Dave The Diver

Dave The Diver, an adventure title released on 2023-06-27, presents a unique performance profile where even the most demanding settings prove trivial for this hardware combination. The data shows that the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 produces frame rates that far exceed display refresh rate capabilities, making the choice of settings purely about visual fidelity rather than playability. The benchmark results indicate a system that is rarely stressed, with the GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and the CPU's 16-core architecture creating a formidable pairing for this specific game.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear hierarchy of performance across the four available presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 319 FPS, Medium reaches 267 FPS, High produces 238 FPS, and Ultra delivers 211 FPS. While these numbers show a linear scaling of performance cost, the absolute values are so high that any preset will provide a fluid experience. The 1080p High preset, at 238 FPS, is already more than double the refresh rate of typical high-end monitors, which usually cap at 144 Hz or 165 Hz.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern holds with impressive headroom. The Low preset hits 240 FPS average, Medium produces 201 FPS, High delivers 179 FPS, and Ultra settles at 158 FPS. Even at the most demanding preset, the system maintains an average above 144 FPS, ensuring compatibility with high-refresh-rate 1440p displays. The 1440p Medium setting, with its 201 FPS average and a minimum of 171 FPS, offers a compelling balance, but the data suggests that users should not compromise on visuals when performance is this abundant.

At 3840x2160, the results remain exceptional. The Low preset averages 161 FPS, Medium reaches 135 FPS, High produces 120 FPS, and Ultra manages 106 FPS. The 4K Ultra preset, while the most demanding, still maintains an average above 100 FPS, which is excellent for a 4K experience. Given the sheer performance on offer, the recommendation is to prioritize visual quality. The Ultra preset at 1440p, with its 158 FPS average, provides the best combination of high-fidelity graphics and a frame rate that exceeds all but the most extreme display refresh rates. For 4K users, the Ultra preset at 106 FPS is perfectly playable and offers the full visual experience without sacrificing smoothness.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process, is the primary driver of these exceptional results. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, operating across a 192-bit bus, provides a total bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. In the context of Dave The Diver, a game with relatively modest texture and geometry demands, this memory configuration is more than sufficient, which explains why even the 4K Ultra preset does not cause the frame rate to dip below 106 FPS. The GPU's 5888 shading units and 64 ROPs are clearly capable of handling the game's rendering load without bottlenecking.

The clock speeds of the RTX 4070, with a base of 1920 MHz and a boost of 2475 MHz, contribute to its sustained high performance. The pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s indicate a chip that is well-equipped for the draw calls and texture fetches typical of an adventure title. The benchmark results show the GPU operating in a high-efficiency range, as the frame rates scale predictably with resolution and settings, suggesting that the core is not thermally or power constrained during gameplay. The GPU's percentile ranking of 81 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37648, places it in the upper echelon of graphics cards, a position that is reflected in its ability to render Dave The Diver at over 100 FPS at 4K.

The comparison to nearest rivals further contextualizes the GPU's performance. The RTX 4070 scores 0.1% higher than the NVIDIA Tesla P4 and 0.4% higher than the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, while it trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile by 1.3% and leads the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 by 1.3%. These small deltaPct values indicate that in synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 4070 is in a tightly contested performance band, yet its real-world gaming performance in this title is decisively high, underscoring that Dave The Diver is not a demanding GPU workload.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K is remarkably linear, which provides insight into the system's limiting components. At the Ultra preset, the average FPS drops from 211 at 1080p, to 158 at 1440p, and finally to 106 at 4K. This represents a 25% decrease from 1080p to 1440p and a further 33% decrease from 1440p to 4K. The pattern is consistent across all presets: Low settings drop from 319 to 240 to 161 FPS, Medium from 267 to 201 to 135 FPS, and High from 238 to 179 to 120 FPS. This consistent scaling suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting factor as resolution increases, as the workload on the rendering pipeline grows with pixel count.

However, the absolute performance at 4K is so high that the GPU is not truly "limited" in any practical sense. The data indicates that the CPU, with its 16 cores and 32 threads, is more than capable of feeding the GPU at all tested resolutions. At 1080p, the 319 FPS Low preset result shows the CPU's ability to handle high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck, a characteristic of its strong single-thread performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1614 and a 3DMark single-thread score of 944. The relatively small performance delta between 1080p and 1440p, compared to the larger drop to 4K, indicates that the system transitions from being partially CPU-bound at lower resolutions to becoming more GPU-bound at 4K, but never to the point of producing a poor experience.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest frame rate achieved by this system in Dave The Diver?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 319 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: Can the system maintain 60 FPS at 4K resolution with maximum settings?

A: Yes, the data shows an average of 106 FPS at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4070's average benchmark score of 37648 is 0.1% higher than the NVIDIA Tesla P4 and 0.4% higher than the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, but it is 1.3% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 240 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 158 FPS, representing an 82 FPS difference between the two settings.

Q: Does the CPU limit performance at any resolution in this game?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not a limiting factor. Even at 1080p with Low settings, where the CPU is typically most stressed, the system achieves 319 FPS, indicating ample headroom.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for the Medium preset across all resolutions?

A: The minimum FPS for the Medium preset are 227 at 1080p, 171 at 1440p, and 114 at 4K, with the corresponding average FPS being 267, 201, and 135 respectively.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X serves as a robust foundation for this gaming configuration. Its 16 cores, based on the Zen 3 architecture and manufactured on a 7 nm process, provide a level of multi-threaded performance that is far beyond the requirements of Dave The Diver. The CPU's boost clock of 4.90 GHz contributes to its strong single-threaded performance, which is critical for game logic and physics calculations. The benchmark results support this, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1614 and a multi-core score of 26017, indicating a processor that excels in both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded workloads.

The CPU's role in this game is to ensure that the GPU is never starved of data. The 64 MB of L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, which is beneficial for keeping the rendering pipeline filled. The Ryzen 9 5950X's percentile ranking of 91 among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 51947, places it in the top tier of processors. Its nearest rivals show a tight cluster of performance: it trails the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX by 0.2% and the AMD EPYC 8124P by 0.3%, while it leads the Intel Core i9-13900F by 0.4% and the Intel Core i7-14700 by 0.7%. This indicates that the 5950X is competitively positioned, though its age is showing in synthetic tests.

In the context of Dave The Diver, the CPU's 16 cores are largely underutilized, as the game's logic is unlikely to scale perfectly across all threads. However, the high clock speeds and robust cache architecture ensure that frame times remain consistent, preventing stutters even when the action on screen becomes complex. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 10810 and the 2-thread score of 1856 highlight the CPU's ability to handle both multi-threaded tasks and lightly-threaded workloads with equal proficiency. The data shows no indication of a CPU bottleneck at any tested resolution or setting, confirming that this processor is more than adequate for delivering the high frame rates observed.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across all combinations of resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional frame rates regardless of preset. The Low preset averages 319 FPS, while the Medium preset produces an average of 267 FPS, with a minimum of 227 FPS and a maximum of 307 FPS. The High preset averages 238 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 211 FPS. These results show that even at the most demanding 1080p setting, the system has over 200 FPS of headroom, making it ideal for competitive play or high-refresh-rate displays.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains stellar. The Low preset achieves an average of 240 FPS. The Medium preset averages 201 FPS, with a minimum of 171 FPS and a maximum of 231 FPS. The High preset hits an average of 179 FPS, while the Ultra preset delivers a still-impressive 158 FPS average. This resolution is the sweet spot for balancing visual quality and frame rate, as all presets exceed the 144 FPS threshold typically required for high-end gaming monitors.

At 3840x2160, the system proves its capability for 4K gaming. The Low preset averages 161 FPS, while the Medium preset produces an average of 135 FPS, with a minimum of 114 FPS and a maximum of 155 FPS. The High preset averages 120 FPS, and the Ultra preset manages an average of 106 FPS. These 4K numbers are remarkable, as they demonstrate that the RTX 4070 can provide a smooth 4K experience in this game without relying on upscaling technologies. The data across all resolutions shows a consistent pattern: the system is powerful enough to run Dave The Diver at maximum settings with high frame rates, making it an excellent choice for players who prioritize both fidelity and performance. The combo's rank of 846 out of 3710 tested combinations further indicates that this is a well-performing pairing, though not the absolute top-tier configuration for this game.