Dave The Diver

Dave The Diver, a 2023 adventure title, presents a unique scaling challenge for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and Intel Arc B390 combination. The data shows a system where the integrated GPU is the clear performance ceiling, with frame rates dropping significantly as resolution increases, while the capable six-core processor remains largely underutilized. This pairing ranks in the bottom 12% of all tested combinations, indicating that the Arc B390's integrated graphics, despite its modern architecture, severely limits the experience.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a stark and predictable decline in performance as resolution scales from 1080p to 4K. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo produces an average of 81 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same preset drops the average to 61 FPS, a 25% reduction. Pushing further to 3840x2160 at High yields an average of only 41 FPS, which is a 49% decrease from the 1080p baseline. This pattern indicates that the rendering pipeline is heavily bound by the GPU's fill rate and shading capabilities.

The scaling from Low to Ultra presets reinforces this analysis. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 108 FPS, but at 4K Low, it falls to 55 FPS. This 53 FPS drop at the lowest settings is particularly telling. It suggests that even when the graphical load is minimized, the sheer number of pixels at 4K overwhelms the Intel Arc B390's 24 ROPs and 48 TMUs. The pixel throughput, rated at 60.00 GPixel/s, is simply insufficient for 4K workloads, regardless of the complexity of the scene.

The transition from 1440p to 4K is the most punishing. At Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 68 at 1440p to 46 at 4K, a 32% performance hit. For a game like Dave The Diver, which features detailed underwater environments and character sprites, this resolution scaling suggests that the GPU is working at its absolute limit. The data points to the Arc B390 as the sole limiting component; the CPU's performance headroom is not being utilized to mitigate these frame rate drops, as the bottleneck shifts entirely to the graphics subsystem at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated graphics processor based on the Xe3-LPG architecture and built on Intel's 3 nm process. Its clock speeds are listed as a base of 300 MHz and a boost of 2500 MHz, which is a wide dynamic range typical of mobile or integrated parts. The GPU's memory is "System Shared," meaning it relies on the system's DDR4 RAM rather than dedicated VRAM. This configuration is a major factor in its performance, as memory bandwidth is listed as "System Dependent" and will bottleneck the GPU's access to textures and frame buffers.

The Arc B390's raw compute specifications include 1536 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 24 ROPs. Its FP32 performance is rated at 7.680 TFLOPS. While these numbers are not trivial, the GPU's 9th percentile ranking among all GPUs and its average benchmark score of 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 place it in the entry-level segment. Its nearest rivals, per the data, include the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 and GT 625 OEM, which are ancient parts. The Arc B390 is only 2.7% faster than the GT 710 and 2.5% faster than the GT 625 OEM, indicating that its modern architecture does not translate into a significant performance advantage over decade-old discrete solutions.

In Dave The Diver, the GPU's role is to render the 2D sprites and 3D backgrounds efficiently. The measured FPS shows that it can handle 1080p at playable frame rates, with the Ultra preset hitting 72 FPS. However, the 4K Ultra result of 36 FPS is barely playable and highlights the GPU's inability to manage the increased pixel count. The shared memory architecture is likely a contributing factor to the steep performance drop at higher resolutions, as the system memory bandwidth becomes a severe constraint. The data suggests that the Arc B390 is a capable 1080p solution for this title but is not suited for higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 5600X and the Arc B390 achieves a rank of 2538 out of 2867 tested combos in Dave The Diver. This places the pairing in the 12th percentile of performance, firmly in the bottom tier of systems tested by the database. This low ranking is almost entirely attributable to the GPU, which itself is in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. The CPU, by contrast, is in the 75th percentile of all CPUs, creating a massive imbalance in capability.

The data indicates that this combo will struggle to provide a smooth experience at high settings and resolutions. While the CPU is more than capable of handling the game's logic and physics, the GPU's performance ceiling is so low that it drags the entire system down. The benchmark results show that even the best-case scenario, 1080p Low, only yields 108 FPS, which is good but not exceptional. For a game with the visual simplicity of Dave The Diver, a modern discrete GPU would likely push this number much higher, but the Arc B390's integrated nature limits the system's potential.

The deltaPct figures for the GPU's nearest rivals show that the Arc B390 is only 1.3% faster than the GeForce GT 520MX and 1.5% faster than the GeForce 800M. These are not competitors; they are historical footnotes. The fact that the B390 is competing with these parts, rather than modern entry-level GPUs, underscores its position at the very bottom of the performance stack. This combo rank of 2538 reflects that reality, positioning the system as suitable only for low-demand gaming at modest resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal balance of visual quality and performance for this combo is the Medium preset at 1920x1080. This configuration yields an average of 91 FPS, with a minimum of 77 FPS and a maximum of 104 FPS. The minimum frame rate of 77 FPS is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, ensuring a consistent experience without significant stuttering. This is a significant improvement over the High preset, which averages 81 FPS, and it provides a better visual experience than the Low preset's 108 FPS, which sacrifices too much graphical fidelity.

For users with a 1440p monitor, the Medium preset at 2560x1440 is the highest playable option. It averages 68 FPS with a minimum of 58 FPS, which is borderline but generally acceptable for an adventure game. The High preset at this resolution drops to 61 FPS, with a likely lower minimum that could cause noticeable hitches. At 4K, no preset is truly ideal. The Low preset provides an average of 55 FPS, which is playable but visually compromised. The Medium preset at 4K averages 46 FPS with a minimum of 39 FPS, which is too low for a consistently smooth experience.

The data clearly shows that the Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution. It only achieves 72 FPS at 1080p, which is lower than the Medium preset at the same resolution. At 1440p and 4K, Ultra yields 54 FPS and 36 FPS respectively, both of which are suboptimal. The performance cost of Ultra settings is not justified by the visual improvements in this game, especially given the GPU's limitations. The sweet spot is unequivocally 1080p Medium, which offers a high frame rate with a stable minimum and a reasonable level of graphical detail.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset provides a clear picture of the combo's performance across all tested configurations. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 108 FPS. The Medium preset averages 91 FPS, with a minimum of 77 FPS and a maximum of 104 FPS. The High preset averages 81 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 72 FPS. This shows a linear decline in performance as settings increase, with a 36 FPS difference between Low and Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 82 FPS. Medium averages 68 FPS, with a minimum of 58 FPS and a maximum of 78 FPS. High averages 61 FPS, and Ultra averages 54 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across all settings, with an average performance loss of roughly 25%. The minimum frame rate data for Medium at this resolution indicates that the system can dip below 60 FPS, which may be noticeable in busy scenes.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 55 FPS. The Medium preset averages 46 FPS, with a minimum of 39 FPS and a maximum of 53 FPS. The High preset averages 41 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 36 FPS. The 4K results are consistently below the ideal 60 FPS threshold, with even the Low preset failing to maintain a smooth frame rate. The data shows a clear and expected hierarchy, with 1080p Low being the fastest and 4K Ultra being the slowest, and the spread between the best and worst cases is a significant 72 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65W TDP. This CPU is a strong performer, as evidenced by its 75th percentile ranking among all CPUs and its average benchmark score of 21771. In Cinebench R23, it scores 11838 in multi-core and 1541 in single-core, demonstrating solid all-around capability. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, has a nearly identical average score of 21749, with a deltaPct of only 0.1%.

In Dave The Diver, the CPU's role is to manage game logic, physics, and the AI of underwater creatures. The game is not particularly demanding on the CPU, and the 5600X's 6 cores and 12 threads are more than sufficient. The measured FPS data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution or setting. For example, the frame rate drop from 1080p Low to 4K Low is 53 FPS, which is a GPU limitation. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rates would remain relatively constant across resolutions.

The data suggests that the CPU is idling for most of the time, waiting for the GPU to finish rendering frames. The 5600X's high single-thread performance, evidenced by its 1541 score in Cinebench R23 single-core, is more than enough for this game's engine. The processor's 32 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support provide ample bandwidth for the game's data. The fact that the combo ranks so low is not a reflection of the CPU's weakness, but rather proof of the GPU's severe performance deficit. The CPU is a high-end part being held back by an entry-level integrated graphics solution.