Dave The Diver

Dave The Diver is a demanding title at higher settings, but the measured data shows that the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 pairing handles it with substantial headroom across all tested resolutions. The key takeaway from the benchmark results is that this combo delivers playable, and often exceptionally high, frame rates even at 4K, making it a versatile option for both high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming and crisp 4K output.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark results indicate a clear hierarchy in performance scaling with graphics presets. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 162.2 FPS, which is more than sufficient for any high-refresh-rate monitor. However, the data shows that dropping to High yields 180.4 FPS, a significant 18.2 FPS improvement, while Medium and Low push the average to 203.2 and 243.4 FPS respectively. For competitive or fast-paced play at 1080p, the High preset appears to be the sweet spot, offering a substantial frame rate uplift over Ultra with presumably minimal visual degradation.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern continues. The Ultra preset averages 123.7 FPS, which is still excellent for most displays. Selecting High increases this to 138.1 FPS, and Medium further boosts it to 154.3 FPS. The data suggests that High is the optimal choice here, as it keeps the frame rate well above the 120 FPS threshold while maintaining a higher level of visual fidelity than Medium. The performance gap between High and Medium is 16.2 FPS, which is noticeable but not as critical as the jump from Ultra to High.

At 3840x2160, the situation becomes more nuanced. The Ultra preset drops to an average of 80.4 FPS, which is playable but leaves little room for drops in busier scenes. The High preset, however, provides a much more comfortable 90.8 FPS. This is the recommended setting for 4K, as it offers a better balance between visual quality and performance headroom. The Medium preset at 105.4 FPS is also viable if you prefer higher frame rates over maximum detail. Overall, the data indicates that the High preset is the most balanced choice across all resolutions, delivering a consistent and smooth experience without sacrificing too much visual fidelity.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 plays a central role in this game's performance, particularly at higher resolutions. Its 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s, which is a key factor in handling the textures and assets in Dave The Diver. The benchmark results show a clear scaling pattern as resolution increases, which is typical of a GPU-bound scenario. The GPU's boost clock of 2497 MHz, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, drives the frame rates we observe.

The data reveals that the RTX 5060 is a capable performer for this title. At 1080p, it easily exceeds 160 FPS even on the Ultra preset, indicating that the GPU is not a bottleneck at this resolution. However, as we move to 1440p and 4K, the load on the GPU increases, and the frame rates drop accordingly. The transition from 1080p Ultra (162.2 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (123.7 FPS) represents a 38.5 FPS drop, showing the GPU's workload intensifying. At 4K Ultra, the average falls to 80.4 FPS, which is still respectable but demonstrates the limits of the 8 GB frame buffer and the GPU's raw compute power in this scenario.

The GPU's performance relative to its peers is noteworthy. Its average benchmark score of 30109 places it in the 73rd percentile among all GPUs. The nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, has a near-identical average score of 30097, with a deltaPct of 0.0, indicating that these two cards are virtually tied in raw compute performance. This suggests that in Dave The Diver, the RTX 5060 should perform on par with that competitor, though the specific game optimizations and drivers could shift the balance slightly.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable decline as resolution increases, which is a classic sign of a GPU-limited workload at higher settings. Starting at 1920x1080 with the High preset, the combo achieves an average of 180.4 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rate drops to 138.1 FPS, a reduction of 42.3 FPS or roughly 23.4%. This is a substantial hit, but the resulting frame rate is still very high.

The scaling continues to 3840x2160, where the High preset yields 90.8 FPS. This represents another significant drop of 47.3 FPS from 1440p. The overall scaling from 1080p to 4K shows that the RTX 5060 is the primary limiting factor, as the CPU's performance is less likely to be a constraint at these higher resolutions. The pattern is consistent across all settings. For instance, on the Ultra preset, the frame rates go from 162.2 FPS at 1080p to 123.7 FPS at 1440p and finally to 80.4 FPS at 4K.

This scaling behavior indicates that for users targeting 4K, the High preset is likely the most practical choice, as it maintains a playable frame rate while offering better visuals than Medium. The data also implies that the system is balanced for 1440p gaming, where it can comfortably push high frame rates on the High and Ultra presets. At 1080p, the system is clearly CPU-bound in some scenarios, as the frame rates are so high that the CPU's single-thread performance might start to limit the GPU's full potential. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT has a good single-thread score of 959 in the 3dmark_single_thread test, which helps mitigate this, but the sheer frame rates at 1080p suggest the CPU is working hard to feed the GPU.

FAQ

Q: What is the best graphics preset for a smooth 60 FPS experience at 4K?

A: The data shows that the High preset at 3840x2160 yields an average of 90.8 FPS, which is well above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset also achieves 80.4 FPS, so both are viable for 60 FPS gaming, but High provides more headroom.

Q: Can this combo handle 1440p gaming at high refresh rates?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440 with the High preset, the average FPS is 138.1, and on Medium it reaches 154.3 FPS. These frame rates are suitable for 1440p monitors with refresh rates up to 144Hz.

Q: How much of a performance drop is there between 1080p and 1440p?

A: On the High preset, the average frame rate drops from 180.4 FPS at 1920x1080 to 138.1 FPS at 2560x1440. This is a 42.3 FPS reduction, which is a significant but expected decrease when moving to a higher resolution.

Q: Is the RTX 5060 a better performer than the Radeon RX 7700 XT?

A: Based on average benchmark scores, the RTX 5060 scores 30109, while the RX 7700 XT scores 30097. The deltaPct is 0.0, indicating they have essentially identical average performance in general compute benchmarks.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded in this dataset?

A: The lowest average FPS is 80.4, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with the Ultra settings preset. This is still a playable frame rate for most users.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extremely high (reaching 243.4 FPS on Low), which suggests the CPU could become a limiting factor. The Ryzen 7 5800XT has a strong single-thread score of 959, but at these extreme frame rates, it is likely the constraint.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination holds a rank of 790 out of 1626 tested combos in Dave The Diver. This places it in the middle of the pack, indicating that while it is not a top-tier pairing for this specific game, it is also far from the bottom. This ranking is likely influenced by the game's optimization and the specific balance between CPU and GPU performance.

The CPU's performance relative to its rivals provides context for this ranking. The Ryzen 7 5800XT has an average benchmark score of 29774, which is in the 86th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE, which scores 29740 (a 0.1% difference), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS, which scores 29856 (a -0.3% difference). These are very tight margins, showing that the 5800XT is well within the performance envelope of its contemporary competitors. The GPU, as noted, is also closely matched with its rivals. This combination of a high-percentile CPU and a mid-tier GPU places the combo in a position where it is likely not the absolute best for a GPU-heavy game like Dave The Diver, but it is more than capable of delivering a good experience.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT provides the processing muscle for this system, and its role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where the GPU is not the primary bottleneck. This 8-core, 16-thread processor is based on the Zen 3 architecture and can boost up to 4.80 GHz. Its 32 MB of L3 cache is beneficial for gaming, and its performance in synthetic benchmarks reflects its capability. In the 3dmark_max_threads test, it scores 7680, and in the single-thread test, it scores 959. These scores indicate a strong balance between multi-threaded and single-threaded performance.

In Dave The Diver, the CPU's influence is most evident at 1080p. The frame rates at this resolution are exceptionally high, with the Low preset hitting 243.4 FPS. At such high frame rates, the CPU's ability to process game logic and draw calls becomes a limiting factor, even if the GPU is theoretically capable of more. The data shows that the CPU is the bottleneck at 1080p, as the frame rates do not scale linearly with the GPU's capabilities. The Ryzen 7 5800XT's single-thread performance of 959 is solid, but the demands of pushing over 240 FPS can stress even the best processors.

At higher resolutions, the CPU's load decreases relative to the GPU. The benchmark results show that the frame rate drops are more pronounced when moving from 1440p to 4K, which is a classic sign of the GPU becoming the primary constraint. The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23794, ensure that it can keep up with the game's background tasks and physics calculations without becoming a bottleneck at 1440p and 4K. The 5800XT's 16 threads are more than sufficient for this game, allowing the RTX 5060 to operate at its full potential at these higher resolutions.