Dave The Diver

# Dave The Diver with AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D + Intel Arc B570

This combination places in the lower-middle portion of the tested field, ranking 2282nd out of 2867 combos for Dave The Diver. The pairing produces playable frame rates across most configurations, though the GPU becomes the clear performance governor at higher resolutions. The data shows a system that handles the game's demands adequately at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K performance hovering near the edge of smooth playability depending on the selected preset.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 2282 out of 2867 tested configurations places it in the 20th percentile of all pairings, indicating substantial headroom above the bottom tier but also a significant gap to the top performers. This positioning reflects the Intel Arc B570's mid-range standing (65th percentile among all GPUs) combined with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D's strong 80th percentile CPU ranking. The GPU's average benchmark score of 20556 places it within 0.1% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534) and within 0.1% of the Intel Arc A750 (20582), showing near-parity with those alternatives. The CPU's average score of 27896 puts it 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i9-10900K (27872) and 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i5-12600KF (27799), while trailing the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 by 0.1% (27932).

For Dave The Diver specifically, the measured frame rates demonstrate that despite the modest overall rank, the experience remains fluid across most scenarios. The game's relatively light rendering demands allow this mid-pack hardware to deliver results that feel far better than the raw ranking suggests. The 2282nd position reflects the wide field of configurations tested, many of which pair higher-end components, but the actual gameplay metrics tell a more favorable story for owners of this specific hardware combination.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 brings 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, delivering 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its memory clock runs at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective), while the base and boost clocks are both fixed at 2500 MHz. The GPU's 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operations processors provide the raw throughput that Dave The Diver's stylized underwater environments require. With an FP32 performance of 11.52 TFLOPS and a pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s, the card handles the game's sprite-based visuals and particle effects without strain.

The 10 GB VRAM capacity proves sufficient for Dave The Diver at all tested resolutions, as the game's art style does not demand large texture pools. The memory bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s becomes more relevant at higher resolutions where the frame buffer demands increase. The GPU's 65th percentile ranking among all graphics cards places it above the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480, 0.4% slower) and just below the AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20662, 0.5% faster), indicating solid mid-range competence. The card's DirectX 12 Ultimate support and Vulkan 1.4 API compatibility ensure full feature support for the game's rendering paths.

At 4K Ultra, the GPU's limits become apparent, with average frame rates dropping to 55 FPS. This represents the only configuration where the Arc B570 falls below the 60 FPS threshold, highlighting that the card's 11.52 TFLOPS of compute power is the binding constraint at the highest settings and resolution combination.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo perform at 1080p with High settings?

A: The average frame rate is 124 FPS, which provides a smooth experience well above the 60 FPS baseline. This represents a solid headroom for action sequences within the game.

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

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings yield 125 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 83 FPS. The 42 FPS difference represents a 33.6% performance penalty for the highest visual quality preset.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor at 4K?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary constraint at 3840x2160. The Arc B570's 55 FPS average at Ultra settings shows the graphics card struggling to maintain frame rates, while the CPU's strong single-thread performance (884 in 3dmark single-thread) is not the bottleneck.

Q: What are the minimum frame rates observed?

A: Minimum FPS data is only available for Medium settings across all resolutions: 60 FPS at 4K, 89 FPS at 1440p, and 118 FPS at 1080p. These figures show consistent frame pacing at the Medium preset.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores 14317 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, which places it within 0.1% of the Intel Core i9-10900K (27872 avg score) and 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i5-12600KF (27799) in overall average benchmark scores.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K?

A: Only at Medium settings, where the average is 70 FPS with a minimum of 60 FPS. High settings average 63 FPS, but Ultra drops to 55 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are consistently high across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 167 FPS, Medium averages 139 FPS with a minimum of 118 FPS and maximum of 160 FPS, High averages 124 FPS, and Ultra averages 110 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 57 FPS, representing a 34.1% performance drop for maximum visual fidelity. Even at Ultra, the 110 FPS average provides substantial headroom above the 60 FPS baseline, making 1080p a comfortable resolution for this hardware.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows a clear step down. Low averages 125 FPS, Medium averages 105 FPS (minimum 89, maximum 121), High averages 94 FPS, and Ultra averages 83 FPS. The 42 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution indicates the GPU is beginning to feel the increased pixel count, though all presets still exceed 60 FPS. The minimum frame rate of 89 FPS at Medium demonstrates consistent delivery, with no concerning dips.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become evident. Low settings average 84 FPS, Medium averages 70 FPS (minimum 60, maximum 81), High averages 63 FPS, and Ultra drops to 55 FPS. The Medium preset's 60 FPS minimum is notable, showing that even at 4K, the system can maintain playable frame rates with a moderate visual compromise. The Ultra preset's 55 FPS average, however, falls below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the Arc B570 cannot fully handle the game's highest settings at 4K resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU-bound nature of this configuration. At High settings, performance drops from 124 FPS at 1080p to 94 FPS at 1440p (a 24.2% decrease) and then to 63 FPS at 4K (a 49.2% decrease from 1440p). This scaling pattern is consistent with a graphics card that becomes increasingly saturated as pixel count rises. The total decline from 1080p to 4K at High settings is 61 FPS, representing a 49.2% reduction.

At Low settings, the scaling is slightly more forgiving: 167 FPS at 1080p drops to 125 FPS at 1440p (25.1% decrease) and then to 84 FPS at 4K (32.8% decrease from 1440p). The gentler curve at Low settings suggests that the GPU has more headroom when the rendering load is reduced, allowing the CPU to maintain higher utilization. However, even at Low, the 4K frame rate of 84 FPS shows the pixel throughput demands of 3840x2160.

The Medium preset exhibits the most consistent scaling pattern: 139 FPS at 1080p, 105 FPS at 1440p (24.5% decrease), and 70 FPS at 4K (33.3% decrease from 1440p). The minimum frame rates follow a similar trajectory, with 118 FPS at 1080p, 89 FPS at 1440p, and 60 FPS at 4K. This consistency indicates that the Medium preset provides the most predictable performance across all resolutions, which is valuable for players who prioritize stable frame delivery.

The scaling analysis points to the Intel Arc B570 as the limiting component when resolution increases. The CPU's 96 MB of shared L3 cache and 8-core/16-thread configuration provide ample processing power that does not become a bottleneck even at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 160 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D brings 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. The processor's standout feature is its 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which provides substantial data locality benefits for gaming workloads. The CPU's 3dmark scores demonstrate strong scaling: 884 in single-thread, 1746 in 2-thread, 3392 in 4-thread, 5906 in 8-thread, and 7285 in max-thread tests. This scaling pattern shows efficient multi-threading capabilities that support the game's background simulation and AI systems.

In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 1452 in single-core and 14317 in multi-core, placing it in the 80th percentile among all CPUs. The Geekbench results of 2017 single-core and 11765 multi-core further confirm the processor's capability. The Passmark multi-thread score of 28309, along with 88608 in integer math and 50100 in floating-point math, indicates robust computational throughput that exceeds Dave The Diver's requirements.

The CPU's role in this combination is to provide consistent frame delivery without bottlenecking the GPU. At 1080p Low settings, where the system achieves 167 FPS, the CPU's single-thread performance of 884 in 3dmark ensures it can keep up with the GPU's output. The 4.50 GHz boost clock and 96 MB L3 cache work together to minimize latency in game logic and asset streaming. The processor's 80th percentile ranking places it ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (27887, 0% delta), Intel Core i9-10900K (27872, 0.1% slower), and Intel Core i5-12600KF (27799, 0.3% slower), while trailing the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (27932, 0.1% faster).

Settings Recommendations

For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 167 FPS, providing exceptional smoothness for fast-paced underwater exploration. This configuration leverages the CPU's strong single-thread performance to push the GPU to its output limits. However, the visual compromise may not be worthwhile given the game's aesthetic appeal.

The Medium preset emerges as the recommended balance, offering 139 FPS at 1080p, 105 FPS at 1440p, and 70 FPS at 4K. This preset is the only one with complete minimum and maximum FPS data across all resolutions, showing 118/160 at 1080p, 89/121 at 1440p, and 60/81 at 4K. The consistent minimum frame rates above 60 FPS at every resolution make Medium the safest choice for players who may switch display resolutions.

At High settings, performance remains playable but with less headroom: 124 FPS at 1080p, 94 FPS at 1440p, and 63 FPS at 4K. The 4K average of 63 FPS sits just above the 60 FPS threshold, making this preset viable for 4K users who can tolerate occasional dips. The Ultra preset, while offering the best visual quality, pushes 4K performance to 55 FPS, which falls below the standard smoothness threshold. At 1080p and 1440p, Ultra still delivers 110 FPS and 83 FPS respectively, making it a reasonable choice for those resolutions.

The data suggests that 1440p Medium provides the best overall experience, balancing the game's vibrant visuals with the 105 FPS average and 89 FPS minimum. This configuration maintains smooth performance while allowing the Arc B570 to operate within its most efficient range. For 4K users, the Medium preset at 70 FPS (60 FPS minimum) is the recommended choice, as it is the only 4K configuration that guarantees a floor at the 60 FPS mark.