Dave The Diver

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination delivers a strong performance profile in Dave The Diver, placing in the 1588th position out of 3710 tested combinations. This pairing demonstrates that a modern eight-core processor with a high refresh rate capable GPU can handle the game's demands across all resolution and settings tiers, though the data reveals specific bottlenecks and scaling patterns worth analyzing.

FAQ

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and RTX 3070 combo achieves an average of 196 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings. This is a very high result, indicating the game is not taxing the hardware at this resolution and preset.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested systems?

A: This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 ranks 1588th out of 3710 tested combos for Dave The Diver. This places it in the 43rd percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms a majority of configurations.

Q: What is the performance difference between High and Ultra at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the High preset produces an average of 99 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 87 FPS. This represents a 12 FPS decrease, showing a modest performance cost for the highest quality settings at 4K resolution.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU act as the limiting factor in this game?

A: Benchmark results indicate the GPU is the primary limiting component. At 1080p, the frame rates are exceptionally high (up to 262 FPS on Low), but they scale down consistently as resolution increases, which is a classic sign of GPU-bound performance rather than CPU limitations.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for the Medium preset across all resolutions?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 94 at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. The minimum frame rates scale with resolution, with 140 FPS at 1440p and 187 FPS at 1080p for the same preset.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 compare to its nearest rival in raw compute?

A: The RTX 3070's average benchmark score is 17208, which is 0.7% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT. The data shows a near tie, with the RTX 3070 also being 1% faster than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 and 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon HD 7970M.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip, serves as the primary rendering engine in this configuration. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves sufficient for Dave The Diver's requirements at all tested resolutions. The GPU's boost clock of 1725 MHz, combined with 5888 shading units, allows it to deliver the high frame rates observed in the measured data.

The GPU's role becomes increasingly important as resolution climbs. At 1080p, the RTX 3070 produces frame rates between 173 FPS on Ultra and 262 FPS on Low, indicating that the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU. However, at 4K, the GPU's workload increases substantially, and the frame rates drop to between 87 FPS on Ultra and 132 FPS on Low. This pattern confirms that the RTX 3070 is the component that determines the performance ceiling at higher resolutions.

The RTX 3070's 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores, while not explicitly utilized in the measured data for this game, contribute to the card's overall architectural capability. The GPU's 20.31 TFLOPS of FP32 performance provides substantial compute power that translates directly into the high rasterization performance seen in the FPS measurements. The 220 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate this is a mid-range power draw card that pairs well with the Ryzen 7 7700's 65 W TDP.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 achieves a rank of 1588 out of 3710 tested combos in Dave The Diver. This places the configuration in the top 43% of all systems tested, which is a respectable position given the game's relatively low system requirements compared to more demanding titles.

The CPU itself ranks in the 87th percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40081. This puts the Ryzen 7 7700 slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 by 0.1%, while trailing the Intel Core 5 221E by 0.2% and the AMD Ryzen 9 270 by 0.4%. The Intel Core i9-13905H leads this group, outperforming the Ryzen 7 7700 by 0.6%. These margins are minimal, suggesting that the CPU is not a differentiating factor in this game's performance.

The GPU, meanwhile, sits in the 61st percentile against all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 17208. The RTX 3070's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, scores 17083, placing the RTX 3070 0.7% ahead. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 and AMD Radeon HD 7970M trail by 1% and 1.1% respectively, while the NVIDIA Tesla K40c is 1.5% faster. This GPU ranking suggests that while the RTX 3070 is not a top-tier card, it is competitive within its class.

The combo's overall rank of 1588 indicates that many other configurations achieve higher frame rates, likely those with more powerful GPUs. However, the data shows this pairing delivers excellent playable performance across all settings, making the rank a reflection of the GPU's mid-range positioning rather than any deficiency in the pairing itself.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are consistently high, with the Low preset achieving 262 FPS, Medium at 220 FPS, High at 196 FPS, and Ultra at 173 FPS. The Medium preset has a recorded minimum of 187 FPS and maximum of 252 FPS, showing tight frame pacing even at high output.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but show a noticeable reduction. The Low preset delivers 197 FPS, Medium achieves 165 FPS with a minimum of 140 FPS and maximum of 190 FPS, High produces 147 FPS, and Ultra drops to 130 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows approximately a 25% reduction in frame rates across all presets, which aligns with the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the performance is still playable but the GPU's workload becomes evident. The Low preset achieves 132 FPS, Medium delivers 111 FPS with a minimum of 94 FPS and maximum of 127 FPS, High produces 99 FPS, and Ultra drops to 87 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 45 FPS, showing a significant performance cost for the highest quality settings at this resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important information about the system's bottleneck. At 1080p, the average frame rate across all presets is approximately 213 FPS. At 1440p, this drops to around 160 FPS, and at 4K, it falls to approximately 107 FPS. This represents a 25% decrease from 1080p to 1440p and a 50% decrease from 1440p to 4K.

The scaling pattern indicates a GPU-bound scenario. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rates would plateau at 1080p and not increase significantly as resolution decreases. Instead, the frame rates continue to rise as resolution drops, with 262 FPS at 1080p Low versus 132 FPS at 4K Low. This demonstrates that the RTX 3070 is the component that caps performance, while the Ryzen 7 7700 has sufficient headroom to push higher frame rates if the GPU could render them.

The data also shows that the GPU's 8 GB of VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for this game, as no significant frame rate anomalies or stuttering are evident in the measured minimum FPS values. The Medium preset's minimum FPS at 4K is 94, which is 84% of the average, indicating consistent performance without major dips.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 220 FPS with a minimum of 187 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay on high refresh rate monitors. At 1440p, Medium achieves 165 FPS with a minimum of 140 FPS, which is ideal for 144Hz displays. Even at 4K, Medium produces 111 FPS with a minimum of 94 FPS, maintaining playable performance on standard 60Hz monitors.

The High preset is a viable alternative for users prioritizing visual fidelity over raw frame rates. It delivers 196 FPS at 1080p, 147 FPS at 1440p, and 99 FPS at 4K. These frame rates are still highly playable, though the jump from Medium to High provides diminishing returns in visual improvement for a 13-15% performance cost.

The Ultra preset is not recommended for competitive play or high refresh rate displays, as it drops to 173 FPS at 1080p, 130 FPS at 1440p, and 87 FPS at 4K. While these are still playable frame rates, the performance cost from Medium to Ultra is substantial, with a 21% reduction at 1080p and a 22% reduction at both 1440p and 4K. The Low preset, while achieving the highest frame rates, sacrifices too much visual quality for the marginal performance gains, especially at 1080p where Medium already exceeds 200 FPS.

For users with a 144Hz monitor at 1080p or 1440p, the Medium preset provides the best experience, with frame rates well above the refresh rate and minimums that never drop below 140 FPS. At 4K, Medium remains the recommended choice, as it maintains an average above 100 FPS while providing a significant visual upgrade over Low settings.