Dave The Diver

# Dave The Diver — AMD Ryzen 7 3700X + Intel Arc B570

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X pairs with the Intel Arc B570 to deliver a thoroughly playable Dave The Diver experience across all tested resolutions, with the data showing this combination ranks 2282nd out of 2867 tested combos in this game — a mid-pack placement that reflects the GPU's position as a capable 1080p and 1440p performer rather than a 4K powerhouse. The measured frame rates reveal a system that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS at 1440p High and even approaches 4K playability, though the scaling patterns indicate the graphics card is the primary constraint as resolution climbs.

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

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor built on the Zen 2 (Matisse) architecture using TSMC's 7 nm process. It operates with a 3.60 GHz base clock and boosts up to 4.40 GHz, drawing 65 W TDP from the AMD Socket AM4 platform. The processor carries 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a shared 32 MB L3 cache, with dual-channel DDR4 memory support delivering 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The CPU's benchmark profile shows a PassMark multithread score of 22458 and a single-thread score of 2656, with a Cinebench R15 multicore score of 2092 and single-core score of 204. Its Geekbench scores stand at 8899 multicore and 1593 single-core, and the processor achieves an 84th percentile ranking against all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 34260.

In the context of Dave The Diver, this CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient for the game's demands. The nearest rivals by average benchmark score include the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (34222, 0.1% slower), AMD EPYC 4244P (34220, 0.1% slower), Intel Core i5-13450HX (34333, 0.2% faster), and Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (34083, 0.5% slower) — all essentially identical in aggregate performance. At 1080p Low, the measured 167 FPS average suggests the CPU is not a limiting factor even at high frame rates, as the GPU still has headroom to push beyond 160 FPS. The PassMark physics score of 1181 and floating point math score of 39005 indicate solid computational throughput for game logic and simulation tasks, while the data compression score of 296379 and encryption score of 18900 reflect strong general-purpose processing that keeps background tasks from interfering with gameplay.

The CPU's 16 threads provide ample parallelism for modern game engines, and Dave The Diver's relatively modest system requirements mean the 3700X's single-thread performance — evidenced by the PassMark single-thread score of 2656 — is adequate for maintaining high frame rates. The processor's 84th percentile standing among all CPUs indicates it sits comfortably above average, and while it is not a top-tier gaming chip by current standards, its performance envelope is well matched to the Arc B570's capabilities in this title. The CPU's 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and dual-channel DDR4 support ensure the GPU receives data without starvation, particularly important at 1080p where frame rates exceed 160 FPS and per-frame CPU work becomes more prominent.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

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

A: The highest measured average FPS is 167, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This represents the ceiling for this combination, with Ultra settings at the same resolution dropping to 110 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 3700X compare to its closest rival in aggregate performance?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X has an average benchmark score of 34260, placing it 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (34222) and 0.1% ahead of the AMD EPYC 4244P (34220). It trails the Intel Core i5-13450HX (34333) by 0.2% and leads the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (34083) by 0.5%.

Q: Is the Intel Arc B570 capable of 4K gaming in this title?

A: At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the combo achieves 70 FPS average with a minimum of 60 FPS and maximum of 81 FPS. High settings at 4K yield 63 FPS average, while Low settings reach 84 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 55 FPS, so playable 4K is achievable at Medium or lower presets.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 125 FPS average, while Ultra settings produce 83 FPS average — a difference of 42 FPS. Medium and High sit between these at 105 FPS and 94 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the Arc B570 rank against other GPUs in its performance class?

A: The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, placing it 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534) and 0.4% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480). It trails the Intel Arc A750 (20582) by 0.1% and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20662) by 0.5%.

Q: Does this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K with all tested settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160, Medium settings deliver 70 FPS average (60 FPS minimum), High delivers 63 FPS, and Low delivers 84 FPS. However, Ultra settings drop to 55 FPS average, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

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

The scaling behavior across resolutions reveals a system that transitions from CPU-balanced at 1080p to GPU-limited at 4K. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 167 FPS, which drops to 125 FPS at 2560x1440 (−25%) and then to 84 FPS at 3840x2160 (−50% from 1080p). This pattern indicates the GPU is becoming the primary constraint as pixel count increases, though the CPU still has sufficient headroom to feed the graphics card at lower resolutions.

For Medium settings, the progression is 139 FPS at 1080p → 105 FPS at 1440p (−24%) → 70 FPS at 4K (−50%). The consistent 24-25% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and the doubling of that reduction at 4K point to a GPU that scales predictably with resolution. High settings show a similar trend: 124 FPS at 1080p → 94 FPS at 1440p (−24%) → 63 FPS at 4K (−49%). Ultra settings follow the same pattern: 110 FPS at 1080p → 83 FPS at 1440p (−25%) → 55 FPS at 4K (−50%).

The uniformity of these percentage drops across all four settings presets — each showing roughly 24-25% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and 49-50% from 1080p to 4K — is a strong indicator that the GPU is the limiting component throughout the resolution range. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see smaller percentage drops at higher resolutions as the GPU becomes less utilized. The fact that the scaling is nearly identical across Low, Medium, High, and Ultra settings suggests that the Arc B570's rendering throughput is the determining factor, with the Ryzen 7 3700X providing consistent frame delivery without introducing CPU-side stalls.

The 4K Medium result of 70 FPS average with a 60 FPS minimum is particularly telling: it shows the GPU can maintain playable frame rates at the highest resolution when settings are moderated, but the drop to 55 FPS at Ultra confirms that the Arc B570's 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 380.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are the ceiling for this combination. At 1080p, the 167 FPS Low result suggests the CPU could push even higher frame rates if the GPU were faster, but the 139 FPS Medium and 124 FPS High results show the GPU still has adequate headroom to keep the experience smooth.

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

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results across all settings. Low settings produce 167 FPS average, Medium produces 139 FPS average with a minimum of 118 FPS and maximum of 160 FPS, High produces 124 FPS average, and Ultra produces 110 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 57 FPS, representing a 34% performance penalty for the highest preset. The Medium setting's minimum of 118 FPS indicates consistent frame delivery well above the 60 FPS threshold, while the maximum of 160 FPS shows the GPU can burst higher when scene complexity allows.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but scales down predictably. Low settings yield 125 FPS average, Medium yields 105 FPS average with a minimum of 89 FPS and maximum of 121 FPS, High yields 94 FPS average, and Ultra yields 83 FPS average. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 42 FPS, a 34% reduction from Low to Ultra — matching the 1080p percentage gap. The Medium setting's minimum of 89 FPS provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, while the 121 FPS maximum shows the GPU can still push past 120 FPS in lighter scenes.

At 3840x2160, the combo becomes borderline for the highest settings. Low settings produce 84 FPS average, Medium produces 70 FPS average with a minimum of 60 FPS and maximum of 81 FPS, High produces 63 FPS average, and Ultra produces 55 FPS average. The Medium result is the only 4K preset with a recorded minimum, and it sits exactly at 60 FPS — the threshold for smooth gameplay. High settings at 63 FPS average barely clear this bar, while Ultra at 55 FPS falls short. The 4K Low result of 84 FPS shows the GPU can deliver high frame rates at 4K when pixel shading demands are reduced, but the Ultra preset's 55 FPS confirms the hardware's limits when fully loaded.

The measured data includes only average FPS for most presets, with minimum and maximum values recorded exclusively for Medium settings at each resolution. This gives a partial picture of frame time consistency, but the available data shows the Medium presets maintain minimums that are at least 79% of the average at 1080p (118/139), 85% at 1440p (89/105), and 86% at 4K (60/70) — indicating stable frame delivery without major stutters.

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

The Intel Arc B570 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture (Battlemage generation) using TSMC's 5 nm process, with 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die. It operates at a fixed 2500 MHz base and boost clock, with memory running at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The GPU features 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, delivering 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its compute resources include 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, 80 render output units, and 18 ray tracing cores, providing 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 23.04 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1). The card's 150 W TDP and PCIe 4.0 x8 interface round out its specifications.

The GPU's benchmark results show a PassMark G3D score of 14195 and a PassMark GPU compute score of 7281, with 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2649. Its Geekbench OpenCL score is 83514 and Vulkan score is 96844. The Arc B570 ranks in the 65th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 20556. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, 0.1% slower), Intel Arc A750 (20582, 0.1% faster), NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480, 0.4% slower), and AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20662, 0.5% faster) — all clustered within a narrow performance band.

In Dave The Diver, the Arc B570's 10 GB VRAM is adequate for all tested settings, as the game's art style and scene complexity do not appear to exceed this capacity at any resolution. The 380.0 GB/s memory bandwidth supports the texture and geometry throughput required for 4K rendering, as evidenced by the 70 FPS Medium result at 3840x2160. The GPU's 144 TMUs and 80 ROPs provide sufficient texture filtering and pixel output rates — 360.0 GTexel/s and 200.0 GPixel/s respectively — to maintain the measured frame rates. The 2500 MHz clock speed, combined with the Xe2-HPG architecture's efficiency, allows the card to sustain performance without thermal throttling, as indicated by the consistent scaling patterns across resolutions.

The GPU's 65th percentile ranking places it above the median but well below high-end cards, which explains the 4K Ultra result of 55 FPS. The 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is the key constraint at higher resolutions and settings, as the pixel shading work required at 4K Ultra exceeds what this compute level can sustain at 60 FPS. However, the card's strong Vulkan score of 96844 suggests good driver optimization for modern APIs, which likely contributes to the solid 1080p and 1440p results.

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

Examining the measured data, the Medium preset at each resolution offers the best balance of visual quality and frame rate stability. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 139 FPS average with a minimum of 118 FPS — a 21 FPS margin above the minimum that ensures smooth gameplay even during demanding scenes. The 160 FPS maximum shows the GPU can burst well above the average, providing headroom for sudden action. High at 1080p drops to 124 FPS average, and while this is still excellent, the Medium preset's higher minimum (118 vs. no recorded minimum for High) suggests better frame pacing.

At 2560x1440, Medium produces 105 FPS average with a minimum of 89 FPS and maximum of 121 FPS. This is the sweet spot for this resolution: the 89 FPS minimum remains well above 60 FPS, providing a comfortable buffer against frame drops. High at 1440p yields 94 FPS average, which is playable but offers less headroom, while Ultra at 83 FPS average approaches the threshold where frame drops could become noticeable. Low at 125 FPS is smooth but sacrifices visual quality for minimal gain over Medium.

At 3840x2160, Medium is the only preset that guarantees 60 FPS — the average is 70 FPS with a minimum of exactly 60 FPS. This makes Medium the recommended setting for 4K play, as High at 63 FPS average provides no minimum data and could potentially dip below 60 FPS in demanding scenes. Low at 84 FPS is smoother but requires significant visual compromises. Ultra at 55 FPS average is below the 60 FPS threshold and should be avoided for consistent gameplay.

Across all resolutions, Medium offers the best combination of visual fidelity and performance stability. The pattern is consistent: Medium maintains a minimum FPS that is 80-86% of the average, while the lack of minimum data for other presets makes it impossible to verify their frame consistency. For users prioritizing maximum frame rates, Low at 1080p (167 FPS) is the clear choice, but for the best overall experience, Medium at 1440p (105 FPS average, 89 FPS minimum) provides excellent smoothness with only modest visual compromises compared to High and Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X + Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2282nd out of 2867 tested combos in Dave The Diver, placing it in the 20th percentile of all tested configurations. This ranking reflects a system that delivers playable frame rates across all tested resolutions but does not compete with high-end configurations for top-tier performance. The rank of 2282 means approximately 585 tested combos perform worse, while 2281 perform better — placing this setup in the lower-middle portion of the performance distribution.

This ranking is consistent with the individual component standings. The Ryzen 7 3700X sits at the 84th percentile among all CPUs, which is relatively strong, but the Arc B570 at the 65th percentile among GPUs drags the combined ranking down. The GPU's mid-pack position, evidenced by its nearest rivals spanning from the RTX 3070 Mobile to the Radeon R9 M390X, means this combo is unlikely to top any performance charts. However, the ranking must be interpreted in context: the combo achieves 110 FPS at 1080p Ultra and 94 FPS at 1440p High, which are excellent results for a game like Dave The Diver that does not demand modern hardware.

The gap between the component percentiles and the combo rank highlights how the GPU constrains overall performance. With a CPU at the 84th percentile, a higher-ranked GPU would likely push this combo significantly higher in the rankings. The 4K Medium result of 70 FPS suggests the system is capable of high-resolution play, but the 55 FPS Ultra result at 4K reveals the GPU's ceiling. In the context of all 2867 tested combos, this configuration offers a balanced experience for Dave The Diver, delivering smooth frame rates at 1080p and 1440p with playable 4K at reduced settings. The rank of 2282 indicates that while faster configurations exist, this combo remains fully capable of enjoying the game without compromising on playability.