Dave The Diver

Dave The Diver pairs the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F with the Intel Arc B580 in this benchmark database entry. The data shows a combination that delivers high frame rates across all tested resolutions, with the CPU placing in the 94th percentile of all tested processors and the GPU sitting in the 68th percentile of all tested graphics cards. The measured results, taken from a real test setup, indicate that this pairing is well-suited for the game’s adventure gameplay, offering smooth performance even at 4K Ultra settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank for this CPU and GPU pairing in Dave The Diver?

A: The combo ranks 2132 out of 2867 tested combinations, placing it in the middle-to-upper portion of all tested pairs for this game.

Q: How much VRAM does the Intel Arc B580 have, and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The Intel Arc B580 has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is more than sufficient for the textures and assets in Dave The Diver at the tested settings.

Q: What are the core and thread counts for the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F has 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge) built on a 4 nm process.

Q: What is the boost clock of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F?

A: The CPU has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. This high boost clock helps with single-threaded performance, which is relevant for game logic.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p with High settings for this combo?

A: The measured average FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings is 106 frames per second, indicating a very playable experience at that resolution.

Q: Does the Intel Arc B580 support modern APIs like DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan?

A: Yes, the GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6. This ensures compatibility with the graphical features used in Dave The Diver.

How This Combo Ranks

The measured combo rank for Dave The Diver places this pairing at 2132 out of 2867 tested combinations. That means roughly 74% of tested combos rank higher, but this is a contextual metric that must be weighed against the actual frame rates achieved. A rank in this range often reflects the GPU’s position in the overall hierarchy rather than a failure to deliver playable performance. The data shows the Intel Arc B580 sits in the 68th percentile of all GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 9700F is in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. The CPU is a stronger performer relative to its peers than the GPU, which means the GPU is likely the limiting factor in most scenarios.

Looking at the GPU’s nearest rivals provides context for its standing. The Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (23061) and 0.6% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (22895). It is 0.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (23172) and 1% lower than the NVIDIA P106-100 (23249). These deltaPct values are minuscule, meaning the Arc B580 performs nearly identically to these cards in aggregate benchmarks. For Dave The Diver, this translates to a GPU that is capable of high frame rates at 1080p and strong performance at 1440p, with 4K being playable but requiring settings adjustments for higher refresh rates.

The CPU’s nearest rivals show a similar clustering. The Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69996, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (69875) and 0.7% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (69515). It is 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i7-14700KF (70163) and 0.9% lower than the Intel Core i7-14700K (69355). This places the 9700F in a tight performance band with some of the best desktop CPUs, indicating it will not bottleneck the Arc B580 in this game. The combo rank of 2132 is likely dragged down by the GPU’s mid-pack position, but the actual gameplay metrics show a different story.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture, codenamed Battlemage, and manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It has 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units, along with 20 ray tracing cores. The GPU is equipped with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, which yields a bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is generous for a game like Dave The Diver, which does not demand massive texture memory pools. The 12 GB capacity ensures that even at 4K Ultra settings, VRAM is not a concern.

The clocks on the Arc B580 are fixed at 2670 MHz for both base and boost, with memory running at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The pixel rate is 213.6 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 427.2 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 13.67 TFLOPS, which is modest compared to higher-tier cards but sufficient for this game’s visual style. The GPU’s power target is 190 W with a suggested PSU of 450 W, making it a reasonably efficient card for the performance it delivers.

In Dave The Diver, the GPU’s role is straightforward: it must render 2D sprites and 3D underwater environments at consistent frame rates. The measured data shows the Arc B580 handles this easily. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 189 at Low settings to 124 at Ultra. At 2560x1440, the range is 142 at Low to 94 at Ultra. Even at 3840x2160, the GPU maintains 95 FPS at Low and 63 FPS at Ultra. These numbers indicate that the GPU is rarely the bottleneck, especially at lower resolutions where the CPU’s single-thread performance becomes more important.

The GPU’s benchmark scores support its mid-range standing. The PassMark G3D score is 15748, and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 3068. The Geekbench OpenCL score is 92821, while the Vulkan score is 109672. These are solid numbers, but they place the Arc B580 in the same performance tier as cards like the RTX 2080 and RTX 3080, according to the nearestRivals data. For a game like Dave The Diver, this level of performance is more than adequate, as evidenced by the measured FPS.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which settings preset offers the best experience. The key consideration is balancing visual quality with frame rate, and for most players, a 60 FPS target is the minimum for smooth gameplay. The data shows that at 3840x2160, the High preset delivers 71 FPS average, which is above that threshold. The Medium preset at 4K delivers 80 FPS, with a minimum of 68 FPS and maximum of 92 FPS, offering a better safety margin. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 63 FPS average, which is still playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. The Low preset at 4K reaches 95 FPS, but the visual compromise is substantial.

For 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 106 FPS average, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Medium preset at 1440p delivers 119 FPS with a minimum of 101 FPS, making it the best choice for consistent performance above 100 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p delivers 94 FPS, which is still very good, but the Medium preset’s 119 FPS average and 101 FPS minimum provide a smoother experience. The Low preset at 1440p hits 142 FPS, which is ideal for competitive play but sacrifices visual fidelity.

At 1920x1080, all presets deliver high frame rates. The High preset averages 141 FPS, the Medium preset averages 158 FPS with a minimum of 134 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 124 FPS. The Low preset hits 189 FPS. For the best experience at 1080p, the Medium preset offers a strong balance, with a 158 FPS average and a 134 FPS minimum that ensures no noticeable stutters. The Ultra preset’s 124 FPS is still smooth, but the Medium preset’s higher minimum FPS makes it the safer recommendation for varied gameplay.

The optimal recommendation is to use Medium settings at any resolution. At 4K, Medium delivers 80 FPS average with a 68 FPS minimum, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p, Medium delivers 119 FPS with a 101 FPS minimum, providing excellent smoothness. At 1080p, Medium delivers 158 FPS with a 134 FPS minimum, which is ideal for high refresh rates. The High preset is a viable alternative for those who prioritize visual quality, but Medium offers the most consistent performance across all resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a comprehensive view of performance. At 3840x2160, the lowest tested resolution is Ultra, which delivers an average of 63 FPS. No minimum or maximum FPS is provided for Ultra, but the average is sufficient for a playable experience. The High preset at 4K delivers 71 FPS average, also without min/max data. The Medium preset at 4K delivers 80 FPS average, with a minimum of 68 FPS and maximum of 92 FPS. This is the only 4K preset with frame time data, and it shows a stable range. The Low preset at 4K delivers 95 FPS average, which is the highest at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers 94 FPS average. The High preset delivers 106 FPS average. The Medium preset delivers 119 FPS average, with a minimum of 101 FPS and maximum of 137 FPS. The Low preset delivers 142 FPS average. At 1440p, the frame rates are all above 90 FPS, making this resolution ideal for the combo. The Medium preset’s minimum of 101 FPS is particularly strong, indicating that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate does not drop below triple digits.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 124 FPS average. The High preset delivers 141 FPS average. The Medium preset delivers 158 FPS average, with a minimum of 134 FPS and maximum of 182 FPS. The Low preset delivers 189 FPS average. The 1080p results show that the combo is capable of driving high-refresh-rate monitors, with the Low preset approaching 200 FPS. The Medium preset’s 158 FPS average and 134 FPS minimum are excellent for a 144 Hz display, providing a smooth experience without the visual compromises of Low settings.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: Medium settings offer the best balance of average FPS and minimum FPS stability. The data shows that the GPU scales well with resolution, with performance dropping by roughly 30-40% from 1080p to 4K at each preset. For example, at High settings, the average FPS goes from 141 at 1080p to 106 at 1440p to 71 at 4K. This linear scaling is typical for a GPU with 12 GB of VRAM and a 192-bit memory bus.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is a desktop processor from the 9000 series, based on the Zen 5 architecture with the codename Granite Ridge. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. The CPU is built on a 4 nm process by TSMC, with 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die. It supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The CPU has an L3 cache of 32 MB shared across all cores, with 80 KB of L1 and 1 MB of L2 per core.

For Dave The Diver, the CPU’s role is to handle game logic, physics calculations, and the management of AI-driven characters. The game is not heavily multithreaded, so the 8 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient. The high boost clock of 5.50 GHz is particularly beneficial for single-threaded performance, which is critical for maintaining consistent frame times. The CPU’s PassMark single-thread score is 4691, and its PassMark multithread score is 36470, indicating strong performance in both single-threaded and multithreaded workloads.

The CPU’s average benchmark score is 69996, placing it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (69875), Intel Core i7-14700KF (70163), AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (69515), and Intel Core i7-14700K (69355). The deltaPct values are all within 1% of the 9700F’s score, showing that it performs on par with some of the best CPUs available. This means the 9700F will not bottleneck the Arc B580 in Dave The Diver, even at 1080p where CPU load is highest.

The CPU’s TDP is 65 W, which is low for a desktop processor with 8 cores. This efficiency, combined with the 5.50 GHz boost clock, makes it a strong choice for gaming. The CPU supports PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes (CPU only), which provides ample bandwidth for the GPU and other peripherals. The memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s is sufficient for the game’s data streaming needs. In the measured FPS data, the CPU’s influence is most apparent at 1080p with Low settings, where the GPU is not the limiting factor and the 189 FPS average suggests the CPU can keep up with high frame rates.

The data indicates that the CPU is a top-tier performer relative to its peers. Its single-thread score of 4691 and multithread score of 36470 are strong, and its ability to maintain high frame rates in Dave The Diver is evidenced by the 189 FPS result at 1080p Low. The CPU’s role is to ensure that the GPU is fed with data, and the benchmark results show it does this effectively across all tested settings and resolutions.