Dave The Diver

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Dave The Diver with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 show a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 135.9 FPS. Moving to 1440p reduces this to 98.9 FPS, a drop of 37 FPS. At 4K, the average falls further to 66.7 FPS. This progression reveals that the RTX 2060 is the primary limiting factor as pixel count rises.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is particularly steep. The 98.9 FPS at 1440p High drops by roughly 32% to 66.7 FPS at 4K High. This is a significant reduction, indicating that the GPU's shading units and memory bandwidth are being heavily taxed at the higher resolution. The RTX 2060 has 1920 shading units and a 192-bit memory bus with 336.0 GB/s bandwidth, which are modest figures by modern standards. The data suggests that at 4K, the GPU is working near its limits even for a relatively light adventure title.

Interestingly, the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the spread from Low (180.5 FPS) to Ultra (115.4 FPS) is 65.1 FPS. At 4K, the same spread narrows to 29.1 FPS (88 FPS Low vs 58.9 FPS Ultra). This compression at 4K indicates that the GPU becomes the bottleneck regardless of settings; the extra work from Ultra presets cannot be fully realized when the pixel throughput is already maxed out. The CPU has headroom to spare, but the GPU cannot deliver it.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT brings substantial processing power to this pairing. With 8 cores and 16 threads, a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, this chip is well-equipped for modern gaming workloads. In Dave The Diver, an adventure title that is not typically demanding on CPU resources, the processor's role is to ensure the GPU never waits for instructions.

Benchmark data supports the CPU's strength. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23794 and single-core score of 3359 both indicate strong performance. The PassMark multithread score of 27988 further confirms this. The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 86 means it outperforms 86% of all tested processors, placing it firmly in the upper tier. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (avgScore 29856, deltaPct -0.3) and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE (avgScore 29740, deltaPct 0.1), are extremely close in overall average benchmark score, showing the 5800XT is competitively positioned.

Given the game's genre, the CPU is unlikely to be the limiting component at any resolution tested. The frame rate data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 180.5 FPS. At 1080p Ultra, it still manages 115.4 FPS. These are high numbers that suggest the CPU can comfortably feed the GPU even at lower resolutions where CPU overhead is more pronounced. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7683 and the 8-thread score of 6141 indicate that the processor scales well with multi-threaded workloads, which helps maintain consistent frame pacing in games that use multiple threads for physics and AI.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on which preset offers the best experience. At 1080p, Medium settings produce 148.5 FPS, which is a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings yield 135.9 FPS, still very smooth. Ultra settings drop to 115.4 FPS, which remains playable but offers diminishing returns for the extra visual fidelity.

For 1440p, the situation becomes more interesting. Medium settings deliver 110.2 FPS, while High settings produce 98.9 FPS. The difference between these two is 11.3 FPS, which is noticeable but not dramatic. Ultra settings at 1440p fall to 90.4 FPS. Given that the game is an adventure title with a slower pace, the jump from Medium to High is likely worth the small frame rate cost for most users. However, the jump from High to Ultra costs 8.5 FPS and may not be visually justified on all displays.

At 4K, the recommendations change. Medium settings achieve 76.8 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS target. High settings drop to 66.7 FPS, still playable but closer to the margin. Ultra settings at 58.9 FPS fall just below 60 FPS, which could result in noticeable stutter on standard 60 Hz displays. Low settings at 4K produce 88 FPS, but the visual quality loss is likely too severe for an adventure game where atmosphere matters. The data suggests that Medium at 4K is the sweet spot, balancing visual quality with a healthy frame rate cushion.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 1322 out of 1626 tested combos in Dave The Diver. This places the pairing in the lower-middle portion of the database. The rank is somewhat surprising given the CPU's strong performance, but it reflects the GPU's limitations.

The RTX 2060's percentileVsAllGpus of 58 means it outperforms 58% of all tested GPUs, which is a modest standing. Its average benchmark score of 16074 places it near rivals like the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (avgScore 15996, deltaPct 0.5) and the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (avgScore 16351, deltaPct -1.7). The GPU is not a top-tier part, and this drags the combo's overall rank down despite the CPU's capabilities.

The rank of 1322 out of 1626 suggests that many other combinations deliver higher frame rates in this game. This is likely because Dave The Diver is not particularly demanding, and many mid-range GPUs can achieve high frame rates with less capable CPUs. The data indicates that the RTX 2060 is the bottleneck in this pairing, as the CPU has significant headroom that the GPU cannot utilize at higher resolutions. For users seeking higher rankings, a more powerful GPU would be the logical upgrade path.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is the defining component in this combo's performance. Based on the Turing architecture and manufactured on a 12 nm process at TSMC, this GPU has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock is 1680 MHz, and it offers 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 performance.

These specifications are modest by contemporary standards, and the benchmark data reflects this. The PassMark G3D score of 14111 and the Geekbench OpenCL score of 71278 both indicate mid-range performance. The GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 58 confirms it sits just above the median. Its nearest rivals are closely matched, with the AMD Radeon RX 7600S scoring 15996 (deltaPct 0.5) and the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M scoring 16351 (deltaPct -1.7).

In Dave The Diver, the GPU's role is to handle the game's visual effects, which include underwater lighting, particle effects, and detailed environments. The measured frame rates show that the GPU can handle 1080p and 1440p resolutions with ease, but struggles at 4K. The 6 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for this title at the tested settings, as the game does not appear to hit memory limits based on the frame rate data. The GPU's 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores are present but likely underutilized in this adventure game, which does not heavily rely on ray tracing or DLSS.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with High settings?

A: The combo produces 135.9 FPS at 1080p High settings, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this pairing?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor, particularly at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 58.9 FPS, while the CPU's strong benchmark scores (Cinebench R23 multicore 23794) suggest it has ample headroom.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p?

A: Medium settings at 1440p yield 110.2 FPS, while High settings produce 98.9 FPS. The data suggests High is a good balance, offering a solid frame rate with better visuals.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 16074. The AMD Radeon RX 7600S scores 15996 (deltaPct 0.5), and the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M scores 16351 (deltaPct -1.7), showing they are closely matched.

Q: Can this combo run the game at 4K smoothly?

A: At 4K Medium settings, the average frame rate is 76.8 FPS, which is above 60 FPS. At 4K Ultra, it drops to 58.9 FPS, slightly below the 60 FPS target.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and RTX 2060 rank 1322 out of 1626 tested combos in Dave The Diver, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database.