Dave The Diver

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 delivers a robust experience in Dave The Diver, with the data showing a strong emphasis on CPU capability. The measured frames across three resolutions and four quality presets indicate that this combination is well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p and 1440p gaming, while 4K remains viable on adjusted settings. The following analysis breaks down the benchmark data, focusing on component roles and optimal configurations.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this combo?

A: The maximum measured average is 178.1 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 on Low settings. This demonstrates the CPU’s ability to push the GPU to its limits at lower resolutions.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset yields an average of 88.3 FPS, while the High preset delivers 99.5 FPS. This represents an 11.2 FPS advantage for High, suggesting a more efficient performance-to-quality trade-off.

Q: Is 4K gaming feasible with this hardware?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 60.4 FPS, which is playable. Lowering to High increases the average to 65.7 FPS, and the Medium preset provides 76.5 FPS, offering smoother gameplay for those prioritizing frame rate.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra at 1920x1080?

A: The gap is substantial. Low settings average 178.1 FPS, while Ultra averages 114.4 FPS. The difference of 63.7 FPS highlights the GPU's scaling with graphical load.

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

A: The benchmark data places this combo at rank 1335 out of 1626 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database for this specific game.

Q: What is the average frame rate at 2560x1440 on Medium settings?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 produces an average of 111.5 FPS, which is a strong result for a 1440p resolution, indicating good headroom for high refresh rate monitors.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is the primary graphics processor in this configuration, and its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz, which are the specified frequencies for this Turing architecture chip. The card’s pixel rate is 80.64 GPixel/s, and its texture rate is 201.6 GTexel/s, with a FP32 performance of 6.451 TFLOPS. These specifications dictate the raw rendering throughput available to the game engine.

In Dave The Diver, the GPU's role becomes increasingly significant as resolution and settings scale. At 1920x1080, the GPU is the primary bottleneck when moving from Low (178.1 FPS) to Ultra (114.4 FPS), showing a 35.8% performance drop due to increased pixel shading and texture work. The situation is similar at 2560x1440, where the Ultra preset (88.3 FPS) is 33.5% slower than Low (132.8 FPS). At 4K, the GPU's workload intensifies dramatically; the difference between Low (92.8 FPS) and Ultra (60.4 FPS) is 32.4 FPS, confirming that the RTX 2060 is the limiting factor at this resolution. The data shows that the GPU scales predictably with settings, but its 6 GB VRAM and 192-bit bus keep it from maintaining high frame rates at 4K Ultra.

The RTX 2060's benchmark percentile of 58% versus all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16074, positions it as a mid-range performer. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (0.5% faster), the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (1.7% slower), and the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (1.7% slower). These deltas indicate that the RTX 2060 is competitively placed within its performance class, though it is not a top-tier card for demanding 4K workloads. The measured frame rates in Dave The Diver reflect this, with the card managing 60.4 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is playable but not optimal for high-refresh displays.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience per the measured rows, the data suggests that the High preset at 2560x1440 offers the most balanced performance. At this setting, the combo averages 99.5 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and close to the 100 FPS mark that many users consider ideal for action games. Moving to Ultra at this resolution reduces the average to 88.3 FPS, a modest 11.2 FPS loss that may be acceptable for those prioritizing visual fidelity. However, the High preset provides a more comfortable margin for frame time consistency.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset yields 114.4 FPS, which is an excellent experience for most monitors. The High preset at this resolution is slightly faster at 133.1 FPS, but the visual gains from Ultra are often negligible in a game like Dave The Diver, which features stylized graphics. For users with 1080p 144 Hz displays, the Medium preset (148.4 FPS) or High preset (133.1 FPS) are the top choices, as they both exceed the refresh rate and leave headroom for demanding scenes.

For 4K users, the data indicates that the Medium preset is the sweet spot. At 3840x2160, Medium averages 76.5 FPS, which is a significant improvement over High (65.7 FPS) and Ultra (60.4 FPS). The Low preset at 4K (92.8 FPS) is smoother, but the visual compromise may be too severe. Therefore, the recommendation is to use Medium at 4K for a playable frame rate without sacrificing too much detail. Overall, the High preset at 1440p is the best overall experience, delivering high frame rates with good visual quality.

How This Combo Ranks

The data places this specific combination at rank 1335 out of 1626 tested combos in Dave The Diver. This rank of 1335 indicates that the CPU-GPU pairing is not among the top performers in the database, sitting in the lower 18th percentile of all tested configurations. This is likely due to the RTX 2060 being an older mid-range GPU, while the CPU is a high-end 16-core processor. The imbalance is evident in the measured frame rates, which are often GPU-limited, especially at higher resolutions.

The combo rank of 1335 suggests that many other pairings, likely with newer or more powerful GPUs, achieve higher average frame rates. However, this rank should be interpreted with context. The CPU’s performance percentile of 93% versus all CPUs indicates that it is a top-tier processor, but the GPU’s percentile of 58% pulls the overall combo ranking down. In less demanding games or at lower resolutions, this combo would rank higher, but in Dave The Diver, the GPU is the limiting factor. The rank of 1335 out of 1626 means that roughly 291 combos perform worse, which puts this setup in a usable but not exceptional position. For users with high-refresh 1080p monitors, this combo performs admirably, but for 4K enthusiasts, it is a mid-tier option.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer. It operates on the AMD Socket AM4 platform with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. The CPU has a 64 MB L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Its benchmark scores are exceptional, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 38607 and a single-core score of 5450, placing it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs. The average benchmark score of 49062 is nearly identical to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600K, which scores 49166 (a 0.2% difference).

In Dave The Diver, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and manage game logic. The data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck at higher resolutions, as frame rates scale consistently with GPU settings. For example, at 4K, the difference between Low (92.8 FPS) and Ultra (60.4 FPS) is 32.4 FPS, which is purely a GPU workload increase. However, at 1080p, the CPU’s influence becomes more apparent. The transition from Ultra (114.4 FPS) to Low (178.1 FPS) at 1080p shows a 63.7 FPS jump, indicating that the CPU can push the GPU harder when the graphical load is lighter. The 5950X’s high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5450) ensures that even at 1080p Low, the frame rate is not CPU-limited, as the 178.1 FPS average is well above typical monitor refresh rates.

The CPU’s 16 cores and 32 threads are more than sufficient for Dave The Diver, which is not a highly threaded game. The benchmark data shows that the CPU’s multi-threaded capabilities (3DMark max threads score of 11597) are largely underutilized, but the high boost clock of 4.90 GHz and strong IPC from the Zen 3 architecture provide excellent per-core performance. This ensures that the CPU does not hold back the GPU in most scenarios. The nearest rivals for the CPU, such as the Intel Core i5-14600KF, have an average score of 49367 (0.6% faster), which is within statistical noise, confirming that the 5950X is a top-tier gaming CPU that will not be a limiting factor in this title.