Dave The Diver

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Dave The Diver, a 2D adventure title that is far more demanding on the CPU than the GPU. The measured data shows this combination ranks 86th out of 1626 tested combos, placing it in the top 5.3% of all systems tested for this game. This pairing of a capable eight-core processor with a top-tier Blackwell graphics card produces results that are consistently above the refresh rates of most high-end displays, making the analysis more about where the bottlenecks shift than whether the game is playable.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic pattern of a CPU-bound title. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo produces 286.5 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, the average drops to 215.8 FPS, a reduction of about 24.7%. The jump to 3840x2160 sees a further drop to 146.9 FPS, which is a 31.9% decrease from the 1440p figure. This steep decline as resolution increases indicates that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor at higher pixel counts, whereas at 1080p, the processor is likely the primary constraint.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens significantly at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low (346.1 FPS) and Ultra (286.5 FPS) is 59.6 FPS, a 17.2% performance hit for maxing out settings. At 4K, the gap between Low (219.4 FPS) and Ultra (146.9 FPS) expands to 72.5 FPS, a 33% reduction. This suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is holding performance back even on Low settings, so increasing graphical fidelity has a relatively smaller impact. At 4K, the GPU is working much harder, and the cost of Ultra settings becomes more pronounced.

The data shows that even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains an average of 146.9 FPS, which is well above the standard 60 FPS target. The scaling behavior points to a system that is overqualified for this game at lower resolutions, with the RTX 5080's capabilities only being fully exercised when the pixel count rises. The 31.9% drop from 1440p to 4K at Ultra settings is notable; it indicates that the GPU is finally becoming the primary contributor to frame time at that resolution, but it still has enough headroom to deliver a very smooth experience.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is a desktop processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 3 architecture. Its benchmark data shows a strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20655 and a single-core score of 2916. The processor's 16 MB of L3 cache and 7 nm process node contribute to its efficiency. In a game like Dave The Diver, which is not visually complex, the CPU's role is crucial for maintaining high frame rates, especially at lower resolutions where the GPU is not the bottleneck.

The benchmark results indicate that the CPU's performance is competitive with its nearest rivals. The data shows it is 0.7% faster than the Intel Core i9-9900K and 0.8% faster than both the Intel Core i7-12700H and Intel Core i7-1370P. This marginal lead in average benchmark score translates to a processor that can easily feed frames to the RTX 5080. The fact that the 1080p Low setting achieves 346.1 FPS, which is only 10.2% higher than the 1080p High setting's 315.5 FPS, suggests that even at Low settings, the CPU is working near its limit to produce frames.

The 3DMark scores provide further insight. The single-thread score of 901 and the 2-thread score of 1762 indicate that the processor's per-core performance is solid, which is critical for games that rely on a few heavily loaded threads. The 16-thread score of 6628 shows that the CPU can handle more parallel workloads, but for this game, the single-thread performance is likely more relevant. The data implies that the Ryzen 7 5700 provides enough processing power to keep the RTX 5080 well-fed at 1080p and 1440p, with the CPU becoming less of a factor as the resolution increases.

FAQ

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 bottleneck the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 in this game?

A: At 1080p, the data suggests a CPU limitation. The frame rate difference between Low (346.1 FPS) and Ultra (286.5 FPS) is only 17.2%, indicating the CPU is the primary limiter. At 4K, the gap widens to 33%, showing the GPU takes over as the limiting component.

Q: How does this combo perform against other tested systems?

A: The combination ranks 86th out of 1626 tested combos for this game, placing it in the top 5.3% of all systems. This is a very strong result, indicating that the pairing of the Ryzen 7 5700 and RTX 5080 is well-suited for Dave The Diver.

Q: What is the performance difference between the RTX 5080 and its closest rivals?

A: The RTX 5080 has an average benchmark score of 59188. It is 1.6% faster than the Intel Arc A570M, 2.5% faster than the Intel Arc A580, and 2.6% faster than the AMD Radeon Pro W5500X. It is 1.9% slower than the Intel Arc Pro A60.

Q: Is the CPU's multi-threaded performance adequate for this game?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700's Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 20655, which is 0.7% higher than its closest rival, the Intel Core i9-9900K. This strong multi-threaded performance ensures the CPU is not a weak link in the system.

Q: What is the boost clock of the CPU and how might it affect gaming?

A: The CPU has a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This high clock speed, combined with the 3.70 GHz base clock, supports the strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2916) that is beneficial for game logic and frame generation.

Q: Can this system achieve high frame rates at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes, the measured data shows an average of 146.9 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, indicating the system has ample performance for high-refresh-rate 4K displays.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Ultra preset is the recommended choice for the best experience, as the performance cost is relatively small at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the drop from High (315.5 FPS) to Ultra (286.5 FPS) is 29 FPS, a 9.2% reduction. This is a minor penalty for the visual improvements that Ultra typically provides. At 4K, the drop from High (166 FPS) to Ultra (146.9 FPS) is 19.1 FPS, an 11.5% reduction. Even with this hit, the Ultra preset still delivers an average of 146.9 FPS, which is exceptionally smooth.

The Medium preset offers a middle ground, with 328.5 FPS at 1080p and 180.5 FPS at 4K. However, given the high frame rates already achieved on Ultra, there is no practical need to compromise on visual quality. The Low preset, while providing the highest frame rates (346.1 FPS at 1080p), is unnecessary for a game of this type, as the Ultra preset already exceeds the refresh rate of most monitors. The data suggests that players should select Ultra settings to fully utilize the RTX 5080's capabilities without sacrificing playability, as the system maintains over 140 FPS even at the most demanding settings and resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 achieves a rank of 86 out of 1626 tested combos in Dave The Diver. This places the system in the 94.7th percentile of all tested configurations, which is an outstanding result. The rank indicates that this specific pairing is more effective than 94% of other CPU-GPU combinations tested for this game. The high ranking is likely due to the balance between the CPU's strong single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 901) and the GPU's immense raw power (Passmark G3D score of 36565).

The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i9-9900K and Intel Core i7-12700H, have average scores that are very close (0.7% and 0.8% slower, respectively), which means the CPU choice is not the primary differentiator in this ranking. Similarly, the GPU's rivals, like the Intel Arc A580, are within 2.5% of its average score, showing that the RTX 5080 is at the top of its class. The combination of these two top-tier components results in a system that is exceptionally well-suited for this title, as evidenced by its top 5.3% ranking.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of the system's performance across all settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 286.5 on Ultra to 346.1 on Low. The Medium preset delivers 328.5 FPS, and High produces 315.5 FPS. This shows a performance delta of 59.6 FPS between the lowest and highest quality settings at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are still very high, with Ultra averaging 215.8 FPS, High at 241.7 FPS, Medium at 272.1 FPS, and Low at 313.5 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a performance reduction of about 24.6% on Ultra and 9.4% on Low, indicating that the GPU is starting to handle more of the workload. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 146.9 FPS, High at 166 FPS, Medium at 180.5 FPS, and Low at 219.4 FPS.

The data shows a consistent pattern across all resolutions: the frame rate decreases as settings are increased, and the relative cost of Ultra settings grows with resolution. The most significant drop occurs between Medium and Ultra at 4K, where the frame rate falls from 180.5 FPS to 146.9 FPS, a 18.6% reduction. This breakdown confirms that the system is capable of running the game at maximum settings in 4K with frame rates well above the 60 FPS standard.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is a high-end graphics card based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process. It features 10752 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output units. The card has 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s. Its boost clock is 2617 MHz, and it delivers 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. These specifications make it one of the most powerful GPUs available.

In Dave The Diver, the GPU's role is less about raw rendering power and more about headroom. The measured data shows that the GPU is not the bottleneck at 1080p, as the CPU limits performance. However, as the resolution increases to 4K, the GPU's workload becomes more significant. The 33% performance drop from Low to Ultra at 4K, compared to a 17.2% drop at 1080p, demonstrates the GPU's increasing influence on frame rates at higher resolutions.

The RTX 5080's 16 GB of VRAM is more than sufficient for this game, which does not appear to be memory-intensive based on the high frame rates at 4K. The card's benchmark scores, such as a Passmark G3D score of 36565 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8637, place it well above its nearest rivals in the data. The GPU's percentile rank of 89 versus all GPUs confirms its top-tier status. The data indicates that the RTX 5080 provides the necessary performance to ensure that the system is not GPU-limited until 4K, where it still delivers exceptionally high frame rates.