Dave The Diver

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a compelling 1080p and 1440p experience in Dave The Diver, but the data reveals a clear performance ceiling at 4K. The measured frame rates show a steady decline as resolution increases, with the gap between settings widening at higher pixel counts, indicating where the graphics card becomes the limiting factor. This combination sits in the 1276th position out of 1626 tested combos, a ranking that reflects the balanced nature of the pairing rather than any single outstanding strength.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and follows an expected pattern for a mid-range GPU. At Ultra settings, the average frame rate falls from 121.9 FPS at 1920x1080 to 91.4 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 30.5 FPS. The decline continues to 61 FPS at 3840x2160, meaning the 4K result is exactly half of the 1080p figure. This 50% reduction demonstrates that the Intel Arc B580’s rendering pipeline becomes heavily taxed at higher resolutions, with the 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth struggling to keep pace with the pixel throughput demands.

At Low settings, the scaling tells a similar story but with a steeper absolute drop. The 189.6 FPS at 1080p falls to 139.5 FPS at 1440p, then to 93.2 FPS at 4K. The 96.4 FPS difference between 1080p and 4K at Low settings is larger than the 60.9 FPS difference at Ultra, suggesting that the CPU becomes less relevant as resolution increases. The Ryzen 7 5700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is clearly capable of feeding the Arc B580 at lower resolutions, but the GPU’s 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 213.6 GPixel/s pixel rate become the bottleneck at 4K.

The medium settings curve reinforces this interpretation. At 1080p, Medium produces 157.2 FPS, which drops to 119.2 FPS at 1440p and 76.5 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is 51.3%, nearly identical to the Ultra scaling, indicating that the limiting factor is resolution-dependent rather than settings-dependent. The data suggests that for 4K play, users would need to accept Ultra settings at 61 FPS, which is playable but leaves no headroom for demanding scenes, or drop to Low for a smoother 93.2 FPS experience.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU-GPU combo in Dave The Diver?*

A: The data shows 2560x1440 at High settings delivers 103.3 FPS, which balances visual quality with smoothness. At 1080p, Ultra achieves 121.9 FPS, but 1440p High offers a better resolution-to-performance trade-off.

Q: How does the Arc B580 perform at 4K Ultra in this game?

A: The measured average FPS is 61, which is exactly half of the 1080p Ultra score of 121.9 FPS. This indicates the GPU is the primary constraint at 4K, as the CPU’s 8-core, 16-thread configuration is sufficient for lower resolutions.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700X a bottleneck for the Arc B580?

A: At 1080p, the high frame rates of 138.7 FPS (High) and 189.6 FPS (Low) suggest the CPU is keeping up well. The 3DMark single-thread score of 921 and multi-thread score of 6858 indicate adequate processing power for this adventure title.

Q: What settings should I use for a locked 60 FPS experience at 4K?

A: Ultra settings average 61 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold. For more headroom, Medium settings provide 76.5 FPS, offering a safer margin against frame drops.

Q: How does the combo’s ranking compare to its component performance?

A: The combo ranks 1276 out of 1626 tested configurations. The CPU sits in the 83rd percentile among all processors, while the GPU is in the 66th percentile, indicating the pairing is slightly underperforming relative to the CPU’s strength.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: The gap is 67.7 FPS, with Low at 189.6 FPS and Ultra at 121.9 FPS. This demonstrates that settings have a significant impact on performance even at lower resolutions.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580’s specifications directly explain its behavior in Dave The Diver. The GPU features a base and boost clock of 2670 MHz, with 2560 shading units and 80 ROPs. The pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s are moderate figures that align with the observed 4K performance drop. The 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for 1440p but becomes strained at 4K where the 61 FPS Ultra result represents a hard ceiling.

The memory configuration is particularly relevant for the Ultra preset. The 19 Gbps effective memory speed and 2375 MHz memory clock are paired with the 192-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth figure that falls short of what more expensive rivals offer. This is reflected in the GPU’s benchmark scores: the PassMark G3D score of 15748 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3068 place it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, has an average benchmark score of 23181 versus the Arc B580’s 23021, a delta of -0.7%, showing near-parity in synthetic tests but with the Arc falling slightly behind.

The GPU’s 190 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate it is a power-conscious card, but the performance data shows it is not a 4K powerhouse. The 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is adequate for this adventure game, but the Ultra preset at 4K produces an average of 61 FPS, which is the exact threshold for smooth playback. The 20 RT cores and DirectX 12 Ultimate support are present, but Dave The Diver does not appear to stress these features based on the frame rate patterns.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1276 out of 1626 tested configurations places this pairing in the lower-middle portion of the database. This position is somewhat surprising given that the CPU alone ranks in the 83rd percentile of all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 66th percentile. The discrepancy suggests that the combination is not maximizing the potential of either component, likely due to the GPU becoming the bottleneck at higher resolutions.

The CPU’s nearest rivals provide context for its contribution. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X has an average benchmark score of 26214, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i9-11900KF (26196) and 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT (26161). It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U (26262) by 0.2% and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (26272) by 0.2%. This indicates the 5700X is well-matched with its contemporaries, but the combo ranking suggests the Arc B580 drags the overall performance down.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show a tight grouping. The Arc B580’s average benchmark score of 23021 is 0.1% above the AMD Radeon 760M (22999) and 0.3% above the NVIDIA P106-100 (22950). It trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (23181) by 0.7% and the RTX 4060 Mobile (22729) by 1.3%. This places the Arc B580 in a competitive mid-range segment, but the 4K frame rates in Dave The Diver are not exceptional, reinforcing the 1276th ranking.

The rank of 1276 out of 1626 means this combo outperforms only about 21.5% of tested configurations. This is a modest result for a CPU that sits in the top 17% of processors, highlighting that the GPU is the constraining factor in this game. Users seeking higher rankings would need a stronger GPU, as the 5700X has more headroom than the Arc B580 can utilize.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the performance is consistently high across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 189.6 FPS, Medium 157.2 FPS, High 138.7 FPS, and Ultra 121.9 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 67.7 FPS, a 35.7% reduction that shows the visual fidelity cost. Even at Ultra, the frame rate exceeds 120 FPS, making this resolution ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain playable but show the expected decline. Low averages 139.5 FPS, Medium 119.2 FPS, High 103.3 FPS, and Ultra 91.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 48.1 FPS in absolute terms, but the percentage drop is similar at 34.5%. The Ultra setting at 91.4 FPS is still above 90 FPS, offering a smooth experience for most players.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly. Low settings average 93.2 FPS, Medium 76.5 FPS, High 71.9 FPS, and Ultra 61 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra gap is 32.2 FPS, and the Ultra result is exactly 61 FPS, which is the minimum threshold for smooth 60 Hz displays. The High setting at 71.9 FPS provides a small buffer, while Medium at 76.5 FPS offers more headroom. The data shows that 4K is viable, but only with settings adjustments to avoid dipping below 60 FPS.

The measured FPS data confirms that the Intel Arc B580 is best utilized at 1440p or lower. The 1080p Ultra score of 121.9 FPS and 1440p High score of 103.3 FPS represent the sweet spots for this combo, balancing visual quality with performance. The 4K results, while technically playable, do not provide the same margin of safety, with the Ultra preset hovering at the 60 FPS line.