Dave The Diver

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is an 8-core, 16-thread desktop processor based on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. This CPU carries a 32 MB shared L3 cache, alongside 64 KB of L1 and 1 MB of L2 per core. In synthetic benchmarks, the chip scores 8,484 in 3DMark with 16 threads and 1,049 in the single-thread test. Its Cinebench R23 results are 29,302 multi-core and 4,136 single-core. The processor sits in the 91st percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40,468. In Dave The Diver, this CPU’s architecture proves more than adequate; the game’s workload is not heavily threaded, and the Ryzen 7 7700’s strong single-core performance (a score of 4,063 in PassMark single-thread) ensures that the processor is not a limiting factor. The data shows that the CPU’s multi-threaded might, such as its PassMark multithread score of 34,470, is largely left untapped by this adventure title.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Ryzen 7 7700’s 8 cores and 16 threads provide a robust foundation, but Dave The Diver is not a title that scales aggressively with core counts. The benchmark results indicate that the CPU’s single-thread performance is the more critical asset here. With a 3DMark single-thread score of 1,049 and a Cinebench R23 single-core result of 4,136, the processor handles the game’s primary simulation and logic threads with ease. The chip’s boost clock of 5.30 GHz is a key contributor to these results, allowing for high-frequency operation that benefits the game’s frame pacing. In comparison to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 7 7700 is virtually tied with the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H, which shows a delta of just 0.1% with an average score of 40,431. It also edges out the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 by 0.5%, whose score is 40,262. The Intel Core i9-13905H is slightly faster, with a delta of -0.6% (score 40,712), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T trails by 1.2% with a score of 39,995. These differences are marginal, and in the context of Dave The Diver, the CPU’s capability is more than sufficient to feed the GPU. The measured frames per second at 1080p with Low settings reach as high as 431 avg FPS, which demonstrates that the CPU is not bottlenecking the pipeline, even when the GPU is not heavily tasked. The processor’s 16 threads, while present, are not a necessity for this game, but they ensure that any background tasks or future game updates will be handled without impacting the core gaming experience.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is a flagship graphics card built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, featuring the GB202 chip on a 5 nm process. It houses 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering a staggering 1.79 TB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU’s base clock is 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz, and its memory operates at an effective 28 Gbps. This card has 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 raster output pipelines. In synthetic benchmarks, it achieves a PassMark G3D score of 39,650 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,411. The RTX 5090 sits in the 94th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 84,306. For Dave The Diver, this GPU is massively overprovisioned. The game’s visual style, which is a 2D pixel-art adventure, does not require the immense computational power of this card. However, the data shows that the GPU still dictates the frame rates at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 153.5, while at 1080p Ultra, it is 309.4. This indicates that even with a less demanding game, the GPU’s rendering pipeline is the primary driver of performance at the highest settings. The card’s nearest rivals in benchmarks include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D, which is essentially identical with a 0.1% delta, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile, which also shows a 0.2% delta. The AMD Radeon PRO W6600 is 1.3% behind, and the NVIDIA CMP 40HX is 1.6% ahead. These comparisons are academic, as the RTX 5090’s real-world performance in this title is defined by its ability to maintain high frame rates without breaking a sweat.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system achieves an average of 431 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low, the average drops to 352.7 FPS, a decrease of approximately 18%. At 4K Low, the average is 239.1 FPS, which is a further 32% drop from 1440p. This pattern shows that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor as resolution increases, but the absolute frame rates remain exceptionally high. For High settings, the progression is from 347.3 FPS at 1080p, to 261.8 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 175 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings is roughly 50%, which is a substantial reduction, but the game remains highly playable. The Medium preset shows a similar trend: 393.5 FPS at 1080p, 292.4 FPS at 1440p, and 197.7 FPS at 4K. The Ultra settings exhibit the most significant scaling, starting at 309.4 FPS at 1080p, falling to 234.4 FPS at 1440p, and reaching 153.5 FPS at 4K. This data suggests that at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU’s single-thread performance is still a contributing factor, as the frame rates are so high that the CPU’s processing speed can occasionally catch up. However, at 4K, the GPU’s rendering load becomes the dominant constraint, as evidenced by the more pronounced FPS drops. The fact that even at 4K Ultra the system maintains an average of 153.5 FPS indicates that the combination is never truly GPU-bound in a problematic way; the GPU is simply delivering frames at a pace dictated by its raw power.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Analyzing the measured rows, the data suggests that the Ultra preset offers the most balanced experience in terms of visual fidelity and performance, but the High preset provides a better margin for high-refresh-rate displays. At 4K, the Ultra preset yields 153.5 FPS, while High yields 175 FPS, a difference of about 12%. For a game like Dave The Diver, where the art style is pixel-art, the visual difference between High and Ultra may be negligible, but the frame rate gain is tangible. However, the Medium preset at 4K produces 197.7 FPS, which is a 29% improvement over Ultra, potentially making it the sweet spot for players with 144Hz or 165Hz monitors. At 1440p, the High preset’s 261.8 FPS is already well above the refresh rate of most high-end monitors, rendering the Ultra preset’s 234.4 FPS unnecessary for smoothness. The Low preset, while producing the highest frame rates (431 FPS at 1080p, 352.7 FPS at 1440p, 239.1 FPS at 4K), sacrifices visual quality that may impact the game’s charming aesthetic. Given the hardware’s capability, there is no reason to use Low settings. The recommendation from the data is to use the High preset for the best combination of image quality and performance headroom, as it delivers 175 FPS at 4K, which is a smooth experience, and 261.8 FPS at 1440p, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate gaming. The Ultra preset is viable, but the marginal visual gains do not justify the 12-15% frame rate penalty when High is already so capable.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 16th out of 1,626 tested combinations in Dave The Diver. This top 1% placement is a strong indicator of the system’s overall capability. Given that the RTX 5090 is the most powerful consumer GPU available, and the Ryzen 7 7700 is a high-end desktop processor, this ranking is expected. The data shows that this combo is not the absolute fastest, as there are 15 other configurations that produce higher average frame rates, likely featuring even more extreme CPUs or overclocked variants. However, the performance delta between this combo and the top spot is likely minimal, given the game’s low system requirements. The combo’s high ranking is more proof of the GPU’s brute force than the CPU’s specific characteristics, as the game does not heavily tax the processor. In the context of the benchmark database, this rank of 16 out of 1,626 places the system in the 99th percentile of all tested combos, indicating that users of this configuration will experience near-maximum possible performance in this title. The fact that the combo achieves over 300 FPS at 1080p High and over 150 FPS at 4K Ultra further solidifies its position as an elite performer. For a game like Dave The Diver, this hardware combination is overkill, but the data confirms it delivers the smoothest possible experience across all resolutions and settings.