Dave The Diver

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination delivers an exceptionally smooth experience in Dave The Diver, a title that is far more demanding on the GPU than the CPU at higher resolutions. The benchmark results show that this pairing is capable of maintaining high frame rates across all tested settings, with the primary limitation shifting from the graphics card to the processor only at the lowest resolutions and settings. The data indicates that for the vast majority of playable configurations, the RTX 4070 is the performance bottleneck, while the 12-core Ryzen 9 7900X provides ample headroom.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination is ranked 846th out of 3710 tested combos in Dave The Diver. This places it in the top 23 percent of all hardware pairings evaluated for this game. While not a top-tier position, this ranking reflects the fact that the RTX 4070 is a mid-to-high-end graphics card from the previous generation, and the Ryzen 9 7900X is a high-end desktop processor. The combination is clearly capable of delivering playable frame rates, but it is not among the absolute fastest configurations available for this specific title. The ranking should be interpreted as a strong performer that will handle the game with ease, rather than a record-breaking setup.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, part of the Ryzen 9 series and built on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture, features 12 cores and 24 threads. Its base clock operates at 4.70 GHz, with a boost clock reaching 5.60 GHz. In Dave The Diver, a game that is not heavily multithreaded, the CPU’s single-threaded performance is the most relevant metric. The processor scores 2016.5 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 1093 in 3DMark single-thread. These scores are indicative of strong single-core performance, which is beneficial for the game’s logic and physics calculations. The 64 MB of shared L3 cache further aids in reducing latency for frequently accessed data. The CPU’s 91st percentile ranking against all CPUs confirms its high standing in the broader market. The nearest rivals, such as the AMD EPYC 7313P and Intel Core i7-14700F, show very close average benchmark scores, with delta percentages of 0.2 and -0.6 respectively, indicating that the 7900X is in a tight performance bracket with these other processors. In the context of Dave The Diver, the CPU is rarely the limiting factor, as the frame rates are more dependent on the GPU at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, is the primary driver of visual performance in this combination. It features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The core clock runs at 1920 MHz base and boosts to 2475 MHz. The card’s 5888 shading units and 184 texture mapping units (TMUs) are responsible for rendering the game’s 2D pixel art and 3D environments. The RTX 4070 achieves a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3854 and a Passmark G3D score of 26927, placing it in the 81st percentile against all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (delta 0.1%) and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (delta 0.4%), highlighting that the RTX 4070 sits in a competitive mid-range GPU segment. The card’s 200 W TDP and dual-slot design are standard for this class. In Dave The Diver, the GPU’s role becomes increasingly critical as resolution and settings increase, with the data showing that the RTX 4070 is the bottleneck at 4K resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates for this combination cover three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a clear picture of performance scaling.

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the combination delivers very high frame rates. With Low settings, the average FPS is 319. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 267 FPS, with a minimum of 227 and a maximum of 307. High settings yield an average of 238 FPS. Even at Ultra, the average remains high at 211 FPS. These figures indicate that at 1080p, the system is heavily CPU-bound, as the GPU is not fully utilized, and the frame rates far exceed what any standard display can refresh.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very high but begin to show a more balanced workload. Low settings produce an average of 240 FPS. Medium settings average 201 FPS, with a minimum of 171 and a maximum of 231. High settings average 179 FPS, and Ultra settings average 158 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 82 FPS, suggesting that the GPU is now handling a larger portion of the rendering load.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the GPU becomes the definitive bottleneck. Low settings average 161 FPS. Medium settings average 135 FPS, with a minimum of 114 and a maximum of 155. High settings average 120 FPS. Ultra settings average 106 FPS. The 4K results show a narrower performance range between settings, with a 55 FPS difference between Low and Ultra, indicating that the GPU is working near its limit at this resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear shift in the performance bottleneck. At 1080p High, the average FPS is 238. At 1440p High, it drops to 179, a reduction of 59 FPS, or approximately 25 percent. Moving to 4K High, the average falls to 120 FPS, a further drop of 59 FPS from 1440p, or another 33 percent. The total drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings is 118 FPS, representing a 50 percent reduction in frame rate. This pattern is consistent across all settings. The 1080p Low result of 319 FPS dropping to 4K Low’s 161 FPS is a 50 percent reduction as well. The data shows that the frame rate halves when moving from 1080p to 4K, which is a classic sign of GPU-limited performance. The CPU, with its strong single-core performance, is able to feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions, but as the pixel count increases, the RTX 4070’s rendering capabilities become the limiting factor. The system is therefore GPU-bound at 4K and CPU-bound at 1080p, with a balanced workload at 1440p.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Dave The Diver with this hardware?

A: The best resolution depends on the target frame rate. At 2560x1440, the combination delivers between 158 and 240 FPS depending on settings, offering a strong balance of visual fidelity and high refresh rate performance. 3840x2160 is also very playable, with 106 to 161 FPS, but the GPU is the primary bottleneck at this resolution.

Q: Is this combination CPU-bound or GPU-bound in Dave The Diver?

A: The bottleneck shifts with resolution. At 1920x1080, the system is CPU-bound, as evidenced by the very high frame rates (up to 319 FPS on Low). At 3840x2160, the system is GPU-bound, with the RTX 4070 limiting performance. At 2560x1440, the workload is more balanced.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 7900X compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 9 7900X has an average benchmark score of 53288, which is 0.2 percent higher than the AMD EPYC 7313P (53206) and 0.6 percent higher than the Intel Xeon 634 (52974). It is 0.3 percent lower than the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (53469) and 0.6 percent lower than the Intel Core i7-14700F (53620). These differences are marginal.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 has an average benchmark score of 37648, which is 0.1 percent higher than the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (37628) and 0.4 percent higher than the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507). It is 1.3 percent lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38135) and 1.3 percent higher than the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (37157).

Q: What is the lowest FPS recorded for this combination?

A: The lowest recorded average FPS is 106 at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 114 at 3840x2160 with Medium settings.

Q: Can this system achieve 240 FPS in Dave The Diver?

A: Yes, the system achieves 240 FPS at 2560x1440 with Low settings. At 1920x1080, it exceeds 240 FPS on Low (319 FPS) and Medium (267 FPS) settings, and reaches 238 FPS on High.

Settings Recommendations

For a 60 Hz display, any combination of resolution and settings will deliver a smooth experience, as the lowest recorded average FPS is 106 at 4K Ultra. For a 144 Hz display, 2560x1440 with Medium or High settings is recommended, as these presets deliver 201 and 179 FPS respectively, staying well above the refresh rate. For a 240 Hz display, the best experience is achieved at 1920x1080 using Low or Medium settings, which provide 319 and 267 FPS respectively. At 2560x1440, Low settings hit 240 FPS exactly, making this a viable option for 240 Hz monitors as well. The Ultra preset is not recommended for competitive play on high refresh rate monitors, as it reduces frame rates significantly, but it is perfectly suitable for 4K60 or 1440p60 displays. The Medium preset at 2560x1440 offers a strong compromise between visual quality and performance, with a minimum FPS of 171 ensuring no dips below typical high refresh rate thresholds.