Dave The Diver

# Dave The Diver Performance Analysis: AMD Ryzen 7 5700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Dave The Diver, with the data showing that this pairing ranks 314th out of 3710 tested combinations. The RTX 4080's massive headroom at 1080p suggests the CPU becomes the primary limiter at lower resolutions, while the GPU takes over as the bottleneck when scaling to 4K. The measured results demonstrate that this system is capable of maintaining well over 100 FPS even at the most demanding settings and resolution tested, making it a formidable configuration for this title.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear and predictable pattern of GPU-bound performance at higher resolutions, while lower resolutions expose CPU limitations. At Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops from 269 FPS at 1080p to 203 FPS at 1440p, representing a 24.5% reduction, and then further to 136 FPS at 4K, a 33% drop from the 1440p figure. This scaling behavior indicates that the RTX 4080 is the dominant component when pushing pixels at higher resolutions, with the GPU's compute resources being increasingly taxed as resolution increases.

Moving to High settings, the pattern continues with 305 FPS at 1080p, 230 FPS at 1440p (a 24.6% reduction), and 154 FPS at 4K (a 33% drop from 1440p). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings suggests that resolution scaling is largely independent of the quality preset, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The RTX 4080's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus with 716.8 GB/s bandwidth provides ample headroom for 4K textures, as evidenced by the relatively smooth scaling without any apparent memory-related stutters in the measured data.

At Medium settings, the measured minimum and maximum frame rates at 4K are 146 FPS and 198 FPS respectively, while at 1440p the range is 219 to 296 FPS, and at 1080p it extends from 278 to 376 FPS. The minimum frame rate at 4K represents a 47% reduction from the 1080p minimum, which is a larger relative drop than the average frame rate reduction of 47.4% (from 327 to 172 FPS). This suggests that the GPU's pixel throughput becomes more variable at higher resolutions, though the absolute numbers remain excellent for a game of this genre.

The Low preset shows the most dramatic resolution scaling, with 348 FPS at 1080p, 307 FPS at 1440p (an 11.8% drop), and 206 FPS at 4K (a 32.9% drop from 1440p). The relatively modest decrease from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings indicates that the system is approaching a CPU-bound ceiling at lower resolutions, where the Ryzen 7 5700's 8 cores and 16 threads with a 4.60 GHz boost clock are sufficient to feed the GPU but cannot push frame rates arbitrarily higher.

The overall picture from the resolution scaling data is that this system is heavily GPU-bound at 4K across all settings, with the RTX 4080's performance being the determining factor. At 1080p, particularly at Low and Medium settings, the CPU begins to show its influence, with frame rates plateauing around the 350 FPS mark. The data suggests that for competitive play at high refresh rates, 1440p with High or Ultra settings provides the best balance, delivering between 203 and 230 FPS while still maintaining excellent visual quality.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data indicates that the Ultra preset at 1440p offers the most compelling combination of visual fidelity and performance for this configuration. At 203 FPS average, the system maintains a frame rate that exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end monitors, while the Ultra settings ensure the game's visual presentation is maximized. The 4K Ultra result of 136 FPS is also highly playable, but the 33% performance reduction from 1440p may not justify the resolution increase for a game of this genre, where the visual differences between 1440p and 4K are often subtle.

For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 348 FPS, but the data shows diminishing returns beyond 1440p High. The High preset at 1440p achieves 230 FPS, which is 13.3% higher than Ultra at the same resolution, while the visual differences between High and Ultra in a game like Dave The Diver are unlikely to be dramatic. The Medium preset at 1440p provides a middle ground at 257 FPS, with measured minimums of 219 FPS ensuring consistent performance even in demanding scenes.

At 4K, the High preset at 154 FPS represents the best recommendation for those prioritizing resolution over maximum frame rates. The Ultra preset at 136 FPS is still perfectly playable, but the 11.7% performance cost over High may not be justified unless the player specifically wants the highest quality shadows and effects. The Medium preset at 4K delivers 172 FPS, which is 11.7% higher than High, making it an attractive option for players who want 4K resolution with a safety margin for frame rate drops below 144 FPS.

The Low preset is only recommended for players seeking absolute maximum frame rates, with 348 FPS at 1080p and 307 FPS at 1440p. However, the data shows that the system is CPU-limited at these settings and resolutions, so the additional frames beyond 300 FPS provide minimal practical benefit for most display configurations. The sweet spot for this hardware combination is clearly 1440p with High or Ultra settings, delivering between 203 and 230 FPS while maintaining visual quality that takes advantage of the RTX 4080's capabilities.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum frame rate achievable with this configuration in Dave The Diver?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 348 FPS at 1080p with Low settings. At 1440p Low, the average is 307 FPS, and at 4K Low, it drops to 206 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 or the Ryzen 7 5700 the bottleneck at 4K?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K. The frame rate scaling from 1440p to 4K shows consistent 32-33% reductions across all settings, which is characteristic of GPU-bound performance. The RTX 4080's 16 GB VRAM and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 4K textures, and the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads provide adequate processing power.

Q: Can this system maintain 144 FPS at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: No. The measured average at 4K Ultra is 136 FPS, which is below the 144 FPS threshold. However, the 4K High preset delivers 154 FPS, comfortably exceeding 144 FPS, and the Medium preset achieves 172 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700 compare to its nearest CPU rivals in overall benchmark performance?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 25517, which places it within 0.3% of the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (25446), 0.1% above the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (25485), and 0.1% below the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (25530). Its percentile rank of 78 indicates it outperforms 78% of all CPUs in the database.

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

A: At 1440p, the Low preset averages 307 FPS while Ultra averages 203 FPS, representing a 34% performance reduction for the highest quality settings. The High preset at 230 FPS and Medium at 257 FPS sit between these extremes.

Q: Does the RTX 4080 outperform its nearest GPU rivals in this system?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 4080 SUPER (54209), 1.1% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54828 is actually higher, so the 4080 is 1.1% lower), and 2.6% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698 is higher, so the 4080 is 2.6% lower). The RTX 4080 ranks in the 86th percentile of all GPUs.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured frame rate data for this configuration in Dave The Diver spans three resolutions and four quality settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 348 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded for any configuration. The Medium preset at the same resolution averages 327 FPS, with a measured minimum of 278 FPS and maximum of 376 FPS. High settings at 1080p produce 305 FPS average, while Ultra settings drop to 269 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 79 FPS, representing a 22.7% performance range across quality presets.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 307 FPS, which is 41 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result, showing an 11.8% resolution penalty. Medium settings at 1440p deliver 257 FPS average, with minimum and maximum readings of 219 and 296 FPS respectively. The High preset achieves 230 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 203 FPS. The performance range from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 104 FPS, representing a 33.9% spread, which is wider than at 1080p, indicating the GPU's increasing influence at higher resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 206 FPS, a 32.9% reduction from the 1440p Low result. Medium settings at 4K produce 172 FPS average, with a minimum of 146 FPS and maximum of 198 FPS. The High preset achieves 154 FPS, while Ultra settings deliver 136 FPS. The range from Low to Ultra at 4K is 70 FPS, representing a 34% performance spread. The minimum frame rate of 146 FPS at 4K Medium is noteworthy, as it indicates the system can maintain frame rates above 144 FPS even in demanding scenes at this resolution.

The frame rate deltas between consecutive resolutions are consistent across settings. From 1080p to 1440p, the average reductions are 11.8% at Low, 21.4% at Medium, 24.6% at High, and 24.5% at Ultra. From 1440p to 4K, the reductions are 32.9% at Low, 33.1% at Medium, 33% at High, and 33% at Ultra. This consistency suggests predictable scaling behavior that can be used to estimate performance at untested resolutions or settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 plays the dominant role in determining Dave The Diver's performance at higher resolutions, with the data showing that frame rates scale almost exclusively with GPU load when moving from 1440p to 4K. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for the 4K texture workloads this game presents, as evidenced by the absence of any memory-related frame rate collapses in the measured minimums.

The RTX 4080's boost clock of 2505 MHz and base clock of 2205 MHz contribute to its strong performance in this title, which appears to favor raw GPU throughput over specialized features. The measured frame rates at 4K High (154 FPS) and 4K Ultra (136 FPS) demonstrate that the GPU has substantial headroom even at the highest resolution tested. The passmark G3D score of 34457 and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6567 place the GPU in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, confirming its position as a high-end part.

The GPU's memory configuration is particularly relevant for Dave The Diver, as the game's detailed underwater environments and dynamic lighting effects can be memory-intensive at higher resolutions. The 16 GB capacity ensures that no texture swapping occurs, while the 716.8 GB/s bandwidth prevents any memory bandwidth bottlenecks from emerging in the measured data. The RTX 4080's 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 76 RT cores provide ample processing power for the game's rendering requirements, though the game likely does not heavily utilize ray tracing given its art style.

The GPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals shows that it is closely matched with the RTX 4080 SUPER, which has an average benchmark score only 0.1% higher. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 1.1% higher and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 2.6% higher in aggregate benchmarks, but the measured in-game frame rates indicate that the RTX 4080's architecture is well-suited to Dave The Diver's rendering demands. The GPU's TDP of 320 W and triple-slot cooler design indicate that it requires substantial power delivery and cooling, but the performance delivered justifies these requirements.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700's role in Dave The Diver becomes apparent at lower resolutions and settings, where the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads with a 4.60 GHz boost clock approach their limits. The frame rate plateau observed at 1080p Low (348 FPS) and 1440p Low (307 FPS) suggests that the CPU can feed approximately 350 frames per second to the GPU, beyond which the GPU becomes idle waiting for draw calls. This is consistent with the CPU's benchmark performance, which shows a single-thread score of 901 in 3DMark and a passmark single-thread score of 3296.

The CPU's multi-threaded performance is strong for this game, with Cinebench R23 multicore scoring 20655 and 3DMark 16-thread scoring 6628. Dave The Diver likely benefits from the CPU's 16 threads for game logic, AI, and physics computations, allowing the GPU to focus on rendering. The CPU's 16 MB of L3 cache provides adequate data locality for the game's working set, while the 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth on DDR4 dual-channel ensures that data can flow to the GPU without becoming a bottleneck.

The Ryzen 7 5700's 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node from TSMC contribute to efficient operation, allowing sustained boost clocks of 4.60 GHz during gaming sessions. The CPU's percentile rank of 78 places it in the upper quartile of all CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 25517 is within 0.3% of its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2916 indicates that the Zen 3 architecture provides solid single-thread performance, which is important for games that rely heavily on a primary game thread.

The data suggests that the CPU is not a limiting factor at 4K in Dave The Diver, as the frame rate reductions from 1440p to 4K are consistent with GPU-bound scaling. However, at 1080p and 1440p with Low settings, the CPU's processing capacity becomes the ceiling, preventing frame rates from scaling linearly with the GPU's capabilities. This behavior indicates that for players using high refresh rate displays at 1080p, the Ryzen 7 5700 provides sufficient performance, but a higher-clocked CPU could potentially unlock additional frames in CPU-limited scenarios.