Dave The Diver

Dave The Diver presents an interesting case study for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination, as the benchmark data reveals a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions but transitions to a more balanced workload at 1080p. The measured frame rates across all settings and resolutions are exceptionally high, placing this combo in the 555th position out of 2867 tested combinations, which puts it in the top 20% of all systems tested. This pairing of a 6-core Zen 3 processor with a Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU demonstrates that even a mid-range CPU from 2025 can adequately feed a high-end graphics card in this particular adventure title, though the scaling patterns suggest diminishing returns as resolution decreases.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 4K to 1440p to 1080p shows a clear and predictable pattern of performance scaling, with the most significant gains occurring when moving from 3840x2160 to 2560x1440. At High settings, the average frame rate jumps from 128 FPS at 4K to 192 FPS at 1440p, representing a 50% improvement, and then to 255 FPS at 1080p, which is another 32.8% increase over the 1440p result. This scaling curve indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at 4K, as the performance gains from reducing resolution are substantial and consistent with what one would expect from a graphics-bound workload.

The Low settings preset reveals an even more pronounced scaling pattern, with frame rates climbing from 172 FPS at 4K to 256 FPS at 1440p, a 48.8% jump, and then to 296 FPS at 1080p, another 15.6% increase. The fact that the 4K to 1440p delta remains nearly identical between High and Low settings suggests that the GPU’s rendering pipeline is the bottleneck at these resolutions, regardless of the graphical complexity. However, the smaller relative gain from 1440p to 1080p at Low settings compared to High settings hints that the CPU begins to play a more significant role as the resolution drops and the GPU has less work to do.

At Ultra settings, the frame rates range from 113 FPS at 4K to 169 FPS at 1440p to 225 FPS at 1080p, with percentage increases of 49.6% and 33.1% respectively. This consistent pattern across all quality presets reinforces the conclusion that resolution scaling in Dave The Diver is driven primarily by GPU fill rate and pixel processing capabilities. The RTX 5070’s 80 ROPs and 201.0 GPixel/s pixel rate are clearly sufficient to handle the game’s art style at 4K with room to spare, as even the most demanding preset maintains triple-digit frame rates at the highest resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 serves as the dominant performance driver in this configuration, with its 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus providing 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory subsystem is well-suited for Dave The Diver’s 2D-heavy visual presentation, which likely does not demand massive texture pools or complex geometry. The GPU’s boost clock of 2512 MHz and base clock of 2325 MHz, combined with 6144 shading units, deliver the raw compute throughput necessary to achieve the observed frame rates, with the FP32 performance of 30.87 TFLOPS providing ample headroom for the game’s rendering requirements.

The benchmark results show that the GPU scales almost linearly with resolution changes, which is typical for a title that is not heavily dependent on advanced rendering techniques. The RTX 5070’s 192 texture mapping units and 80 raster output pipelines work together to produce the measured pixel rates, and the fact that even at 4K Ultra the average frame rate remains above 100 FPS indicates that the GPU is never fully saturated. This is further evidenced by the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5077 and the Passmark G3D score of 29137, both of which rank the GPU in the 82nd percentile of all graphics cards.

The GPU’s memory configuration deserves particular attention, as 12 GB of GDDR7 represents a modern allocation that should prevent any capacity-related stuttering in this game. The 672.0 GB/s bandwidth is more than sufficient for the data transfer requirements of a title like Dave The Diver, which does not feature the massive open-world streaming demands of other genres. The measured frame times, particularly the minimum FPS of 122 at 4K Medium and 236 at 1080p Medium, suggest that the GPU maintains consistent performance without significant frame pacing issues, even when memory bandwidth utilization is at its peak.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F provides the processing foundation for this system, with 6 cores and 12 threads running at a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz. This Zen 3 architecture processor, built on TSMC’s 7 nm process, delivers a Passmark multithread score of 19236 and a single-thread score of 2872, placing it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 512 KB of L2 cache per core provide the latency-sensitive data access that Dave The Diver’s gameplay logic and physics calculations require, though the game’s relatively simple mechanics likely do not stress the CPU to its limits.

The CPU’s role becomes more apparent when examining the scaling from 1440p to 1080p, where the frame rate gains are smaller than those seen from 4K to 1440p. At High settings, the jump from 192 FPS at 1440p to 255 FPS at 1080p represents a 32.8% improvement, while at Low settings the same resolution change yields only a 15.6% improvement from 256 FPS to 296 FPS. This diminishing return suggests that the CPU’s single-thread performance, measured at 2872 in Passmark’s single-thread test, begins to cap the maximum achievable frame rate as the GPU’s workload decreases.

The Ryzen 5 5600F’s 65 W TDP and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide sufficient data throughput for this game, though the system’s overall performance ceiling at 1080p appears to be influenced by the CPU’s processing capabilities. The Passmark physics score of 1043 and the data compression score of 232836 indicate that the CPU handles game logic efficiently, but the frame rate plateau observed at around 296 FPS on Low settings at 1080p points to a CPU-imposed limit. This is consistent with the CPU’s benchmark ranking, which places it just below the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and Intel Core Ultra 5 225, with the latter matching its average score of approximately 36938.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this combination?

A: The highest recorded average frame rate is 296 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. The Medium preset at the same resolution produces 278 FPS, while High and Ultra settings yield 255 FPS and 225 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the RTX 5070’s memory configuration impact performance in Dave The Diver?

A: The GPU’s 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The measured minimum frame rates of 122 FPS at 4K Medium and 236 FPS at 1080p Medium indicate that the memory subsystem is not causing frame pacing issues or capacity-related performance drops.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600F a bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The data suggests the CPU becomes a limiting factor at 1080p, particularly on Low settings where the frame rate gain from 1440p is only 15.6% compared to the 48.8% gain seen from 4K to 1440p. The CPU’s single-thread score of 2872 appears to cap performance around 296 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems?

A: This combination holds the 555th position out of 2867 tested combos, placing it in the top 19.4% of all systems. The CPU ranks in the 85th percentile of all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 82nd percentile of all graphics cards.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 172 FPS while the Ultra preset averages 113 FPS, representing a 34.3% performance reduction for the highest quality settings. The Medium preset sits between them at 144 FPS.

Q: Does the game show consistent frame times across different settings?

A: The available data includes minimum and maximum FPS values only for the Medium preset, which shows a range of 122-165 FPS at 4K, 182-247 FPS at 1440p, and 236-320 FPS at 1080p. These ranges indicate generally stable performance with some variance at higher frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination achieves a rank of 555 out of 2867 tested configurations in Dave The Diver, which places it in the 80.6th percentile of all systems. This is a strong showing that reflects the GPU’s high-end positioning, as the RTX 5070’s average benchmark score of 40377 places it in the 82nd percentile of all graphics cards, while the CPU’s average score of 36945 places it in the 85th percentile of all processors. The combination of a top-quartile CPU and top-quartile GPU results in a system that is well-balanced for this title, with no single component dragging down overall performance.

The CPU’s nearest rivals provide context for its performance tier, as the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 matches its average score at 36938 with a delta of 0%, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018, just 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 and Intel Core i9-12900T are also within 0.5% of the 5600F’s performance, indicating that this processor sits in a very competitive mid-range segment. On the GPU side, the RTX 5070’s nearest rivals are all AMD Radeon Pro workstation cards, with the Radeon Pro 580 scoring 40318 (0.1% lower), the Radeon Pro WX 7100 scoring 40063 (0.8% lower), and the Radeon Pro 5300 scoring 40870 (1.2% higher), which suggests the RTX 5070’s gaming performance is distinct from the professional-oriented competition.

The rank of 555 out of 2867 means that 2312 other combinations perform better in this game, which is expected given that this pairing represents a mid-range CPU with a high-end GPU. The data indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of the combo’s ranking, as its percentile ranking is nearly identical to the combo’s overall percentile, while the CPU’s higher percentile suggests it has more headroom relative to other processors than the GPU has relative to other graphics cards.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the High settings preset at 2560x1440 offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, delivering an average of 192 FPS. This represents a 33.3% improvement over the 4K High result while maintaining a frame rate that is well above the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. For users with 4K displays, the High preset at 128 FPS provides a smooth experience, while the Medium preset at 144 FPS offers a modest 12.5% performance gain at the cost of some visual fidelity.

For competitive play or maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1920x1080 achieves 296 FPS, but the difference between Low and High at this resolution is only 15.6%, making the High preset the more sensible choice for most users. The Ultra preset, while visually superior, offers the smallest performance headroom with 113 FPS at 4K and 225 FPS at 1080p, and the 34.3% reduction from Low to Ultra at 4K may not be justified by the visual improvements in this game’s art style.

The Medium preset provides the most consistent frame pacing according to the available data, with minimum and maximum FPS values recorded for all three resolutions. At 1440p Medium, the 182-247 FPS range indicates stable performance, while the 4K Medium range of 122-165 FPS shows slightly more variance. Users prioritizing frame time consistency over raw average FPS should consider the Medium preset, while those with G-Sync or FreeSync displays can safely use High settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the RTX 5070 and Ryzen 5 5600F deliver an average of 128 FPS on High settings, 172 FPS on Low, 144 FPS on Medium, and 113 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset at this resolution shows a minimum of 122 FPS and a maximum of 165 FPS, indicating a 43 FPS spread. The 4K results demonstrate that the GPU can handle the game’s maximum resolution without dropping below 100 FPS even on the most demanding preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance increases are substantial, with High averaging 192 FPS, Low averaging 256 FPS, Medium averaging 215 FPS, and Ultra averaging 169 FPS. The Medium preset records a minimum of 182 FPS and a maximum of 247 FPS, creating a 65 FPS range that reflects the game’s variable scene complexity. The 1440p results show that this combination is capable of driving high refresh rate displays at this resolution without compromise.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates reach their peak, with High averaging 255 FPS, Low averaging 296 FPS, Medium averaging 278 FPS, and Ultra averaging 225 FPS. The Medium preset’s minimum of 236 FPS and maximum of 320 FPS represent the widest observed variance of 84 FPS, which is characteristic of CPU-bound scenarios where frame rates are more dependent on scene content than GPU rendering. The 1080p results indicate that the CPU’s single-thread performance becomes the limiting factor at this resolution, as the frame rate gains from 1440p are smaller than those observed from 4K to 1440p.