Dave The Diver

Dave The Diver is not a demanding title, but the benchmark data for the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 combination reveals a clear performance hierarchy where the GPU becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s strong single-threaded capabilities ensure high frame rates are always within reach. The data shows a system that delivers excellent 1080p performance, remains highly playable at 1440p, and only begins to show significant strain at 4K Ultra settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data demonstrates a predictable but steep decline as resolution increases, with the gap between settings presets widening at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the average frame rate ranges from 136 FPS at Ultra to 206 FPS at Low, a spread of 70 FPS that indicates the CPU and GPU are both contributing to performance but the GPU is not yet saturated. Moving to 1440p, the range tightens to 102 FPS at Ultra and 155 FPS at Low, a 53 FPS spread, showing that the GPU is beginning to take on more work. At 4K, the range compresses further to 68 FPS at Ultra and 104 FPS at Low, a 36 FPS spread, which strongly suggests the GPU is now the limiting factor.

The scaling pattern is telling. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops by roughly 25-27% across all settings: High falls from 154 to 116 FPS, Medium from 172 to 129 FPS, and Ultra from 136 to 102 FPS. This consistent percentage drop indicates a balanced workload shift. However, from 1440p to 4K, the drops become more severe, with Ultra falling from 102 to 68 FPS (a 33% reduction) and High falling from 116 to 77 FPS (a 34% reduction). The Low setting shows a smaller relative drop from 155 to 104 FPS (33%), but the absolute numbers reveal the trend: at 4K, even Low settings cannot maintain the triple-digit frame rates seen at lower resolutions.

This behavior points to the RTX 5050’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus as the likely bottleneck at 4K, as the pixel throughput demands outpace what the GPU can deliver. The 13.17 TFLOPS FP32 performance is adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results suggest the GPU is working near its limits. Conversely, the CPU’s role diminishes at higher resolutions; at 1080p Low, the 206 FPS result shows the Ryzen 7 9700F can feed the GPU efficiently, but at 4K Ultra, the 68 FPS result is purely GPU-bound, as the CPU has ample headroom with its 8 cores and 16 threads.

FAQ

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

A: The data indicates 1440p is the sweet spot. At High settings, the combo delivers 116 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold, while 4K High drops to 77 FPS. 1080p offers higher frame rates (154 FPS at High), but 1440p provides a better balance of visual fidelity and performance.

Q: How does the RTX 5050 compare to its nearest rivals in raw GPU benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5050’s average benchmark score is 21035, placing it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL, scores 21153, which is 0.6% higher. The NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile scores 21379, 1.6% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT scores 20713, 1.6% lower. The RTX 5050 sits comfortably in the middle of this pack.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 9700F a capable CPU for this game?

A: Yes. The CPU scores 4691 in Passmark single-thread tests and 36470 in multithread tests, placing it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, scores 69875 overall (0.2% higher), while the Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70163 (0.2% lower). The 9700F has ample headroom for Dave The Diver.

Q: Does the game benefit more from CPU or GPU upgrades?

A: Based on the resolution scaling, the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 206 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to 68 FPS, a 67% reduction. This indicates the RTX 5050 is the bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s 8-core/16-thread configuration is sufficient even at low settings.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, Low settings yield 206 FPS, while Ultra yields 136 FPS, a difference of 70 FPS (34% lower). The Medium setting at 172 FPS and High at 154 FPS show a more gradual curve, suggesting that the Ultra preset demands significantly more GPU resources.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1725 out of 2867 tested combinations, placing it in the 60th percentile. This ranking reflects the mid-range nature of both components; the CPU is high-end (94th percentile), but the GPU is only mid-range (66th percentile), dragging the overall combo ranking down.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is a Zen 5 (Granite Ridge) architecture processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, operating at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. Its 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth ensure fast data access, which is critical for maintaining high frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios. The benchmark data shows a single-thread score of 4691 and a multithread score of 36470, placing the CPU in the 94th percentile of all CPUs.

In Dave The Diver, the CPU’s role is evident at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 206 FPS, which is likely near the CPU’s maximum frame delivery capability. The fact that Ultra settings at 1080p only reduce this to 136 FPS (a 34% drop) suggests the GPU is becoming the bottleneck even at 1080p, but the CPU is still keeping up. The CPU’s nearest rivals confirm its position: the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69875 (0.2% higher), the Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70163 (0.2% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515 (0.7% higher). These tiny deltas indicate the 9700F is within 1% of several high-end desktop and mobile processors.

The CPU’s 65W TDP and 4 nm process node suggest efficiency, but the key metric for gaming is the 4691 single-thread score. This is a strong result, indicating the Zen 5 architecture excels at the kind of light, instruction-level parallelism that games like Dave The Diver rely on. The multithread score of 36470 is less relevant for this title, as the game likely uses only a few threads, but it confirms the CPU has headroom for background tasks. The data shows no CPU bottleneck at any resolution; even at 4K Low (104 FPS), the GPU is still the limiting factor.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1725 out of 2867 tested configurations places this system in the 60th percentile of all combinations. This is a straightforward result of pairing a top-tier CPU with a mid-tier GPU. The Ryzen 7 9700F ranks in the 94th percentile among CPUs, while the RTX 5050 ranks in the 66th percentile among GPUs. The combo rank is dragged down by the GPU, which is expected given the price-to-performance positioning of the RTX 5050.

To contextualize this rank, consider that the combo outperforms approximately 60% of all tested systems in Dave The Diver. This is a solid result for a mid-range GPU paired with a high-end CPU. The rank implies that most higher-ranked combos feature more powerful GPUs, such as the RTX 5060 or higher, which would push 4K performance beyond the 68 FPS Ultra result seen here. However, the CPU’s strength means that in CPU-bound scenarios (e.g., 1080p with a weaker GPU), this combo would perform relatively better.

The delta between the CPU’s 94th percentile and the GPU’s 66th percentile highlights a potential imbalance. In Dave The Diver, which is not particularly CPU-intensive, the GPU is the clear bottleneck at 4K. At 1080p, the CPU allows the GPU to stretch its legs, achieving 206 FPS at Low. The combo rank of 1725 suggests that users with this system should prioritize GPU upgrades if they want to improve 4K performance, as the CPU has significant headroom.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 172 FPS (with a minimum of 146 FPS), which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate of most gaming monitors. At 1440p, Medium delivers 129 FPS (minimum 110 FPS), still comfortably above 100 FPS. Even at 4K, Medium delivers 87 FPS (minimum 74 FPS), which is playable on a 60 Hz display.

For users with 1080p monitors, High settings at 154 FPS are also viable, offering better visuals with only an 18 FPS penalty compared to Medium. However, Ultra at 136 FPS is only 18 FPS slower than High, so the visual fidelity gain may not justify the performance drop. At 1440p, High at 116 FPS is the recommended choice for those with 120 Hz or 144 Hz displays, as it stays above 100 FPS. At 4K, Medium at 87 FPS is the best option, as High drops to 77 FPS and Ultra falls to 68 FPS, which is borderline for smooth gameplay.

The Low preset is not recommended for any resolution, as it sacrifices too much visual quality for marginal FPS gains. At 1080p, Low (206 FPS) is only 34 FPS faster than Medium (172 FPS), and at 1440p, the gap is 26 FPS (155 vs 129). The only scenario where Low makes sense is competitive play on a 240 Hz monitor at 1080p, where the 206 FPS result exceeds the refresh rate. For the vast majority of users, Medium or High will provide the best experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 in Dave The Diver is as follows:

1920x1080:

• Low: 206 FPS average
• Medium: 172 FPS average (minimum 146, maximum 198)
• High: 154 FPS average
• Ultra: 136 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 155 FPS average
• Medium: 129 FPS average (minimum 110, maximum 149)
• High: 116 FPS average
• Ultra: 102 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 104 FPS average
• Medium: 87 FPS average (minimum 74, maximum 100)
• High: 77 FPS average
• Ultra: 68 FPS average

The data reveals several key patterns. First, the Medium preset consistently provides the most stable frame times, as evidenced by the minimum and maximum values being reported only for Medium settings. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 146 FPS and maximum of 198 FPS show a 52 FPS spread, which is typical for a game with variable scene complexity. At 1440p Medium, the spread narrows to 39 FPS (110 to 149), and at 4K Medium, it narrows further to 26 FPS (74 to 100). This suggests that frame pacing becomes more consistent as the GPU becomes more saturated.

Second, the performance gap between Low and Ultra widens at higher resolutions in absolute terms but narrows in percentage terms. At 1080p, Low (206) vs Ultra (136) is a 70 FPS difference (34% lower). At 1440p, Low (155) vs Ultra (102) is a 53 FPS difference (34% lower). At 4K, Low (104) vs Ultra (68) is a 36 FPS difference (35% lower). The consistent ~34-35% penalty for Ultra over Low across all resolutions indicates that the settings scaling is linear, with no sudden cliffs.

Third, the jump from High to Ultra is modest: at 1080p, 154 to 136 FPS (12% lower); at 1440p, 116 to 102 FPS (12% lower); at 4K, 77 to 68 FPS (12% lower). This suggests Ultra is only marginally more demanding than High, making High the more efficient choice for users who want maximum FPS without a noticeable visual downgrade.

Finally, the 4K results are the most telling. At 4K Low, the combo still manages 104 FPS, which is impressive for a mid-range GPU. However, 4K Ultra drops to 68 FPS, which is below the 70 FPS threshold many consider ideal for smooth gameplay. The 4K Medium result of 87 FPS (minimum 74) is the safest bet for 4K users, as it stays above 60 FPS even in the worst-case minimum frame scenario. Overall, the data positions this combo as a strong 1080p and 1440p performer, with 4K usability limited to Medium or High settings.