Dave The Diver

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination delivers exceptional performance in Dave The Diver, ranking in the top percentile of all tested configurations. With a combo rank of 93 out of 2,867 tested setups, this pairing sits in the 96.8th percentile, indicating that it outperforms the vast majority of systems in this specific title. The measured frame rates across all resolutions and settings presets consistently exceed 150 FPS, with the lowest average recorded at 154 FPS in 4K Ultra settings, showcasing that this hardware pairing is overkill for the game's demands.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved by this combo?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 388 FPS at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This represents the peak performance ceiling for this configuration in Dave The Diver, where the combination of the Ryzen 5 7400F and RTX 5090 delivers frame rates far beyond what most displays can show.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 compare to its nearest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 79,842, placing it 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB and 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB. It also outperforms the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT by 1.1%, while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X is 1.4% ahead of it.

Q: What is the frame time consistency at 4K Medium settings?

A: At 3840x2160 Medium settings, the combo delivers an average FPS of 195, with a minimum of 166 FPS and a maximum of 224 FPS. This 58 FPS spread between minimum and maximum indicates some frame pacing variability, though the minimum remains well above playable thresholds.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-core performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F has an average benchmark score of 32,750, which is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14600T and 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H. It also leads the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 by 0.3%, while the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H is 0.2% ahead of it.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between 1080p and 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Ultra, the combo achieves 305 FPS, while at 3840x2160 Ultra it drops to 154 FPS. This represents a 49.5% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K, indicating that even at the highest settings, the resolution scaling has a substantial impact on performance.

Q: Does the RTX 5090's 32 GB VRAM provide any advantage in this game?

A: The 32 GB GDDR7 memory with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth ensures that VRAM capacity is never a bottleneck in Dave The Diver. Even at 4K Ultra settings, the game's memory requirements are far below what this GPU offers, allowing the hardware to focus entirely on rendering performance rather than memory management.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture on the Raphael codename. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz provide the computational foundation for gameplay, though Dave The Diver is not a heavily CPU-bound title. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps maintain consistent frame delivery in scenes with many on-screen elements, such as underwater environments with multiple fish and interactive objects.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU demonstrates strong multi-threaded capabilities with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21,765 and a single-core score of 3,072. The Passmark multi-thread score of 25,645 further confirms that this processor handles parallel workloads effectively. However, the game's performance data reveals that at lower resolutions, the CPU becomes more relevant. At 1080p Low settings, the combo reaches 388 FPS, which is only 10% higher than the 348 FPS at 1440p Low, suggesting that the CPU is capable of feeding frames at a rate that approaches the GPU's rendering limits at these settings.

The processor's 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs positions it as a competent gaming chip, though its nearest rivals show that the performance deltas are minimal at 0.1% to 0.3%. This means that swapping the 7400F for the Intel Core i5-14600T or the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H would yield virtually identical frame rates in Dave The Diver. The CPU's 65W TDP and DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth ensure that memory latency and power delivery are not limiting factors in this game's performance profile.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the dominant component in this pairing, featuring the GB202 chip on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with 21,760 shading units. Its boost clock of 2,407 MHz and base clock of 2,017 MHz drive the rendering pipeline, supported by 680 TMUs and 176 ROPs. The 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus delivers 1.79 TB/s bandwidth, which is critical for high-resolution textures and effects in Dave The Diver.

The GPU's benchmark scores reflect its top-tier positioning: a Passmark G3D score of 39,650 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 376,728. Its 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs places it near the top of the performance hierarchy, though its nearest rivals show that it is not untouchable. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB is only 0.3% behind in average benchmark score, and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X is 1.4% ahead, indicating that the RTX 5090's dominance is not absolute.

In Dave The Diver, the GPU's role becomes more significant as resolution increases. The data shows that at 1080p, the GPU is not fully utilized, as frame rates reach 388 FPS at Low settings, but at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 154 FPS. This 60% reduction from 1080p Low to 4K Ultra demonstrates that the GPU is the primary scaling factor at higher resolutions. The 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth ensures that texture streaming and high-resolution assets do not cause stuttering, and the dual-slot design with a 575W TDP provides ample thermal headroom for sustained performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers outstanding performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 388 FPS, Medium settings achieve 365 FPS with a minimum of 310 and maximum of 419, High settings reach 345 FPS, and Ultra settings maintain 305 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 83 FPS, indicating that each settings tier costs approximately 20-27 FPS. The Medium settings data shows the widest frame variance at 109 FPS between minimum and maximum, which is notable even at these high frame rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally high but shows more differentiation between settings. Low settings hit 348 FPS, Medium settings average 291 FPS with a minimum of 247 and maximum of 335, High settings reach 260 FPS, and Ultra drops to 229 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is 119 FPS, which is a larger gap than at 1080p, suggesting that the GPU is starting to become more influential in determining performance. The Medium settings frame spread of 88 FPS indicates some inconsistency, though the minimum of 247 FPS remains far above any playability concern.

At 3840x2160, the true test of the GPU's capabilities emerges. Low settings average 233 FPS, Medium settings reach 195 FPS with a minimum of 166 and maximum of 224, High settings achieve 174 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 154 FPS. The reduction from Low to Ultra is 79 FPS, which is a 33.9% decrease. The Medium settings frame spread of 58 FPS is tighter than at lower resolutions, suggesting that at 4K, the GPU is more consistently loaded and frame delivery is more predictable. Every single measured configuration exceeds 154 FPS, meaning that this combo never dips below what would be considered extremely smooth gameplay.

Resolution Scaling

The data reveals a clear pattern in how performance scales with resolution. At Low settings, the FPS drops from 388 at 1080p to 348 at 1440p and then to 233 at 4K. This represents a 10.3% decrease from 1080p to 1440p, and a 33% decrease from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is not linear, with the 4K resolution imposing a disproportionately larger load on the GPU compared to the step from 1080p to 1440p.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is more pronounced: 305 FPS at 1080p, 229 FPS at 1440p, and 154 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 24.9%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 32.8%. This suggests that at Ultra settings, the GPU is already working harder at 1440p, and the additional pixel count at 4K further stresses the rendering pipeline. The total reduction from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra is 49.5%, which is nearly half the frame rate.

The scaling pattern indicates that the limiting component shifts with resolution. At 1080p, the CPU's ability to feed the GPU becomes the bottleneck, as evidenced by the relatively small FPS gains from Ultra to Low (only 27%). At 4K, the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor, with the FPS spread between settings being more substantial. The 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth and 32 GB VRAM ensure that memory is never the constraint, meaning that the scaling is purely driven by compute and pixel throughput.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the High settings preset at any resolution provides the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 1080p High, the combo achieves 345 FPS, which is only 11% lower than Low settings but provides significantly better visual fidelity. At 1440p High, the 260 FPS average remains exceptionally smooth, and at 4K High, the 174 FPS average is still far above the 144 Hz refresh rate that most high-end monitors offer.

The Medium preset offers the most consistent frame delivery, as evidenced by the minimum FPS data points at all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the 310 FPS minimum provides a 109 FPS buffer above the average, while at 1440p Medium, the 247 FPS minimum is 44 FPS below the average. At 4K Medium, the 166 FPS minimum is closer to the average, indicating more stable frame pacing at higher resolutions.

Ultra settings are viable but represent diminishing returns. At 4K Ultra, the 154 FPS average is still excellent, but the 20 FPS drop from High to Ultra may not justify the visual improvements, depending on the user's display capabilities. For users with 144 Hz monitors at 4K, the High preset is recommended as it maintains an average FPS above the refresh rate. For 240 Hz displays at 1440p, the High preset at 260 FPS provides the best experience, while the Medium preset at 291 FPS offers a slightly higher average with more consistent minimums.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 achieves a rank of 93 out of 2,867 tested combos in Dave The Diver, placing it in the 96.8th percentile of all configurations. This ranking demonstrates that this pairing delivers performance that surpasses the overwhelming majority of systems tested in this game, with only 92 other combinations achieving higher frame rates.

The CPU's contribution to this ranking is modest, as its 83rd percentile standing among all CPUs is respectable but not elite. The processor's nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i5-14600T and Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, are within 0.3% of its average benchmark score, meaning that any of these CPUs paired with the RTX 5090 would likely produce similar results. The GPU, however, is the key differentiator, with its 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs and benchmark scores that place it among the fastest graphics cards ever tested.

The delta between this combo and the top-ranked configurations is minimal, given that the 96.8th percentile ranking indicates that only 3.2% of tested systems outperform it. This places the combo in the upper echelon of gaming performance, where the differences between individual components are measured in single-digit percentage points. For Dave The Diver, a game that is not particularly demanding on hardware, this combo delivers performance that is effectively indistinguishable from the best possible configuration, with even the lowest measured average of 154 FPS at 4K Ultra being far beyond what the game requires for a smooth experience.