.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 4060 is in the 66th percentile, meaning it outperforms 66% of all GPUs in the database.