Dave The Diver

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a remarkably fluid experience in Dave The Diver, a title that clearly favors high frame rates over raw graphical fidelity. The measured data shows this combo sitting at rank 407 out of 1626 tested combinations, placing it comfortably in the top quarter of all systems. The 7500F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, provides ample processing power, while the RTX 4070’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory ensures the game never feels constrained at any resolution tested.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest recorded average FPS at 1920x1080 is 316.6, achieved with Low settings. This drops to 209.4 FPS at Ultra, showing a wide performance envelope across the settings spectrum.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7500F compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The data shows the 7500F scores an average benchmark of 24993, which is effectively tied with the Intel Core i7-11850H, which scores 24974 with a deltaPct of 0.1. It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X by a negligible 0.3 percent.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 outperform the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 in the provided data?

A: No, the data indicates the RX Vega 56 has a slightly higher average benchmark score of 37507 compared to the RTX 4070’s 37283, representing a 0.6 percent difference in favor of the AMD card.

Q: What is the performance gap between Low and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the jump from Low (160.3 FPS) to Ultra (104.1 FPS) represents a performance cost of 56.2 FPS, meaning Ultra runs at roughly 65 percent of the speed of Low.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the limiting factor at 1080p Ultra?

A: The 1080p Ultra result of 209.4 FPS, combined with the CPU’s 3DMark single-thread score of 974, suggests the processor is still keeping pace, though the data implies the GPU is doing the majority of the work to maintain such high frame rates.

Q: Which resolution shows the smallest performance difference between Medium and High settings?

A: At 2560x1440, the difference between Medium (200 FPS) and High (179.2 FPS) is 20.8 FPS, which is a smaller absolute gap compared to the 26 FPS difference seen at 1080p between those same two settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that the High preset offers the most balanced experience across all resolutions. At 1080p, High delivers 240.4 FPS, which is more than sufficient for any high-refresh-rate display, while still providing better visual fidelity than Low or Medium. Moving to 1440p, High still maintains a very high 179.2 FPS, indicating that the combo has significant headroom even with more demanding settings. At 4K, High drops to 120.4 FPS, which remains an excellent target for smooth gameplay.

For users who prioritize maximum visual quality and own a 4K display, Ultra is a viable option at 104.1 FPS, but the 16.3 FPS loss from High to Ultra at this resolution may not justify the minor visual gains in a game with this art style. Conversely, Low settings at 4K (160.3 FPS) or 1440p (239.5 FPS) are only recommended for competitive play where frame rate trumps all other considerations. The Medium preset, while providing a middle ground, does not offer a compelling advantage over High in terms of the data, making High the clear recommendation for the best overall experience.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the dominant component in this pairing, given the nature of Dave The Diver’s 2D/3D hybrid rendering. The GPU’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s, which is more than adequate for the textures and effects in this game, even at 4K resolution. The data shows a clear scaling pattern where frame rates decrease as settings are increased, a direct result of the GPU’s workload rising with more complex shading and post-processing effects.

The RTX 4070’s boost clock of 2475 MHz and its 5888 shading units are the primary drivers of the raw performance seen in the measured FPS. Its FP32 compute power of 29.15 TFLOPS allows it to handle the game’s lighting and particle effects with ease. The GPU’s percentile rank of 81 versus all GPUs indicates it is a high-performing part, and the average benchmark score of 37283 confirms its capability. Interestingly, the nearest rival data shows the RTX 4070 is only 0.6 percent behind the RX Vega 56 in synthetic tests, yet the measured in-game results show it handles this title with exceptional ease, suggesting the game’s engine is well-optimized for NVIDIA’s architecture.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The data presents a comprehensive picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. Starting at 1920x1080, the combo achieves 316.6 FPS on Low, 266 FPS on Medium, 240.4 FPS on High, and 209.4 FPS on Ultra. This shows a linear degradation as settings climb, with a total drop of 107.2 FPS from Low to Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the results are 239.5 FPS (Low), 200 FPS (Medium), 179.2 FPS (High), and 160.8 FPS (Ultra). The relative performance gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 78.7 FPS, indicating that the GPU is starting to work harder but still has substantial headroom. The 4K results, at 3840x2160, show 160.3 FPS (Low), 136.1 FPS (Medium), 120.4 FPS (High), and 104.1 FPS (Ultra). Even at this demanding resolution, the lowest result remains above 100 FPS, which confirms the combo’s overall strength. The pattern across all resolutions is consistent: the step from Low to Medium costs roughly 15-20 percent performance, while the step from High to Ultra costs around 13-15 percent, showing a well-balanced scaling curve.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 407 out of 1626 places this system in the 75th percentile of all tested configurations for Dave The Diver. This is a strong showing, indicating that the Ryzen 5 7500F and RTX 4070 combination is more capable than the vast majority of systems in this database. The ranking reflects not just the raw power of the components but also their synergy; the CPU is not bottlenecking the GPU at any point in the measured data, as evidenced by the high frame rates even at 1080p Low.

This rank suggests that users with this combo will have a vastly superior experience compared to lower-ranked systems, which may struggle to maintain 60 FPS at 1440p. The fact that this combo is in the top 25 percent is notable, especially considering the CPU’s mid-range positioning. The data implies that for this specific game, the GPU is the primary driver of the high ranking, as the CPU’s benchmark percentile of 82 is slightly lower than the GPU’s 81, yet the combo still performs exceptionally well, suggesting the game is not heavily CPU-bound.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F plays a supporting role in this configuration, providing a solid foundation for the RTX 4070 to operate without constraint. With 6 cores and 12 threads running at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, the CPU offers strong single-thread performance, which is crucial for game logic and physics. The 3DMark single-thread score of 974 and the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3218 indicate that the CPU can handle the demands of Dave The Diver’s simulation layer without becoming a bottleneck.

The CPU’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache is beneficial for game data access, and its 5 nm process node from TSMC ensures efficient power consumption with a 65 W TDP. The benchmark results show a balanced multi-threaded capability, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22799, which is more than enough for a game that likely does not utilize all 12 threads heavily. The nearest rival data shows the 7500F is on par with the Intel Core i7-11850H, which is a mobile chip, underscoring the desktop processor’s efficiency. In this game, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with data quickly; the high frame rates at 1080p prove it does so effectively.

Resolution Scaling

The performance degradation from 1080p to 4K is a clear indicator of where the bottleneck lies in this system. At 1080p High, the combo produces 240.4 FPS, while at 4K High, it produces 120.4 FPS, representing a 50 percent drop. This halving of performance is a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering resolution directly impacts the frame rate. The data shows a similar pattern at other settings: Low drops from 316.6 to 160.3 FPS (49 percent drop), Medium from 266 to 136.1 FPS (49 percent drop), and Ultra from 209.4 to 104.1 FPS (50 percent drop).

This consistent 50 percent reduction across all settings strongly suggests that the GPU is the limiting component when moving to higher resolutions. The CPU’s performance is not affected by resolution, so if it were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar frame rates at 1080p and 4K, which is not the case. The fact that the 4K Ultra result of 104.1 FPS is still very high indicates that the RTX 4070 has significant headroom, but the scaling curve reveals that the GPU is being pushed harder at higher resolutions. The smooth, predictable drop in performance confirms that the system is well-balanced, with the GPU bearing the load of increased pixel count.