Dave The Diver

# Dave The Diver with AMD Ryzen 9 5950X + Intel Arc B570

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a thoroughly playable Dave The Diver experience across all tested resolutions, though the frame rate curve reveals a system increasingly constrained by the graphics card as pixel count climbs. At 1080p, the combo produces triple-digit averages even at the highest preset, but by 4K the margin narrows considerably, indicating that the 16-core Zen 3 processor is not the limiting factor in this adventure title. The data shows a 2282nd place ranking out of 2867 tested combos, which places this pairing in the lower-middle tier of the database, though the absolute performance remains smooth and consistent for the game's demands.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates demonstrate a predictable decline as resolution increases, but the magnitude of that drop tells a clear story about component balance. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings, the average FPS falls from 124 to 94, a reduction of roughly 24%. The subsequent jump from 1440p to 4K at High settings brings the average down from 94 to 63, another 33% decrease. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, where the Arc B570's rendering throughput becomes the primary constraint.

At Low settings, the resolution scaling is even more pronounced. The 1080p Low average of 167 FPS drops to 125 FPS at 1440p and then to 84 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 25% and 33% respectively, mirroring the High preset's behavior. This consistency suggests that the graphics card's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the dominant factors once settings are reduced, as the CPU has ample headroom with 32 threads available.

The Medium preset shows the same pattern with slightly different absolute numbers: 139 FPS at 1080p, 105 FPS at 1440p, and 70 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset, meanwhile, starts at 110 FPS at 1080p, drops to 83 FPS at 1440p, and bottoms out at 55 FPS at 4K. The fact that even the lowest preset at 4K only reaches 84 FPS, while the highest preset at 1080p manages 110 FPS, indicates that resolution has a larger impact on performance than quality settings in this configuration.

What the scaling data suggests is that the Intel Arc B570, with its 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, begins to struggle as the pixel workload increases. The 380.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is sufficient for 1080p and even 1440p gaming, but at 4K the demand on both the memory subsystem and the 2304 shading units grows substantially. The Ryzen 9 5950X, by contrast, shows no signs of bottlenecking; its 3dmark max threads score of 11597 and single thread score of 944 indicate strong multi-threaded and adequate single-threaded performance for a game like Dave The Diver, which is not heavily threaded.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is the pivotal component in this pairing, and its specifications explain much of the observed behavior. Built on the Xe2-HPG architecture with the BMG-G21 chip, this Battlemage-generation GPU operates at a fixed 2500 MHz base and boost clock, with memory running at 2375 MHz for 19 Gbps effective throughput. The 10 GB GDDR6 frame buffer, while generous for 1080p, becomes a potential limitation at 4K with higher presets, as texture and geometry data demand more capacity.

The GPU's raw compute figures include 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 200.0 GPixel/s pixel rate, alongside 360.0 GTexel/s texture rate. These numbers place the Arc B570 in the mid-range tier, which is consistent with its benchmark percentile of 65 among all GPUs. The nearest rivals in the database—the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile with a 0.1% higher average score, the Intel Arc A750 at 0.1% lower, the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M at 0.4% higher, and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X at 0.5% lower—all sit within a narrow performance band, confirming that the B570 is competitive with but not superior to these established parts.

In Dave The Diver specifically, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as settings increase. The measured FPS deltas between Low and Ultra at each resolution are instructive: at 1080p, the gap is 57 FPS (167 vs 110), at 1440p it's 42 FPS (125 vs 83), and at 4K it's 29 FPS (84 vs 55). The shrinking delta at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU's compute and memory resources are being saturated regardless of preset, leaving less headroom for quality improvements to manifest as performance differences. This is a classic sign of a GPU that is approaching its limits at 4K, even for a relatively modest game like this adventure title.

The Arc B570's DirectX 12 Ultimate support and Vulkan 1.4 compliance ensure modern API compatibility, which is relevant given that the game's benchmark results were measured under presumably standard conditions. The GPU's 18 ray tracing cores are present but likely unused in this title, given its art style and performance profile. The 80 ROPs and 144 TMUs provide adequate rasterization throughput for the game's 2D-heavy visuals, but the pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s becomes a bottleneck at 4K Ultra where the average dips to 55 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider the minimum for smooth gameplay.

FAQ

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 5950X compare to its nearest rivals in overall CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 9 5950X has an average benchmark score of 51947, which places it 0.2% below the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX (52073), 0.3% below the AMD EPYC 8124P (52121), 0.4% above the Intel Core i9-13900F (51730), and 0.7% below the Intel Core i7-14700 (52301). It sits in the 91st percentile of all CPUs tested.

Q: What is the best frame rate this combo achieves in Dave The Diver?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 167, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next best is 139 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 124 FPS at 1080p High and 110 FPS at 1080p Ultra.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K?

A: Yes, but only with the right settings. At 4K Medium, the average FPS is 70 with a minimum of 60 and maximum of 81. At 4K Low, it reaches 84 FPS average. However, at 4K High the average drops to 63 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it falls to 55 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS mark.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 rank among all GPUs?

A: The Arc B570 sits in the 65th percentile of all GPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 20556. Its nearest competitor is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, which scores 20534 (0.1% higher), and the Intel Arc A750 at 20582 (0.1% lower).

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 5950X a bottleneck for the Arc B570?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. The 5950X's 16 cores and 32 threads provide substantial processing headroom, and its 3dmark single thread score of 944 and passmark single thread score of 3470 are strong. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K follows a GPU-limited pattern, suggesting the CPU is not the constraining factor.

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

A: This specific pairing of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2282nd out of 2867 tested combos in Dave The Diver, placing it in the bottom 20% of the database.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on which settings to choose for different display resolutions. For 1080p users, the Ultra preset at 110 FPS average is entirely viable and offers the best visual quality without sacrificing playability. The Medium preset at 139 FPS provides a significant frame rate boost with only a modest visual compromise, while Low at 167 FPS is excessive for most displays unless targeting very high refresh rates.

At 1440p, the High preset at 94 FPS strikes the best balance between visual fidelity and smoothness. The Ultra preset at 83 FPS remains playable, but the 11 FPS gain from dropping to High is worthwhile for most users. The Medium preset at 105 FPS is also a strong option, particularly for those with 120 Hz displays, as it maintains a comfortable margin above the refresh threshold. Low at 125 FPS is available but unnecessary given the quality loss.

For 4K, the situation changes dramatically. The Ultra preset at 55 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold and is not recommended for consistent gameplay. The High preset at 63 FPS just clears 60 FPS, but with no minimum FPS data, there is risk of dips below that mark. The Medium preset at 70 FPS average, with a measured minimum of 60 FPS and maximum of 81 FPS, is the safest choice for 4K gaming. The Low preset at 84 FPS offers the most headroom but sacrifices visual quality. Given that the Medium preset provides a 70 FPS average with a 60 FPS floor, it is the recommended choice for 4K displays.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset offers the most consistent performance profile, with min/max data available for every resolution: 60-81 FPS at 4K, 89-121 FPS at 1440p, and 118-160 FPS at 1080p. This consistency suggests that Medium is the best-tested preset for this combo, providing a stable experience without the volatility that might exist at other settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and Intel Arc B570 achieves a rank of 2282 out of 2867 tested combos in Dave The Diver, placing it in the 20th percentile of all configurations. This relatively low ranking is somewhat surprising given the hardware's specifications, but it reflects the fact that the database likely contains many higher-end GPU pairings that outperform the Arc B570 in this title.

The rank is more indicative of the GPU's position than the CPU's. The Ryzen 9 5950X, with its 91st percentile CPU ranking and average benchmark score of 51947, is a top-tier processor that sits just 0.2% below the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX and 0.4% above the Core i9-13900F. The Arc B570, by contrast, ranks in the 65th percentile of GPUs, meaning there are many graphics cards that deliver higher frame rates in this game.

When interpreting the combo rank, it's important to consider that Dave The Diver is a 2D adventure game that may not heavily utilize the CPU's 16 cores. The game's performance is likely dominated by GPU throughput, which explains why a high-end CPU with a mid-range GPU lands in the lower quartile of the database. Players considering this pairing should focus on the measured FPS numbers rather than the raw rank, as the actual gameplay experience is smooth at most settings and resolutions, with the 4K Ultra preset being the only configuration that falls below 60 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest performance across all settings. The Low preset averages 167 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this combo. Medium follows at 139 FPS with a minimum of 118 and maximum of 160. High averages 124 FPS, while Ultra averages 110 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 57 FPS, indicating that quality settings have a substantial impact at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain robust but show the expected decline. Low averages 125 FPS, Medium averages 105 FPS with a minimum of 89 and maximum of 121, High averages 94 FPS, and Ultra averages 83 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra narrows to 42 FPS, suggesting the GPU is beginning to limit performance. Notably, the Medium preset's minimum of 89 FPS is still well above the 60 FPS threshold, making any preset at this resolution a safe choice.

At 3840x2160, the system's limits become apparent. Low averages 84 FPS, Medium averages 70 FPS with a minimum of 60 and maximum of 81, High averages 63 FPS, and Ultra averages 55 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra compresses to 29 FPS, confirming that the GPU is the primary constraint. The Ultra preset's 55 FPS average is the only configuration in the entire dataset that falls below 60 FPS, and even the High preset's 63 FPS leaves little margin for demanding scenes. The Medium preset, with its 60 FPS minimum, is the only 4K option that guarantees a consistent 60 FPS experience, though players willing to accept occasional dips might find High acceptable.