Dave The Diver

# Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Dave The Diver across three resolutions reveals a clear and consistent scaling pattern. At 1080p with Low settings, the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the Intel Arc B370 delivers 98 FPS average. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 74 FPS, a reduction of 24 FPS or roughly 24.5% from the 1080p figure. At 4K Low, the average falls further to 49 FPS, which is exactly half the 1080p Low result. This halving of performance from 1080p to 4K suggests that the rendering load scales almost linearly with pixel count, which is typical for a game where the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

The Medium settings row provides additional granularity. At 1080p Medium, the combo averages 82 FPS with a minimum of 70 FPS and a maximum of 94 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 62 FPS with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS. The 4K Medium result is 41 FPS average with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 47 FPS. The spread between minimum and maximum FPS widens as resolution increases: 24 FPS at 1080p, 19 FPS at 1440p, and 12 FPS at 4K. This narrowing range at higher resolutions indicates that the frame pacing becomes more consistent when the GPU is more heavily loaded, likely because the CPU has more time to prepare frames.

High settings tell a similar story. From 73 FPS at 1080p to 55 FPS at 1440p to 37 FPS at 4K, the drop is 18 FPS between each step. This consistent 18 FPS decrement across resolution steps suggests a predictable relationship between pixel count and rendering cost. The Ultra preset, which represents the highest graphical load, shows 65 FPS at 1080p, 49 FPS at 1440p, and 33 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is notably below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that this combination cannot sustain smooth gameplay at maximum settings in 4K.

The data reveals that the limiting component shifts with resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 33 FPS (98 vs. 65), which is a 33.7% performance penalty for the highest preset. At 4K, the same comparison shows only a 16 FPS difference (49 vs. 33), a 32.7% penalty. The relatively consistent percentage penalty across resolutions suggests that the GPU is the primary constraint in all cases, but the CPU's ability to feed frames becomes less relevant as resolution increases. The Arc B370, with its 25 W TDP and integrated design, appears to be the performance ceiling here, as the Ryzen 7 3700X with its 8 cores and 16 threads provides ample processing headroom for this title.

# FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable with this combo?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 98 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only configuration in the data that approaches triple-digit frame rates.

Q: Can this system run Dave The Diver at 4K smoothly?

A: At 4K, the best average FPS is 49 with Low settings. The Medium preset delivers 41 FPS average, and High drops to 37 FPS. None of the 4K configurations reach 60 FPS average, so smooth 4K gameplay at standard refresh rates is not achievable with this hardware combination.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High settings produce 55 FPS average, while Ultra produces 49 FPS average. The difference is 6 FPS, which represents a 10.9% performance penalty for the Ultra preset over High.

Q: What is the FPS range at 1080p Medium?

A: The 1080p Medium configuration shows an average of 82 FPS, with a minimum of 70 FPS and a maximum of 94 FPS. This represents a 24 FPS range between the lowest and highest recorded frames.

Q: Is the performance gap between Low and Ultra larger at 1080p or 4K?

A: The absolute gap is larger at 1080p, where Low (98 FPS) exceeds Ultra (65 FPS) by 33 FPS. At 4K, the gap narrows to 16 FPS between Low (49 FPS) and Ultra (33 FPS). However, the percentage penalty is similar: approximately 33.7% at 1080p and 32.7% at 4K.

Q: Does this combo rank highly among all tested systems for this game?

A: No. The combo rank is 2642 out of 2867 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom portion of the database. This indicates that most other CPU-GPU pairings deliver higher performance in Dave The Diver.

# CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is a Zen 2 architecture processor built on TSMC's 7 nm process node. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The processor's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and a 32 MB L3 cache. Memory support is DDR4 with a dual-channel bus, providing 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The CPU communicates over PCIe Gen 4 with 24 lanes.

In the context of Dave The Diver, the CPU's capabilities appear sufficient to avoid becoming a bottleneck at most settings. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 98 FPS, which is well above typical display refresh rates. The fact that the performance deficit from Low to Ultra at 1080p is only 33 FPS (from 98 to 65) suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor even at the lowest resolution tested. If the CPU were the constraint, the performance penalty from increasing graphical settings would be smaller, as the CPU workload would remain similar while GPU work increases.

The Ryzen 7 3700X's benchmark results support its capability for this title. In Cinebench R15, it scores 2092 in multicore and 204 in single-core tests. Geekbench shows 8899 multicore and 1593 single-core scores. Passmark results include 22458 for multithread and 2656 for single-thread performance. The processor's percentile ranking against all CPUs is 84, meaning it outperforms 84% of all processors in the database. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (0.1% faster), AMD EPYC 4244P (0.1% faster), Intel Core i5-13450HX (0.2% slower), and Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (0.5% faster). These rivals all have nearly identical average benchmark scores, indicating that the 3700X sits in a tightly competitive performance band.

The 65 W TDP and Zen 2 architecture suggest that the CPU is not thermally limited in this pairing. The 3.60 GHz base clock and 4.40 GHz boost clock provide sufficient single-thread performance for game logic and physics, while the 8 cores and 16 threads handle background tasks and any multi-threaded game systems. The Passmark physics score of 1181 and floating point math score of 39005 indicate robust computational throughput for game workloads.

However, the CPU's performance headroom is not fully utilized because the GPU cannot keep pace at higher resolutions. The data shows that at 4K, even the Low preset only achieves 49 FPS, which is well below what the CPU could theoretically support. This indicates that Dave The Diver's engine is primarily GPU-bound, and the Ryzen 7 3700X is not the limiting component in this configuration.

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X with Intel Arc B370 combination ranks 2642 out of 2867 tested system combos for Dave The Diver. This places the pairing in the 7.8th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 92% of tested systems perform better in this game. This low ranking is primarily attributable to the Intel Arc B370, which has a percentile ranking of 5 against all GPUs in the database.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, which places it in the bottom 5% of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (0.2% faster), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (0.5% faster), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (0.7% faster), and AMD FirePro M2000 (1.4% slower). These are all legacy or low-end mobile graphics solutions, which contextualizes the Arc B370's performance level. The GPU's 25 W TDP and integrated design (IGP slot width, no power connectors) confirm that it is not designed for high-end gaming workloads.

In contrast, the CPU ranks in the 84th percentile against all processors, with an average benchmark score of 34260. This creates a significant imbalance in the pairing: the CPU is well above average, while the GPU is firmly in the bottom tier. The measured FPS results reflect this imbalance, as the system's performance is consistently constrained by the GPU across all resolutions and settings tested.

The combo rank of 2642 out of 2867 indicates that the system is suitable for low-demand scenarios but not for competitive or high-fidelity gaming. The data shows that even at 1080p Low, the system cannot reach 100 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 33 FPS. These results are consistent with the GPU's bottom-tier percentile ranking and suggest that users seeking better performance would need to upgrade the graphics component rather than the CPU.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured data provides the complete range of settings. Low settings yield an average of 98 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 82 FPS, with a minimum of 70 FPS and a maximum of 94 FPS. High settings average 73 FPS. Ultra settings average 65 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline: 98, 82, 73, 65 FPS. This represents a total drop of 33 FPS from the lowest to highest preset, with the largest single-step decrease being 16 FPS between Low and Medium.

At 2560x1440, the same settings progression shows lower absolute values but a similar pattern. Low settings average 74 FPS. Medium settings average 62 FPS, with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS. High settings average 55 FPS. Ultra settings average 49 FPS. The total range from Low to Ultra is 25 FPS, with the largest step being 12 FPS between Low and Medium. The 1440p Medium configuration maintains a playable average above 60 FPS, but the minimum of 52 FPS indicates occasional dips below that threshold.

At 3840x2160, all configurations fall below 60 FPS average. Low settings average 49 FPS. Medium settings average 41 FPS, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 47 FPS. High settings average 37 FPS. Ultra settings average 33 FPS. The total range from Low to Ultra is 16 FPS, with the largest step being 8 FPS between Low and Medium. The 4K Medium minimum of 35 FPS represents the lowest recorded frame rate in the entire dataset, indicating that demanding scenes at 4K can produce noticeable stuttering.

Comparing the same settings across resolutions reveals the scaling factors. For Low settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces FPS from 98 to 74 (a 24.5% decrease), and from 1440p to 4K from 74 to 49 (a 33.8% decrease). For Medium settings, the progression is 82 to 62 to 41, representing 24.4% and 33.9% decreases respectively. High settings go from 73 to 55 to 37, with decreases of 24.7% and 32.7%. Ultra settings go from 65 to 49 to 33, with decreases of 24.6% and 32.7%. The consistency of these percentages across settings suggests that resolution scaling is the dominant factor, independent of the graphical preset chosen.

# Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset provides the best balance of visual quality and performance. The 82 FPS average is well above the 60 FPS target, and the 70 FPS minimum ensures that frame drops remain within an acceptable range. The High preset at 73 FPS is also viable for users who prefer higher visual fidelity, but the 9 FPS gap between Medium and High is relatively small compared to the 16 FPS gap between Low and Medium.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is again the recommended choice. The 62 FPS average is just above the 60 FPS threshold, and the 52 FPS minimum indicates that some scenes will dip below that target. The Low preset at 74 FPS provides more headroom for users who prioritize smoothness over visual quality. The High preset at 55 FPS and Ultra at 49 FPS both fall below the 60 FPS average, making them less desirable for consistent gameplay.

At 3840x2160, no settings preset achieves a 60 FPS average. The Low preset at 49 FPS is the best option for users who insist on 4K resolution, but the Medium preset at 41 FPS may be preferable for those who want additional visual detail. The 4K Medium minimum of 35 FPS and maximum of 47 FPS indicate a relatively tight frame range, suggesting that the game maintains consistent performance even when the average is low. Users seeking 4K gameplay should consider whether the visual improvement over 1440p justifies the substantial FPS reduction.

The data indicates that the Medium preset offers the most consistent performance across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium provides 82 FPS with a 24 FPS range between minimum and maximum. At 1440p, it provides 62 FPS with a 19 FPS range. At 4K, it provides 41 FPS with a 12 FPS range. This consistency, combined with the fact that Medium represents a moderate visual quality level, makes it the recommended default setting for this hardware combination.

# GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is a mobile-class integrated graphics solution based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, manufactured on Intel's 3 nm process node. It features 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output units, along with 10 ray tracing cores. The GPU has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz. Its memory subsystem is system shared, meaning it relies on the host system's RAM rather than dedicated VRAM, with bandwidth described as system dependent.

The GPU's compute capabilities include a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s, texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s, and FP32 performance of 6.144 TFLOPS. FP16 performance is rated at 12.29 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, providing modern API compatibility. Its TDP is 25 W, and it requires no power connectors, confirming its ultra-low-power integrated design.

In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark, the Arc B370 scores 1184, placing it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. This is a very low position, indicating that the GPU is among the weakest performers in the database. Its nearest rivals are all legacy or low-end parts: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and AMD FirePro M2000. The performance differences between these rivals are minimal, ranging from 0.2% to 1.4%, suggesting that the Arc B370 sits at the very bottom of the GPU performance spectrum.

The measured FPS data confirms that the GPU is the primary limiting factor in Dave The Diver. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 98 FPS, which is modest but playable. However, as resolution increases, the GPU's limited fill rate and memory bandwidth become apparent. The 4K Ultra result of 33 FPS represents a 66.3% reduction from the 1080p Low result, which aligns with the GPU's low pixel rate and texture rate relative to the demands of 4K rendering.

The GPU's system shared memory configuration means that performance is partly dependent on the host system's memory bandwidth. The Ryzen 7 3700X provides DDR4 memory with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, which is relatively low compared to dedicated graphics memory solutions. This shared memory architecture may contribute to the performance drops at higher resolutions, where memory bandwidth requirements increase substantially. The GPU's 1280 shading units and 40 TMUs are adequate for low-resolution gaming but insufficient for high-resolution workloads, as evidenced by the consistent FPS declines across all settings at 1440p and 4K.