Dave The Diver

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination secures the 293rd position out of 3,710 tested combos in Dave The Diver, placing it comfortably within the top 8% of all configurations cataloged for this title. This ranking reflects a pairing where both components are substantially above the median performer, though the game’s relatively modest graphical demands mean the RTX 4080 carries most of the load, leaving the 5900X to handle background tasks and frame pacing without breaking a sweat.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame of 293 out of 3,710 places this system in the 92nd percentile among all tested hardware pairings for Dave The Diver. That is a strong result, but it is not the absolute top tier; configurations with newer CPUs or higher-end GPUs edge it out, primarily because the game scales well with raw single-thread performance and the RTX 4080 is already near the ceiling of what this title can utilize. In practical terms, this ranking means the combo delivers a fluid experience at every resolution tested, with no scenario where the hardware becomes a bottleneck before the game’s engine limits are reached.

What is notable is the delta between this combo and the nearest CPU rivals. The Ryzen 9 5900X posts an average benchmark score of 41,376, which is 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H and 0.4% ahead of both the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440. Conversely, it trails the Intel Core i7-14650HX by 0.5%. These margins are negligible in real-world gaming, meaning the 5900X is not the differentiating factor here; the RTX 4080 is. The GPU’s average score of 54,247 sits just 0.1% above the RTX 4080 SUPER and 1.1% above the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, though it falls 2.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and 2.7% behind the AMD Radeon 8060S. In Dave The Diver, those benchmark deltas translate to a few frames per second at most, reinforcing that this combo’s rank is driven by consistent high-end performance rather than any single dominant component.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the workhorse of this pairing, equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. That memory capacity is overkill for Dave The Diver, which rarely stresses even half of it, but it ensures no texture streaming or asset loading hiccups at any setting. The GPU’s base clock of 2205 MHz and boost clock of 2505 MHz, combined with 9,728 shading units, provide ample compute for the game’s 2D-meets-3D aesthetic, which favors high frame rates over complex geometry.

The RTX 4080’s 76 ray tracing cores and 304 tensor cores are largely idle in this title, as Dave The Diver does not rely heavily on ray-traced effects or DLSS upscaling. Instead, the GPU’s raw rasterization power shines, and the data confirms this: at 1080p Low, the combo hits 366 FPS average, which is beyond any display’s refresh rate and indicates the GPU is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions. The card’s 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is more than sufficient to push the game’s pixel-rate ceiling, and its 280.6 GPixel/s pixel rate ensures that even at 4K Ultra, the frame rate stays well above playable thresholds. The 112 ROPs handle the final output, and with a PassMark G3D score of 34,457 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,567, the RTX 4080 demonstrates it can brute-force this game without breaking a sweat.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern: as resolution increases, frame rates drop, but the drop is far shallower than what would occur in a GPU-bound AAA title. Moving from 1080p High (305 FPS) to 1440p High (230 FPS) is a 24.6% reduction, and from 1440p High to 4K High (154 FPS) is another 33% reduction. That is a total 49.5% drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings, which indicates the game is increasingly relying on the GPU at higher resolutions, but the RTX 4080’s bandwidth and compute keep the decline manageable.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more pronounced: 366 FPS at 1080p drops to 307 FPS at 1440p (16.1% reduction) and then to 206 FPS at 4K (32.9% reduction from 1440p). This steeper falloff at Low settings reveals that the CPU can feed frames quickly at lower resolutions, but the GPU becomes the primary constraint as pixel count rises. The gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution highlights the same: at 1080p, the spread from Ultra (269 FPS) to Low (366 FPS) is 97 FPS, while at 4K, the spread from Ultra (136 FPS) to Low (206 FPS) is 70 FPS. This narrowing spread at higher resolutions confirms that the RTX 4080 is the limiting component past 1440p, whereas at 1080p, the CPU’s single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 941) begins to cap the frame rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest raw numbers. Low settings produce an average of 366 FPS, with Medium at 342 FPS (min 290, max 393), High at 305 FPS, and Ultra at 269 FPS. The min-to-max range on Medium (290 to 393) shows a 103 FPS variance, indicating scene complexity swings, but even the minimum is far above any competitive display’s refresh rate. High settings at 305 FPS are 12% lower than Low, and Ultra is 26.5% lower than Low, but all settings remain above 250 FPS, making 1080p a non-issue for this hardware.

At 2560x1440, the numbers remain high. Low settings average 307 FPS, Medium drops to 257 FPS (min 219, max 296), High to 230 FPS, and Ultra to 203 FPS. The Medium range (219 to 296) shows a 77 FPS spread, slightly tighter than at 1080p, as the GPU starts to smooth out frame delivery. High at 1440p is 25.2% lower than at 1080p, and Ultra is 24.6% lower, confirming a consistent scaling factor. The 1440p Ultra result of 203 FPS still exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end monitors, so users can max settings without concern.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4080’s limits become visible. Low settings average 206 FPS, Medium 172 FPS (min 146, max 198), High 154 FPS, and Ultra 136 FPS. The Medium range (146 to 198) shows a 52 FPS spread, the tightest of any resolution, indicating the GPU is fully saturated. High at 4K is 49.5% lower than at 1080p, and Ultra is 49.4% lower, but even the 4K Ultra minimum of 136 FPS (implied from the trend, though not directly measured for Ultra) remains smooth for a game of this genre. The 4K High result of 154 FPS is 10.5% higher than 4K Medium’s 172 FPS, showing diminishing returns from High to Ultra.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X brings 12 cores and 24 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. These specifications are far beyond what Dave The Diver requires, as the game’s simulation and logic are lightly threaded. The CPU’s 3DMark 2-thread score of 1,852 and single-thread score of 941 indicate strong per-core performance, which is what matters most for this title’s frame pacing. In Cinebench R23, the multicore score of 16,262 and single-core score of 1,527 confirm that the 5900X can handle both background tasks and the game’s main thread without contention.

The CPU’s 64 MB of L3 cache and 8,300 million transistors on a 7 nm process contribute to low latency, which helps maintain consistent frame times. At 1080p Low, where the GPU is not stressed, the combo hits 366 FPS, and the CPU’s PassMark single-thread score of 3,469 suggests it can push even higher if the GPU allowed. However, the data shows the CPU is not the bottleneck: the 4K Ultra result of 136 FPS is 62.8% lower than 1080p Low, a drop that is entirely attributable to the GPU’s workload. The 5900X’s 87th percentile ranking among all CPUs (with an average benchmark score of 41,376) places it just 0.3% behind the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H, meaning it is competitive with modern mid-range mobile chips, but for this game, the 12-core count is irrelevant; the single-thread performance is what keeps the frame rate high.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo overkill for Dave The Diver?

A: The data suggests yes. At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 269 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it still hits 136 FPS. The RTX 4080’s 16 GB of VRAM and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth are far beyond the game’s requirements, and the Ryzen 9 5900X’s 12 cores are largely idle, as the game’s lightly threaded engine benefits more from the CPU’s single-thread score of 941 in 3DMark.

Q: Which resolution gives the best balance of quality and performance?

A: Based on the measured FPS, 1440p High at 230 FPS is the sweet spot, offering a 49.5% higher frame rate than 4K High (154 FPS) while maintaining visual fidelity. At 4K Ultra, the 136 FPS result is still playable, but the 1440p High option provides a larger margin for scene complexity spikes.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its closest rival in this game?

A: The RTX 4080’s average benchmark score of 54,247 is 0.1% higher than the RTX 4080 SUPER, but it trails the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB by 2.6% and the AMD Radeon 8060S by 2.7%. In Dave The Diver, these differences translate to only a few FPS, so the 4080’s performance is effectively on par with its direct successor.

Q: Does the Ryzen 9 5900X bottleneck the RTX 4080 at any resolution?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo hits 366 FPS, and the CPU’s 3DMark 2-thread score of 1,852 suggests it can feed frames faster. However, the 4K Ultra result of 136 FPS is 62.8% lower than 1080p Low, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The CPU only becomes a potential constraint at 1080p with Low settings, where the 366 FPS is already beyond practical display capabilities.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 4K gaming with this combo?

A: At 3840x2160, High settings produce 154 FPS, which is 13.2% higher than Ultra’s 136 FPS. The visual difference between High and Ultra in this game is minimal, so High is the recommended preset for maintaining a higher frame rate, especially given the Medium preset’s 172 FPS and the Low preset’s 206 FPS.

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

A: The combo ranks 293rd out of 3,710 tested combos, placing it in the top 8% of all hardware pairings for Dave The Diver. This is a strong result, but not the top tier, as newer CPUs like the Intel Core i7-14650HX (which is 0.5% faster than the 5900X on average) and higher-end GPUs can push the rank higher.