Dave The Diver

# Dave The Diver with AMD Ryzen 5 5600F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delivers a strong performance profile for Dave The Diver, ranking 1184th out of 2867 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle tier of all configurations. This combination produces frame rates that range from 87 FPS at 4K Ultra to 262 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating that the system handles the game's demands with substantial headroom across most settings. The data shows a configuration that is well-balanced for this title, with the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and the CPU's 6-core/12-thread design working together to maintain high frame rates even at demanding resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1184 out of 2867 tested combinations places it in the 41st percentile of all configurations tested for Dave The Diver. This positioning suggests that while this system is not at the absolute top tier, it outperforms a significant majority of setups. The CPU component, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, holds an 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 36,945. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 with a score of 36,938 and a delta of 0%, the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D at 37,018 with a -0.2% delta, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 at 37,093 with a -0.4% delta. This clustering within a narrow band of scores indicates that the 5600F is competitive with these alternatives, though it sits marginally below the Ryzen 5 5500X3D and the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 in raw CPU performance.

The GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, holds a 61st percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17,208. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT at 17,083 with a 0.7% delta, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 at 17,037 with a 1% delta, and the AMD Radeon HD 7970M at 17,019 with a 1.1% delta. The RTX 3070 sits slightly above these competitors, with the NVIDIA Tesla K40c at 17,468 showing a -1.5% delta, meaning the Tesla K40c scores about 1.5% higher in average benchmark performance. The overall combo rank reflects a system that leverages both components effectively, with the CPU's strong single-threaded and multi-threaded scores complementing the GPU's capable rendering performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is built on the Ampere architecture with the GA104 chip, manufactured on an 8 nm process by Samsung. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The GPU's base clock is 1500 MHz with a boost clock of 1725 MHz, and memory runs at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective speed. The card includes 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, 96 raster operation units, 46 ray tracing cores, and 184 tensor cores. Its pixel rate is 165.6 GPixel/s and texture rate is 317.4 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance of 20.31 TFLOPS.

For Dave The Diver, the GPU's role is central to achieving the high frame rates observed across all resolutions. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for the game's demands at 4K Ultra, where the combo still manages 87 FPS average. The memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s supports high-resolution textures without bottlenecking, as evidenced by the relatively modest FPS drop from 1080p to 4K. The GPU's compute capabilities, reflected in its Passmark G3D score of 22,214 and GPU compute score of 11,195, provide ample processing power for this adventure title. The card's DirectX 12 Ultimate support, with a Passmark DirectX 12 score of 85, ensures compatibility with modern rendering features. The GPU's percentile rank of 61 places it above the majority of GPUs, and its benchmark scores align closely with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, which it edges out by 0.7%.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the system scales across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K resolutions. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 196 at 1080p to 147 at 1440p, a reduction of 49 FPS, then to 99 at 4K, another reduction of 48 FPS. This consistent drop of roughly 25% per resolution step indicates that the GPU is the primary scaling factor, with the CPU maintaining sufficient headroom to avoid becoming the limiting component. At Low settings, the frame rates are 262 at 1080p, 197 at 1440p, and 132 at 4K, showing a similar proportional decline. The gap between 1080p and 4K at Low settings is 130 FPS, representing a 50% reduction, which suggests the GPU's rendering load increases substantially at higher resolutions.

The scaling pattern at Medium settings shows 220 FPS at 1080p, 165 at 1440p, and 111 at 4K, with min/max values recorded only for the Medium preset: 187-252 FPS at 1080p, 140-190 at 1440p, and 94-127 at 4K. At Ultra settings, the system delivers 173 FPS at 1080p, 130 at 1440p, and 87 at 4K. The diminishing returns as resolution increases point to the GPU being the limiting factor at 4K, particularly at Ultra settings where the frame rate drops below 90 FPS. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads running at a base clock of 3.00 GHz and boost of 4.00 GHz, appears to provide adequate processing power even at lower resolutions where the GPU has less work. The data indicates that at 1080p, the system is likely GPU-bound, but the high frame rates suggest the CPU is not significantly limiting performance in this adventure title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 262 FPS, Medium settings yield 220 FPS with a min of 187 and max of 252, High settings achieve 196 FPS, and Ultra settings provide 173 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 89 FPS, indicating that the settings have a substantial impact on performance at this resolution. The 1080p results show that even at Ultra, the system maintains a frame rate well above 144 Hz, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate displays.

Moving to 2560x1440, the system continues to perform admirably. Low settings average 197 FPS, Medium settings average 165 FPS with a min of 140 and max of 190, High settings average 147 FPS, and Ultra settings average 130 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings, with a reduction of approximately 25% at each quality level. The 1440p results indicate that the system can handle high-refresh-rate gaming at this resolution, with even Ultra settings staying above 120 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system's performance begins to show the GPU's limits. Low settings average 132 FPS, Medium settings average 111 FPS with a min of 94 and max of 127, High settings average 99 FPS, and Ultra settings average 87 FPS. The 4K results show that while the system remains playable at all settings, the frame rates at Ultra drop below 90 FPS. The min FPS of 94 at Medium settings at 4K indicates that the system does experience some frame dips, but these remain within acceptable bounds for smooth gameplay. The data across all resolutions shows a clear trend: the RTX 3070's performance scales predictably with resolution, and the CPU does not appear to introduce significant bottlenecks even at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 200 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the best balance between visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 220 FPS average with a minimum of 187 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay even during demanding scenes. The recorded min/max values for Medium at all resolutions—187-252 at 1080p, 140-190 at 1440p, and 94-127 at 4K—show consistent frame delivery without severe drops. This consistency suggests that Medium is the most stable preset in terms of frame pacing.

For users with high-refresh-rate 1080p or 1440p monitors, the High preset also remains an excellent choice. At 1080p High, the system achieves 196 FPS, and at 1440p High, it delivers 147 FPS, both of which exceed 144 Hz thresholds. The Ultra preset at 1080p provides 173 FPS, still comfortably above 144 Hz, and at 1440p Ultra, the system maintains 130 FPS, which is suitable for 120 Hz displays. At 4K, the High preset at 99 FPS offers a playable experience, but users seeking maximum graphical fidelity can opt for Ultra at 87 FPS, which remains above 60 FPS. The data suggests that Medium is the recommended starting point for most users, with High being a viable upgrade for those prioritising visual quality, and Ultra reserved for users with lower refresh rate displays or those who prefer maximum settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking for Dave The Diver?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination ranks 1184th out of 2867 tested combos for this game, placing it in the upper-middle tier of all configurations.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600F compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F has an average benchmark score of 36,945, which is essentially tied with the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 at 36,938 (0% delta), slightly below the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D at 37,018 (-0.2% delta), and marginally behind the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 at 37,093 (-0.4% delta).

Q: What is the highest average FPS the combo achieves at 1080p?

A: The highest average FPS at 1920x1080 is 262 FPS, achieved at Low settings. Medium settings deliver 220 FPS, High settings deliver 196 FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 173 FPS.

Q: Does the system maintain playable frame rates at 4K Ultra?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 Ultra settings, the system averages 87 FPS, which remains above 60 FPS and is playable. Medium settings at 4K average 111 FPS with a minimum of 94 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 3070's benchmark score compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 3070 has an average benchmark score of 17,208, which is 0.7% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT at 17,083, 1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 at 17,037, and 1.1% higher than the AMD Radeon HD 7970M at 17,019.

Q: What is the FPS difference between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 196 at 1920x1080 to 99 at 3840x2160, a reduction of 97 FPS, which represents approximately a 49% decrease in performance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 5000 series, built on the Zen 3 architecture with the Vermeer codename. It operates at a base clock of 3.00 GHz and boosts up to 4.00 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The processor is manufactured on a 7 nm process by TSMC with 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die. It supports PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes (CPU only) and has ECC memory support.

In Dave The Diver, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with enough data to maintain high frame rates. The Passmark single-thread score of 2,872 indicates strong per-core performance, which is important for game logic and physics. The multi-thread score of 19,236 and the Passmark physics score of 1,043 show that the CPU can handle multi-threaded workloads, though this adventure title may not heavily utilise all 12 threads. The data compression score of 232,836 and encryption score of 13,839 are less relevant for gaming but indicate overall computational capability. The CPU's percentile rank of 85 places it well above average, and its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 with a virtually identical score, confirm that the 5600F is a competitive processor.

The CPU's 32 MB L3 cache is particularly beneficial for gaming, as it reduces memory latency and improves data access patterns. The 7 nm process and 65 W TDP suggest efficient power usage, which can help maintain sustained performance. The fact that the combo achieves 262 FPS at 1080p Low indicates that the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions, and even at 1080p Ultra with 173 FPS, the processor keeps up with the GPU's demands. The data suggests that the Ryzen 5 5600F provides ample processing power for Dave The Diver, with its strong single-threaded performance and generous cache contributing to the system's overall capability.