Dave The Diver

Dave The Diver is not a typical GPU stress test, but the measured data for the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combo reveals a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions. At 1080p, the system is heavily CPU-bound, with frame rates soaring to 341.7 FPS on Low settings. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is substantial, a 112.5 FPS difference (341.7 vs 229.2), indicating that the GPU is not the limiting factor at this resolution. Moving to 1440p, the frame rates remain exceptionally high, with the Low preset hitting 260.2 FPS and Ultra still maintaining a smooth 170.1 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a performance drop of roughly 24% on High settings (258.5 to 195.2 FPS), which is a typical cost for the increased pixel count. The most significant shift occurs at 4K, where the GPU begins to assert its dominance. At 3840x2160, the High preset delivers 129.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 115.7 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K on High settings is a 34% reduction (195.2 to 129.4 FPS), a much steeper decline than the step from 1080p to 1440p. This indicates that while the CPU can push massive frame rates at lower resolutions, the RTX 5070 becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases. The data shows that at 4K, the gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 60.8 FPS (176.5 vs 115.7), suggesting that even at the highest settings, the GPU has enough headroom to maintain a playable experience.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scheme of tested hardware combinations, this pairing sits in the upper echelon. The combo holds a rank of 292 out of 1626 tested combinations, placing it in the top 18% of all systems in the database for this specific game. This is a strong result, but it is not a top-tier ranking, which is expected given that Dave The Diver is not a demanding title. The CPU itself, the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, has a percentile rank of 82 against all CPUs, meaning it outperforms 82% of processors in general benchmark suites. Its average benchmark score of 25064 is nearly identical to its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, which scores 25057, a delta of 0%. This puts the 8400F in a tight cluster with the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (25099, -0.1% delta) and the AMD EPYC 9474F (25103, -0.2% delta). The GPU, the RTX 5070, holds a percentile rank of 83 against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41687. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 with a score of 41610, showing a 0.2% delta. The data suggests that while this combo is well-matched for general compute, its in-game ranking is more a factor of the game's low system requirements than the raw power of the components. The 292nd rank out of 1626 indicates that many other combinations can achieve high frame rates in this title, but this specific pairing is comfortably in the upper quartile, ensuring a fluid experience.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Phoenix. It has a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, which is reflected in its strong single-thread performance. In Cinebench R23, it scores 2943 points in single-core and 20851 in multi-core, indicating a balanced profile. This is crucial for Dave The Diver, which benefits from high single-thread performance for game logic and physics. The CPU's 16 MB of shared L3 cache helps with data locality, and its 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth ensures the GPU is fed with data quickly. The benchmark results show that at 1080p, the CPU is the limiting factor. The jump from 1080p Low (341.7 FPS) to 1440p Low (260.2 FPS) is a 23.8% drop, which is less than the theoretical pixel count increase of 78%, confirming that the CPU is holding back the GPU at lower resolutions. The 8400F's nearest rivals show how competitive its single-thread performance is. With a 3DMark single-thread score of 951, it is well-equipped for the task. The data indicates that the CPU's 6 cores are sufficient for this game, as the multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20851) is more than enough to handle any background tasks. The processor's 65W TDP and 4nm process node also contribute to efficient operation, but the key takeaway is that this CPU will not be a bottleneck for the RTX 5070 at 4K, but it does cap performance at 1080p.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable with this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 341.7, which occurs at 1080p with the Low settings preset.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance?

A: The CPU scores 2943 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 20851 in multi-core. The single-thread score is 14.1% of the multi-core score, which is a typical ratio for a 6-core processor and indicates strong per-core performance.

Q: At which resolution does the GPU start to become the primary bottleneck?

A: The data shows that at 4K (3840x2160), the frame rate drops significantly compared to 1440p. For example, on High settings, the average FPS drops from 195.2 at 1440p to 129.4 at 4K, a 34% reduction, indicating the GPU is now the limiting factor.

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

A: At 1440p, Low settings yield 260.2 FPS, while Ultra yields 170.1 FPS. This is a 90.1 FPS difference, showing that Ultra settings demand significantly more GPU resources.

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

A: It ranks 292nd out of 1626 tested combos, placing it in the top 18% of all systems tested.

Q: What is the VRAM capacity of the GPU in this combo?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 comes with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU with 6144 shading units and 80 ROPs. Its memory configuration is 12 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a significant amount of bandwidth for a game like Dave The Diver, which does not have demanding textures. The GPU's boost clock of 2512 MHz and FP32 performance of 30.87 TFLOPS are more than sufficient for this title. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU's role becomes more critical at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the GPU is not fully utilized, as evidenced by the 341.7 FPS on Low settings. However, at 4K, the GPU's workload increases significantly. The difference between Low (176.5 FPS) and Ultra (115.7 FPS) at 4K is 60.8 FPS, which is a 34.5% performance penalty for maxing out settings. This indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance at 4K. The RTX 5070's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, has a similar average benchmark score (41610 vs 41687), but the RTX 5070's features like DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4 support ensure it is well-optimized for modern titles. The GPU's 48 RT cores are present, but Dave The Diver likely does not use ray tracing, so they are not a factor. The 672.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is a key spec, as it allows the GPU to handle high-resolution textures without stuttering. The data shows that the RTX 5070 is overkill for this game at 1080p, but it provides a smooth 4K experience at High settings, with an average of 129.4 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution. For 1080p, the High preset (258.5 FPS) offers a superb balance of visual quality and performance, as the Ultra preset (229.2 FPS) provides only a marginal visual improvement for a 11.3% FPS loss. At 1440p, the High preset (195.2 FPS) is the sweet spot, delivering a fluid experience on high refresh rate monitors. The Ultra preset (170.1 FPS) is still highly playable, but the performance cost is more noticeable. For 4K, the High preset (129.4 FPS) is the best choice, as it provides a smooth experience above 120 FPS. The Medium preset (145.2 FPS) is also viable if a higher frame rate is desired, but it comes with a visual quality reduction. The Ultra preset (115.7 FPS) is playable, but the 13.7 FPS drop from High is not worth the minor graphical gains. The data suggests that High settings are the recommended preset across all resolutions, as it offers the best performance per visual quality ratio. The Low preset (341.7 FPS at 1080p, 260.2 FPS at 1440p, 176.5 FPS at 4K) is only recommended for competitive play where maximum frame rate is the sole priority, as the visual fidelity is significantly reduced. In summary, the High preset is the most balanced choice, ensuring a smooth experience at 4K while still taking advantage of the RTX 5070's capabilities. The Medium preset is a good fallback for those wanting to push frame rates higher, but the difference in visual quality is noticeable.