Dave The Diver

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers remarkably high frame rates in Dave The Diver, a game whose 2D pixel-art aesthetic places modest demands on modern hardware. Across all tested resolutions and settings, the system never dips below 77 FPS, indicating a pairing that is more than capable of handling the adventure title with substantial headroom. The data shows a configuration that prioritizes smooth, high-refresh-rate gameplay over raw graphical fidelity, with the CPU’s strong single-thread performance and the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM both playing distinct roles.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K reveals a predictable yet telling pattern in how the system’s components scale with pixel count. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average frame rate reaches 228.6 FPS, while the same settings at 2560x1440 produce 173.6 FPS and 3840x2160 yields 115.3 FPS. This represents a 24% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a further 34% drop from 1440p to 4K, showing that the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as resolution increases, though the absolute numbers remain exceptionally high.

The scaling behavior shifts notably when moving to Ultra settings. At 1080p Ultra, the system averages 155.4 FPS, which falls to 118.1 FPS at 1440p and 77.1 FPS at 4K. The percentage loss from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is 50%, compared to a 50% loss at Low settings as well, indicating that the resolution scaling is consistent regardless of quality preset. This suggests the limiting component remains the GPU across all configurations, as the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample processing power for the game’s physics and logic.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings narrows as resolution climbs. At 1080p, the difference is 73.2 FPS (228.6 vs 155.4), but at 4K it shrinks to 38.2 FPS (115.3 vs 77.1). This compression indicates that at higher resolutions, the GPU’s pixel-pushing workload dominates, and the savings from lower graphical settings become less impactful relative to the total frame time. The RTX 4060’s 272.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM appear sufficient for the game’s textures, even at 4K Ultra, where the system still maintains a playable 77.1 FPS average.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process, demonstrates its capabilities through the measured frame rates. Its boost clock of 2460 MHz and 3072 shading units translate directly into the high FPS figures observed, with the GPU’s 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 performance proving more than adequate for Dave The Diver’s stylized visuals. The GPU sits at the 66th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23181, placing it slightly below the AMD Radeon RX 6600M by 0.6% and above the Intel Arc B580 by 0.7%.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is a critical factor at 4K resolution. Even at Ultra settings, the game does not appear to exceed this allocation, as the 77.1 FPS average at 3840x2160 Ultra shows no signs of texture thrashing or memory-related stutters. The 128-bit memory bus paired with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth delivers adequate throughput for the game’s asset streaming, though the data suggests that the GPU’s raw compute power, not memory bandwidth, is the primary constraint when pushing 4K pixels.

The GPU’s transistor count of 18,900 million on a 159 mm² die indicates a dense, efficient design, and the 115 W TDP allows for sustained boost clocks without thermal throttling. The measured results show that the RTX 4060 is well-matched to the Ryzen 7 7700, as neither component consistently bottlenecks the other. The CPU’s single-thread score of 4136 in Cinebench R23 and multi-thread score of 29302 ensure that even at 1080p Low, where frame rates exceed 228 FPS, the processor can keep up with the GPU’s output.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Dave The Diver at 4K Ultra settings?*

A: Yes. The measured data shows an average of 77.1 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra, which is above the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered smooth for most displays.

Q: How much performance is gained by dropping from Ultra to Low settings at 1080p?

A: The frame rate increases from 155.4 FPS at Ultra to 228.6 FPS at Low, a gain of 73.2 FPS or approximately 47% higher performance.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at higher resolutions?

A: The scaling from 1080p to 4K shows the GPU becomes the limiting factor, as the frame rate drops by roughly half regardless of settings, indicating the RTX 4060 is the primary constraint at 4K.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM cause any issues at high resolutions?

A: No. The data shows smooth performance even at 4K Ultra with 77.1 FPS, suggesting the 8 GB capacity is sufficient for this game’s texture requirements.

Q: How does this CPU-GPU combo compare to other systems in the database?

A: The combination ranks 915th out of 1626 tested combos for this game, placing it in the upper-middle tier, with the CPU at the 91st percentile among all CPUs.

Q: What is the best resolution to use for competitive, high-refresh-rate play?

A: At 1080p Low, the system achieves 228.6 FPS, making it ideal for 240 Hz displays, while 1440p High at 128 FPS suits 144 Hz monitors well.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured frame rates provides a comprehensive view of performance across all combinations of resolution and quality settings. At 1920x1080, the system delivers 228.6 FPS on Low, 194.8 FPS on Medium, 175.5 FPS on High, and 155.4 FPS on Ultra. These figures show a smooth, linear progression where each step up in quality costs approximately 20-30 FPS, with the gap between Low and Ultra totaling 73.2 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop to 173.6 FPS on Low, 148.1 FPS on Medium, 128 FPS on High, and 118.1 FPS on Ultra. The relative ordering remains consistent, but the absolute differences shrink slightly, with the Low-to-Ultra spread narrowing to 55.5 FPS. This pattern continues at 3840x2160, where the system achieves 115.3 FPS on Low, 100 FPS on Medium, 87.5 FPS on High, and 77.1 FPS on Ultra. The 4K results show a tighter cluster, with only a 38.2 FPS difference between the lowest and highest quality presets.

Across all twelve measured configurations, the system maintains a minimum average of 77.1 FPS, which occurs at 4K Ultra. The maximum average is 228.6 FPS at 1080p Low. Notably, the Medium preset consistently delivers a balanced experience, offering 194.8 FPS at 1080p, 148.1 FPS at 1440p, and 100 FPS at 4K, with each value representing a substantial improvement over High settings while maintaining visual quality.

Settings Recommendations

For users prioritizing maximum frame rates on high-refresh-rate monitors, the 1080p Low preset at 228.6 FPS is the clear choice, providing enough headroom for even 240 Hz displays. However, the Medium preset at 1080p, which achieves 194.8 FPS, offers a better balance, as the visual upgrade from Low to Medium costs only 33.8 FPS while still exceeding 190 FPS, well above the threshold for competitive play.

At 1440p, the Medium preset delivers 148.1 FPS, which is ideal for 144 Hz monitors and provides a significant visual improvement over Low without sacrificing smoothness. The High preset at 128 FPS also remains viable for 120 Hz displays, but the data shows that Medium offers the best combination of image quality and frame rate for most users at this resolution. The Ultra preset at 118.1 FPS is only recommended for those who prioritize maximum visual fidelity over frame rate consistency.

For 4K displays, the Medium preset at 100 FPS is the strongest recommendation, as it provides a smooth experience that exceeds the 60 FPS baseline by a comfortable margin. The High preset at 87.5 FPS is also acceptable, but the Ultra preset at 77.1 FPS, while playable, leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. Given the game’s art style, the visual difference between Medium and Ultra at 4K is unlikely to justify the 22.9 FPS cost, making Medium the optimal choice for 4K gameplay. Across all resolutions, the Medium preset consistently offers the best performance-per-quality tradeoff, as the data shows it maintains high frame rates while providing solid visual fidelity.