Dave The Diver

# Dave The Diver with AMD Ryzen 9 7900X + Intel Arc B390

This combo pairs AMD's 12-core Ryzen 9 7900X desktop processor with Intel's Arc B390 integrated graphics, producing a configuration that lands in the 2538th position out of 2867 tested combos for Dave The Diver. The CPU sits in the 91st percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 9th percentile, creating a substantial performance gap that shapes every benchmark result in this dataset.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations for Dave The Diver?

A: This combination ranks 2538th out of 2867 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 12% of all configurations tested for this game. The ranking reflects the GPU's low percentile position (9th) relative to the CPU's strong 91st percentile ranking.

Q: What is the best average FPS achieved at 1080p with this hardware?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 108 FPS average. Medium settings yield 91 FPS average, High produces 81 FPS, and Ultra drops to 72 FPS average.

Q: Does the Arc B390 support modern graphics APIs needed for this game?

A: Yes, the Intel Arc B390 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, which covers the API requirements for Dave The Diver. The GPU also includes 12 ray tracing cores for hardware-accelerated ray tracing workloads.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile compared to all other graphics cards?

A: The Intel Arc B390 sits in the 9th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1.3% faster) and the GeForce GT 625 OEM (2.5% slower).

Q: How much VRAM does the Arc B390 have?

A: The GPU uses System Shared memory, meaning it has no dedicated VRAM. Memory size, type, and bus width are all listed as "System Shared," with bandwidth described as "System Dependent" based on the host system's memory configuration.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded across all tested settings?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 39 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum is 58 FPS, and at 1920x1080 Medium, the minimum is 77 FPS. Minimum FPS data is not available for other settings combinations.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2538 out of 2867 places this configuration in the lower tier of tested systems for Dave The Diver. This positioning makes sense when examining the component disparity: the Ryzen 9 7900X is a high-end desktop processor with 12 cores and 24 threads, while the Arc B390 is an integrated graphics solution with only 1536 shading units and a 9th percentile GPU ranking.

The CPU's benchmark results reinforce its strength. In Cinebench R23, it scores 29300 multi-core and 2016.5 single-core. Geekbench shows 19267 multi-core and 2617 single-core. These figures place the processor in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53288. Its nearest CPU rivals include the AMD EPYC 7313P (0.2% faster), Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (0.3% slower), and Intel Core i7-14700F (0.6% slower).

The GPU's average benchmark score of 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 places it near the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1.3% ahead) and the GeForce 800M (1.5% ahead). This GPU performance level explains why the combo falls to 2538th place despite having a top-tier processor. The ranking reflects the bottleneck created by the integrated graphics solution when paired with such a capable CPU.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data shows a clear trade-off between visual quality and frame rate across all three resolutions. At 1920x1080, Low settings deliver 108 FPS average, which provides the smoothest experience. Medium settings reduce the average to 91 FPS, still comfortably above 60 FPS. High settings drop to 81 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 72 FPS average.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. Low settings produce 82 FPS average, Medium yields 68 FPS, High delivers 61 FPS, and Ultra drops to 54 FPS average. The 1440p High setting sits right at the 60 FPS threshold, making it a viable option for users who prioritize visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, all settings fall below 60 FPS average. Low achieves 55 FPS, Medium produces 46 FPS, High delivers 41 FPS, and Ultra drops to 36 FPS average. For 4K gaming, Low settings provide the only option approaching playable frame rates.

The best experience balance appears to be 1080p with Medium or High settings. Medium offers 91 FPS average with a 77 FPS minimum, providing headroom above 60 FPS. High at 81 FPS average still maintains smooth gameplay while improving visual quality. For users with 1440p displays, Medium at 68 FPS average offers the best compromise between quality and performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full settings range was tested. Low produces the highest average at 108 FPS, followed by Medium at 91 FPS with a minimum of 77 FPS and maximum of 104 FPS. High achieves 81 FPS average, while Ultra reaches 72 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra is 36 FPS, representing a 33% performance drop when moving to maximum settings.

At 2560x1440, the measured averages are 82 FPS for Low, 68 FPS for Medium (with 58 FPS minimum and 78 FPS maximum), 61 FPS for High, and 54 FPS for Ultra. The transition from Low to Ultra at this resolution costs 28 FPS, a 34% reduction. The Medium setting's minimum of 58 FPS indicates that even this middle ground can dip near the 60 FPS threshold during demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, all settings produce sub-60 FPS averages. Low leads with 55 FPS, followed by Medium at 46 FPS (with 39 FPS minimum and 53 FPS maximum), High at 41 FPS, and Ultra at 36 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 19 FPS, a 35% reduction from the Low setting's performance. The Medium minimum of 39 FPS suggests significant frame dips can occur at 4K resolution.

The data reveals consistent scaling patterns. Moving from Low to Ultra reduces average FPS by roughly one-third at each resolution. The Medium setting provides the only complete minimum and maximum data points, showing frame ranges of 77-104 FPS at 1080p, 58-78 FPS at 1440p, and 39-53 FPS at 4K.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated graphics solution based on the Xe3-LPG architecture built on Intel's 3 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2500 MHz, delivering 7.680 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The GPU contains 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, 24 raster operation units, and 12 ray tracing cores.

The GPU's memory configuration is entirely system-shared, with no dedicated VRAM. Memory type, bus width, and bandwidth are all system-dependent, meaning performance scales with the host system's DDR5 memory configuration. The Ryzen 9 7900X supports dual-channel DDR5 with 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth, which serves as the bandwidth ceiling for the GPU's shared memory access.

With a 9th percentile ranking among all GPUs and an average benchmark score of 1482, the Arc B390 performs at a level comparable to entry-level discrete graphics from over a decade ago. Its nearest rivals, the GT 520MX and GT 625 OEM, represent the low end of NVIDIA's legacy lineup. This performance tier explains the measured FPS results: even at 1080p Low, the combo only reaches 108 FPS average, which is modest for a game like Dave The Diver.

The GPU's 80 W TDP and integrated form factor (no power connectors, IGP slot width) confirm its position as a power-efficient solution rather than a high-performance gaming component. The pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s and texture rate of 120.0 GTexel/s provide theoretical limits that align with the observed performance levels.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 architecture (Raphael codename) using TSMC's 5 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, consuming up to 170 W TDP. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel configuration and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth.

The processor's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 64 MB shared L3 cache. This substantial cache allocation, combined with the high clock speeds, enables strong single-threaded and multi-threaded performance. The 3DMark results show 1093 for single-thread, 2137 for 2 threads, 4151 for 4 threads, 7798 for 8 threads, 10972 for 16 threads, and 12536 for max threads.

In Cinebench R23, the CPU achieves 29300 multi-core and 2016.5 single-core. PassMark results include 51406 multi-thread, 4238 single-thread, 169273 for integer math, 103952 for floating point math, and 632505 for data compression. These scores place the CPU in the 91st percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 53288.

For Dave The Diver, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The 12-core configuration far exceeds the requirements of this title, meaning the CPU is never the limiting factor in this combo. Evidence of this appears in the FPS scaling: performance drops consistently across resolutions and settings, which is characteristic of GPU-bound scenarios rather than CPU limitations.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data shows how performance degrades as resolution increases. At Low settings, the average FPS moves from 108 at 1080p to 82 at 1440p to 55 at 4K. This represents a 24% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 49% drop from 1080p to 4K. The scaling pattern indicates the GPU becomes increasingly stressed as pixel count rises.

At Medium settings, the progression is 91 FPS at 1080p, 68 FPS at 1440p, and 46 FPS at 4K. The 1440p result is 25% lower than 1080p, while 4K is 49% lower than 1080p. High settings show 81 FPS at 1080p, 61 FPS at 1440p, and 41 FPS at 4K, with corresponding drops of 25% and 49%. Ultra settings follow the same pattern: 72 FPS at 1080p, 54 FPS at 1440p, and 36 FPS at 4K, representing 25% and 50% reductions.

The consistency of these scaling patterns across all settings tells a clear story. Each resolution step from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by approximately 25%, and the step from 1080p to 4K reduces performance by approximately 50%. This near-linear scaling with pixel count indicates the system is firmly GPU-limited in Dave The Diver.

The CPU's capability is not the constraint here. With a processor that ranks in the 91st percentile and scores 29300 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, the Ryzen 9 7900X has ample headroom for this game's demands. The bottleneck resides entirely in the Arc B390's integrated graphics, which operate with system-shared memory and produce performance levels consistent with its 9th percentile GPU ranking.