Dave The Diver

Dave The Diver, an adventure title released on 2023-06-27, presents a unique performance profile for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination. The measured data shows this pairing is remarkably capable at high resolutions, with the 4K Ultra preset still delivering an average of 59 FPS. This positions the system as one that can handle the game's demands without requiring significant compromises, though the scaling behavior between settings and resolutions reveals a nuanced balance between the CPU and GPU.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K demonstrates a classic GPU-bound workload, but with an unusually gentle slope. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 178 FPS average. Moving to 1440p Low drops this to 134 FPS, a 24.7% reduction, and then to 4K Low at 90 FPS, another 32.8% reduction from the 1440p figure. This scaling pattern indicates that while the GPU is becoming more stressed at higher resolutions, the game is not punishingly demanding, allowing the RTX 2060 to maintain playable frame rates even at 4K.

The High settings curve tells a similar story: 133 FPS at 1080p, 100 FPS at 1440p (a 24.8% decline), and 67 FPS at 4K (a 33% decline from 1440p). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings suggests the game's rendering pipeline scales uniformly with pixel count. However, the fact that 4K High still achieves 67 FPS average indicates the limiting component is not being overwhelmed; rather, the game engine seems well-optimized for the Turing architecture.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is slightly steeper: 117 FPS at 1080p, 88 FPS at 1440p (24.8% drop), and 59 FPS at 4K (33% drop from 1440p). The 4K Ultra result of 59 FPS is particularly telling—it is just above the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting that this combo is right at the edge of what is considered smooth for the highest preset. The data shows that resolution scaling is the primary factor in performance variation, with the GPU becoming the clear bottleneck at 4K, while at 1080p, the high frame rates (up to 178 FPS) indicate the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU adequately.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, based on the TU106 chip with a 12 nm process, is the central component in these results. Its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves sufficient for Dave The Diver's texture and geometry loads at all tested resolutions. The GPU's boost clock of 1680 MHz, combined with 1920 shading units, delivers 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, and the benchmark data confirms this is ample for the game.

The GPU's memory capacity appears to be a non-issue in this title. Even at 4K Ultra, where texture demands are highest, the average FPS does not collapse, indicating the 6 GB frame buffer is not being exceeded. The measured results show a 34% performance drop from 4K Medium (75 FPS) to 4K Ultra (59 FPS), which is more pronounced than the 20% drop from 4K Low (90 FPS) to 4K Medium (75 FPS). This suggests that the Ultra preset introduces effects that heavily tax the GPU's compute and memory subsystems, but the 6 GB capacity remains adequate.

The RTX 2060's position in the GPU hierarchy, as indicated by its percentileVsAllGpus of 58, means it sits in the mid-range tier. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 680M with a deltaPct of 0.1%, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 at a deltaPct of 0.8%, showing that the RTX 2060 is competitive with newer integrated and entry-level discrete solutions. The data shows that for this specific game, the GPU's Turing architecture with 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores does not appear to be a limiting factor, as the game likely does not heavily utilize ray tracing or DLSS features, allowing the traditional rasterization performance to shine.

How This Combo Ranks

In the global database of tested combinations for Dave The Diver, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 achieves a comboRankInGame of 2242 out of 2867 tested combos. This places it in the 78th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms approximately 78% of the configurations in the database. This is a strong result for a mid-range CPU and a GPU that is now several generations old.

The rank indicates that while this combo is not at the top tier, it delivers a very playable experience across all tested settings. The fact that it sits at 2242 out of 2867 suggests that many higher-end combos do exist, but the performance gap to the top is not enormous in this particular game. The data shows that the combo's strength lies in its consistency—it does not falter at any resolution or setting, maintaining at least 59 FPS average even at the most demanding 4K Ultra preset.

When interpreting this rank, it is important to note that Dave The Diver is not a graphically intense title by modern standards, which allows the RTX 2060 to punch above its weight. The combo's rank of 2242 reflects this efficiency, as systems with more powerful GPUs may not see proportionally higher frame rates due to the game's lighter workload. The benchmark results indicate that this pairing offers a balanced experience, where neither component is severely bottlenecking the other, leading to a higher relative rank than would be expected in more demanding AAA titles.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 149, with a minimum of 127 and a maximum of 171, indicating a smooth experience with little frame time variance.

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

A: Yes, the data shows an average of 67 FPS at 4K High and 59 FPS at 4K Ultra, both of which are playable. Even at 4K Low, the average rises to 90 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290, which is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (deltaPct 0) and the AMD Radeon 680M (deltaPct 0.1%). It is 0.6% ahead of the RTX 3050 OEM and 0.8% ahead of the RX 7600.

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

A: At 1440p, Low settings produce an average of 134 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 88 FPS. This represents a 34.3% reduction in average frame rate when moving to the highest preset.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The high frame rates at 1080p (up to 178 FPS Low) suggest the CPU is keeping up well. The Ryzen 5 5600F's 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.00 GHz appear sufficient, with the GPU becoming the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested systems for this game?

A: The combo ranks 2242 out of 2867 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-mid range of all tested systems for Dave The Diver.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Vermeer) on a 7 nm process. Its base clock of 3.00 GHz and boost clock of 4.00 GHz, combined with 32 MB of shared L3 cache, provide ample processing power for Dave The Diver's game logic and physics. The CPU's PassMark multithread score of 19236 and single-thread score of 2872 indicate strong performance, with the CPU sitting at the 85th percentile vs all CPUs.

In this game, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and manage the simulation. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, where the GPU load is lowest, the frame rate reaches 178 FPS, suggesting the CPU can handle high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck. The Ryzen 5 5600F's nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, has a nearly identical average score (36938 vs 36945, deltaPct 0), while the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is 0.2% faster. This places the 5600F in a competitive position for this game.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s via dual-channel DDR4 is sufficient for the game's data streaming needs, as evidenced by the consistent frame times across resolutions. The PassMark physics score of 1043, while not directly indicative of gaming performance, shows that the CPU handles computational workloads effectively. The data suggests that even at 1080p with high frame rates, the CPU is not the limiting factor; instead, the GPU's fill rate and shader performance dictate the final FPS numbers.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal balance between visual quality and performance is achieved at Medium settings across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the combo delivers 149 FPS average with a minimum of 127 FPS, ensuring a fluid experience with no frame drops below 120 FPS. Moving to 1440p Medium, the average drops to 112 FPS with a minimum of 95 FPS, still comfortably above 60 FPS and providing a high-refresh-rate experience for most monitors.

For 4K gaming, Medium settings are also the recommended choice, as they produce an average of 75 FPS with a minimum of 64 FPS. This is a significant improvement over High settings (67 FPS average) and Ultra settings (59 FPS average), while offering a noticeable visual upgrade over Low settings (90 FPS average). The Medium preset appears to be the sweet spot for this combo, as it avoids the performance penalties of Ultra while maintaining better visual fidelity than Low.

If the user prioritizes maximum frame rates, Low settings at 1080p provide 178 FPS average, which is ideal for esports-style play or high-refresh-rate displays. However, for a balanced experience that maintains at least 60 FPS at all times, Medium settings are recommended at every resolution. The data shows that the jump from Medium to High costs roughly 10-11% performance at each resolution (133 to 149 FPS at 1080p, 100 to 112 FPS at 1440p, 67 to 75 FPS at 4K), while the jump from High to Ultra costs another 12-13%. Given these diminishing returns, Medium provides the best performance-per-visual-fidelity trade-off.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured frame rates provides a comprehensive view of the combo's capabilities. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 178 at Low to 117 at Ultra. Specifically, Low averages 178 FPS, Medium averages 149 FPS (with a minimum of 127 and maximum of 171), High averages 133 FPS, and Ultra averages 117 FPS. This shows a smooth degradation curve with no sudden drops, indicating stable performance across presets.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 134 FPS for Low, 112 FPS for Medium (minimum 95, maximum 129), 100 FPS for High, and 88 FPS for Ultra. The minimum FPS of 95 at Medium settings is particularly noteworthy, as it means the frame rate never dips below 95 FPS during the benchmark, ensuring a very smooth experience at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 90 FPS for Low, 75 FPS for Medium (minimum 64, maximum 86), 67 FPS for High, and 59 FPS for Ultra. The 4K Medium minimum of 64 FPS indicates that even in the most demanding scenes, the frame rate stays above 60 FPS, which is a strong result for this hardware combination. The 4K Ultra average of 59 FPS is just below the 60 FPS threshold, but the lack of a reported minimum suggests it may occasionally dip lower, making Medium the safest choice for 4K gaming.