Dave The Diver

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Intel Arc B580 pairing delivers strong performance across all tested settings in Dave The Diver, with the data showing a clear hierarchy where lower presets unlock higher frame rates. At 1080p, the combination ranges from 122.7 FPS on Ultra to 186.1 FPS on Low, while 4K Ultra still manages a playable 60.1 FPS. The benchmark results indicate this system is well-suited for high-refresh-rate monitors at mainstream resolutions, though the most balanced experience depends on the target display and quality preferences.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data shows that the High preset offers the best balance between visual fidelity and performance. At 1080p, High delivers 138.1 FPS, which is 15.7 FPS faster than Ultra’s 122.7 FPS, while remaining well above the 60 FPS threshold. Moving to Low boosts performance to 186.1 FPS, but that comes at a significant visual cost for only a 48 FPS gain over High. For most users, High is the sweet spot: it provides a substantial frame rate advantage over Ultra while retaining enough quality for an adventure title like this.

At 1440p, High achieves 107.2 FPS, which is still comfortably above 100 FPS and only 12.7 FPS behind Ultra’s 94.5 FPS. The gap between High and Medium is narrower here (9.8 FPS), suggesting diminishing returns from dropping below High. For 4K displays, High produces 68.7 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced scenes. Medium at 4K (81.8 FPS) offers a better compromise, as it stays above 80 FPS while only sacrificing one tier of visual quality.

The data indicates that Low settings are unnecessary for this combo unless targeting extreme refresh rates above 180 FPS at 1080p. Ultra, conversely, should only be selected when frame rate headroom is abundant, such as at 1080p where 122.7 FPS remains respectable. The measured results suggest High at 1080p or 1440p as the default recommendation, with Medium as a fallback for 4K gaming.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 brings 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is ample for Dave The Diver’s demands, as evidenced by the smooth scaling across resolutions. The GPU’s boost clock is fixed at 2670 MHz, and its 2560 shading units handle the game’s pixel work efficiently. The card’s FP32 throughput of 13.67 TFLOPS and texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s contribute to the observed frame rates, with the 80 ROPs ensuring solid pixel fill.

The 12 GB frame buffer is particularly relevant at 4K, where the B580 maintains playable performance. At 4K Ultra, the combo produces 60.1 FPS, indicating the GPU is not running out of memory in this title. The 456.0 GB/s bandwidth supports the 192-bit bus effectively, as frame rates drop by only 30.3% from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra. The GPU’s 66th percentile ranking among all GPUs places it in the mid-range tier, which aligns with its measured performance in this adventure game.

The Intel Arc B580’s PCIe 4.0 x8 interface does not appear to bottleneck results, as the CPU’s PCIe Gen 5 lanes provide ample headroom. The GPU’s 190 W TDP and 450 W suggested PSU requirement are consistent with its performance class, though these figures are not directly reflected in the FPS data. The card’s 20 ray tracing cores and DirectX 12 Ultimate support are present but not heavily utilized in this title, based on the measured results.

Resolution Scaling

Frame rates scale predictably as resolution increases, with the data showing a clear pattern. From 1080p to 1440p, the High preset drops from 138.1 FPS to 107.2 FPS, a 22.4% reduction. From 1440p to 4K, High drops further to 68.7 FPS, a 35.9% reduction from 1440p. This progressive decline indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads remain sufficient throughout.

The scaling behavior is consistent across all presets. Low settings show a 24.2% drop from 1080p (186.1 FPS) to 1440p (141.1 FPS), and a 34.2% drop from 1440p to 4K (92.8 FPS). Ultra follows a similar trajectory: 122.7 FPS at 1080p, 94.5 FPS at 1440p, and 60.1 FPS at 4K. The fact that even Low settings at 4K achieve 92.8 FPS suggests the CPU is not the bottleneck, as frame rates would otherwise plateau more aggressively.

At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 63.4 FPS (186.1 vs 122.7), while at 4K, that difference narrows to 32.7 FPS (92.8 vs 60.1). This compression at higher resolutions points to the GPU becoming the primary constraint, as the CPU’s 3DMark max threads score of 7967 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 29149 provide ample processing power even at lower resolutions. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D’s 96 MB of shared L3 cache and 5.00 GHz boost clock help maintain high minimum frame rates, though min FPS data was not captured.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination ranks 1269th out of 1626 tested combos in Dave The Diver, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. That rank reflects the pairing’s overall capability, but the measured FPS data tells a more nuanced story. At 1080p High, this combo outperforms many higher-ranked configurations, achieving 138.1 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS standard.

The CPU’s 87th percentile ranking among all processors is notable, as the Ryzen 7 7800X3D sits close to its nearest rivals. The Intel Core i7-12700F is only 0.1% ahead in average benchmark score (31543 vs 31580), while the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX trails by 0.3%. The AMD Ryzen 7 8700G and Ryzen 7 7745HX are both 0.6% behind. This tight grouping means the CPU is not the differentiator in this combo’s ranking.

The GPU’s 66th percentile ranking is more modest, with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 being 0.7% ahead and the AMD Radeon 760M 0.1% behind in average score. The NVIDIA P106-100 (0.3% behind) and RTX 4060 Mobile (1.3% behind) round out the nearest rivals. The combo’s 1269th rank out of 1626 likely stems from the GPU’s mid-range positioning rather than CPU limitations, as the processor’s benchmark scores are competitive with much faster components.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming with this combo?

A: The High preset delivers 107.2 FPS at 1440p, which is 12.7 FPS faster than Ultra’s 94.5 FPS and only 9.8 FPS slower than Medium’s 117 FPS. High offers the best balance, as it stays above 100 FPS while maintaining visual quality.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: On the High preset, frame rates drop from 138.1 FPS at 1080p to 107.2 FPS at 1440p and 68.7 FPS at 4K. This represents a 50.2% reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K Ultra, it achieves 60.1 FPS, while High produces 68.7 FPS and Medium reaches 81.8 FPS. The 12 GB GPU memory is sufficient, but users should prefer Medium or High presets for smoother gameplay.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 7800X3D has an average benchmark score of 31580, placing it 0.1% behind the Intel Core i7-12700F (31543) and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX (31495). The AMD Ryzen 7 8700G and Ryzen 7 7745HX are both 0.6% behind with scores of 31407 and 31402, respectively.

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

A: Ultra settings at 1080p yield 122.7 FPS, which is 15.4 FPS slower than High (138.1 FPS) but still well above 100 FPS. The data shows that Ultra is viable for 1080p displays with refresh rates up to 120 Hz.

Q: Does the GPU bottleneck the CPU in this title?

A: The scaling pattern suggests the GPU becomes the primary constraint at 4K, where Low (92.8 FPS) is only 32.7 FPS faster than Ultra (60.1 FPS). At 1080p, the gap between Low (186.1 FPS) and Ultra (122.7 FPS) is 63.4 FPS, indicating the CPU can push higher frame rates when the GPU is less stressed.