Dave The Diver

# Dave The Diver — AMD Ryzen 7 7700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 produces an exceptionally strong result in Dave The Diver, ranking 846th out of 3,710 tested combinations. This places the combo in the top 23% of all systems tested, with measured frame rates that remain playable even at 4K Ultra settings. The data reveals a system that is GPU-bound at higher resolutions but capable of exploiting the Ryzen 7 7700's strong single-thread performance at 1080p, where frame rates approach the refresh-rate ceiling of most displays.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a predictable but steep scaling curve as resolution increases. At 1080p High settings, the combo delivers 238 FPS average, which drops to 179 FPS at 1440p High — a 24.8% reduction. Moving to 4K High brings the average down to 120 FPS, a further 33% drop from 1440p and a 49.6% reduction from the 1080p baseline. This scaling behavior indicates that the RTX 4070 becomes the primary limiting factor as pixel count rises, while the Ryzen 7 7700 has ample headroom at lower resolutions.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens with resolution. At 1080p, the spread from Low (319 FPS) to Ultra (211 FPS) is 108 FPS, a 33.9% performance penalty for maximum quality. At 1440p, the spread narrows to 82 FPS (240 FPS Low vs. 158 FPS Ultra), and at 4K it tightens further to 55 FPS (161 FPS Low vs. 106 FPS Ultra). This pattern suggests that at 4K, the GPU is so heavily loaded that even reducing settings to Low cannot fully compensate for the pixel throughput demands, whereas at 1080p the CPU can feed frames fast enough to expose the GPU's raw rendering limits.

Notably, the Medium preset at each resolution shows tighter minimum-to-maximum frame pacing than the Ultra preset. At 4K Medium, the recorded range is 114 to 155 FPS, a 41 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the range is 171 to 231 FPS, a 60 FPS spread. At 1080p Medium, the range is 227 to 307 FPS, an 80 FPS spread. These numbers indicate that Medium settings provide more consistent frame delivery relative to the average, which is valuable for a game like Dave The Diver where underwater exploration scenes can vary dramatically in complexity.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the dominant component in this pairing, particularly at 4K where its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are put to full use. The GPU's boost clock of 2475 MHz and 29.15 TFLOPS FP32 throughput translate directly into the measured frame rates: 120 FPS at 4K High is a strong result for a game with this visual style, and the 106 FPS at 4K Ultra confirms that the card has enough headroom for maximum settings without dropping below 60 FPS.

The memory configuration deserves scrutiny. With 12 GB of VRAM, the RTX 4070 is well-provisioned for Dave The Diver's art style, which favors stylized environments over photorealistic textures. The 192-bit memory bus and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for the data volumes required at 4K, as evidenced by the fact that the frame rate penalty from Medium to Ultra at 4K is only 29 FPS (21.5% drop), suggesting the card is not hitting a VRAM ceiling that would cause severe stuttering or texture pop-in.

The RTX 4070's benchmark profile shows it ranking at the 81st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37,648. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla P4, scores 37,628 (0.1% lower), while the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 trails at 37,507 (0.4% lower). The RTX 4080 Mobile leads by 1.3% with a score of 38,135, but the desktop RTX 4070's thermal and power headroom (200 W TDP) likely explains why it maintains performance in extended gaming sessions where mobile parts might throttle.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 plays a supporting role that becomes more prominent at lower resolutions. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, this processor delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18,760 and a single-core score of 1,930. The single-thread performance is critical for Dave The Diver, which relies on game logic and physics calculations that rarely scale beyond a few threads. The 5.30 GHz boost clock ensures that the CPU can feed the GPU at 1080p, where the measured 319 FPS at Low settings indicates the system is no longer GPU-bound.

The Ryzen 7 7700's benchmark percentile of 87 among all CPUs is reflected in its average benchmark score of 40,081. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40,048 (0.1% higher), the Intel Core 5 221E scores 40,144 (0.2% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40,246 (0.4% higher). The Intel Core i9-13905H leads this group by 0.6% with 40,313. These margins are negligible in gaming scenarios, and the Ryzen 7 7700's 65 W TDP makes it a thermally efficient choice that won't throttle in compact systems.

The 32 MB of shared L3 cache is another factor in the game's favor. Dave The Diver's level streaming and entity management benefit from quick cache hits, and the Ryzen 7 7700's cache hierarchy reduces memory latency that could otherwise bottleneck frame delivery. The dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth provides ample data throughput for the game's assets, and the PCIe Gen 5 interface (24 lanes) ensures no bandwidth limitation when communicating with the RTX 4070 over its PCIe 4.0 x16 connection.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 846 out of 3,710 tested combinations places it in the 77.2nd percentile of all systems evaluated for Dave The Diver. This is a strong showing that reflects the balanced nature of the pairing. The RTX 4070's 81st percentile among GPUs and the Ryzen 7 7700's 87th percentile among CPUs combine to produce a system that exceeds the performance of roughly three-quarters of all tested configurations.

The ranking is particularly notable because Dave The Diver is not a graphically demanding title by modern standards, meaning that high-end components like the RTX 4070 can run it at very high frame rates without strain. The data shows that the combo achieves 106 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is above the 100 FPS threshold that many users consider the sweet spot for smooth gameplay. At 1440p Ultra, the 158 FPS result is well beyond what most displays can show, suggesting that users with high-refresh monitors will be limited by their display rather than this hardware.

The rank distribution also implies that many combos with newer or more expensive components may not necessarily outperform this pairing in Dave The Diver specifically. The game's art style and gameplay mechanics favor strong single-thread CPU performance and moderate GPU throughput, both of which the Ryzen 7 7700 and RTX 4070 deliver in abundance. For users upgrading from older systems, this combo represents a well-balanced choice that avoids the common pitfall of pairing a high-end GPU with a modest CPU, which would bottleneck at lower resolutions where the CPU's frame-feeding capability becomes the limiting factor.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Dave The Diver with this hardware?

A: Based on the measured data, 1440p offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 1440p High, the combo averages 179 FPS, and even at Ultra it maintains 158 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above 144 FPS for high-refresh monitors while delivering significantly more detail than 1080p.

Q: Can this system run Dave The Diver at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes. The measured 4K Ultra result is 106 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay. The minimum FPS was not recorded for Ultra settings, but the Medium preset shows a 114 FPS minimum, indicating that the system has sufficient headroom to avoid major frame drops.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 7700 compare to its nearest CPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700's average benchmark score is 40,081. It leads the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 by 0.1% (40,048) and trails the Intel Core 5 221E by 0.2% (40,144), the AMD Ryzen 9 270 by 0.4% (40,246), and the Intel Core i9-13905H by 0.6% (40,313). These differences are within noise margins for gaming.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The measured average is 267 FPS, with a minimum of 227 FPS and a maximum of 307 FPS. This puts the system well beyond the refresh rate of most 1080p monitors, making the CPU or display the limiting factor rather than the GPU.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 have enough VRAM for this game at 4K?

A: The 12 GB GDDR6X memory is sufficient for Dave The Diver at 4K. The frame rate scaling from Medium (135 FPS) to Ultra (106 FPS) at 4K shows a 21.5% drop, which is consistent with increased shader complexity rather than memory capacity issues. The game's stylized art style does not require massive texture datasets.

Q: Is this combo better than the RTX 4080 Mobile for gaming?

A: In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38,135, which is 1.3% higher than the RTX 4070's 37,648. However, the desktop RTX 4070 has a 200 W TDP and likely maintains boost clocks more consistently than a mobile part, which could translate to better sustained performance in gaming sessions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 319 FPS average, Medium 267 FPS (227 min, 307 max), High 238 FPS, and Ultra 211 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 108 FPS, representing a 33.9% performance loss for maximum visual quality. All presets at this resolution exceed 200 FPS, making the system capable of driving even 240 Hz monitors in competitive scenarios.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains excellent but shows the GPU beginning to work harder. Low settings average 240 FPS, Medium 201 FPS (171 min, 231 max), High 179 FPS, and Ultra 158 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 82 FPS (34.2% reduction), which is proportionally similar to 1080p, indicating that the GPU is still not the sole bottleneck at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. Low settings average 161 FPS, Medium 135 FPS (114 min, 155 max), High 120 FPS, and Ultra 106 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra gap narrows to 55 FPS (34.2% reduction), but the absolute frame rates remain highly playable. The Medium preset's minimum of 114 FPS is particularly noteworthy, as it ensures smooth gameplay even during complex underwater scenes with many entities.

The data shows that the Medium preset consistently provides the most stable frame delivery relative to its average. At 4K Medium, the min-to-max range is 114 to 155 FPS (41 FPS spread), while at 1440p Medium it is 171 to 231 FPS (60 FPS spread), and at 1080p Medium it is 227 to 307 FPS (80 FPS spread). This suggests that Medium settings avoid the occasional frame-time spikes that can occur with Ultra presets, which often enable effects that are not consistently optimized.

Settings Recommendations

For users with a 4K display, the Medium preset at 3840x2160 is the recommended choice. It delivers 135 FPS average with a 114 FPS minimum, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play and close to the 120 FPS that many high-end TVs support. The jump from Medium to High costs 15 FPS (11.1% reduction), while Ultra costs an additional 29 FPS from Medium (21.5% reduction). Given that Dave The Diver's art style is stylized rather than photorealistic, the visual difference between Medium and Ultra is unlikely to justify the frame rate loss.

For 1440p displays, High settings at 2560x1440 provide the best experience. The 179 FPS average exceeds the refresh rate of most 1440p monitors (144 Hz or 165 Hz), and the visual quality improvement over Medium is meaningful for a game with detailed underwater environments. Users with 240 Hz 1440p panels may prefer Medium (201 FPS) to stay closer to their display's maximum refresh rate, but the difference between Medium and High is only 22 FPS.

For 1080p, Ultra settings are the obvious choice. The 211 FPS average at 1920x1080 Ultra is still higher than most 1080p monitors can display, and the visual quality benefits are fully realized. Users with 240 Hz or 360 Hz panels should consider High settings (238 FPS) to approach their display's limits, but the system is never CPU-bound at this resolution, so any preset is viable.

The Low preset is not recommended for any resolution, as it sacrifices visual quality without providing a proportional frame rate benefit. At 4K, Low (161 FPS) is only 26 FPS faster than Medium (135 FPS), a 19.3% gain that comes at a significant visual cost. The game's art direction benefits from higher quality settings, and the hardware has ample headroom to run them.