Dave The Diver

# Dave The Diver with AMD Ryzen 5 7600 + Intel Arc B370

Dave The Diver is a light adventure title that places surprisingly little demand on the GPU, and this pairing of a six-core Zen 4 desktop processor with an integrated-class Intel Arc solution reflects that. The data shows a combo that can handle the game at playable frame rates across most settings, but struggles at 4K Ultra. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is far more capable than this game needs — the bottleneck sits entirely with the Intel Arc B370, which ranks in the 5th percentile of all GPUs and posts a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184. That places it roughly level with older discrete cards like the ATI Radeon HD 5770, which scores 1190 (0.5% faster), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M at 1192 (0.7% faster). The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated GPU with system-shared memory, 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 20 ROPs, with boost clocks reaching 2400 MHz. It is not a gaming powerhouse, but for a pixel-art style adventure game like Dave The Diver, the measured results show it can still deliver smooth gameplay at 1080p and even 1440p on lower presets.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep, and it clearly identifies the GPU as the limiting component in this system. At Low settings, the measured average FPS goes from 98 at 1920x1080 to 74 at 2560x1440 and then 49 at 3840x2160. That is a 24 FPS drop (24.5%) when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and another 25 FPS drop (33.8%) when moving from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is roughly linear with pixel count, which is the hallmark of a GPU-bound scenario — the CPU is not holding things back.

At High settings, the pattern repeats: 73 FPS at 1080p, 55 FPS at 1440p, and 37 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 18 FPS (24.7%), and from 1440p to 4K it is another 18 FPS (32.7%). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings presets suggests that the Intel Arc B370 is saturating its compute resources regardless of the quality level — the game is simply pushing more pixels, and the GPU has less time per frame.

The Medium preset row provides min/max data, which shows the variance also scales with resolution. At 1080p Medium, the average is 82 FPS with a min of 70 and max of 94 — a 24 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 62 FPS with a min of 52 and max of 71, a 19 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the average is 41 FPS with a min of 35 and max of 47, a 12 FPS spread. The narrowing variance at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is becoming the sole constraint, leaving less headroom for frame time spikes.

What this resolution scaling tells a builder is that this combo is best suited to 1080p or 1440p gaming for Dave The Diver. The 4K numbers, while technically playable at Low (49 FPS), are too close to the 30 FPS threshold at higher presets to be comfortable. The 4K Ultra result of 33 FPS confirms that this resolution is only viable with the lowest settings, and even then, the margin above 30 FPS is thin.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the decisive component in this system, and its specifications explain the measured results. With a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, the GPU has a wide frequency range, but its compute throughput is modest: 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s, and a texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s. The 1280 shading units and 40 TMUs are sufficient for a game like Dave The Diver, which does not rely on heavy geometry or complex shaders, but the 20 ROPs and system-shared memory are clear bottlenecks at higher resolutions.

The memory configuration is particularly important. The Intel Arc B370 uses system-shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth, which means it relies on the host system's DDR5 RAM rather than dedicated VRAM. In this case, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 supports dual-channel DDR5 with a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. That is a respectable figure for system memory, but it is shared between CPU and GPU workloads, and at 4K the bandwidth demands of the frame buffer can strain that shared resource.

The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184 places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, with the nearest rival being the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 at 1186 (0.2% faster). This is not a competitive gaming GPU by modern standards — it is an integrated solution designed for portable devices, as indicated by its "IGP" slot width, 25 W TDP, and "Portable Device Dependent" display outputs. Yet Dave The Diver is not a demanding game, and the data shows that this GPU can deliver 65+ FPS at 1080p on Ultra settings, which is a playable experience.

The GPU's API support is modern — DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 — so it can handle the graphical features that Dave The Diver might use, but the raw throughput is simply low. The 10 ray tracing cores are present but unlikely to be exercised meaningfully in this title, and the FP16 performance of 12.29 TFLOPS (2:1) suggests some compute headroom if the game uses it, but the measured FPS data indicates that rasterization is the primary workload.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear picture of which preset offers the best balance of visual quality and frame rate for this combo. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 98 FPS, Medium delivers 82 FPS, High delivers 73 FPS, and Ultra delivers 65 FPS. All four are playable, but the jump from Medium to High costs 9 FPS (11.0%) for what is likely a modest visual improvement in an adventure game with pixel-art aesthetics. The jump from High to Ultra costs another 8 FPS (11.0%), pushing the frame rate below the 70 FPS mark.

For 1440p, the story is similar but with tighter margins. Low delivers 74 FPS, Medium delivers 62 FPS, High delivers 55 FPS, and Ultra delivers 49 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p is the sweet spot here — 62 FPS average with a min of 52 and max of 71, which is smooth enough for the gameplay style of Dave The Diver. High at 1440p dips to 55 FPS, which is still playable but closer to the edge. Ultra at 1440p at 49 FPS is the threshold where frame pacing becomes a concern.

At 4K, the options narrow considerably. Low delivers 49 FPS, Medium delivers 41 FPS, High delivers 37 FPS, and Ultra delivers 33 FPS. Only Low is comfortably above 45 FPS, and even Medium at 41 FPS is marginal. The min FPS of 35 at 4K Medium shows that dips below 40 FPS are possible, which would be noticeable in fast-paced scenes.

The recommendation is to run Medium settings at 1080p or 1440p. At 1080p Medium, the 82 FPS average with a min of 70 ensures a consistent experience. At 1440p Medium, the 62 FPS average is still fluid, and the visual upgrade from 1080p is significant on larger displays. For users who prioritize smoothness over visual fidelity, Low at 1440p (74 FPS) is a better choice than High at 1080p (73 FPS) — the frame rates are nearly identical, but the resolution bump provides clearer text and finer detail. Avoid Ultra at 4K entirely; 33 FPS is below the threshold for comfortable gameplay in most titles, including adventure games.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and Intel Arc B370 ranks 2642 out of 2867 tested combos in Dave The Diver, placing it in the bottom 8% of systems tested. That rank reflects the GPU's limitations rather than the CPU's — the Ryzen 5 7600 is a strong processor that ranks in the 78th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26324. Its nearest CPU rivals are the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (26274, 0.2% slower), the AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS (26402, 0.3% faster), and the Intel Core i9-11900KF (26212, 0.4% slower), which shows the 7600 is right in line with other mid-range to high-end processors.

The GPU, in contrast, is the weak link. With a percentile rank of 5, the Intel Arc B370 is in the bottom 5% of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are all older or lower-end parts: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, 0.2% faster), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, 0.5% faster), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, 0.7% faster). This is a GPU that would struggle with any modern 3D title, but Dave The Diver's simple visual style allows it to produce playable results.

The combination rank of 2642 out of 2867 indicates that most other tested combos — even those with weaker CPUs — outperform this system in Dave The Diver, purely because they have stronger GPUs. The 225-combo gap between this system and the top of the list is almost entirely attributable to the Intel Arc B370's low compute throughput. If a user were to pair the Ryzen 5 7600 with a discrete GPU, even a modest one, the rank would improve dramatically, as the CPU would not be the limiting factor. But as configured, this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming or as a secondary system for light titles.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Dave The Diver at 4K?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, where it averages 49 FPS. At Medium, it drops to 41 FPS (with a min of 35), and at Ultra it falls to 33 FPS, which is below the comfortable playable threshold for most users.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 holding back performance in this game?

A: No. The CPU ranks in the 78th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 26324, and its nearest rivals (AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS, Intel Core i9-11900KF) are all within 0.5% of its score. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K indicates the GPU is the bottleneck.

Q: What is the best settings preset for a smooth 60 FPS experience?

A: At 1080p, High settings deliver 73 FPS, while Medium delivers 82 FPS — both are above 60. At 1440p, only Low (74 FPS) is comfortably above 60; Medium drops to 62 FPS, which is close but with a min of 52 FPS, so frame dips below 60 are possible.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Intel Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad, which is 0.2% slower than the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186), 0.5% slower than the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190), and 0.7% slower than the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192). It is also 1.4% faster than the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168).

Q: Does the system-shared memory on the Intel Arc B370 cause problems at higher resolutions?

A: The measured data suggests it does. The frame rate drops by roughly 25-33% each time resolution increases, which is consistent with memory bandwidth constraints. The system-dependent bandwidth relies on the Ryzen 5 7600's dual-channel DDR5 at 83.2 GB/s, which is shared between CPU and GPU workloads.

Q: Is this combo ranked well compared to other tested systems?

A: No. This combo ranks 2642 out of 2867 tested combos in Dave The Diver, placing it in the bottom 8%. The GPU's 5th percentile ranking is the primary reason; most other combos with even modest discrete GPUs outperform it.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 98 FPS average
• Medium: 82 FPS average (min 70, max 94)
• High: 73 FPS average
• Ultra: 65 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 74 FPS average
• Medium: 62 FPS average (min 52, max 71)
• High: 55 FPS average
• Ultra: 49 FPS average

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 49 FPS average
• Medium: 41 FPS average (min 35, max 47)
• High: 37 FPS average
• Ultra: 33 FPS average

The data shows a clear pattern: each resolution step costs roughly 25-33% of the frame rate, regardless of settings preset. At 1080p, all presets are playable. At 1440p, Low and Medium are the recommended options. At 4K, only Low approaches a comfortable experience, and even that is marginal. The Medium preset is the only one with min/max data, which reveals that the frame time variance narrows as resolution increases — at 1080p the spread is 24 FPS, at 1440p it is 19 FPS, and at 4K it is 12 FPS — indicating the GPU is fully saturated at higher resolutions. For a game like Dave The Diver, the practical takeaway is to run Medium at 1080p for the best balance, or Low at 1440p if you prefer the higher resolution. This combo is not suited for 4K gaming beyond the lowest settings.