Dave The Diver

# Dave The Diver: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X + Intel Arc B570

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the Intel Arc B570 ranks 2,282nd out of 2,867 tested combos in Dave The Diver, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. This position reflects a combination that delivers playable frame rates across most settings and resolutions, though it notably trails a significant portion of the field. The pairing leverages an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 3 processor with a 10 GB Battlemage GPU, and the measured data indicates that the Arc B570 is the primary performance arbiter, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom in most scenarios tested.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination's rank of 2,282 out of 2,867 combos means it sits in about the 20th percentile of all tested systems for this specific title. This is a modest standing, but context matters: Dave The Diver is not a graphically demanding title, so the ranking is more indicative of the GPU's relative position than any CPU limitation. The Intel Arc B570 itself holds a 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs in the broader database, while the Ryzen 7 5700X sits at a 79th percentile among CPUs. The gap between the CPU's strong percentile and the combo's relatively low in-game rank suggests that the GPU is the constraining factor.

Looking at the GPU's nearest rivals, the Arc B570's average benchmark score of 20,556 is virtually identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20,534, a mere 0.1% difference) and the Intel Arc A750 (20,582, with the B570 trailing by 0.1%). The AMD Radeon R9 M390X sits 0.5% below, and the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M trails by 0.4%. These deltas are all within half a percent, meaning the B570 is essentially performance-equivalent to these four very different products—a mobile RTX 3070, a previous-generation Intel desktop card, and two much older GPUs. This tight clustering underscores that the B570's raw compute is competitive within a narrow band, and its in-game performance in Dave The Diver will follow that pattern.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture, codenamed Battlemage, and manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It carries 2,304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units, with 18 ray tracing cores. The GPU operates at a fixed 2,500 MHz for both base and boost clocks, which simplifies performance prediction—there is no dynamic clock variance to account for in the measured results. Memory is 10 GB of GDDR6 on a 160-bit bus, yielding 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is sufficient for Dave The Diver's relatively modest textures, and the 10 GB capacity is unlikely to be a bottleneck at any of the tested resolutions.

The GPU's pixel rate is 200.0 GPixel/s and its texture rate is 360.0 GTexel/s, with FP32 throughput rated at 11.52 TFLOPS. These figures place the B570 as a mid-range card, and the measured FPS data aligns with that classification. At 1080p Ultra, the combo produces 110 FPS, which drops to 55 FPS at 4K Ultra—a 50% reduction that clearly shows the GPU being pushed harder at higher resolutions. The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) is relevant here, as Dave The Diver is a DirectX-based title, and the B570's architecture is designed to handle modern API workloads efficiently. The 150 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate a power-efficient card, but those characteristics do not directly translate to frame rate advantages in this title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data shows a clear and consistent scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 167 at 1920x1080 to 125 at 2560x1440, then to 84 at 3840x2160. This represents a 25% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 33% reduction from 1440p to 4K. At Ultra settings, the pattern is similar but with lower absolute numbers: 110 FPS at 1080p, 83 FPS at 1440p (a 25% drop), and 55 FPS at 4K (a 34% drop from 1440p). The consistency of these percentages across settings suggests that resolution scaling is largely independent of the quality preset—the GPU's workload scales proportionally.

The fact that 4K Ultra still manages 55 FPS average is notable, as it indicates the B570 has enough headroom to keep this title playable at the highest resolution and quality settings, albeit just barely. The 4K Medium setting yields 70 FPS with a minimum of 60 FPS and a maximum of 81 FPS, which suggests that if a user wants a smoother 4K experience, dropping from Ultra to Medium provides a 27% FPS increase. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at every setting shows a roughly 50% FPS loss, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. The CPU's role in this scaling is minimal—the Ryzen 7 5700X's 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample processing power to feed the GPU at all tested resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Is this combination capable of running Dave The Diver at 4K?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K Ultra the average FPS is 55, which is playable but not smooth by modern standards. Dropping to 4K High yields 63 FPS, and 4K Medium provides 70 FPS with a minimum of 60 FPS, ensuring a more consistent experience.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The B570's average benchmark score of 20,556 is within 0.5% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, Intel Arc A750, AMD Radeon R9 M390X, and NVIDIA Quadro M4000M. The largest delta is 0.5%, meaning these GPUs are effectively performance-equivalent in synthetic tests.

Q: What is the CPU's contribution to gaming performance in this title?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its multicore performance is strong, as shown by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 13,184, but in Dave The Diver the GPU is the limiting factor at all settings and resolutions tested.

Q: Does the 10 GB VRAM on the Arc B570 cause any issues in this game?

A: The measured data shows no indication of VRAM-related stuttering or frame drops. The 10 GB GDDR6 memory with 380.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for this title, and the lack of min-FPS data for most settings suggests stable performance.

Q: How does the combo rank relative to all tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 2,282nd out of 2,867 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 20% of the database. This is primarily due to the GPU's mid-range positioning rather than any CPU deficiency.

Q: Is there a significant difference between Low and Ultra settings at any resolution?

A: Yes. At 1080p, Low produces 167 FPS while Ultra produces 110 FPS—a 34% difference. At 4K, Low produces 84 FPS while Ultra produces 55 FPS—a 35% difference. The percentage gap is consistent across resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the data suggests that Medium settings offer the optimal balance of visual quality and frame rate stability. At 1080p Medium, the combo achieves 139 FPS average with a minimum of 118 FPS and maximum of 160 FPS, providing a smooth experience with minimal frame dips. At 1440p Medium, the average is 105 FPS with a minimum of 89 FPS, which remains well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. At 4K Medium, the 70 FPS average with a 60 FPS minimum is the only 4K setting that guarantees no drops below 60 FPS.

High settings are also viable: 124 FPS at 1080p, 94 FPS at 1440p, and 63 FPS at 4K all provide playable experiences. However, the lack of min-FPS data for High settings makes it harder to assess frame consistency. Ultra settings are only recommended for users who prioritize visual fidelity over smoothness, as 4K Ultra drops to 55 FPS average, and even 1080p Ultra at 110 FPS is only slightly below the Medium preset's minimum frame rate. Low settings provide the highest frame rates—167 FPS at 1080p and 84 FPS at 4K—but the visual compromise is substantial for a game that likely benefits from its art style at higher quality.

The recommendation is clear: Medium settings provide the best measured experience across all resolutions, with guaranteed minimum frame rates above 60 FPS at every resolution tested. For users with 1080p or 1440p displays, High settings are a reasonable alternative if they prefer better visuals and can tolerate the absence of min-FPS data in the measurements.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is a Zen 3 architecture processor, codename Vermeer, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It features 8 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The processor has 32 MB of shared L3 cache, with 512 KB of L2 and 64 KB of L1 per core. Its memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, which is adequate for gaming workloads.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 5700X performs strongly relative to its peers. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 13,184 and single-core score is 1,499. The Geekbench multicore score is 10,779 with a single-core score of 2,016. The 3DMark 16-thread score is 6,858, and the max-thread score is 6,850, showing excellent scaling. The processor's percentile ranking among all CPUs is 79, placing it in the top quarter of the database.

The nearest CPU rivals show a remarkably tight performance cluster. The Intel Core i5-12600K has an identical average score of 27,578, with a 0% delta. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 is 0.2% behind, the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is 0.3% ahead, and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is 0.2% ahead. The 5700X's average benchmark score of 27,578 places it squarely in this group, meaning users upgrading from any of these CPUs would see negligible difference in CPU-bound scenarios.

In Dave The Diver, the CPU's role is secondary. The game is not CPU-intensive, and the measured FPS data shows that the GPU is the bottleneck at all resolutions and settings. The 5700X's 8 cores and 16 threads provide more than enough processing power to maintain frame rates, and there is no evidence of CPU-induced stuttering or frame drops in the data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for this combination across all resolutions and settings is as follows:

At 1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 167 FPS average
• Medium: 139 FPS average, with minimum 118 FPS and maximum 160 FPS
• High: 124 FPS average
• Ultra: 110 FPS average

At 2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 125 FPS average
• Medium: 105 FPS average, with minimum 89 FPS and maximum 121 FPS
• High: 94 FPS average
• Ultra: 83 FPS average

At 3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 84 FPS average
• Medium: 70 FPS average, with minimum 60 FPS and maximum 81 FPS
• High: 63 FPS average
• Ultra: 55 FPS average

The data reveals a consistent pattern: each step up in settings reduces FPS by approximately 10-20%, and each step up in resolution reduces FPS by approximately 25-35%. The 4K Ultra result of 55 FPS is the only measured average below 60 FPS, making it the only configuration where the combo fails to maintain a smooth frame rate by conventional standards. The 4K Medium setting, with its 60 FPS minimum, is the lowest resolution/setting combination that guarantees no drops below 60 FPS.

The min-FPS data is only provided for Medium settings at each resolution, which is likely because those were the stability-focused test runs. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 118 FPS, which is 85% of the average—a stable result. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 89 FPS, which is 85% of the average of 105 FPS. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 60 FPS, exactly matching the 70 FPS average's 86% ratio. This consistency across resolutions suggests that the Medium preset provides predictable frame pacing, with minimums staying within 15% of averages. The absence of min-FPS data for Low, High, and Ultra settings means those presets' frame consistency cannot be verified from the available measurements.