Dave The Diver

Dave The Diver on this AMD Ryzen 5 5600G + Intel Arc B580 combination delivers a strongly playable experience across all tested resolutions, with the system landing at rank 1254 out of 1626 tested combos. The data shows a clear pattern: performance scales predictably with resolution, but the gap between settings presets narrows as pixel count rises, indicating a shift in bottleneck behavior. At 1080p, the combo is capable of exceeding 185 FPS on Low settings, while 4K Ultra still holds above 60 FPS, marking this as a versatile pairing for both high-refresh and high-fidelity gaming.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Dave The Diver?

A: The measured data shows 1440p as the sweet spot. High settings deliver 102.7 FPS average, which is 30.1 FPS above the 4K High result, while Low settings reach 142.1 FPS. This provides a substantial framerate buffer without the steep performance cost of 4K.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G has an average benchmark score of 19983, placing it 0.2% above the Intel Core i7-11600H (19949) and 0.3% above the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX (19928). It sits 0.2% below the Intel Core i7-11800H and AMD EPYC 7713P, both scoring 20024.

Q: Is the Intel Arc B580 a strong performer relative to its class?

A: Yes. The GPU's average benchmark score is 23021, which is 0.1% above the AMD Radeon 760M (22999) and 0.3% above the NVIDIA P106-100 (22950). It trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 by only 0.7% (23181) and leads the RTX 4060 Mobile by 1.3% (22729).

Q: What is the CPU's core and thread configuration?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne codename). It has a base clock of 3.90 GHz, a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, and a 16 MB L3 cache.

Q: How much video memory does the GPU have, and what is its bandwidth?

A: The Intel Arc B580 features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s. This is paired with a memory clock of 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective).

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

A: Yes, it is viable. The measured data shows a 72.6 FPS average on High settings at 3840x2160. Even at Ultra settings, the average remains at 60.6 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580's 12 GB GDDR6 frame buffer and 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth are substantial assets for Dave The Diver, a game with detailed underwater environments. The GPU's clock speeds are notable: a base and boost clock of 2670 MHz, which is a relatively high operating frequency for a modern graphics card. This high clock speed directly contributes to the compute throughput of 13.67 TFLOPS FP32, which is the raw processing power the game draws upon for rendering.

The measured FPS data suggests that the GPU is the primary driver of performance at higher resolutions. At 4K, the gap between Low and Ultra settings is 36.0 FPS (96.6 vs 60.6), which is a 37.3% reduction. This scaling indicates that the GPU's shading units (2560) and texture mapping units (160) are being heavily utilized. The GPU's performance percentile of 66 places it above the median of all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 23021 is competitive with the RTX 4060, which sits just 0.7% higher. This means the B580 is well-equipped to handle the game's graphical demands, particularly at 1440p where the data shows a comfortable 102.7 FPS average on High settings.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested configurations, this specific AMD Ryzen 5 5600G + Intel Arc B580 pairing achieves a combo rank of 1254 out of 1626 total combos. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the ranking, a position that reflects the CPU's performance tier rather than the GPU's capability. The CPU's percentile of 78 against all CPUs indicates it is stronger than 78% of processors, but the combo's rank of 1254 suggests that many other pairings in the database feature more powerful CPUs.

The data indicates a slight imbalance: the GPU, with its 66th percentile ranking, is capable of high framerates, but the CPU's 6-core/12-thread configuration with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz may limit the maximum achievable performance in lighter scenes. The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i7-11800H, have nearly identical average scores (20024, a 0.2% difference), so this combo's rank is not an outlier but rather representative of a mid-range CPU paired with an upper-mid-range GPU. The result is a system that is more than capable of excellent 1440p performance in this title, as evidenced by the 102.7 FPS High result, but which may not top leaderboards against combos with higher-tier processors.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data strongly suggests that the High preset is the optimal choice for most users, as it provides the best balance between visual fidelity and performance. At 1440p, High settings yield 102.7 FPS, which is 17.2 FPS lower than Medium (119.9) but 9.9 FPS higher than Ultra (92.8). The visual difference between High and Ultra is typically minimal in this type of game, while the performance cost is significant. At 1080p, High delivers 142 FPS, which is 13.8 FPS more than Ultra (125.4) and only 13.8 FPS less than Low (155.8).

For 4K users, the High preset is also recommended, as it achieves 72.6 FPS, which is 12.0 FPS higher than Ultra's 60.6 FPS. The Low preset at 4K (96.6 FPS) is an option for those prioritizing framerate over all else, but the High preset's 72.6 FPS is already comfortably above the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay. The data shows that the step from High to Ultra costs 12.0 FPS at 4K and 9.9 FPS at 1440p, making High the most efficient preset in terms of performance per graphical feature.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets.

At 1920x1080, the combo achieves its highest framerates. Low settings produce an average of 185.6 FPS, which is the maximum recorded. Medium follows at 155.8 FPS, High at 142.0 FPS, and Ultra at 125.4 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 32.5% decrease in framerate, showing that even at 1080p, the GPU is being stressed by graphical detail.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains very high. Low settings average 142.1 FPS, Medium 119.9 FPS, High 102.7 FPS, and Ultra 92.8 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra here is 9.9 FPS, while the jump from Low to Ultra is 49.3 FPS, indicating that the GPU is handling the increased pixel count well.

At 3840x2160, the framerates drop but remain playable. Low settings average 96.6 FPS, Medium 80.1 FPS, High 72.6 FPS, and Ultra 60.6 FPS. The transition from 1440p to 4K at High settings results in a 30.1 FPS reduction (102.7 to 72.6), demonstrating the significant rendering load at 4K. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that falls near the 60 FPS threshold.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Cezanne. With a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, it provides solid single-threaded performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2365. The CPU's 16 MB of L3 cache and DDR4 memory support (dual-channel, 51.2 GB/s bandwidth) are adequate for feeding the GPU in Dave The Diver.

The CPU's role in this game appears to be secondary to the GPU, but not negligible. At 1080p with Low settings, the system reaches 185.6 FPS, a framerate where CPU overhead becomes a factor. The CPU's Passmark single-thread score of 3177 and multithread score of 19717 are moderate, suggesting that while it can keep up with the GPU at most settings, it may slightly bottleneck the very high framerates achievable at 1080p Low. The CPU's average benchmark score of 19983 is nearly identical to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-11600H (19949, 0.2% delta), indicating that this is a typical mid-range desktop processor. Its 78th percentile ranking means it outperforms 78% of CPUs, but it is not a top-tier chip.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear trend: the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. At High settings, the average framerate drops from 142.0 FPS at 1080p to 102.7 FPS at 1440p (a 27.7% decrease), and then to 72.6 FPS at 4K (a 29.3% decrease from 1440p). This consistent ~28-29% drop per resolution step indicates that the Intel Arc B580's rendering pipeline is the primary constraint, as it must fill an increasing number of pixels.

Conversely, the CPU's influence is most apparent at lower resolutions where framerates are higher. The gap between 1080p and 1440p at Low settings is 43.5 FPS (185.6 to 142.1), which is a smaller percentage drop (23.4%) than the High setting drop (27.7%). This suggests that at 1080p Low, the CPU is starting to limit the maximum framerate, preventing the GPU from reaching even higher numbers. At 4K, the CPU has minimal impact, as the GPU is fully saturated. The data shows that this combo is balanced for 1440p gaming, where the CPU and GPU workloads are better matched, resulting in the 102.7 FPS High result that represents a strong gaming experience.