Dave The Diver

# Dave The Diver — AMD Ryzen 5 7600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 pairs with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 to deliver a consistently smooth experience in Dave The Diver, with measured average frame rates ranging from 68 FPS at 4K Ultra to 206 FPS at 1080p Low. This combination places 2279th out of 3710 tested combos in this game, putting it in the lower-middle portion of the database. The CPU, a 6-core/12-thread Zen 4 part with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost of 5.10 GHz, is far from a bottleneck in this adventure title; the GPU, with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, appears to be the more significant limiting factor as resolution and settings increase. The data shows a clear pattern: the RTX 5050 is capable of high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K performance remains playable but noticeably lower, particularly at Ultra settings.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Ryzen 5 7600 provides six physical cores and twelve threads, built on TSMC's 5 nm process with a 65 W TDP. Its Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael, operates at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boosts up to 5.10 GHz, with a shared 32 MB L3 cache and 1 MB L2 per core. In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU scores 12,735 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1,852 in single-core, with a Geekbench multi-core score of 13,413 and single-core of 2,521. Its average benchmark score of 26,324 places it in the 78th percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (0.2% higher score), AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS (0.3% lower), Intel Core i9-11900KF (0.4% higher), and AMD Ryzen 5 8540U (0.5% higher). These tight margins indicate the 7600 is positioned squarely in a competitive mid-range tier.

For Dave The Diver, an adventure game that is not typically demanding on multi-threaded workloads, the 7600's single-thread performance is the more relevant metric. The 3DMark single-thread score of 999 and PassMark single-thread score of 3,910 suggest strong per-core capability, which helps maintain consistent frame pacing in this game's varied scenes. The CPU's 6-core design is more than sufficient for the game's logic and physics, as evidenced by the fact that frame rates scale primarily with GPU settings and resolution rather than CPU load. At 1080p Low, the average FPS reaches 206, which is well beyond what most displays can show, indicating the CPU is not holding back the GPU even at lower settings where CPU overhead typically becomes more pronounced. The 12 threads provide headroom for background tasks, but the benchmark data does not suggest any CPU-bound scenarios in this title.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The RTX 5050 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB207 chip, fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm process. It features 2,560 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, with 20 RT cores and 80 tensor cores. The GPU runs at a base clock of 2317 MHz and boosts to 2572 MHz, with memory clocked at 2500 MHz (20 Gbps effective). Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 320.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The card achieves 13.17 TFLOPS FP32 performance and has a TDP of 130 W, requiring a 300 W suggested PSU. In synthetic tests, it scores 2,502 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 90,334 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 89,381 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its PassMark G3D score of 17,326 places it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL (0.6% lower score), AMD Radeon HD 8970M (1.0% lower), AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (1.6% higher), and NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile (1.6% lower).

In Dave The Diver, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM is adequate for the game's art style and texture requirements, as no out-of-memory stutters are indicated in the measured data. The memory bandwidth of 320.0 GB/s appears sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gameplay, where the card delivers 136-206 FPS and 102-155 FPS respectively across settings. At 4K, the same bandwidth becomes more stressed, with average FPS dropping to 68-104 depending on settings. The RTX 5050's pixel rate of 82.30 GPixel/s and texture rate of 205.8 GTexel/s indicate a card designed for 1080p and 1440p gaming rather than 4K max settings. The data shows the GPU's performance scales predictably with settings: at 1080p, moving from Low (206 FPS) to Ultra (136 FPS) costs 70 FPS, while at 4K the same settings change costs 36 FPS (104 to 68), demonstrating diminishing returns at higher resolutions where the GPU becomes the primary constraint.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average is 206 FPS at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This drops to 154 FPS at High, 172 FPS at Medium, and 136 FPS at Ultra for the same resolution.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7600 compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The 7600's average benchmark score of 26,324 is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, 0.3% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS, 0.4% higher than the Intel Core i9-11900KF, and 0.5% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U. These differences are minimal, indicating near-identical overall performance.

Q: Is the RTX 5050 capable of 4K gaming in Dave The Diver?

A: Yes, but with compromises. At 4K High, the average FPS is 77, and at 4K Ultra it drops to 68. Medium settings yield 87 FPS, while Low reaches 104 FPS. All 4K results remain above 60 FPS, making the game playable at 4K across all settings tested.

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

A: At 1080p Ultra, the average is 136 FPS. At 4K Ultra, the average is 68 FPS. This represents a 50% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K at the same Ultra settings.

Q: How does the RTX 5050's performance rank among all tested GPUs?

A: The RTX 5050 sits in the 66th percentile of all GPUs based on its average benchmark score of 21,035. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL, scores 21,153 (0.6% higher), while the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT scores 20,713 (1.6% lower).

Q: Does this combo rank higher in Dave The Diver than in general CPU or GPU benchmarks?

A: The combo ranks 2279th out of 3710 tested combos in Dave The Diver. The CPU is in the 78th percentile and the GPU is in the 66th percentile individually, but the combined ranking places this setup in the lower-middle range (approximately 61st percentile) among all tested combos for this specific game.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 combination ranks 2279th out of 3710 tested combos in Dave The Diver. This ranking places the setup at approximately the 61st percentile of all tested combinations, meaning roughly 61% of combos score higher in this game. The CPU's 78th percentile standing and GPU's 66th percentile standing individually do not translate directly to a higher combo rank, suggesting that other factors—such as memory configuration or driver optimization—may influence the game-specific result. The combo's position in the lower-middle range indicates that while both components are capable in isolation, their combined performance in this particular title is not exceptional compared to other tested systems.

The ranking context is important: Dave The Diver is not a graphically demanding title, so many older or lower-tier GPUs can achieve playable frame rates. The RTX 5050's 66th percentile GPU score and the 7600's 78th percentile CPU score should theoretically place this combo higher, but the measured data shows it landing in the 61st percentile of combos. This discrepancy may be due to the game's optimization patterns or the specific mix of hardware in the database. The 4K results, while playable, are not competitive with higher-tier combos that can maintain 100+ FPS at 4K Ultra, which likely drags the overall ranking down despite strong 1080p and 1440p performance.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear resolution scaling pattern. At 1080p, average frame rates range from 136 FPS (Ultra) to 206 FPS (Low). Moving to 1440p, these figures drop to 102 FPS (Ultra) and 155 FPS (Low). At 4K, the range is 68 FPS (Ultra) to 104 FPS (Low). The percentage drops from 1080p to 4K are consistent across settings: Low drops from 206 to 104 FPS (a 49.5% reduction), Medium from 172 to 87 FPS (49.4% reduction), High from 154 to 77 FPS (50% reduction), and Ultra from 136 to 68 FPS (exactly 50% reduction). This uniformity indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor across all settings, as the frame rate scales almost linearly with the pixel count increase from 1080p to 4K.

The scaling behavior also reveals that the CPU is not a bottleneck at any resolution. If the CPU were limiting, the frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K would be less severe, as the GPU would become the constraint only at higher resolutions. Instead, the consistent 50% reduction across all settings suggests the RTX 5050 is saturated even at 1080p. The 1440p results reinforce this: at 1440p Low, the average is 155 FPS, which is 75% of the 1080p Low figure of 206 FPS—a 25% reduction for a 78% increase in pixel count, indicating the GPU is still managing the load efficiently but is clearly the performance limiter. The data implies that upgrading the CPU would not yield significant FPS gains in this game, while a faster GPU would improve all resolution tiers.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 206 FPS, Medium averages 172 FPS with a minimum of 146 and maximum of 198, High averages 154 FPS, and Ultra averages 136 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 70 FPS, which is substantial but still keeps every setting well above 120 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but drops noticeably. Low settings average 155 FPS, Medium averages 129 FPS with a range of 110-149, High averages 116 FPS, and Ultra averages 102 FPS. The 1440p results show a 25-28% reduction compared to 1080p across all settings, with the Ultra preset still comfortably exceeding 100 FPS. This resolution is the sweet spot for the RTX 5050 if the goal is to balance visual quality with high refresh rates.

At 3840x2160, frame rates become more modest. Low settings average 104 FPS, Medium averages 87 FPS with a range of 74-100, High averages 77 FPS, and Ultra averages 68 FPS. The 4K results show a consistent 50% drop from 1080p, and while all settings remain above 60 FPS, the Ultra preset at 68 FPS leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. The minimum FPS recorded in the data is 74 at 4K Medium, suggesting the game does not experience severe frame drops even at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance for most users. At 1080p Medium, the average is 172 FPS with a minimum of 146 FPS, providing a 26 FPS uplift over High (154 FPS) while only sacrificing a modest amount of visual fidelity. At 1440p Medium, the average of 129 FPS with a minimum of 110 FPS keeps gameplay well above 100 FPS, making this the recommended setting for 1440p displays. For 4K users, Medium at 87 FPS with a minimum of 74 FPS is the highest setting that maintains a comfortable buffer above 60 FPS, as High (77 FPS) and Ultra (68 FPS) leave less margin for variance.

For players prioritizing maximum frame rates on 1080p high-refresh monitors, Low settings at 206 FPS are the clear choice, though the jump to Medium (172 FPS) is relatively small in percentage terms. The Ultra preset delivers the best visuals but sacrifices 70 FPS compared to Low at 1080p and 34 FPS compared to Medium at 4K. Given that the game's art style likely benefits more from consistent frame pacing than from subtle graphical enhancements, Medium settings represent the most efficient configuration across all three resolutions. The data indicates that the RTX 5050's 8 GB VRAM and 320.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for Medium settings at 4K without introducing memory-related stutters, as evidenced by the 74 FPS minimum at 4K Medium.