Dave The Diver

# Dave The Diver with AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + Intel Arc B570

This combo ranks 2282nd out of 2867 tested combinations in Dave The Diver, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. The pairing of a six-core Zen 4 desktop CPU with Intel's Battlemage-class GPU delivers playable frame rates at every tested resolution, but the data reveals a system that leans heavily on its processor to maintain smooth performance. The Arc B570 produces its strongest results at 1080p, where it exceeds 110 FPS on all presets, while 4K Ultra dips to 55 FPS. The measured results indicate a balanced-but-modest setup that suits the game's relaxed adventure pacing rather than competitive play.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's position at 2282 of 2867 tested configurations places it in approximately the 20th percentile of all tested systems for Dave The Diver. This is a low ranking, but context matters: the game is not graphically demanding, and the absolute frame rates are still respectable. The CPU alone holds the 83rd percentile among all processors in the database, while the GPU sits at the 65th percentile among all graphics cards. This gap between component percentiles and the combo's game-specific rank suggests that Dave The Diver's workload does not fully stress either component, and that other system factors — memory, storage, or driver overhead — may be limiting the final scores.

Benchmark results indicate that the Ryzen 5 7400F is a solid mid-range processor. Its average benchmark score of 32750 places it within 0.3% of the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707, deltaPct 0.1), the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32697, deltaPct 0.2), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662, deltaPct 0.3). It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812) by just 0.2%. These are all extremely tight margins, meaning the CPU is effectively tied with a cluster of comparable mobile and desktop parts. The Arc B570, meanwhile, posts an average benchmark score of 20556, sitting within 0.1% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534) and within 0.1% of the Intel Arc A750 (20582). The GPU also lands near the AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20662, deltaPct -0.5) and NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480, deltaPct 0.4).

The ranking data shows that this combination is not optimized for Dave The Diver specifically. The game's modest requirements mean that even a lower-tier GPU can achieve playable frame rates, but the combo's rank suggests that other tested configurations with similar or weaker components perform better. This could indicate driver inefficiencies with Intel's Arc architecture in this particular title, or it could reflect the game's preference for NVIDIA or AMD graphics features. The measured data does not include any frame time or 1% low values, so stutter or inconsistency cannot be assessed from this pack alone.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture (Battlemage generation) with a 5 nm process from TSMC. It features 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units, along with 18 ray tracing cores. The GPU operates at a fixed 2500 MHz base and boost clock, which is unusual — most graphics cards have a variable boost range. Memory consists of 10 GB of GDDR6 on a 160-bit bus, providing 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock is 2375 MHz with 19 Gbps effective transfer rate. These specifications position the card as an entry-to-mid-range offering, and the benchmark data confirms this: a PassMark G3D score of 14195 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2649.

In Dave The Diver, the GPU's role is significant but not dominant. The measured FPS across all resolutions and presets shows a clear scaling pattern: at 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 110 FPS, while at 4K Ultra it drops to 55 FPS. This 50% reduction from 1080p to 4K at the same preset indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. However, the GPU's VRAM capacity of 10 GB is more than sufficient for this game, given that even at 4K Ultra, the measured average is 55 FPS — a playable rate for an adventure title. The card's pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s are adequate for the game's 2D-meets-3D art style.

The Arc B570's benchmark scores relative to its nearest rivals suggest that it performs at a level comparable to the RTX 3070 Mobile and the Arc A750. In Dave The Diver, the measured results align with this positioning: the card delivers smooth frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but begins to struggle at 4K on higher presets. The 4K Medium result of 70 FPS with a minimum of 60 FPS and maximum of 81 FPS shows that the GPU can handle moderate settings at high resolution, but the jump from Medium to High at 4K costs 7 FPS (70 to 63), and the jump from High to Ultra costs another 8 FPS (63 to 55). This diminishing returns pattern is typical of a GPU that is reaching its limits near the top of the settings ladder at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p, the combo achieves 167 FPS on Low, 139 FPS on Medium, 124 FPS on High, and 110 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 1440p, those numbers drop to 125 FPS on Low, 105 FPS on Medium, 94 FPS on High, and 83 FPS on Ultra. At 4K, the results fall further to 84 FPS on Low, 70 FPS on Medium, 63 FPS on High, and 55 FPS on Ultra.

The percentage drops from 1080p to 4K are substantial: Low settings lose 83 FPS (from 167 to 84, a 49.7% reduction), Medium loses 69 FPS (139 to 70, a 49.6% reduction), High loses 61 FPS (124 to 63, a 49.2% reduction), and Ultra loses 55 FPS (110 to 55, a 50% reduction). These nearly uniform percentage drops across all presets indicate that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K regardless of settings. The consistency of the drop — around 50% for every preset — strongly suggests that the Arc B570's rendering throughput, not the CPU, is what constrains performance at higher resolutions.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is less severe: Low drops from 167 to 125 (25.1% reduction), Medium from 139 to 105 (24.5%), High from 124 to 94 (24.2%), and Ultra from 110 to 83 (24.5%). Again, the uniformity across presets points to a GPU-bound scenario at 1440p. The 1080p results, however, show a different pattern: the gap between Low (167 FPS) and Ultra (110 FPS) is 57 FPS, which is a 34.1% reduction. This larger spread at 1080p suggests that the CPU can still feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions, but as settings increase, the GPU becomes more heavily loaded, and the frame rate drops accordingly.

The data indicates that 1440p is the sweet spot for this combo in Dave The Diver. At 1440p Medium, the average is 105 FPS with a minimum of 89 and maximum of 121, which is smooth and consistent. At 4K, even Low settings produce only 84 FPS, and the minimum frame rate at 4K Medium is 60 FPS — exactly at the threshold of what most players consider acceptable. The 4K Ultra result of 55 FPS falls below that threshold, making it the only preset-resolution combination that is not comfortably playable.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal experience balances frame rate and visual quality. At 1080p, Ultra settings deliver 110 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS target and provides the best image quality without sacrificing smoothness. The 1080p High result of 124 FPS offers a 14 FPS improvement over Ultra, but the visual difference between High and Ultra in this game may not justify the trade-off for most players. At 1080p Medium, the 139 FPS average and 118 FPS minimum are excellent, but the step down from High is noticeable in a game with detailed underwater environments.

At 1440p, the recommendation shifts. Ultra runs at 83 FPS, which is still smooth, but High at 94 FPS and Medium at 105 FPS both offer higher headroom. The 1440p Medium setting provides the best balance: 105 FPS average, 89 FPS minimum, and 121 FPS maximum. The 89 FPS minimum ensures that even in busy scenes with many on-screen entities, the frame rate stays comfortably above 60. The 1440p High setting at 94 FPS is also viable, but the minimum frame rate for High is not reported, so the Medium setting's documented minimum of 89 FPS makes it the safer choice.

For 4K, the data suggests that Medium is the highest viable preset. The 4K Medium result of 70 FPS average with a 60 FPS minimum is playable, but it sits right on the edge of the 60 FPS threshold. The 4K High result of 63 FPS and 4K Low result of 84 FPS offer alternatives: High provides better visuals but with less headroom, while Low provides more performance but sacrifices image quality. Given that the game is not a competitive shooter, the 4K Medium preset is the recommended starting point, with the option to drop to Low if the 60 FPS minimum is too close to the edge. The 4K Ultra result of 55 FPS is below the 60 FPS target and should be avoided unless the player prioritizes visual fidelity over smoothness.

FAQ

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

A: The measured data shows 1440p Medium as the optimal balance, delivering 105 FPS average with a 89 FPS minimum. At 1080p, all presets exceed 110 FPS, while at 4K, only Low (84 FPS) and Medium (70 FPS) stay above 60 FPS.

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

A: Yes, but with caveats. The 4K Medium preset produces 70 FPS average with a 60 FPS minimum, which is playable. The 4K High preset drops to 63 FPS, and 4K Ultra falls to 55 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The B570's average benchmark score of 20556 is within 0.1% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534) and the Intel Arc A750 (20582). It also sits near the AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20662) and NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The resolution scaling data indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 1440p and 4K, with uniform ~50% FPS drops from 1080p to 4K across all presets. The CPU's performance is sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, as shown by the 167 FPS result at 1080p Low.

Q: What settings should I use for a locked 60 FPS experience?

A: For a guaranteed 60 FPS minimum, use 1440p Medium (89 FPS min) or 4K Medium (60 FPS min). At 1080p, any preset works, as even Ultra maintains 110 FPS. The 4K High preset's minimum is not reported, so it carries risk.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7400F compare to its CPU rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 32750 is within 0.3% of the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707), Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32697), and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662). It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812) by 0.2%.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a six-core, twelve-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture (Raphael codename), manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration with 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth, and it has 24 PCIe Gen 5 lanes. The chip's 6,570 million transistors are packed into a 71 mm² die. This is a desktop processor with no integrated graphics, which means the Arc B570 is the sole display output.

In Dave The Diver, the CPU's measured performance data shows it is more than adequate for the game's demands. The processor's single-threaded scores are particularly strong: a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072 and a PassMark single-thread score of 3689. The multi-threaded results are also solid, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and a PassMark multi-thread score of 25645. These numbers indicate that the CPU can handle the game's logic, AI, and physics without becoming a bottleneck, even at high frame rates.

The evidence for CPU headroom is clear in the measured FPS data. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 167 FPS, which is a high frame rate that requires the CPU to process game state and draw calls quickly. If the CPU were limiting, we would expect to see similar frame rates across different resolutions at the same settings, but the data shows a consistent drop as resolution increases. This indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor above 1080p, while the CPU has spare capacity. The Ryzen 5 7400F's 12 threads and 32 MB of L3 cache provide ample processing power for this adventure title, which is not known for heavy multi-threaded workloads.

The CPU's benchmark scores relative to its nearest rivals reinforce its mid-range positioning. The 0.1-0.3% deltas against the Intel Core i5-14600T, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 show that this is a competitive part for its class. The Ryzen 5 7400F's 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs means it outperforms the majority of processors in the database, even though it is not a flagship part. In Dave The Diver, this translates to consistent frame delivery without CPU-related stutters or drops, as evidenced by the 4K Medium minimum of 60 FPS and the 1440p Medium minimum of 89 FPS. The processor's 65 W TDP also keeps thermals manageable, though the pack does not include temperature data to confirm this. Overall, the CPU role in this combo is to provide a stable, high-throughput foundation that allows the Arc B570 to stretch its legs at lower resolutions, while at higher resolutions, the GPU takes over as the performance limiter.