Dave The Diver

Dave The Diver is not a demanding title, but the data for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination shows a system that utterly demolishes it at every setting. The benchmark results indicate a setup where the GPU is rarely the limiting factor, even at 4K, making this pairing overkill for the game's pixel-art aesthetic. The measured FPS figures consistently sit far above the refresh rates of standard monitors, suggesting that players will be limited by their display's capabilities rather than the hardware.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is remarkably shallow, which tells a clear story about where the bottleneck lies. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 317.4 FPS at 1920x1080 to 160.7 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of roughly half. However, this is far from a linear scaling of pixel count, which would suggest a much larger performance hit if the GPU were the sole constraint. The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is heavily involved, as the frame rates are so high that the Ryzen 7 5800XT's single-thread performance becomes a factor.

Moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 shows a more predictable GPU-bound behavior. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 181.6 to 121.5, a 33% reduction. This is a substantial decrease, but the absolute numbers remain exceptionally high. The pattern across all settings is consistent: the gap between 1080p and 1440p is larger than the gap between 1440p and 4K in terms of raw FPS loss, but the percentage drop is more pronounced at the higher resolution. This suggests that while the RTX 4070 is powerful enough to push massive frame counts at 1440p, the transition to 4K finally starts to load the GPU more fully, though it still never breaks a sweat.

The most telling statistic is that even at the most demanding preset (Ultra) and highest resolution (4K), the system maintains an average of 108.4 FPS. This is a clear indication that the RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth are more than sufficient for this game's textures and effects. The limiting component is not the graphics card, but rather the game's engine and the CPU's ability to feed it. The data shows that Dave The Diver is not a title that scales with resolution in a traditional sense; it is so lightweight that the performance delta is primarily a function of the CPU's frame generation ceiling.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 317.4, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This indicates the game can run at exceptionally high frame rates, far beyond what most displays can show.

Q: How does the RTX 4070's performance compare to its nearest rivals in this game?

A: The benchmark data shows the RTX 4070 has an average benchmark score of 37283. It is 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 and 2.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5300M. However, these are general benchmark scores, not specific to Dave The Diver.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5800XT a bottleneck at 4K resolution?

A: The data suggests it is not. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system still averages 108.4 FPS. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, are more than adequate to keep up with the GPU's output at this resolution.

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

A: At 2560x1440, the average FPS drops from 241.4 on Low to 159.1 on Ultra. This represents a 34% performance decrease for the maximum visual fidelity, but the result is still a very playable frame rate.

Q: Does the system ever drop below 100 FPS in any tested configuration?

A: No. The lowest average FPS recorded across all resolutions and settings is 108.4, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. This shows the hardware is never pushed to a point where frame rates become a concern.

Q: How does the CPU's multithreaded performance compare to its rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT has an average benchmark score of 29774. It is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE and 0.3% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS, placing it in a very tight competitive cluster.

Settings Recommendations

Given the data, the choice of settings is purely about preference for visual fidelity versus raw frame rate, as both are abundant. The measured FPS shows that even at the highest preset, the game runs at speeds that are smooth on any high-refresh-rate monitor. For players with a 144 Hz display, the Ultra preset at 2560x1440, averaging 159.1 FPS, is the optimal choice. It provides the best visual quality without ever dipping below the refresh rate, ensuring a perfectly smooth experience.

For 4K display owners, the High preset, with an average of 121.5 FPS, is the recommended starting point. It offers a significant visual upgrade over Medium (136 FPS) while maintaining a frame rate that comfortably exceeds 120 FPS. The jump to Ultra at 4K reduces the average to 108.4 FPS, which is still excellent, but the marginal visual difference between High and Ultra may not be worth the 11% performance cost for those who prioritize maximum frame rates.

At 1080p, the data shows the system is heavily CPU-bound, with frame rates ranging from 212.1 FPS on Ultra to 317.4 FPS on Low. The Ultra setting is the clear recommendation here, as the performance is already so high that there is no practical benefit to lowering the graphical details. The game's pixel-art style likely means that the differences between presets are subtle, but the data shows no reason to compromise on quality at this resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured results provides a clear picture of the system's capabilities. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 317.4 on Low, 264.9 on Medium, 236.5 on High, to 212.1 on Ultra. This shows a consistent scaling where each preset step costs roughly 15-20% performance, but the absolute floor is still above 200 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 241.4 on Low, 198.8 on Medium, 181.6 on High, and 159.1 on Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is significant, ranging from a 24% reduction on Low to a 25% reduction on Ultra. This indicates that the GPU is becoming more of a factor, but the CPU still provides a high baseline.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 160.7 on Low, 136 on Medium, 121.5 on High, and 108.4 on Ultra. The performance scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a further 33% decrease in FPS across most settings. This is the most GPU-intensive configuration, yet the system still manages to maintain an average above 108 FPS in the worst case. The data shows that the RTX 4070 is not the limiting factor until the very highest resolution and quality settings are combined.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture and features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. With a boost clock of 2475 MHz and 5888 shading units, it is a high-end card that sits in the 81st percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 37283 places it in a competitive position, though the nearest rivals in the data are notably older or mobile parts.

In Dave The Diver, the GPU's role is secondary to the CPU. The benchmark results show that the card is never fully utilized until the resolution reaches 4K with Ultra settings. The game's simple geometry and textures do not stress the RTX 4070's 46 RT cores or 184 tensor cores, which are features designed for more complex workloads. The 12 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for this title, as the game's asset sizes are modest. The data indicates that the GPU's high fill rate and texture rate are capable of handling the game's output with ease, but the performance ceiling is dictated by the CPU's frame generation.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is a Zen 3 architecture processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, capable of boosting up to 4.80 GHz. It sits in the 86th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29774. Its performance is closely matched by its nearest rivals, all of which are within 0.3% of its score, showing that it is a well-balanced mid-range to high-end part.

The CPU's role in Dave The Diver is critical. The game's logic, AI, and physics are likely single-threaded, which is why the Ryzen 7 5800XT's single-core performance (3359 in Cinebench R23) is so important. The data supports this, as the frame rates at 1080p are extremely high and do not scale proportionally with the GPU's power. The 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample multitasking headroom, but the game likely only uses a few of them. The 32 MB of L3 cache helps keep frequently accessed data close to the cores, reducing latency and improving frame pacing. The benchmark results show that the CPU is the primary driver of performance at lower resolutions, and it is only at 4K that the GPU starts to catch up.