Dave The Diver

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Dave The Diver, a game that is clearly not demanding on modern hardware. Across all tested resolutions and settings, the average FPS never drops below 77, indicating that this pairing is overkill for the title’s graphical demands. The data suggests that players can prioritize visual fidelity without concern for performance degradation, making the Ultra preset the logical choice for owners of high-refresh-rate monitors.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for this combination reveals a consistent pattern: even at the most demanding settings, the frame rates remain far above the threshold for smooth gameplay. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 153 FPS, which is more than sufficient for any display. The High preset at the same resolution pushes this to 173 FPS, while Low reaches 231 FPS. Given that the game is a 2D side-scrolling adventure, the visual enhancements offered by the Ultra preset are likely to be the most beneficial, and the performance cost is minimal in absolute terms.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset still maintains an average of 115 FPS, which is excellent for a high-resolution experience. The High preset at this resolution yields 130 FPS, and Low reaches 174 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset drops to 77 FPS, which is still playable on a 60Hz display but may not be ideal for competitive play. The High preset at 4K provides a more comfortable 87 FPS, while Low reaches 117 FPS.

The choice between High and Ultra is the most interesting one. At 4K, the difference between High (87 FPS) and Ultra (77 FPS) is 10 FPS, a 13% drop. At 1080p, the same settings difference is 20 FPS (173 vs 153). This indicates that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor at higher resolutions. However, given that the game is not fast-paced, the 77 FPS at 4K Ultra is still a very playable experience. The data suggests that the Ultra preset is the best experience overall, as it provides the highest visual quality while still maintaining frame rates that exceed the refresh rate of most monitors. For players with 4K 120Hz displays, the High preset at 4K is the better choice, as it provides a 10 FPS advantage.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Dave The Diver?*

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 231 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low settings preset.

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

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, the combo delivers an average of 77 FPS on Ultra settings, 87 FPS on High, 98 FPS on Medium, and 117 FPS on Low. All of these are playable, though the Ultra preset dips below 80 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p?

A: The performance drop is moderate. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 173 at 1920x1080 to 130 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 43 FPS or roughly 25%. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 153 FPS to 115 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck at 1080p. The frame rates are extremely high (153-231 FPS), which indicates the GPU is still able to push frames rapidly, and the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to keep up with the game's demands at this resolution.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate recorded for this combination?

A: The lowest average frame rate recorded is 77 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with the Ultra settings preset.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations for this game?

A: This combo ranks 1501st out of 2867 tested combinations, placing it in the top 52% of all systems tested for Dave The Diver.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 achieves a rank of 1501 out of 2867 tested combinations in Dave The Diver. This places it in the upper half of all systems tested, which is a solid result but not exceptional given the game’s low system requirements. The ranking reflects the high average frame rates but also indicates that many other combinations can achieve similar or better performance in this particular title.

The CPU, with an average benchmark score of 32750, sits at the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-14600T, which scores 32707 (0.1% lower), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360, which scores 32662 (0.3% lower). This indicates the 7400F is a strong mid-range processor. The GPU, with an average benchmark score of 17639, is at the 61st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon HD 7790, which scores 17666 (0.2% higher), and the AMD Radeon 780M, which scores 17588 (0.3% lower). This shows the RTX 4060 is a capable mid-range graphics card.

The rank of 1501 suggests that while the individual components are competent, the game's engine is likely efficient enough that even lower-tier hardware can achieve high frame rates, compressing the performance field. The combination’s rank is a reflection of the high absolute FPS numbers it produces, but the relative position is middling because the game is not demanding, and many systems can achieve near-similar results. The data implies that this is not a hardware-bound scenario; the game is easily handled by most modern components, so the ranking is more about the extremes of performance rather than average playability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset yields an average of 231 FPS. The Medium preset produces an average of 194 FPS, with a minimum of 165 FPS and a maximum of 223 FPS. The High preset averages 173 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 153 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 78 FPS drop, which is a 34% reduction in performance.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 174 FPS. The Medium preset averages 146 FPS, with a minimum of 124 FPS and a maximum of 168 FPS. The High preset averages 130 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 115 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra here is 59 FPS, a 34% reduction, which is a similar relative scaling to 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 117 FPS. The Medium preset averages 98 FPS, with a minimum of 83 FPS and a maximum of 112 FPS. The High preset averages 87 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 77 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 40 FPS, which is a 34% reduction. This consistent percentage drop across all resolutions indicates that the performance scaling is uniform, and the GPU is handling the increased load proportionally.

The frame time data for the Medium preset shows that the minimum FPS is consistently lower than the average, which is typical for a game with varying scene complexity. At 1080p, the difference between the average and minimum FPS is 29 FPS (194 vs 165). At 1440p, the difference is 22 FPS (146 vs 124). At 4K, the difference is 15 FPS (98 vs 83). This narrowing gap at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU is working closer to its limits, reducing the variance in frame delivery.

Resolution Scaling

The data reveals a clear pattern in how the frame rate scales with resolution. When moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the average FPS drops by 43 FPS at High settings (173 to 130), which is a 25% reduction. When moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160, the average FPS drops by another 43 FPS at High settings (130 to 87), which is a 33% reduction. This indicates that the performance penalty is not linear, but rather increases as the resolution goes up.

At Ultra settings, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is 38 FPS (153 to 115), a 25% reduction. The drop from 1440p to 4K is also 38 FPS (115 to 77), a 33% reduction. This consistent pattern suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. The pixel count increase from 1080p to 1440p is about 78%, and the frame rate drops by 25%. The pixel count increase from 1440p to 4K is about 125%, and the frame rate drops by 33%. The frame rate drop is less than the pixel count increase, which implies that the GPU is not completely saturated, and there is headroom for the CPU to help.

The scaling behavior suggests that the RTX 4060 has sufficient memory bandwidth and processing power to handle the increased pixel load, but the frame rate still diminishes. The data indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at 4K, as the frame rates are lower, but the game remains playable. The fact that the percentage drop is similar across settings presets implies that the performance scaling is uniform, and the GPU’s load is the primary factor in determining the final frame rate.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, based on the Zen 4 architecture. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The CPU’s benchmark scores are robust, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and a single-core score of 3072. In Dave The Diver, the CPU’s role appears to be secondary to the GPU, as the game’s 2D nature does not demand significant multi-threaded processing.

The high frame rates at 1080p, exceeding 200 FPS on Low settings, suggest that the CPU is not a bottleneck at this resolution. The CPU’s single-core performance is strong, which is important for a game that may rely on a single primary thread for game logic. The 6 cores and 12 threads provide ample headroom for background tasks and the game's engine.

The CPU’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth are likely sufficient for the game's data requirements. The CPU’s percentile rank of 83 places it well above average, and its nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i5-14600T, have nearly identical average benchmark scores, with a delta of just 0.1%. This indicates that the 7400F is a well-balanced processor that can keep up with the game's demands without limiting performance. The data implies that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this configuration, as the GPU is more likely to be the bottleneck at higher resolutions, but at 1080p, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to reach very high frame rates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is a GeForce 40-series card based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. It has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, with a memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. The GPU’s base clock is 1830 MHz, with a boost clock of 2460 MHz. Its benchmark scores are solid, with a Passmark G3D score of 19545 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2302.

In Dave The Diver, the GPU is the primary driver of performance, especially at higher resolutions. The measured FPS data shows a clear scaling with resolution, indicating that the GPU’s rendering capabilities are being tested. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 77, which suggests that the GPU is nearing its limits. The 8 GB of VRAM is likely sufficient for this game, as it is not a graphically intensive title.

The GPU’s percentile rank of 61 indicates it is a mid-range card. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon HD 7790, have nearly identical average benchmark scores, with a delta of just -0.2%. This shows the RTX 4060 is competitive with older or lower-tier cards in synthetic benchmarks. However, in this game, the GPU’s performance is strong enough to deliver playable frame rates at all tested settings. The data implies that the RTX 4060 is well-suited for this game, providing a good balance of performance and features. The GPU’s 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 236.2 GTexel/s texture rate are more than adequate for the 2D visuals of Dave The Diver, allowing it to maintain high frame rates even at 4K. The limiting factor is the resolution, not the game’s complexity, and the card handles the load admirably.