Dave The Diver

Dave The Diver with the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and Intel Arc B370 is a pairing that lands firmly at the bottom of the performance spectrum for this title. With a combo rank of 2642 out of 2867 tested configurations, this system is positioned in the 8th percentile, indicating that the vast majority of other CPU-GPU pairings deliver higher frame rates. The benchmark data shows a system that is primarily constrained by its graphics solution, struggling to maintain playable frame rates at higher resolutions and settings, while the capable six-core processor handles the game's logic with ample headroom.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 4 architecture and the Raphael codename, utilizing a 5 nm process node. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, which are the figures relevant to this analysis. The processor has a 65 W TDP and supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel architecture. Its cache structure includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 32 MB L3 cache. These specifications place the CPU in the 83rd percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32750.

In synthetic testing, the processor demonstrates strong single-threaded capability, scoring 3072 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 1290 in Cinebench R20 single-core. Multi-threaded performance is also robust, with scores of 21765 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 9141 in Cinebench R20 multi-core. The nearest rivals based on average score include the Intel Core i5-14600T (0.1% faster), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (0.2% slower), the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (0.2% faster), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (0.3% faster). This indicates the 7400F is a solid mid-range performer, more than capable of feeding frames to a discrete graphics card.

For Dave The Diver, an adventure game typically not demanding on CPU resources, the Ryzen 5 7400F is more than sufficient. The measured FPS data reveals that at 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 98 FPS, a number that is likely not limited by the processor's six cores. The bottleneck clearly lies elsewhere. The CPU's high single-thread performance, evidenced by a Passmark single-thread score of 3689, ensures that game logic, physics, and AI routines are processed without introducing frame time spikes. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache is ample for this type of workload, and the processor's position in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs suggests it has significant headroom to support a more powerful GPU than the one paired here.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and the Intel Arc B370 achieves a combo rank of 2642 out of 2867 tested combos in Dave The Diver. This places the system in the bottom 8% of all configurations, a stark indicator of its overall performance level. This ranking is not a reflection of the CPU's capability, but rather the severe limitation imposed by the integrated graphics solution. The data positions this pairing far below what the processor could otherwise support.

This low rank is consistent with the GPU's own standing. The Intel Arc B370 is in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad. Its nearest rivals, such as the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (0.2% slower) and the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (0.5% slower), are components from a much older era. The combination rank of 2642 suggests that even with a relatively strong CPU, the overall system performance is dragged down by the GPU to a level where most other combinations, even those with weaker processors, will outperform it because they have access to a discrete graphics card. The data clearly shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this pairing, as the combo's rank is far lower than the CPU's individual percentile ranking of 83.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured frame rates show a steep decline as resolution increases, which is a classic sign of a GPU-bound system. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 73 at 1920x1080 to 55 at 2560x1440, and then to 37 at 3840x2160. This represents a 24.7% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 32.7% drop from 1440p to 4K. The total reduction from 1080p to 4K is 49.3%, meaning the system loses nearly half its frame rate when moving to the highest resolution.

This pattern is consistent across all settings. At Low settings, the FPS falls from 98 at 1080p to 74 at 1440p (a 24.5% drop) and then to 49 at 4K (a 33.8% drop). At Medium settings, the frame rates are 82, 62, and 41, respectively. The consistent proportional drops at each resolution step confirm that the rendering pipeline is saturated, and the integrated GPU is unable to keep up with the increasing pixel count. The CPU's performance is not scaling with resolution in the same way, as its workload remains relatively constant. Therefore, the data indicates that the Intel Arc B370 is the primary bottleneck, and any attempts to improve FPS must focus on reducing the graphical load on the GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the system's performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system achieves an average of 98 FPS on Low settings, 82 FPS on Medium, 73 FPS on High, and 65 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset also has recorded minimum and maximum FPS of 70 and 94, respectively, showing some frame time variance. At 1080p, the system is close to playable, but the Ultra preset dips to 65 FPS, which may not be ideal for smooth gameplay.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates decrease substantially. The Low preset averages 74 FPS, Medium averages 62 FPS (with min/max of 52 and 71), High averages 55 FPS, and Ultra averages 49 FPS. At this resolution, the system starts to struggle, with only the Low preset maintaining an average above 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, the system is heavily taxed. The Low preset averages 49 FPS, Medium averages 41 FPS (with min/max of 35 and 47), High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 33 FPS. None of the presets at 4K reach the 60 FPS threshold, indicating a challenging experience for users with 4K displays.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, built on Intel's 3 nm process node. It has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz. The GPU features 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster operation units, along with 10 ray tracing cores. Its memory configuration is "System Shared," meaning it relies on the host system's DDR5 memory for both capacity and bandwidth. The bandwidth is described as "System Dependent," which in this configuration is tied to the Ryzen 5 7400F's dual-channel memory support, providing a theoretical maximum of 83.2 GB/s.

The GPU's performance is exceptionally low, placing it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. Its FP32 compute power is rated at 6.144 TFLOPS. The 3DMark Steel Nomad benchmark score of 1184 is nearly identical to that of the ATI Radeon HD 5770, a discrete GPU from over a decade ago. This performance level is the primary reason for the low frame rates observed in Dave The Diver. The shared memory architecture means that the GPU and CPU are competing for the same memory bandwidth, which can further impact performance in memory-intensive scenarios. The boost clock of 2400 MHz is the maximum speed, but the actual sustained clock will depend on thermal and power limits, which are constrained by the 25 W TDP of the IGP.

The data shows that this GPU is not designed for modern gaming at high resolutions. Its performance in Dave The Diver, a game with relatively simple 2D and 3D graphics, is marginal at best. The 6.144 TFLOPS of compute power is insufficient to maintain high frame rates at 1080p with higher quality settings, and the situation worsens significantly at 1440p and 4K. The system shared memory also lacks the dedicated high-speed VRAM found on discrete cards, which can cause stuttering and low minimum FPS in more demanding scenes, as evidenced by the 35 FPS minimum at 4K Medium settings.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this hardware combination depend entirely on the user's target resolution and preference for frame rate versus visual quality. For a 1080p display, the Low preset offers the best average FPS at 98, providing a very smooth experience. However, the Medium preset also provides a playable average of 82 FPS, which is likely a better balance of visual fidelity and performance for most users. The High preset at 73 FPS is also acceptable, but the Ultra preset at 65 FPS is the minimum recommended for a 60 FPS target.

At 2560x1440, the choice becomes more constrained. The Low preset is the only one that maintains an average above 60 FPS, at 74 FPS. The Medium preset drops to an average of 62 FPS, which is still playable but with a minimum FPS of 52, indicating potential dips below the 60 FPS threshold. The High and Ultra presets are less suitable, with averages of 55 and 49 FPS, respectively, which may be noticeable in a game that benefits from smooth motion.

At 3840x2160, no preset delivers a 60 FPS average. The Low preset offers the best playable experience at an average of 49 FPS, though this is below the ideal threshold. The Medium preset averages 41 FPS with a minimum of 35 FPS, which can feel sluggish. The High and Ultra presets are not recommended for 4K gaming, as they produce averages of 37 and 33 FPS, respectively. For the best experience at 4K, users would need to accept the Low preset, or more realistically, consider lowering the resolution to 1440p. The data suggests that the most balanced experience across all resolutions is achieved with the Low or Medium presets, with the Medium preset providing the best mix of visual quality and performance for 1080p and 1440p gaming, while the Low preset is the only viable option for 4K.