Dave The Diver

# Dave The Diver with AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 ranks 1725th out of 2867 tested combos in Dave The Diver, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. The CPU sits in the 83rd percentile among all processors, while the GPU lands in the 66th percentile among all graphics cards, which suggests a system that is competent but not exceptional for this adventure title. Benchmark results show the pairing delivers playable frame rates across all tested resolutions, though the gap between quality presets becomes more pronounced as resolution increases, revealing where each component's strengths and limitations emerge.

How This Combo Ranks

The 1725th position out of 2867 combos means this system outperforms roughly 40% of tested configurations in Dave The Diver, a modest standing for a modern CPU-GPU pairing. This rank reflects the balanced but unspectacular nature of the components; the Ryzen 5 7400F's average benchmark score of 32750 places it within 0.3% of several rivals, including the Intel Core i5-14600T at 32707 (0.1% delta) and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 at 32662 (0.3% delta). The RTX 5050's average score of 21035 similarly sits close to competitors, trailing the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL by 0.6% and the AMD Radeon HD 8970M by 1%, while leading the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT by 1.6%.

What the rank reveals is that this combo's performance in Dave The Diver is driven more by the game's modest demands than by raw hardware muscle. The CPU's 83rd percentile standing suggests headroom for more intensive workloads, while the GPU's 66th percentile indicates it is the more limiting factor in this pairing. The data implies that at lower resolutions, the CPU's strength becomes more apparent, whereas at 4K, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 320.0 GB/s bandwidth constrain performance. This rank should improve in less graphically demanding scenes, but for a game like Dave The Diver, the system lands in a comfortable middle ground where no setting combination becomes unplayable.

GPU Role

The RTX 5050 carries 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 320.0 GB/s of bandwidth, with base and boost clocks of 2317 MHz and 2572 MHz respectively. These specifications translate to a 13.17 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, which is modest by current standards but sufficient for Dave The Diver's art style. The GPU's 2560 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 32 ROPs produce a pixel rate of 82.30 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 205.8 GTexel/s, figures that align with its 66th percentile ranking among all GPUs.

In benchmark terms, the RTX 5050 scores 17326 in Passmark G3D and 9184 in Passmark GPU Compute, with DirectX 12 and Vulkan scores of 66 and 89381 respectively. The data shows the GPU handles the game's rendering demands without severe bottlenecks, as evidenced by the 4K Ultra average of 68 FPS. However, the 8 GB VRAM capacity becomes a consideration at higher resolutions and quality settings; while the measured results show no catastrophic frame drops, the gap between High (77 FPS at 4K) and Ultra (68 FPS at 4K) suggests texture and shading overhead is approaching the memory ceiling. The GPU's nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (1.6% higher score), indicate that the RTX 5050 competes with older mid-range cards, meaning it is not a high-end solution but rather a capable entry-point for 1080p and 1440p gaming.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on Zen 4 architecture, with base and boost clocks of 3.70 GHz and 4.70 GHz. Its 32 MB shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth support the GPU effectively, while its 65 W TDP indicates efficiency. The CPU's average benchmark score of 32750 places it in the 83rd percentile, with notable results including 21765 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3072 in single-core, plus 25645 in Passmark multithread and 3689 in single-thread tests.

For Dave The Diver, the CPU's role is less demanding than in simulation-heavy titles, but the data shows it provides sufficient headroom. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 206 FPS, indicating the CPU is not a bottleneck even at high frame rates. The CPU's nearest rivals, including the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (0.2% delta) and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (-0.2% delta), demonstrate it performs in line with mobile and lower-power desktop parts, but its 6 cores and 12 threads are adequate for this game's logic and physics. The 5 nm process and TSMC foundry contribute to its efficiency, and the 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die suggest a dense but manageable design. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking implies it could drive higher frame rates in less GPU-bound scenarios, but in this combo, the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the system delivers its highest performance: Low averages 206 FPS, Medium 172 FPS (with a min-max range of 146-198), High 154 FPS, and Ultra 136 FPS. These numbers indicate smooth gameplay across all settings, with even the most demanding preset maintaining well above 100 FPS. The step from Medium to High costs 18 FPS, while High to Ultra costs another 18 FPS, showing a consistent performance curve as quality increases.

At 1440p, the frame rates remain strong but show a noticeable drop: Low averages 155 FPS, Medium 129 FPS (110-149 range), High 116 FPS, and Ultra 102 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by roughly 25-33% depending on the preset, with Ultra seeing the smallest absolute drop (34 FPS) and Low seeing the largest (51 FPS). This suggests the GPU is beginning to feel the load, but the system still comfortably exceeds 100 FPS at all settings.

At 4K, the results become more varied: Low averages 104 FPS, Medium 87 FPS (74-100 range), High 77 FPS, and Ultra 68 FPS. The 4K Ultra figure is the only one that dips near 60 FPS territory, though it remains above it. The spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is 36 FPS, compared to 70 FPS at 1080p, indicating that resolution scaling compresses the differences between presets. The Medium preset at 4K shows a min FPS of 74, which is still playable, but the Ultra preset's lack of min/max data suggests it may be more variable.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear GPU-bound trend. At Low settings, 1080p produces 206 FPS, 1440p produces 155 FPS (a 24.8% decrease), and 4K produces 104 FPS (a 32.9% decrease from 1440p). This progressive decline indicates the GPU's pixel throughput is the primary constraint, as the CPU's 12 threads have ample capacity to feed frames at these rates. At Medium, the drops are 25.0% (172 to 129) and 32.6% (129 to 87), showing a similar pattern.

At High settings, the scaling is steeper: 154 FPS at 1080p drops 24.7% to 116 FPS at 1440p, then 33.6% to 77 FPS at 4K. Ultra follows the same trend: 136 to 102 (25.0%) then 102 to 68 (33.3%). The consistency of these percentages across presets suggests that resolution scaling is independent of quality settings, which is characteristic of a GPU that is fill-rate limited rather than bandwidth or capacity limited. The 8 GB VRAM does not appear to cause sudden drops, as the min FPS values (74 at 4K Medium, 110 at 1440p Medium) are proportional to averages. This indicates the GPU's 320.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for the game's textures, but the 128-bit bus limits how much data can be pushed at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p gaming, the data supports using Ultra settings, as the 136 FPS average provides a substantial margin above 60 FPS, and the lack of min FPS data suggests no problematic dips. The 206 FPS at Low is excessive for most displays, so players with 144 Hz monitors can comfortably use High (154 FPS) or Ultra (136 FPS) without sacrificing smoothness. At 1440p, Ultra remains viable at 102 FPS, but High (116 FPS) offers a better balance for 120 Hz displays, while Medium (129 FPS) is optimal for 144 Hz panels. The 4K results recommend Medium as the best choice: 87 FPS average with a 74 FPS minimum ensures consistent playability, whereas High (77 FPS) and Ultra (68 FPS) are playable but leave less headroom for demanding scenes.

The measured rows show that the most efficient preset is Medium across all resolutions, as it provides the best ratio of visual quality to frame rate. At 4K, Medium outperforms High by 10 FPS and Ultra by 19 FPS, making it the clear recommendation for 4K displays. For users prioritizing maximum visual fidelity, Ultra at 1440p (102 FPS) is preferable to High at 4K (77 FPS), as the former maintains higher frame rates with less resolution compromise. The data does not indicate any setting that causes unplayable performance, but the 4K Ultra figure of 68 FPS is close to the 60 FPS threshold, so players sensitive to frame drops should opt for Medium or High at that resolution.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of 60 FPS at 4K in Dave The Diver?

A: Yes, all tested settings at 4K achieve at least 68 FPS average, with Low at 104 FPS, Medium at 87 FPS, High at 77 FPS, and Ultra at 68 FPS. The minimum observed FPS at Medium is 74, which remains above 60.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p gaming with this system?

A: The data shows Ultra at 1440p averages 102 FPS, High averages 116 FPS, and Medium averages 129 FPS. For a 144 Hz display, Medium is optimal, while High suits 120 Hz monitors and Ultra works for 100 Hz panels.

Q: How does the RTX 5050 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5050's average benchmark score of 21035 is 0.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL (21153), 1% lower than the AMD Radeon HD 8970M (21237), and 1.6% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (20713).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the system reaches 206 FPS, which suggests the GPU is not heavily taxed. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking and 12 threads provide sufficient headroom, so the GPU becomes the limiting factor only at higher resolutions, not at 1080p.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM cause issues at 4K?

A: The measured results do not show catastrophic frame drops; the 4K Medium minimum of 74 FPS indicates the VRAM capacity is adequate. However, the 36 FPS gap between Low and Ultra at 4K suggests memory bandwidth (320.0 GB/s) rather than capacity is the constraint.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank among tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 1725th out of 2867 tested combos in Dave The Diver, placing it in the lower-middle range of the database. The CPU ranks in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 66th percentile among all GPUs.