Dave The Diver

# Dave The Diver — AMD Ryzen 5 8400F + Intel Arc B390

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the Intel Arc B390 produces a playable but constrained experience in Dave The Diver, with benchmark results showing the GPU as the dominant performance limiter across all tested resolutions. The combo ranks 2538th out of 2867 tested combinations, placing it in the lower 11% of the database, yet the measured frame rates reveal a title that remains accessible at 1080p and 1440p with adjusted settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings presets, indicating a system where the graphics processor is the primary bottleneck. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 108 FPS at 1920x1080 to 82 FPS at 2560x1440, then further down to 55 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 49% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low, a substantial loss that points directly at the GPU's fill rate and shading capabilities rather than any CPU limitation.

Moving to Medium settings, the pattern holds: 91 FPS at 1080p drops to 68 FPS at 1440p and 46 FPS at 4K. The percentage decline from 1080p to 4K here is roughly 49%, nearly identical to the Low preset's scaling. High settings show 81 FPS at 1080p, 61 FPS at 1440p, and 41 FPS at 4K — a 49% drop from 1080p to 4K once again. Ultra settings follow the same trajectory: 72 FPS at 1080p, 54 FPS at 1440p, and 36 FPS at 4K, a 50% reduction.

The consistency of this scaling across all four presets is telling. When resolution scaling produces a near-uniform percentage drop regardless of quality level, the limiting factor is the raw pixel throughput of the GPU. The Intel Arc B390, with its 24 ROPs and 60.00 GPixel/s pixel rate, simply cannot maintain higher frame rates as pixel count increases. The 4K results — 36 to 55 FPS depending on settings — demonstrate that this combination is not suited for 4K gaming in Dave The Diver, as even the lowest preset fails to reach 60 FPS at that resolution.

At 1440p, the scaling from 1080p shows a 24-25% reduction in frame rate across all settings, which is a more moderate decline but still indicates GPU-bound behavior. The 1080p to 1440p transition costs roughly 20 FPS at Low, 23 FPS at Medium, 20 FPS at High, and 18 FPS at Ultra. The CPU, a 6-core Zen 4 part with a 4.70 GHz boost clock, is clearly not the constraint here; otherwise, the scaling would flatten out at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F brings 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Phoenix, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. Its base clock of 4.20 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz provide strong single-thread performance, reflected in a 3DMark single-thread score of 951 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2943. The 16 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 per core offer adequate memory hierarchy for a game like Dave The Diver, which is not heavily threaded.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are solid for its class: Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 20851, and 3DMark max-threads scores 6165. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6091 is nearly identical to the max-threads score, suggesting that the 12 threads saturate quickly and additional virtual threads provide minimal benefit. This aligns with Dave The Diver's modest threading requirements — the game does not appear to scale beyond what this CPU offers.

The Ryzen 5 8400F ranks in the 77th percentile among all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 25005. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (deltaPct 0.2%), Intel Core i7-11850H (deltaPct 0.3%), and Intel Core i7-13620H (deltaPct 0.4%), all within a fraction of a percent in average score. The AMD EPYC 9474F sits slightly ahead at -0.4% deltaPct, meaning the 8400F trails it by 0.4%. These tiny margins indicate that the 8400F is squarely in the middle of a tightly clustered performance band — any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical results in this game.

In Dave The Diver specifically, the CPU's role is secondary. The measured frame rates show no evidence of CPU bottlenecks: at 1080p Low, the system achieves 108 FPS, and the frame rate declines smoothly as resolution increases. If the CPU were limiting, we would expect the 1080p and 1440p results to converge more closely. Instead, the data shows consistent GPU-bound scaling, meaning the 8400F has ample headroom for this title.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is the clear performance limiter in this combination. Based on the Xe3-LPG architecture (Panther Lake chip) on Intel's 3 nm process, it features 1536 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 24 ROPs. The GPU operates at a base clock of 300 MHz and boosts to 2500 MHz, producing 7.680 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and a texture rate of 120.0 GTexel/s. Its memory is system-shared, with bandwidth listed as "System Dependent," which means the GPU relies on the host system's DDR5 memory rather than dedicated VRAM.

The GPU's benchmark presence is minimal but telling: a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482 places it in the 9th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are all low-end NVIDIA parts: the GeForce GT 520MX (deltaPct 1.3%), GeForce 800M (deltaPct 1.5%), GeForce GT 625 OEM (deltaPct 2.5%), and GeForce GT 710 (deltaPct 2.7%). The B390 is 1.3% ahead of the GT 520MX and 2.7% ahead of the GT 710, but those are extremely modest advantages over decade-old entry-level hardware.

The 12 ray-tracing cores and DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) indicate modern feature support, but raw rasterization performance is what matters for Dave The Diver. The 60.00 GPixel/s pixel rate and 24 ROPs explain the frame rate ceilings observed: at 4K, the GPU simply runs out of pixel throughput, capping at 55 FPS even on Low settings. The system-shared memory architecture means there is no dedicated VRAM pool, and bandwidth varies with system configuration, which can introduce additional variability in GPU-bound scenarios.

The TDP of 80 W and IGP form factor suggest this is an integrated graphics solution, and its performance profile aligns with that classification. The 9th percentile ranking places it among the weakest GPUs in the database, and the measured frame rates in Dave The Diver reflect that positioning.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings produce 108 FPS average, which is smooth and responsive. Medium settings yield 91 FPS with a minimum of 77 FPS and maximum of 104 FPS, indicating a stable experience with minor frame time variation. High settings drop to 81 FPS, still comfortably above 60. Ultra settings bring the average down to 72 FPS, which remains playable but shows the GPU is nearing its limits as settings increase.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates decline noticeably. Low settings average 82 FPS, which is still fluid. Medium settings produce 68 FPS with a range of 58 to 78 FPS — the 58 FPS minimum is approaching the edge of comfort for action sequences. High settings average 61 FPS, right at the threshold of smooth gameplay. Ultra settings drop to 54 FPS, which may be acceptable for a slower-paced adventure title but is below the ideal 60 FPS mark.

At 3840x2160, the results are marginal. Low settings average 55 FPS, just below the 60 FPS target. Medium settings average 46 FPS with a minimum of 39 FPS and maximum of 53 FPS — the 39 FPS minimum indicates noticeable stutter during demanding scenes. High settings average 41 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 36 FPS. None of the 4K presets achieve a consistent 60 FPS, and the Low preset is the only one that approaches playability.

The Medium preset at each resolution is the only row with full min/max data, providing insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the 77 FPS minimum versus 104 FPS maximum shows a 27 FPS spread, which is reasonable. At 1440p Medium, the spread is 20 FPS (58 to 78), slightly tighter. At 4K Medium, the spread is 14 FPS (39 to 53), but the absolute values are too low to be comfortable.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Dave The Diver at 60 FPS?

A: Yes, at 1080p with all settings presets (Low: 108 FPS, Medium: 91 FPS, High: 81 FPS, Ultra: 72 FPS) and at 1440p with Low (82 FPS), Medium (68 FPS), and High (61 FPS) settings. It cannot maintain 60 FPS at 1440p Ultra (54 FPS) or at any 4K preset (36-55 FPS).

Q: What is the best resolution for this hardware?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 as the optimal resolution, where all four settings presets exceed 70 FPS. At 2560x1440, performance is playable but requires dropping to High settings or below to stay above 60 FPS. 3840x2160 is not recommended, as even Low settings only reach 55 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The B390 scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it 1.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, 1.5% ahead of the GeForce 800M, 2.5% ahead of the GeForce GT 625 OEM, and 2.7% ahead of the GeForce GT 710. It ranks in the 9th percentile among all GPUs.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 8400F strong enough for this game?

A: Yes, the CPU is not the limiting factor in any measured configuration. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20851 and single-core score of 2943 indicate ample processing power for Dave The Diver, and the consistent resolution scaling confirms a GPU-bound workload.

Q: What is the frame rate range at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The average is 68 FPS with a minimum of 58 FPS and maximum of 78 FPS. The 58 FPS floor suggests occasional dips below the 60 FPS threshold, but overall the experience remains largely smooth.

Q: How does this combo rank overall in the database?

A: It ranks 2538th out of 2867 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 11% of all tested combos for Dave The Diver. This low ranking is driven primarily by the GPU's 9th percentile standing, while the CPU ranks much higher at the 77th percentile.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data points to 1080p as the definitive resolution for this combo, with each settings preset delivering a playable experience. At 1080p Ultra, the 72 FPS average is respectable, but the GPU is working near its limits and frame pacing may suffer in complex scenes. The Medium preset at 1080p offers the best balance: 91 FPS average with a 77 FPS minimum and 104 FPS maximum, providing a 27 FPS headroom above the minimum that ensures consistent smoothness.

At 1440p, the recommendation shifts to High settings, which achieve 61 FPS average. This is the minimum acceptable threshold for fluid gameplay, and the fact that it sits just above 60 suggests that demanding scenes could dip below. The Medium preset at 1440p (68 FPS average, 58 FPS minimum) offers a safer margin, and the data shows that Medium provides the most stable frame times at this resolution based on the min/max spread of 58-78 FPS.

For users who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate, 4K is technically possible but not recommended. Even at Low settings, the 55 FPS average falls short of 60, and Medium drops to 46 FPS with a 39 FPS minimum. The Ultra preset at 4K produces 36 FPS, which is too low for comfortable play. The combination of the B390's 24 ROPs and system-shared memory simply cannot drive 4K in this title.

The optimal configuration based on measured results is 1080p Medium, which delivers 91 FPS average with the most complete data available (min/max provided). This preset provides a 14 FPS buffer over High settings and a 19 FPS buffer over Ultra at the same resolution, while the jump from Low to Medium costs only 17 FPS. For users with 1440p displays, Medium settings at that resolution (68 FPS) is the best compromise between visual quality and performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F + Intel Arc B390 combination ranks 2538th out of 2867 tested combos in Dave The Diver, placing it in the bottom 11% of the database. This ranking is heavily weighted by the GPU, which sits in the 9th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 1482. The CPU, by contrast, ranks in the 77th percentile with an average score of 25005, showing a massive disparity between the two components' relative standings.

The CPU's nearest rivals — the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (deltaPct 0.2%), Intel Core i7-11850H (deltaPct 0.3%), and Intel Core i7-13620H (deltaPct 0.4%) — all score within 0.4% of the 8400F, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical results in this combo. The AMD EPYC 9474F trails by -0.4%, effectively a tie. This tight clustering suggests the CPU choice has minimal impact on the final ranking.

The GPU's nearest rivals are all severely outdated parts: the GeForce GT 520MX (deltaPct 1.3%), GeForce 800M (deltaPct 1.5%), GeForce GT 625 OEM (deltaPct 2.5%), and GeForce GT 710 (deltaPct 2.7%). The B390 edges out these legacy GPUs by single-digit percentages, but the deltaPct values are so small that they fall within typical benchmark variance. The 9th percentile ranking places this GPU at the very bottom of the performance spectrum.

The rank of 2538 out of 2867 combos means that only 329 tested combinations perform worse. The data indicates that the Intel Arc B390 is the primary constraint, and any CPU upgrade would not meaningfully improve the ranking. Conversely, pairing the Ryzen 5 8400F with a stronger GPU would dramatically improve the combo's position, as the CPU has significant headroom in this title. For users targeting Dave The Diver specifically, the 8400F is more than adequate, but the B390's integrated graphics-class performance limits the overall experience to 1080p playability and 1440p with reduced settings.