Dave The Diver

Dave The Diver, an adventure title released on 2023-06-27, presents an interesting case study for the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination. The data shows this pairing achieves exceptionally high frame rates across all tested resolutions, with the RTX 4090's 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth proving more than adequate for the game's demands. The measured results indicate that the system is rarely constrained by the GPU, with performance scaling that suggests the CPU plays a significant role in determining final output, particularly at lower resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K Ultra settings for this combo?

A: The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 150 FPS. This is the lowest average across all resolution and settings combinations, yet still well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F has an average benchmark score of 24964, which places it 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-11850H and 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-13620H. It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F by 0.2% in average score.

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

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 337 at 1920x1080 to 254 at 2560x1440, and further to 170 at 3840x2160. This represents a 49.5% reduction in average FPS when moving from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Does the RTX 4090's benchmark percentile indicate top-tier performance?

A: The RTX 4090 sits in the 88th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 60347. Its closest rival, the Intel Arc Pro A60, has a nearly identical score with a 0% delta, while the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M is 2.5% faster in benchmark scores.

Q: What is the combo's rank among tested configurations for Dave The Diver?

A: The combination of Ryzen 5 7500F and RTX 4090 ranks 115th out of 3710 tested combos for this game, placing it in the top 3.1% of all configurations tested.

Q: How much faster is the CPU in multi-threaded versus single-threaded Cinebench tests?

A: In Cinebench R23, the multicore score is 22799 compared to a singlecore score of 3218. This shows the 6-core, 12-thread processor delivers roughly 7.1 times the performance when all cores are utilized versus single-core operation.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process and features 16384 shading units alongside 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores. Its memory configuration of 24 GB GDDR6X on a 384-bit bus provides 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth, which is substantial for any gaming workload. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2235 MHz with a boost clock of 2520 MHz, and its memory runs at an effective 21 Gbps.

In Dave The Diver, the GPU's role appears to be secondary to CPU performance at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080 Low settings, the system achieves 404 FPS average, which is remarkably high and suggests the RTX 4090 is not the bottleneck. The GPU's raw compute capabilities—82.58 TFLOPS FP32 and a texture rate of 1,290.2 GTexel/s—are more than sufficient for this adventure title's visual demands. The pixel rate of 443.5 GPixel/s also indicates the card can handle high-resolution rendering without strain.

The measured data reveals that as resolution increases, the GPU's workload grows, but even at 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS remains at 150. This suggests the RTX 4090 has significant headroom in this game, and the limiting factor may shift to the CPU or game engine optimizations. The GPU's 88th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 60347, reinforces that this is a high-end part, though its nearest rivals show how competitive the market is at this performance tier.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on settings optimization for different priorities. For players seeking maximum visual fidelity, the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 delivers 150 FPS average, which is smooth and immersive. The High preset at 4K offers a 13.3% improvement to 170 FPS, making it a strong choice if slightly higher frame rates are desired without sacrificing much visual quality.

For competitive or high-refresh-rate displays, the Medium preset appears to be the sweet spot. At 1920x1080, Medium yields 378 FPS average with a minimum of 321 FPS, which is excellent for 240Hz monitors. At 2560x1440, Medium produces 284 FPS average with a minimum of 242 FPS, comfortably supporting high-refresh 1440p displays. The Medium preset at 4K gives 190 FPS average with a minimum of 162 FPS, which is still very high.

The Low preset offers diminishing returns in FPS gains compared to Medium. At 1080p, Low gives 404 FPS versus Medium's 378 FPS—only a 6.9% improvement. At 1440p, Low gives 340 FPS versus Medium's 284 FPS, a 19.7% gain. At 4K, Low gives 227 FPS versus Medium's 190 FPS, a 19.5% gain. Given the visual quality trade-offs, the Medium preset provides the best balance of frame rate and visual fidelity across all resolutions, especially when considering the minimum FPS figures that ensure consistent performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The Ryzen 5 7500F and RTX 4090 combination achieves a rank of 115 out of 3710 tested combos for Dave The Diver. This places the configuration in the top 3.1% of all systems tested, indicating exceptional performance for this game. The ranking reflects not just the GPU's power but also the CPU's ability to feed frames quickly, as evidenced by the high average FPS at 1080p where CPU constraints typically appear.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 77th among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24964, shows it is a solid mid-to-high-range processor. Its nearest rivals—the Intel Core i7-11850H, AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, Intel Core i7-13620H, and Intel Core 5 210H—are all within 0.4% of its score, suggesting these processors offer similar gaming performance. The combo's high rank in-game, despite the CPU's modest percentile, indicates that Dave The Diver is not highly CPU-sensitive at the resolutions tested, or that the 6-core, 12-thread configuration is well-suited to the game's threading model.

When considering the GPU's 88th percentile ranking and the combo's 115th rank out of 3710, it becomes clear that the RTX 4090 is the primary driver of this system's high placement. The data implies that pairing this GPU with a slightly faster CPU might yield marginal gains, but the current combination already delivers excellent results.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important insights about the system's bottleneck behavior. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 337 at 1920x1080 to 254 at 2560x1440, then to 170 at 3840x2160. This represents a 24.6% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 33.1% further reduction from 1440p to 4K. The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 49.5%, which is less than the theoretical 4x pixel count increase would suggest, indicating the system is not purely GPU-limited at 1080p.

The Low preset shows a different scaling pattern: 404 FPS at 1080p, 340 FPS at 1440p, and 227 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 15.8% from 1080p to 1440p and 33.2% from 1440p to 4K. The relatively smaller drop at lower resolutions suggests CPU or engine limitations are more prominent when the GPU has less work to do. At 1080p Low, the 404 FPS ceiling may represent a game engine or CPU limit rather than a GPU limit.

The Medium preset, which includes minimum FPS data, shows 378 FPS average at 1080p with a minimum of 321 FPS, 284 FPS at 1440p with a minimum of 242 FPS, and 190 FPS at 4K with a minimum of 162 FPS. The consistent minimum-to-average ratio across resolutions suggests stable performance without significant frame time spikes. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Medium is 49.7% reduction, similar to High settings, reinforcing that the limiting component shifts gradually with resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete FPS dataset for this combination covers four settings presets across three resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 404 FPS average, Medium hits 378 FPS with a minimum of 321 and maximum of 434, High reaches 337 FPS, and Ultra delivers 298 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 106 FPS, representing a 26.2% difference between the lowest and highest quality settings.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset produces 340 FPS average, Medium achieves 284 FPS with a minimum of 242 and maximum of 327, High gives 254 FPS, and Ultra reaches 224 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 116 FPS, or 34.1%. This larger percentage gap compared to 1080p suggests the GPU is beginning to play a more significant role in performance.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset delivers 227 FPS average, Medium hits 190 FPS with a minimum of 162 and maximum of 219, High achieves 170 FPS, and Ultra produces 150 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra gap at 4K is 77 FPS, or 33.9%. Interestingly, the absolute FPS differences between settings are smaller at 4K, but the percentage differences remain similar to 1440p, indicating the GPU is becoming the primary constraint at this resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael, manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 64 KB L1 cache per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 32 MB shared L3 cache. Its memory support includes DDR5 with dual-channel configuration and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth, along with ECC support.

In Dave The Diver, the CPU's performance is evident from the high FPS at 1080p where GPU load is lower. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22799 and single-core score of 3218 indicate strong overall performance. The 3DMark scores show scaling from 1902 at 2 threads to 6379 at max threads, demonstrating good multi-threading capability. The CPU's 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24964, shows it performs competitively against other processors in its class.

The game's performance at 1080p Low (404 FPS) suggests the Ryzen 5 7500F can sustain very high frame rates, likely due to its 5.00 GHz boost clock and efficient Zen 4 architecture. The 32 MB L3 cache helps with game data locality, while the 6 cores and 12 threads provide adequate parallelism for this adventure title. The CPU's nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i7-13620H and AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, show similar benchmark scores, but the actual in-game performance may vary based on the game's threading model and cache usage patterns. The data indicates that the Ryzen 5 7500F is not a bottleneck for this game at any resolution tested, as even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains 150 FPS average.