Dave The Diver

Dave The Diver is not a typical stress test, but the measured results with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 show a combination that obliterates any display refresh rate you can reasonably throw at it. The data shows this pairing is massively overqualified for the game, with performance at 1080p and 1440p reaching levels that are purely academic for most monitors. The real question is not whether it can run the game, but how to best use the enormous headroom, and the numbers suggest that chasing maximum fidelity is the only sensible play here.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows across all resolutions and settings tell a clear story: this combo has so much performance that the choice of preset is about visual quality, not playability. At 1080p, even the most demanding Ultra preset delivers an average of 286 FPS, which is still far beyond the 240Hz refresh rate of high-end gaming monitors. The Low preset at 1080p hits 372.8 FPS, but that difference of roughly 86 FPS over Ultra is imperceptible on any current display. The data indicates that dropping below High settings at 1080p is pointless; you are sacrificing visual fidelity for frame rates that no monitor can display.

Moving to 1440p, the pattern holds. The Ultra preset still averages 212.7 FPS, which comfortably exceeds 144Hz and even 165Hz panels. The High preset at 240.5 FPS is the sweet spot if you own a 240Hz QHD monitor, but the variance between High and Ultra is only about 28 FPS. For the vast majority of users, the Ultra preset at 1440p is the recommended choice because it provides the best visual experience while still being fast enough to saturate any high-refresh-rate display. The Medium preset at 270.5 FPS and Low at 322.5 FPS are needless concessions.

At 4K, the performance is still staggering. The Ultra preset averages 144 FPS, which is exactly the refresh rate of many premium 4K gaming monitors. The High preset at 160.8 FPS offers a slight advantage for those with 160Hz or 165Hz displays, but the visual difference between High and Ultra in a game like this is often significant. Given that the Ultra preset at 4K is already hitting the 144 FPS target, the data strongly suggests using Ultra as the default. The Medium preset at 183.7 FPS and Low at 219.8 FPS are only relevant for competitive play, which is not the intended use case for Dave The Diver. The benchmark results indicate that the best experience is achieved by setting the game to Ultra and letting the hardware flex its muscle, as there is no scenario in the measured data where this combo struggles to maintain high frame rates.

FAQ

Q: Can this CPU and GPU combo run Dave The Diver at 4K without issues?

A: Yes. The measured data shows the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 144 FPS, with High at 160.8 FPS and Medium at 183.7 FPS. This indicates the system has substantial headroom at 4K, making any playable settings a non-issue.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT a bottleneck for the RTX 5080 in this game?

A: The FPS scaling from 1080p to 1440p to 4K suggests a balanced load. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 286 FPS, while at 1440p Ultra it drops to 212.7 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it is 144 FPS. The consistent drop with resolution indicates that the GPU is scaling as expected, and the CPU is not preventing higher frame rates, as evidenced by the 372.8 FPS result at 1080p Low.

Q: What is the best settings preset for a 144Hz 4K monitor?

A: The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages exactly 144 FPS, making it the ideal match. The High preset at 160.8 FPS is also viable if you prefer a small frame rate buffer, but the data shows Ultra delivers the highest visual quality without sacrificing the 144 FPS target.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800XT's multi-threading performance affect this game?

A: The CPU has 8 cores and 16 threads, and its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 23794. Dave The Diver is not a heavily threaded title, but the high single-thread score of 3359 in Cinebench R23 ensures the game logic and physics run without hiccups, allowing the GPU to reach the high frame rates seen in the data.

Q: Is it worth using the Low preset to get higher FPS?

A: Only if you have a 360Hz or faster monitor. The Low preset at 1080p yields 372.8 FPS, which is the highest measured result. However, at 1440p Low is 322.5 FPS and at 4K Low is 219.8 FPS, so the benefit is minimal unless you are chasing absolute maximum frame rates for esports-style play, which does not apply to this game's genre.

Q: Does the RTX 5080's 16 GB of memory matter for this game?

A: Dave The Diver is not a VRAM-heavy title, so the 16 GB GDDR7 memory is more than sufficient. The data does not indicate any memory-related performance drops, as the frame rates scale linearly with resolution and settings, suggesting the GPU's memory bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s is not a limiting factor here.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination ranks 80th out of 1626 tested combos for Dave The Diver. This places it in the top 5% of all configurations tested, which is an exceptional result. The high ranking is expected given the components' individual standings: the CPU sits in the 86th percentile among all processors, and the GPU is in the 89th percentile among all graphics cards. The combination of a top-tier GPU with a very capable CPU ensures that the system is not held back by a weak link.

The data indicates that this combo outperforms the vast majority of systems, but it is not the absolute best. The 80th rank out of 1626 suggests there are 79 other combinations that deliver higher average frame rates, likely consisting of newer or more expensive hardware. However, for the specific pairing of a Ryzen 7 5800XT with an RTX 5080, the performance is exceptional. The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE with a deltaPct of 0.1 and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 with a deltaPct of 0.3, show that the 5800XT is competitively positioned, while the GPU's nearest rival, the Intel Arc A570M with a deltaPct of 1.6, indicates the RTX 5080 is slightly ahead of its direct competitors. This combination of a high-percentile CPU and GPU results in a top-80 finish, making it a formidable setup for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across all common resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are: Low at 372.8 FPS, Medium at 352 FPS, High at 321.9 FPS, and Ultra at 286 FPS. These numbers show that even at the most demanding 1080p preset, the system is producing frame rates that are three times higher than a standard 60Hz display, and nearly double that of a 144Hz display.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally high. The Low preset averages 322.5 FPS, Medium is 270.5 FPS, High is 240.5 FPS, and Ultra is 212.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is approximately 110 FPS, which demonstrates that the game is not heavily GPU-bound at this resolution, as the GPU has enough headroom to handle the increased resolution without a dramatic frame rate penalty.

At 3840x2160, the results are still impressive for a 4K resolution. The Low preset averages 219.8 FPS, Medium is 183.7 FPS, High is 160.8 FPS, and Ultra is 144 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a drop of about 76 FPS, which is a more significant relative drop than at lower resolutions, indicating that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor at 4K Ultra. However, the absolute numbers are still high enough to deliver a smooth experience on any 4K display. The data shows a clear pattern: the system is capable of delivering over 144 FPS at any resolution and settings combination, making it a top-tier performer for this title.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling behavior reveals interesting insights about the bottleneck in this system. From 1080p Ultra (286 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (212.7 FPS), the frame rate drops by approximately 25.6%. From 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra (144 FPS), the drop is approximately 32.3%. This increasing percentage drop as resolution increases is typical of a system where the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU becomes more relevant at lower resolutions.

At 1080p Low, the system hits 372.8 FPS, which is the highest measured result. This suggests that at very low settings, the CPU is able to feed the GPU enough data to reach extreme frame rates. However, the fact that the 1080p Ultra result (286 FPS) is significantly lower than the 1080p Low result indicates that the GPU is starting to become the bottleneck as settings increase, even at 1080p. The scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a total drop of about 49.6% from the highest 1080p result to the highest 4K result, which is a substantial decrease but still results in playable frame rates.

The data suggests that the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is not a significant bottleneck at any resolution. The CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is able to keep up with the RTX 5080's demands, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p Low. The GPU, with its 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, is the component that scales with resolution, and the measured FPS drops align with the increased pixel count. This is a balanced system where neither component is severely limiting the other, but the GPU does become the dominant factor at 4K.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT plays a crucial role in achieving the high frame rates seen in the data. With 8 cores and 16 threads, it provides ample multi-threading capability, but its single-thread performance is what matters most for Dave The Diver. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3359 indicates strong per-core performance, which is essential for game logic and physics calculations. The boost clock of 4.80 GHz ensures that the CPU can respond quickly to the GPU's demands, allowing for the high frame rates observed at 1080p.

The CPU's cache hierarchy, with 32 MB of L3 cache, helps reduce latency and improve data access speeds, which can benefit game performance. The memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s on dual-channel DDR4 is sufficient for this game, as the high FPS numbers show no signs of memory bottlenecks. The 3DMark single-thread score of 959 further confirms that the CPU has the necessary single-threaded strength to avoid becoming a limiting factor.

In comparison to its rivals, the 5800XT performs admirably. It sits just 0.1% above the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE and 0.3% above the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360, while being 0.3% below the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS and 0.3% below the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H. These tiny differences in average benchmark scores show that the 5800XT is right in the middle of a competitive pack of CPUs. For this game, the CPU's role is to provide a stable foundation for the GPU, and the data shows it does so effectively. The high FPS at 1080p Low (372.8 FPS) confirms the CPU's ability to process game data quickly, and the fact that it does not bottleneck the GPU at 4K Ultra (144 FPS) indicates that the 5800XT is more than capable for this title.