Dave The Diver

Dave The Diver is a 2D adventure title, not a typical AAA shooter, and the benchmark data for the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination reflects that. This pairing produces extraordinarily high frame rates across all tested settings and resolutions, making it a top-tier performer for this game. The data suggests that this specific combo is heavily GPU-bound at lower resolutions but becomes more balanced as the resolution increases, though the CPU's Zen 4 architecture ensures it never becomes a significant bottleneck.

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

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, using the Phoenix codename and manufactured on a 4 nm process by TSMC. Its base clock is listed at 4.20 GHz, with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, and it has a TDP of 65 watts. This processor features a total of 16 MB of shared L3 cache, with 1 MB of L2 and 64 KB of L1 per core. The CPU supports dual-channel DDR5 memory with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, and it connects to the system via PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU itself.

In the context of Dave The Diver, which is not a heavily threaded title, the 6-core/12-thread configuration is more than sufficient. The game's logic and physics simulation are unlikely to stress all 12 threads, but the processor's single-thread performance is what matters most for maintaining high frame rates. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2943 points indicates strong per-core capability, which directly translates to the ability to feed the GPU with draw calls and game state updates quickly. The multi-core score of 20851 in Cinebench R23 shows that the processor has ample headroom for background tasks and streaming overhead, but it's the single-threaded performance that primarily dictates the maximum achievable FPS in this title.

The benchmark data shows the CPU has a percentile rank of 77 among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25005. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, which is 0.2% ahead, and the Intel Core i7-11850H, which is 0.3% behind. This places the 8400F in a very competitive mid-range position for overall processing power. For Dave The Diver, the practical impact is that the CPU can easily sustain frame rates well above 300 FPS at 1080p, as seen in the measured data, meaning it is not the limiting factor in most scenarios. The data shows that at 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 390 FPS, which confirms the CPU's ability to keep up with the GPU's output at lower graphical loads.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is a flagship graphics card based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, using the GB202 chip manufactured on a 5 nm process. It has a massive 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. The GPU's base clock is 2017 MHz, with a boost clock of 2407 MHz, and it features 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 raster output units. This card is designed for extreme performance, with a TDP of 575 watts and a suggested PSU of 950 watts.

For Dave The Diver, the RTX 5090 is significantly overkill, but the data shows it delivers exceptional results. The GPU's 32 GB of VRAM is far more than the game requires, meaning there are no memory capacity constraints at any tested setting or resolution. The high memory bandwidth and massive compute throughput ensure that the card can push frame rates to their absolute limits. The PassMark G3D score of 39650 and a percentile rank of 92 among all GPUs confirm its top-tier status, though its nearest rivals are professional workstation cards like the Tesla P100 and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X, which shows the 5090's consumer performance is in a league of its own.

The GPU's role is clearly the dominant factor in the measured FPS, especially at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the combo still manages 154 FPS, which is a remarkably high number for a 4K resolution. The GPU's boost clock of 2407 MHz allows it to process the game's 2D graphics and effects with minimal latency. The 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is more than enough to handle the game's rendering, and the data indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance scaling between settings. When comparing the FPS drops from 1080p to 4K, the RTX 5090's raw power is what keeps the average frame rates so high.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern in how the combo scales from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p with Low settings, the average FPS is 390. Moving to 1440p Low, the average drops to 348, and at 4K Low, it falls to 233. This represents a 40% drop from 1080p to 4K, which is a significant reduction but still results in a highly playable frame rate. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is a 10.8% drop, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 33%, indicating that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor as the pixel count increases.

For the High settings preset, the same trend is observed. At 1080p High, the average FPS is 345, at 1440p High it's 260, and at 4K High it's 174. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is 24.6%, and from 1440p to 4K is 33.1%. This pattern shows that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as the CPU's performance headroom is not being fully utilized at lower resolutions. The fact that the FPS drops by roughly a third when moving from 1440p to 4K across all settings indicates a consistent GPU-bound scenario, where the RTX 5090's rendering load increases proportionally with the resolution.

The data suggests that the Ryzen 5 8400F is not holding back the RTX 5090. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect to see a plateau in FPS at lower resolutions, but the numbers continue to climb as resolution decreases. At 1080p Low, the 390 FPS is a clear sign that the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output. The limiting component in this combo is unequivocally the GPU, even with a card as powerful as the RTX 5090, because the game's graphics processing demands scale with resolution, while the CPU's workload remains relatively constant. This means that for players targeting high refresh rates at 1080p or 1440p, the CPU is more than capable, and the GPU is the component that determines the final frame count.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The benchmark data provides average FPS figures for three resolutions and four settings presets, with some entries also including minimum and maximum FPS values. At 1920x1080, the Low settings produce an average of 390 FPS, which is the highest measured value across all configurations. The Medium settings at 1080p yield an average of 366 FPS, with a minimum of 311 and a maximum of 421 FPS. The High settings at 1080p produce an average of 345 FPS, while the Ultra settings drop to an average of 305 FPS. This shows a clear progression where each step up in quality reduces the frame rate, with a 21.8% difference between Low and Ultra.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low settings average 348 FPS, which is a 10.8% drop from the 1080p Low score. The Medium settings at 1440p average 291 FPS, with a minimum of 247 and a maximum of 335 FPS. High settings at 1440p produce an average of 260 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 229 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 34.2%, which is more pronounced than at 1080p, indicating that the higher resolution amplifies the impact of graphical settings on the GPU's workload.

At 3840x2160, the Low settings average 233 FPS. The Medium settings at 4K average 195 FPS, with a minimum of 166 and a maximum of 224 FPS. The High settings at 4K produce an average of 174 FPS, and the Ultra settings fall to 154 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 33.9%, which is consistent with the 1440p scaling. Overall, the data shows that the combo can maintain playable frame rates at 4K Ultra, but the most impressive numbers are at 1080p and 1440p, where the average FPS exceeds 300 FPS on most presets. The minimum FPS values for Medium settings are also solid, with 311 FPS at 1080p, 247 FPS at 1440p, and 166 FPS at 4K, ensuring a smooth experience without significant hitches.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 103rd out of 3710 tested combinations for Dave The Diver. This places the combo in the top 2.8% of all tested systems, which is an exceptional result. The high ranking is primarily driven by the RTX 5090's immense graphical power, as the CPU's performance is solid but not top-tier. The combo's rank of 103 suggests that there are 102 other combinations that perform better, likely involving faster CPUs or more specialized configurations, but for the vast majority of users, this pairing is more than sufficient.

The ranking data indicates that the combo outperforms 3607 other tested combinations, which is a strong testament to its overall capability in this game. The RTX 5090's percentile rank of 92 among all GPUs is a key factor, as it is one of the most powerful consumer graphics cards available. The Ryzen 5 8400F, with a percentile rank of 77, is not the fastest CPU, but its performance is enough to complement the GPU without causing a major bottleneck. The combo's rank of 103 out of 3710 means that it is in the top tier of performance, and the measured FPS data confirms this, with all tested configurations exceeding 150 FPS even at 4K Ultra.

The nearest rival combos are not explicitly listed, but the CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, which is 0.2% faster, and the Intel Core i7-11850H, which is 0.3% slower. These small deltas suggest that the CPU choice has minimal impact on the combo's overall ranking in this game, as the GPU is the dominant factor. The GPU's nearest rivals, such as the NVIDIA Tesla P100, are workstation cards that are not typically used for gaming, further highlighting the RTX 5090's consumer performance superiority. Overall, this combo's rank of 103 is a clear indicator that it is a high-performance pairing for Dave The Diver, with the RTX 5090 being the primary reason for its excellent showing.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the user's display resolution and refresh rate. For 1080p displays with a 144Hz or 165Hz refresh rate, the High settings preset is the best choice, as it delivers an average of 345 FPS, which is more than double the refresh rate of most monitors. The Ultra settings at 1080p also provide an excellent experience at 305 FPS, but the visual difference between High and Ultra in a 2D game is often minimal, while the FPS drop is 11.6%. The Medium settings at 1080p are also viable, with 366 FPS, but High offers a better balance of visual quality and performance.

For 1440p displays, the High settings preset is again recommended, as it produces an average of 260 FPS, which is sufficient for even the fastest 240Hz monitors. The Ultra settings at 1440p average 229 FPS, which is still very high, but the drop from High to Ultra is 11.9%. The Medium settings at 1440p average 291 FPS, but the visual fidelity of Medium is noticeably lower than High, making High the sweet spot for this resolution. The data shows that the combo can easily handle 1440p High with headroom to spare, allowing for V-Sync or G-Sync to be enabled without compromising smoothness.

For 4K displays, the High settings preset is the best option, as it delivers an average of 174 FPS, which is above the 144Hz threshold for many high-end 4K monitors. The Ultra settings at 4K drop to 154 FPS, which is still playable but may not be ideal for competitive gaming. The Medium settings at 4K produce 195 FPS, but the visual quality trade-off is not worth the extra 21 FPS over High. Therefore, the High preset is the recommended choice for 4K, as it offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, with the minimum FPS for Medium at 166 FPS suggesting that High would likely maintain a minimum above 150 FPS as well. In summary, the High settings preset is the default recommendation across all resolutions, as it provides the best combination of image quality and frame rate, with the GPU having enough power to handle it easily.