Dave The Diver

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the Intel Arc B390 lands at rank 2538 out of 2867 tested combos in Dave The Diver. That places this configuration in the bottom 12 percent of all tested hardware pairings for this title — a decisive underdog result. The data shows a combination that is heavily constrained by the graphics side, with the CPU possessing far more compute headroom than the iGPU can exploit in this adventure game.

To put the ranking in perspective, the combo sits 329 positions above the very bottom of the database. The Arc B390 is the clear bottleneck: its average 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482 places it at the 9th percentile among all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1463, 1.3 percent higher), the NVIDIA GeForce 800M (1460, 1.5 percent higher), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM (1446, 2.5 percent higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 (1443, 2.7 percent higher). These are all legacy-class parts; the Arc B390 is essentially competing with hardware from a different era.

The CPU side tells a completely different story. The Ryzen 5 7400F sits at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32750. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707, 0.1 percent behind), the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32697, 0.2 percent behind), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812, 0.2 percent ahead), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662, 0.3 percent behind). This is a mid-to-upper tier processor that is being held back dramatically by its integrated graphics partner. The mismatch between the 83rd percentile CPU and the 9th percentile GPU is the defining characteristic of this combo.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of running Dave The Diver at 1080p?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS ranges from 108 on Low settings down to 72 on Ultra. High settings deliver 81 FPS, and Medium delivers 91 FPS. All four presets clear 60 FPS, making 1080p playable across the board.

Q: How does the Arc B390 compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B390 has an average 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX at 1463 (1.3 percent lower), the NVIDIA GeForce 800M at 1460 (1.5 percent lower), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM at 1446 (2.5 percent lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 at 1443 (2.7 percent lower). The B390 leads all four, but the margins are slim — between 1.3 and 2.7 percent.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the only resolution where all settings presets maintain averages above 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low (82 FPS) and High (61 FPS) clear 60 FPS, while Medium (68 FPS) also passes but Ultra drops to 54 FPS. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches even 55 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7400F perform in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The CPU scores 21765 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3072 in single-core. In PassMark, it achieves 25645 multi-thread, 3689 single-thread, and 45799 floating point math. Its percentile rank among all CPUs is 83, indicating strong overall processing capability.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. It belongs to the 7000 series, uses the Zen 4 architecture codenamed Raphael, and is built on TSMC's 5 nm process with 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die.

Q: Does the Arc B390 support modern graphics APIs?

A: Yes, the GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. It also includes 12 ray tracing cores, though its 7.680 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 60.00 GPixel/s pixel rate indicate limited raw rendering power.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals a GPU-bound system with severe limitations at higher resolutions. At 1920x1080 High settings, the combo averages 81 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 High drops that to 61 FPS — a 24.7 percent reduction. At 3840x2160 High, the average falls to 41 FPS, which is 49.4 percent below the 1080p result. The scaling is roughly linear with pixel count, which is the classic signature of a graphics-limited scenario.

The Low settings preset tells the same story. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 108 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 82 FPS (a 24.1 percent decrease). At 4K Low, it reaches 55 FPS — a 49.1 percent drop from 1080p. The consistency of this pattern across presets confirms that the Arc B390 is the limiting component; the Ryzen 5 7400F has ample headroom to feed frames, but the iGPU cannot translate resolution increases into sustained performance.

The Medium preset provides the only complete min/max data in the measured results. At 1080p Medium, the average is 91 FPS with a minimum of 77 and maximum of 104. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 68 FPS with a minimum of 58 and maximum of 78. At 4K Medium, the average is 46 FPS with a minimum of 39 and maximum of 53. The min-to-max spread narrows as resolution increases — from 27 FPS at 1080p to 20 FPS at 1440p to 14 FPS at 4K — suggesting the GPU is becoming more consistently saturated at higher pixel counts.

The 4K results are telling: even at Low settings, the combo cannot exceed 55 FPS average. The Ultra preset at 4K bottoms out at 36 FPS. This is not a resolution where this hardware can deliver a smooth experience under any preset. The data indicates that 1080p is the practical ceiling for this pairing, with 1440p viable only at lower presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low delivers 108 FPS average, Medium delivers 91 FPS (minimum 77, maximum 104), High delivers 81 FPS, and Ultra delivers 72 FPS. All four presets exceed the 60 FPS threshold, making 1080p the only resolution where every setting is playable.

At 2560x1440, the numbers drop noticeably. Low averages 82 FPS, Medium averages 68 FPS (minimum 58, maximum 78), High averages 61 FPS, and Ultra averages 54 FPS. Three of the four presets clear 60 FPS on average, but Ultra falls below that mark. The minimum FPS recorded at Medium (58 FPS) indicates occasional dips below the 60 FPS line even at this mid-tier setting.

At 3840x2160, none of the presets achieve a 60 FPS average. Low delivers 55 FPS, Medium delivers 46 FPS (minimum 39, maximum 53), High delivers 41 FPS, and Ultra delivers 36 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 19 FPS, which is a substantial 34.5 percent performance difference. This is the largest relative spread across all resolutions, indicating that the GPU's limited shading units (1536) and texture mapping units (48) become the dominant constraint at high pixel counts.

The scaling between presets at each resolution follows a consistent pattern. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium costs 17 FPS, Medium to High costs 10 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 9 FPS. At 1440p, the same transitions cost 14, 7, and 7 FPS respectively. At 4K, the transitions cost 9, 5, and 5 FPS. The diminishing cost of higher presets at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU is already near its render capacity, so additional graphical features have less marginal impact.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data across all resolutions. At 1080p, the range is 77 to 104 FPS. At 1440p, it is 58 to 78 FPS. At 4K, it is 39 to 53 FPS. The minimum FPS values at 1440p (58) and 4K (39) indicate that frame pacing can drop below the average by significant margins, which could result in perceptible stutter during demanding scenes in this adventure title.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 7400F brings substantial processing power to this combo, and the data shows it is not the limiting factor in Dave The Diver. With 6 cores and 12 threads, this CPU offers enough parallel throughput for a game that is primarily adventure-driven rather than simulation-heavy. The base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz provide strong single-thread performance, which is critical for game logic and frame orchestration.

The Cinebench results confirm the CPU's capability: a multi-core score of 21765 in R23 and a single-core score of 3072. These numbers place the 7400F in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, far above the GPU's 9th percentile standing. The PassMark multi-thread score of 25645 and single-thread score of 3689 further reinforce that this processor can handle far more demanding workloads than the Arc B390 can render.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are all within 0.3 percent of its average score. The Intel Core i5-14600T (32707, 0.1 percent behind), Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32697, 0.2 percent behind), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812, 0.2 percent ahead), and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662, 0.3 percent behind) all cluster tightly around the 7400F's performance. This indicates the CPU is well-matched to its peer group, and its 32 MB of shared L3 cache provides ample data locality for game assets.

The 7400F's memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s over dual-channel DDR5 is more than sufficient for this integrated graphics configuration. The Arc B390 uses System Shared memory, meaning the GPU draws from the same DDR5 pool. The CPU's dual-channel memory controller and 5 nm TSMC process (with 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die) keep power efficiency high, with a 65 W TDP. The data suggests that even at 1080p Low settings where the combo reaches 108 FPS, the CPU is not the constraint — the GPU's 7.680 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 60.00 GPixel/s pixel rate cap the rendering pipeline well before the CPU's 4.70 GHz boost clock becomes a factor.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, all four presets exceed 60 FPS on average, so the choice comes down to visual quality versus headroom. The Ultra preset at 72 FPS delivers the best visual experience while still maintaining a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. However, players who prioritize smoothness over fidelity should consider High at 81 FPS, which offers a 9 FPS improvement over Ultra with only a one-step reduction in graphical features.

At 2560x1440, the recommendations tighten. High settings at 61 FPS average is the highest-quality preset that stays above 60 FPS, but the margin is thin. Medium at 68 FPS provides a safer buffer, with a minimum recorded FPS of 58 that suggests occasional dips below 60. For players with variable refresh rate displays, Medium is the safer choice; for those with fixed 60 Hz panels, High may introduce occasional frame drops. Low at 82 FPS is available for those who prioritize maximum smoothness over visual quality.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves a 60 FPS average. The highest average is Low at 55 FPS, followed by Medium at 46 FPS, High at 41 FPS, and Ultra at 36 FPS. Given the data, 4K is not a recommended resolution for this combo if a consistent 60 FPS experience is the goal. However, for players willing to accept 55 FPS, Low settings at 4K provide the best frame rate available. The Medium preset at 46 FPS with a 39 FPS minimum introduces noticeable frame pacing issues, making it less desirable than the smoother Low preset.

The best overall experience per the measured rows is 1080p Ultra at 72 FPS. This setting combination delivers the highest visual quality while maintaining a playable frame rate, and it avoids the frame dips seen at higher resolutions. For players with 1440p displays, Medium settings at 68 FPS strike the best balance between visual fidelity and performance stability. The data clearly shows that this combo's strengths lie at 1080p, where the Ryzen 5 7400F's strong single-thread performance can keep up with the Arc B390's limited rendering throughput, and where the GPU's 24 ROPs and 48 TMUs are sufficient for the pixel workload.