Dave The Diver

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Dave The Diver, placing the system in the top tier of tested configurations. Across all tested resolutions and settings, this pairing achieves triple-digit average FPS, with the lowest recorded average being 136 FPS at 4K Ultra. The performance profile indicates a system that significantly exceeds the requirements of this title, providing a highly fluid experience even under the most demanding graphical presets.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F serves as the central processing unit for this configuration, built on the Zen 5 architecture with the Granite Ridge codename. This processor features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 32 MB L3 cache, which contributes to its responsiveness in game logic and physics calculations.

In terms of compute capability, the Ryzen 7 9700F demonstrates strong performance across various benchmark suites. The PassMark single-thread score of 4691 is particularly relevant for Dave The Diver, a title where the simulation of game systems often relies heavily on single-core performance. The CPU's multithreaded PassMark score of 36470 indicates substantial headroom for any background tasks or auxiliary processing demands. The processor's percentile ranking of 94 among all CPUs underscores its high-end positioning, with an average benchmark score of 69996.

Relative to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 7 9700F shows a tightly contested performance envelope. It is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX in average score, yet 0.2% behind the Intel Core i7-14700KF. The margin expands slightly against other rivals, with the Ryzen 7 9700F being 0.7% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and 0.9% ahead of the Intel Core i7-14700K. These marginal deltas suggest that in a game like Dave The Diver, which is not typically CPU-bound at high resolutions, the choice among these processors would yield negligible differences in frame rates.

The CPU's role in this game is primarily to maintain a stable frame pacing floor. Given that the GPU produces very high frame rates, the CPU must be capable of issuing draw calls and processing game state quickly enough to avoid becoming a bottleneck. The Ryzen 7 9700F's high single-thread score, combined with its 16 threads, ensures that even in scenes with numerous interactive elements or AI-driven characters, the processor can keep up with the GPU's output. The 65 W TDP and unlocked multiplier indicate an efficient part that offers headroom for enthusiasts, though the measured data does not specify whether overclocking was applied in these tests.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 serves as the graphics processing unit, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD103 chip. This GPU is equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s. The memory clock operates at 1400 MHz, with an effective data rate of 22.4 Gbps. The GPU's core clocks are set at a base of 2205 MHz and a boost of 2505 MHz.

For a game like Dave The Diver, which features a distinctive 2D/3D hybrid art style, the GPU's raw throughput is more than sufficient. The RTX 4080's shading units number 9728, with 304 texture mapping units and 112 render output units. The pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s demonstrate the GPU's capacity to render the game's detailed sprites and environmental effects at high resolutions. The FP32 performance of 48.74 TFLOPS ensures that any compute-based effects, such as water simulation or dynamic lighting, are handled with ease.

The GPU's benchmark results place it in the 86th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54247. In direct comparison to its nearest rivals, the RTX 4080 is 0.1% ahead of the RTX 4080 SUPER, showing near-identical performance. The margins against other competitors are larger, with the RTX 4080 being 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, 2.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, and 2.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon 8060S. This data suggests that while the RTX 4080 is a high-end part, its performance in this specific title is not dramatically differentiated from the 4080 SUPER.

The presence of 16 GB of VRAM is a significant asset for Dave The Diver, particularly at 4K resolution where texture memory demands are highest. The 206 FPS average at 4K Low settings indicates that even when the GPU is not heavily taxed by graphical effects, it can output frames at a rate that far exceeds display refresh rates. The RTX 4080's role in this combo is to provide an overwhelming amount of graphical headroom, ensuring that the game runs smoothly regardless of scene complexity or on-screen action.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 269. This drops to 203 FPS at 2560x1440 Ultra, and further to 136 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is approximately 24.5%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is approximately 33%. This progressive decline is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering load increases significantly with each resolution step.

The scaling at High settings follows a similar pattern. At 1080p High, the average FPS is 305. At 1440p High, it is 230, representing a 24.6% decrease. At 4K High, the average FPS is 154, a 33% decrease from the 1440p result. This consistent ~24-33% reduction per resolution tier indicates that the RTX 4080's rendering pipeline is the primary limiting factor, as the CPU's workload remains relatively constant across resolutions while the GPU's pixel shader and memory bandwidth demands increase.

The Low and Medium settings show even higher absolute frame rates, but the relative scaling remains similar. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 408, which drops to 307 at 1440p Low and 206 at 4K Low. The Medium preset at 1080p yields 342 FPS, with 257 FPS at 1440p and 172 FPS at 4K. Interestingly, the gap between Low and Medium is smaller at 4K (34 FPS difference) than at 1080p (66 FPS difference), suggesting that the GPU becomes more saturated at higher resolutions, making the additional work required by Medium settings less impactful on frame rates.

This data indicates that the limiting component in this combo shifts subtly across resolutions. At 1080p, the extremely high frame rates (exceeding 300 FPS on Low) may begin to expose CPU limitations in frame submission, though the Ryzen 7 9700F's strong single-thread performance prevents any severe bottleneck. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, as evidenced by the substantial FPS drops. For players targeting 1440p or 4K, this combo provides ample performance to maintain high refresh rates, with the 4K Ultra average of 136 FPS still comfortably above typical 120 Hz display refresh rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination ranks 215th out of 3710 tested combos in Dave The Diver. This places the combo in the top 5.8% of all configurations tested, indicating that this pairing delivers performance that is superior to the vast majority of systems. The rank of 215 out of 3710 is particularly impressive considering the game's release date in 2023, which means many newer and potentially more powerful combinations have been tested since.

The combo's high rank is primarily attributable to the RTX 4080's exceptional performance in this title, as the GPU's benchmark scores are in the 86th percentile. The CPU's 94th percentile ranking also contributes, ensuring that the system does not have a weak link that could drag down overall frame rates. The combination of a top-tier CPU and high-end GPU results in a system that can handle the most demanding settings at 4K while maintaining high frame rates.

In the context of the measured FPS data, the combo's rank of 215 suggests that there are 214 other configurations that achieve higher average frame rates. However, given that the 4K Ultra average is already 136 FPS, the systems ranked above this combo are likely achieving marginal improvements, possibly through higher-end GPUs like the RTX 4090 or newer generation parts. The data shows that this combo is not leaving significant performance on the table, as the frame rates are already well beyond what most displays can showcase.

The combo's rank also reflects the efficiency of the pairing. The Ryzen 7 9700F's 8-core, 16-thread configuration provides adequate parallelism without the overhead of extra cores that might go unused in this game. The RTX 4080's 16 GB VRAM and high bandwidth ensure that the GPU is not constrained by memory capacity or speed. This balanced configuration avoids the scenario where one component significantly underperforms relative to the other, which is a common cause of lower combo rankings.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K Ultra settings for this combo?

A: The average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 136 FPS. This is the most demanding configuration tested and still produces a frame rate well above standard display refresh rates.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 9700F compare to the Intel Core i7-14700KF in benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69996, which is 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i7-14700KF's average score of 70163. This difference is minimal and unlikely to cause noticeable performance variances in gaming.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 significantly faster than the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: No, the RTX 4080 is only 0.1% ahead of the RTX 4080 SUPER in average benchmark scores. The two GPUs deliver nearly identical performance in this title.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 4K on High settings?

A: At 1080p High, the average FPS is 305, while at 4K High, it drops to 154 FPS. This represents a 49.5% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Does the combo provide playable frame rates at 4K?

A: Yes, the lowest average FPS recorded across all settings at 4K is 136 FPS (Ultra), which is comfortably above the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay and even exceeds 120 Hz refresh rate thresholds.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 215th out of 3710 total tested combos, placing it in the top 5.8% of all systems tested for Dave The Diver.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table presents the exact measured average FPS for each resolution and settings combination tested:

| Resolution | Settings | Average FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|-------------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 154 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 206 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 172 | 146 | 198 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 136 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | High | 230 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 307 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 257 | 219 | 296 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 203 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | High | 305 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 408 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 342 | 290 | 393 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 269 | - | - |

The data shows a clear hierarchy across settings at each resolution. At 1080p, the Low preset achieves 408 FPS, while Ultra reduces this to 269 FPS, a 34% decrease. The Medium preset's minimum FPS of 290 at 1080p and 146 at 4K indicates that even in the most demanding scenes, the frame rate remains high enough to provide a smooth experience. The consistent ordering of performance (Low > Medium > High > Ultra) across all resolutions confirms that the game's settings scale predictably with the RTX 4080's capabilities.

The transition from 1440p to 4K at Medium settings shows a drop from 257 FPS to 172 FPS, which is a 33% reduction. This is slightly larger than the 25% reduction seen when moving from 1080p to 1440p at Medium settings (342 FPS to 257 FPS). This accelerating decline at higher resolutions is expected, as the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth become increasingly taxed. The maximum FPS values recorded at Medium settings (393 at 1080p, 296 at 1440p, 198 at 4K) demonstrate that the combo can deliver exceptionally high peak performance, with the 4K maximum of 198 FPS still exceeding most displays' refresh rates.