Dave The Diver

# Dave The Diver: AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + Intel Arc B580

Dave The Diver presents an interesting case for this hardware pairing. The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F, a 6-core Zen 4 desktop processor, and the Intel Arc B580, a Battlemage-generation GPU, combine to deliver a mostly smooth experience across resolutions. The measured frame rates show a combo that scales predictably from 1080p to 4K, with the GPU becoming the clear limiting factor at higher resolutions. The data indicates this pairing sits at rank 2132 out of 2867 tested combos in this game, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database, yet the actual frame rates tell a more nuanced story about playability.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern. At 1080p High settings, the combo delivers 141 FPS average. Moving to 1440p High drops that to 106 FPS, a 25% reduction. At 4K High, the average falls to 71 FPS, which is exactly half of the 1080p figure. This halving from 1080p to 4K is textbook behavior for a system where the GPU is doing most of the heavy lifting at higher resolutions.

The Low settings row shows even more dramatic scaling. At 1080p Low, the system pushes 189 FPS average. At 1440p Low, it drops to 142 FPS, and at 4K Low, it settles at 95 FPS. The 4K Low result is 50% lower than 1080p Low, again confirming that resolution scaling is the dominant factor. The gap between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution is substantial: at 1080p, the difference between Low (189 FPS) and Ultra (124 FPS) is 65 FPS; at 1440p it narrows to 48 FPS (142 vs 94); at 4K it shrinks further to 32 FPS (95 vs 63). This shrinking gap at higher resolutions strongly suggests the GPU becomes the bottleneck as pixel count rises.

What does this imply about the limiting component? At 1080p, the CPU has more headroom to feed frames, and the GPU can stretch its legs. The 189 FPS Low result at 1080p indicates the CPU is capable of high frame generation in this game. However, the steep drop to 95 FPS at 4K Low — a 94 FPS reduction — points squarely at the GPU as the constraint. The Arc B580's 12 GB VRAM and 456.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are sufficient for this title, but the raw compute throughput at 4K is what holds the combo back. The data shows a system that is balanced at 1440p, where the 106 FPS High result is still comfortably above 60 FPS, but one that requires settings tuning at 4K to maintain smooth gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2132 out of 2867 tested combinations places this pairing in the 74th percentile of all tested combos in Dave The Diver. This might seem low given the strong frame rates, but it reflects the fact that many faster combinations exist in the database. The rank is a comparative measure against all other CPU-GPU pairings tested in this game, and the data shows that while this combo delivers playable performance, it is not at the top of the heap.

Interpreting this rank requires context. The combo sits in the lower-middle third of the distribution, but Dave The Diver is not a graphically demanding title by modern standards. The measured FPS at 1080p Ultra (124 FPS) and 1440p High (106 FPS) are both well above the 60 FPS threshold that most players consider the minimum for smooth gameplay. The rank of 2132 suggests that many combos achieve higher raw frame rates, but the practical experience with this pairing is still positive for most resolutions and settings.

The percentile ranking of the individual components provides additional context. The Ryzen 5 7400F holds the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32750. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-14600T (0.1% higher score) and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (0.2% lower score), indicating the CPU is well within a tight performance cluster. The Arc B580, by contrast, sits at the 68th percentile among all GPUs with an average score of 23021. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (0.2% lower) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (0.7% higher), which is a surprising grouping given the generational differences. The GPU's lower percentile ranking compared to the CPU explains why the combo rank is not higher — the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture, a 5 nm design from TSMC that packs 19,600 million transistors into a 272 mm² die. The GPU operates at a fixed 2670 MHz for both base and boost clocks, with memory running at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus delivers 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is generous for this game's needs.

The benchmark data shows the Arc B580's strengths and weaknesses. Its Passmark G3D score of 15748 places it in a competitive position, but the DirectX-specific scores are telling: DirectX 11 scores 128, while DirectX 12 and DirectX 10 both score 76. DirectX 9 scores 183, which is the highest legacy API result. These numbers suggest the GPU is better optimized for older or simpler rendering paths, which aligns with Dave The Diver's art style and moderate graphical demands.

The 4K results in this game illustrate the GPU's limits. At 4K Ultra, the combo averages 63 FPS, which is exactly at the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K High, it improves to 71 FPS. The GPU's 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 213.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are adequate for this title but not excessive. The texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s and 160 TMUs handle the game's textures without issue, but the 80 ROPs become a constraint at higher resolutions. The data implies that the B580 is a capable 1440p-class GPU for this game, with 4K requiring careful settings selection to stay above 60 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates provide a complete picture across three resolutions and four settings tiers. At 1080p, the combo delivers an average of 189 FPS on Low, 158 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 134 and maximum of 182), 141 FPS on High, and 124 FPS on Ultra. The Medium setting's minimum of 134 FPS shows that even in demanding moments, the system stays well above 60 FPS.

Moving to 1440p, the averages are 142 FPS on Low, 119 FPS on Medium (minimum 101, maximum 137), 106 FPS on High, and 94 FPS on Ultra. The Medium minimum of 101 FPS is notable because it indicates the system rarely dips below triple digits at this resolution. The High and Ultra settings remain comfortably above 60 FPS, with Ultra showing a 94 FPS average.

At 4K, the numbers tighten significantly. Low averages 95 FPS, Medium averages 80 FPS (minimum 68, maximum 92), High averages 71 FPS, and Ultra averages 63 FPS. The Medium setting's minimum of 68 FPS is the only sub-70 FPS minimum in the entire dataset, and it occurs at 4K. The Ultra average of 63 FPS is the lowest measured result, but it still clears the 60 FPS bar by a narrow margin. The data shows a clear trend: 1080p offers high refresh-rate territory, 1440p offers smooth high-refresh gameplay, and 4K requires Medium settings or lower for consistent 60+ FPS.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming in Dave The Diver?

A: Yes, but with caveats. The 4K Ultra average is 63 FPS, just above the 60 FPS threshold. The 4K High average of 71 FPS provides more headroom, and 4K Medium averages 80 FPS with a minimum of 68 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for high refresh rate monitors?

A: At 1080p, all settings deliver averages above 124 FPS, with Low reaching 189 FPS. At 1440p, Low and Medium exceed 119 FPS, with High at 106 FPS. For 144 Hz displays, 1080p Medium (158 FPS) or 1440p Low (142 FPS) are the best matches.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F scores 32750 on average, which is 0.1% above the Intel Core i5-14600T and 0.2% above the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H. It trails the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 by 0.3%. These are all within a 0.5% performance band.

Q: Does the GPU bottleneck the CPU at any resolution?

A: The data suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K, where the gap between Low (95 FPS) and Ultra (63 FPS) narrows to 32 FPS. At 1080p, the 65 FPS gap between Low and Ultra indicates the CPU has more influence on frame rates.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking and what does it mean?

A: The Arc B580 holds the 68th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23021. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, scores 0.7% higher, which is surprising given the generational difference.

Q: How does the combo rank compare to its component percentiles?

A: The combo ranks 2132 out of 2867 (74th percentile), while the CPU is in the 83rd percentile and the GPU is in the 68th percentile. The combo's rank is pulled down by the GPU's lower standing.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 4K, the data clearly shows that Ultra (63 FPS) is borderline, while High (71 FPS) offers a safer margin above 60 FPS. Medium at 4K delivers 80 FPS with a minimum of 68 FPS, making it the recommended choice for players who want a guaranteed smooth experience at 4K. Low at 4K pushes to 95 FPS, but the visual sacrifice may not be worth the extra frames.

At 1440p, the choice is between High (106 FPS) and Ultra (94 FPS). Both are well above 60 FPS, and the 12 FPS difference between them is modest. For players with 144 Hz monitors, Medium (119 FPS) or Low (142 FPS) are better options, with Low providing the closest match to a 144 FPS target. The 1440p Ultra average of 94 FPS is still smooth for most displays, so Ultra is viable for those prioritizing visual quality.

At 1080p, every setting delivers at least 124 FPS. Ultra (124 FPS) is the best choice for visual fidelity on 120 Hz displays. Medium (158 FPS) and Low (189 FPS) are excellent for 144 Hz or 165 Hz monitors, with High (141 FPS) sitting in between. The 1080p Medium minimum of 134 FPS ensures no noticeable dips even in busy scenes. For the best balance of image quality and performance across all resolutions, the High preset is the most consistent choice: it delivers 141 FPS at 1080p, 106 FPS at 1440p, and 71 FPS at 4K.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture, fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm process. It operates at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boosts to 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. Memory support is DDR5 with dual-channel configuration and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU shows strong single-thread and multi-thread performance. Its Cinebench R23 scores are 3072 single-core and 21765 multi-core. The Passmark single-thread score of 3689 and multithread score of 25645 demonstrate balanced performance. The data compression score of 289999 and floating point math score of 45799 indicate the CPU handles compute-heavy workloads well.

In Dave The Diver, the CPU's role is less prominent than the GPU's, as evidenced by the resolution scaling analysis. The 1080p Low result of 189 FPS shows the CPU can generate high frame rates when the GPU is not stressed. The 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for this game's physics and game logic, and the high boost clock of 4.70 GHz helps maintain responsiveness. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all processors means it outperforms the majority of CPUs in the database, and its nearest rivals are all within 0.3% of its average score, indicating it sits in a tightly clustered performance tier.

The CPU's contribution to the combo's results is primarily in maintaining high minimum frame rates and enabling the high FPS at 1080p. The Medium settings' minimum FPS values (134 at 1080p, 101 at 1440p, 68 at 4K) suggest the CPU prevents major frame drops even when the GPU is under load. The Ryzen 5 7400F is not the bottleneck in this system; rather, it provides a solid foundation that allows the Arc B580 to perform to its capabilities.