Dave The Diver

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a remarkably consistent 1080p and 1440p experience in Dave The Diver, with performance scaling predictably as resolution increases. The combo sits at rank 2282 out of 2867 tested configurations, placing it in the lower-middle tier of all possible pairings, yet the measured frame rates tell a story of smooth, playable performance across every preset tested. The data indicates this is a combination well-suited for high-refresh-rate monitors at standard resolutions, though 4K Ultra demands compromises.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 2282 out of 2867 represents the 79.6th percentile of all tested combinations, meaning roughly one in five pairings outperform it. This places the system firmly in the mid-pack for overall gaming capability, which aligns with the Arc B570’s positioning as a mainstream GPU rather than a flagship part. The CPU, however, is a high-end component; its percentileVsAllCpus of 85 indicates it outperforms 85% of all tested processors, while the GPU’s percentileVsAllGpus of 65 shows it beats only two-thirds of the graphics cards in the database.

This discrepancy between CPU and GPU strength is immediately visible in the benchmark results. The Ryzen 7 7700X’s avgBenchmarkScore of 35909 sits just 0.3% above the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, and 0.5% above both the Intel Core 7 250H and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350. The gap to the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H is only 0.7%. These are incredibly tight margins, showing the 7700X is at the very top of its performance class for synthetic CPU workloads. In contrast, the Arc B570’s avgBenchmarkScore of 20556 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (0.1% faster) and the Intel Arc A750 (0.1% slower). The differences to the Quadro M4000M and Radeon R9 M390X are also sub-1%, meaning the GPU is essentially tied with its nearest rivals.

In the context of Dave The Diver, this rank is somewhat misleading. The game is not graphically demanding, and the measured FPS shows the combo rarely struggles. The rank reflects the raw processing power of the pair, which is far more than needed for this title. The data suggests that while the combo may rank low relative to high-end gaming rigs, its actual in-game performance is more than adequate for smooth play, especially at 1080p and 1440p where it consistently exceeds 60 FPS.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 brings 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s. This is a substantial amount of VRAM for a mainstream card, and it is more than sufficient for Dave The Diver’s asset sizes. The GPU’s base and boost clocks are both locked at 2500 MHz, a modest clock speed that keeps power draw at a manageable 150 W TDP while still delivering 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. The memory runs at an effective 19 Gbps, which when combined with the 160-bit bus, produces that 380 GB/s figure.

The GPU’s shading units number 2304, backed by 144 texture mapping units and 80 raster output pipelines. This configuration is well-balanced for a card of this class, and it shows in the measured FPS. The 18 ray tracing cores are present but largely irrelevant for this game, as Dave The Diver uses traditional rasterization techniques. The pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s are the key figures for this title, as they determine how quickly the GPU can fill the screen with the game’s detailed 2D sprites and 3D environments.

In the benchmark data, the GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 14195 and its OpenCL score of 83514 demonstrate solid compute capability. The Vulkan score of 96844 is particularly noteworthy, as it indicates the card handles modern APIs well, which is relevant for a game like Dave The Diver that may use Vulkan. The DirectX 12 score of 72 is less impressive, but this is a synthetic test that does not directly translate to gaming performance. For this specific title, the GPU’s 10 GB VRAM and 380 GB/s bandwidth ensure no memory-related bottlenecks, even at 4K Ultra where the frame rate drops to 55 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X bottleneck the Intel Arc B570 in Dave The Diver?

A: No. The CPU’s passmark_multithread score of 35686 and single_thread score of 4190 are far above what this game requires. The measured FPS scales almost perfectly with resolution, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor at all settings.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Dave The Diver?

A: 2560x1440 at High settings produces 94 FPS average, which is an excellent balance of visual quality and frame rate. At 1920x1080, the High preset hits 124 FPS, but the visual upgrade to 1440p is significant for only a 30 FPS cost.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Dave The Diver?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K Medium, the combo averages 70 FPS with a minimum of 60 FPS, which is playable. At 4K Ultra, it drops to 55 FPS, which is still technically playable but below the 60 FPS threshold many players prefer.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to its closest rivals?

A: The GPU is essentially tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (0.1% faster) and the Intel Arc A750 (0.1% slower). It also beats the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M by 0.4% and trails the AMD Radeon R9 M390X by 0.5% in average benchmark score.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 7700X a high-end CPU for gaming?

A: Yes. Its percentileVsAllCpus of 85 means it outperforms 85% of all tested processors. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 19088 and single-core score of 1987 place it among the top desktop CPUs.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The only minimum FPS recorded is 60 FPS at 4K Medium, 89 FPS at 1440p Medium, and 118 FPS at 1080p Medium. No minimums are listed for Low, High, or Ultra presets, suggesting stable frame delivery.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all settings. The Low preset produces 167 FPS average, which is an excellent result for esports-style play or high-refresh-rate monitors. The Medium preset averages 139 FPS with a minimum of 118 and a maximum of 160, showing a tight frame delivery window. High settings drop to 124 FPS average, while Ultra still manages 110 FPS. These numbers indicate that even at the most demanding preset, the system has over 100 FPS of headroom at 1080p.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected impact of increased pixel count. Low settings average 125 FPS, which is still very smooth. Medium settings produce 105 FPS average with a minimum of 89 and maximum of 121. High settings deliver 94 FPS, which is ideal for a 1440p 100Hz display. Ultra settings drop to 83 FPS average, still comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to feel the strain. Low settings average 84 FPS, which is surprisingly playable for 4K. Medium settings produce 70 FPS average with a minimum of 60 FPS, making this the highest preset that maintains a consistent 60 FPS floor. High settings drop to 63 FPS average, which is borderline but technically playable. Ultra settings fall to 55 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS target and may be noticeable to sensitive players. The progression from 1080p Low (167 FPS) to 4K Ultra (55 FPS) represents a 67% reduction in frame rate, highlighting the GPU’s limitations at extreme resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The data clearly shows that the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the combo delivers 139 FPS with a minimum of 118 FPS, ensuring no noticeable frame drops. At 1440p Medium, the 105 FPS average with an 89 FPS minimum is still excellent, providing a smooth experience on any standard monitor. Even at 4K Medium, the 70 FPS average with a 60 FPS minimum is perfectly playable, making this the only preset that guarantees no drops below 60 FPS at any resolution.

For players with high-refresh-rate monitors (144Hz or higher), the Low preset at 1080p (167 FPS) or 1440p (125 FPS) is the better choice, as it maximizes frame rate without sacrificing too much visual fidelity in a game with this art style. The High preset offers a modest visual upgrade over Medium but costs 15 FPS at 1080p (124 vs 139), 11 FPS at 1440p (94 vs 105), and 7 FPS at 4K (63 vs 70). This trade-off is rarely worth it, as the visual differences between Medium and High in Dave The Diver are subtle.

The Ultra preset is only recommended for players with variable refresh rate monitors who prioritize image quality over frame rate. At 1080p Ultra, the 110 FPS average is still smooth, but at 1440p Ultra (83 FPS) and 4K Ultra (55 FPS), the performance becomes less consistent. The data suggests that Medium is the sweet spot for this combo, providing the highest minimum FPS across all resolutions while maintaining a comfortable average.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is a Zen 4 architecture processor built on a 5nm process at TSMC. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 4.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 32 MB L3 cache. This configuration, combined with the 105 W TDP, makes it a powerful desktop CPU that sits in the 85th percentile of all tested processors.

In Dave The Diver, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and handle game logic. The 7700X’s Cinebench R23 multicore score of 19088 and single-core score of 1987 indicate it has substantial processing power. The 3DMark tests show strong scaling from 2 threads (2112) to 16 threads (8859), with the max_threads score of 8852 nearly matching the 16-thread result. This suggests the CPU is well-utilized across all cores, which is beneficial for games that use multiple threads for physics, AI, and streaming.

The CPU’s nearest rivals are all within 0.7% of its average benchmark score, showing it is at the very top of its performance class. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 is 0.3% slower, while the Intel Core 7 250H and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 are both 0.5% slower. The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H is the closest competitor at 0.7% slower. These tiny margins mean the 7700X provides no meaningful performance advantage over its closest alternatives, but it also means it is not a bottleneck in this combo.

For Dave The Diver specifically, the CPU’s PassMark data compression score of 420240 and encryption score of 24732 are irrelevant for gaming, but its floating point math score of 68986 and integer math score of 112601 indicate strong general-purpose compute. The single-thread score of 4190 is crucial, as this game likely relies on a single main thread for core logic. The 7700X’s high single-thread performance ensures this is never a limitation, as evidenced by the consistent frame rates across different settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of resolution scaling that points to the GPU as the limiting component. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings, the average FPS drops from 124 to 94, a reduction of 24.2%. Moving from 1440p to 4K High, the average drops from 94 to 63, a further reduction of 33%. This acceleration in frame rate loss as resolution increases is a classic sign of GPU-bound performance.

At Medium settings, the scaling is similar: 1080p produces 139 FPS, 1440p produces 105 FPS, and 4K produces 70 FPS. The percentage drops are 24.5% and 33.3%, respectively. This consistency across settings indicates that the resolution scaling is uniform and independent of the quality preset. The Low preset shows the same trend: 167 FPS at 1080p, 125 FPS at 1440p, and 84 FPS at 4K, representing drops of 25.1% and 32.8%.

The Ultra preset follows the pattern: 110 FPS at 1080p, 83 FPS at 1440p, and 55 FPS at 4K, with drops of 24.5% and 33.7%. The fact that these percentage drops are nearly identical across all settings confirms that the GPU is the sole limiting factor. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see smaller frame rate differences between resolutions, particularly at lower settings where the GPU has less work to do.

The data shows that the Arc B570 has a resolution scaling efficiency of approximately 75-76% when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and 67% when moving from 1440p to 4K. This means the GPU’s rendering throughput does not scale linearly with pixel count, which is expected for a card with 10 GB of VRAM and 380 GB/s of bandwidth. The 4K performance, while not stellar, is still playable at Medium settings, which confirms the card’s efficiency given its 150 W TDP. The CPU’s role in this scaling is negligible, as it maintains consistent frame delivery regardless of resolution, as evidenced by the stable minimum FPS figures at Medium settings across all three resolutions.