Dave The Diver

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Dave The Diver, with the data showing that the pairing is capable of maintaining fluid gameplay even at 4K resolution. The measured results indicate that the game is highly optimized, as the average FPS figures across all tested settings and resolutions are above the standard 60 FPS threshold, making this a strong pairing for the title.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo in Dave The Diver?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 264.8, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is followed closely by 218.5 FPS at Medium settings and 198.7 FPS at High settings, all at the same 1080p resolution.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the data shows average frame rates ranging from 89.4 FPS at Ultra settings to 131.6 FPS at Low settings. The High preset delivers 97.7 FPS, and the Medium preset delivers 111.1 FPS, indicating that 4K gameplay is very much viable.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset yields an average of 198.9 FPS, while the Ultra preset yields 129.4 FPS. This represents a substantial difference of 69.5 FPS between the two extremes, with Medium and High falling in between at 167.3 FPS and 150.3 FPS, respectively.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck for this GPU in this game?

A: The benchmark data suggests the CPU is not a limiting factor, as the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 scores 22,992 points in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3,246 points in single-core. Given the very high FPS figures, the GPU appears to be the primary driver of performance in this title.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 738th out of 1,626 tested combinations in Dave The Diver. This placement in the 45th percentile indicates that while it performs very well in absolute terms, there are many other combos that deliver even higher frame rates.

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

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 198.7 at 1920x1080 to 97.7 at 3840x2160. This shows a performance reduction of 101 FPS when moving up from 1080p to 4K, which is a significant but expected scaling for a resolution increase of this magnitude.

Settings Recommendations

For players seeking the highest possible frame rates, the Low preset at 1920x1080 delivers the best performance in the measured data, with an average of 264.8 FPS. This is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors, as it provides a substantial headroom above 240 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p, with 218.5 FPS, is also an excellent choice for those wanting a balance between visual fidelity and speed, as it remains well above 200 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset offers the best compromise, hitting 167.3 FPS. This is a significant jump from the High preset's 150.3 FPS and is much closer to the Low preset's 198.9 FPS, making it the sweet spot for high refresh rates at this resolution. The data shows that the Ultra preset here, at 129.4 FPS, is still very playable but sacrifices a noticeable amount of performance for the highest visual settings.

For 4K gaming on a 60 Hz display, the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 is the recommended starting point, as it delivers 89.4 FPS, which is comfortably above the refresh rate. However, if a player has a higher refresh rate 4K monitor, the Medium preset at 111.1 FPS provides a better balance. The High preset at 97.7 FPS is also a strong option. Given the high performance ceiling, players can prioritize visual quality without worrying about dropping below playable thresholds.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is the primary performance driver in this configuration for Dave The Diver. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for the game's assets at all tested resolutions. The data shows that the GPU scales predictably with resolution, with performance dropping as pixel count increases, indicating that the game is not memory-constrained at these settings.

The GPU's clock speeds, with a base of 1500 MHz and a boost of 1725 MHz, contribute to its overall throughput. The RTX 3070's 5888 shading units and 184 texture mapping units process the game's graphics workload efficiently. The measured scores support this, with a Passmark G3D score of 22,214 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 123,479. The GPU's performance percentile of 72 places it above most other graphics cards, and it sits near rivals like the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, which has a delta of 0.9% in its average benchmark score.

The RTX 3070's 8 GB VRAM appears to be an adequate capacity for this game, as the frame rates remain high even at 4K Ultra. There is no evidence of memory-related stuttering or performance drops in the data. The GPU's 220 W TDP and dual-slot design are standard for its class, and it is clear that the card has enough compute power to push this title to high frame rates, with the CPU providing ample support.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the results are exceptionally high, starting with 264.8 FPS on Low, 218.5 FPS on Medium, 198.7 FPS on High, and 173.1 FPS on Ultra. This shows a clear progression where each preset step down from Ultra adds roughly 25 FPS on average, with the Low preset offering a 91.7 FPS advantage over Ultra.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very strong. The Low preset yields 198.9 FPS, Medium drops to 167.3 FPS, High to 150.3 FPS, and Ultra to 129.4 FPS. The performance scaling from 1080p to 1440p is consistent, with the Ultra preset seeing the largest relative drop of 43.7 FPS, while the Low preset sees a smaller reduction of 65.9 FPS. This indicates that the GPU is still well within its comfort zone at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the data shows that the combo is still capable of high refresh rates. The Low preset averages 131.6 FPS, Medium 111.1 FPS, High 97.7 FPS, and Ultra 89.4 FPS. The difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 4K is 42.2 FPS, which is smaller than the gap seen at lower resolutions. This suggests that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor at 4K, but the overall performance remains excellent for this game, with even the most demanding preset staying well above 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scheme of tested hardware combinations for Dave The Diver, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 holds a rank of 738 out of 1,626 total combos. This places it in the upper half of all tested systems, though it is not at the very top of the leaderboard. The data indicates that there are 888 other combos that perform similarly or better, which suggests that while this is a strong setup, it is not an outlier in terms of raw performance.

The ranking implies that the RTX 3070, despite being an older generation card, is still a competent performer for this specific title. Its average benchmark score of 28,238 places it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti, have very similar scores with deltas of 0.9% and 1%, respectively. This indicates that the GPU is positioned in a competitive tier of graphics cards.

For the CPU, the Ryzen 5 7600's average benchmark score of 26,617 places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, scores nearly identically with a delta of just 0.2%. The combo's overall rank of 738 is a reflection of both components working together, and the data suggests that neither part is a significant bottleneck, allowing the system to achieve the high frame rates seen in the measured FPS breakdown.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 provides the processing foundation for this system, and its performance in Dave The Diver is more than sufficient to feed the RTX 3070. With 6 cores and 12 threads, the CPU has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. This high boost clock is particularly beneficial for gaming, where single-threaded performance often matters most. The CPU's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,246 is robust, and its multi-core score of 22,992 shows it has ample processing power for any background tasks.

The CPU's architecture, Zen 4 on the Raphael codename, is built on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It features 32 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus, providing up to 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. This memory bandwidth is more than adequate for the game's data transfer needs, ensuring that the CPU does not starve the GPU of information. The CPU's Passmark single-thread score of 3,910 and multithread score of 27,058 further confirm its capability.

In the context of this game, the CPU's role is to handle game logic and physics, while the GPU renders the graphics. Given the extremely high frame rates observed, particularly at 1080p where the CPU has less time to prepare each frame, it is clear that the Ryzen 5 7600 is not a limiting factor. Its performance percentile of 83 and close benchmark scores to rivals like the Intel Core i9-11900K, with a delta of 0.3%, show that it is a top-tier gaming CPU that allows the RTX 3070 to operate at its full potential in this title.