Dave The Diver

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination delivers a remarkably smooth experience in Dave The Diver, with the benchmark data showing triple-digit frame rates across nearly every resolution and settings preset tested. The only exception is the 4K Ultra preset, which still maintains a highly playable average. This pairing sits in the 50th percentile of tested combos for this title, meaning it performs better than half of all systems measured while offering headroom for high-refresh-rate displays at lower resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo in Dave The Diver?*

A: The highest measured average is 244.9 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset. This demonstrates the system’s ability to push far beyond standard 60 Hz or 144 Hz display refresh rates.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the average frame rates range from 83.5 FPS on Ultra settings to 121.3 FPS on Low settings. The High preset delivers 93.5 FPS, while Medium produces 102.9 FPS, all of which are comfortably playable.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 182.3 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 123.7 FPS. This represents a drop of 58.6 FPS, or roughly 32%, when moving from the lowest to the highest quality settings.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU appear to be the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary constraint at higher settings, as frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes. The CPU’s 12 cores and 24 threads provide ample processing power, evidenced by the minimal performance gap between 1080p and 1440p at the same settings.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to all other tested configurations?

A: This specific pairing ranks 812th out of 1626 total combinations tested for Dave The Diver. This places it in the median range, indicating balanced performance rather than an outlier in either direction.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate recorded in the entire dataset?

A: The lowest average is 83.5 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with the Ultra settings preset. Even this most demanding configuration remains well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, drawing 170 W TDP. The CPU features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and a shared 64 MB L3 cache, with dual-channel DDR5 memory support providing 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Dave The Diver, the CPU’s single-thread performance is particularly relevant given the game’s adventure genre and relatively light computational demands. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1093 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6168 indicate strong per-core capability, which helps maintain consistent frame pacing. Multi-threaded performance is equally robust, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 43695 and a Passmark multithread score of 51406, though the game likely does not fully utilize all 24 threads.

The CPU’s 93rd percentile ranking among all processors confirms its high-end positioning. It sits within 0.8% of the Intel Core i9-13980HX, which scores 50944, and trails the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT by just 0.4%, which scores 50738. These minimal deltas suggest that CPU performance is not a differentiating factor in this game, as even the nearest rivals produce nearly identical results. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 2137 and 4-thread score of 4151 further indicate that even lightly threaded workloads are handled with ease.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB206 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost clock of 2497 MHz, with memory clocked at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its 3840 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs deliver a theoretical FP32 performance of 19.18 TFLOPS.

For Dave The Diver, the GPU’s memory bandwidth and capacity play a significant role in determining performance at higher resolutions. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for the game’s visual demands, as evidenced by playable frame rates even at 4K Ultra. The texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s support the game’s stylized art style without bottlenecking, though the 128-bit memory bus may limit performance in more graphically intensive titles.

The RTX 5060 ranks in the 73rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 30109. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, scores 30097 with a delta of 0%, indicating essentially identical average performance. The GPU’s Passmark G3D score of 20891 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 120785 provide additional context for its compute capabilities, though these synthetic benchmarks do not directly translate to game-specific frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 812th out of 1626 tested combos for Dave The Diver. This median placement suggests that while the individual components are capable, the overall system is not optimized for this particular game’s engine. The ranking indicates that roughly half of all tested configurations achieve higher average frame rates, while the other half perform worse.

This positioning is notable given the CPU’s 93rd percentile ranking and the GPU’s 73rd percentile ranking. The gap between component performance and combo ranking implies that Dave The Diver may be more sensitive to other system factors, such as memory configuration or storage speed, than to raw CPU or GPU muscle. Alternatively, the game’s relatively modest requirements mean that even mid-range components can achieve similar results, compressing the performance spread across the tested pool.

The measured frame rates support this interpretation. At 1080p High, the combo achieves 182.2 FPS, which is already far beyond typical display refresh rates. This suggests that the game engine itself becomes a limiting factor at lower resolutions, preventing the hardware from fully expressing its potential. At 4K Ultra, the 83.5 FPS result is still competitive, but the rank indicates that many other combos deliver higher performance in this specific workload.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal settings preset depends on the target resolution and display refresh rate. At 1920x1080, all presets deliver exceptional performance, with even Ultra settings reaching 159.9 FPS. The Medium preset at 202.9 FPS offers a balanced trade-off between visual quality and performance, while the High preset at 182.2 FPS provides a slight improvement in fidelity with only a marginal frame rate cost.

For 2560x1440 displays, the High preset at 137.3 FPS is the recommended choice for users with 144 Hz monitors, as it stays above the refresh rate threshold while maintaining solid visual quality. The Ultra preset at 123.7 FPS is still viable for 120 Hz displays, but the Medium preset at 152.5 FPS offers additional headroom for frame pacing consistency. The Low preset at 182.3 FPS provides maximum performance for competitive play, though the visual trade-offs may not be worthwhile given the game’s aesthetic.

At 3840x2160, the High preset at 93.5 FPS is the best option for 4K displays with 60 Hz refresh rates, as it provides a comfortable margin above the target. The Medium preset at 102.9 FPS is slightly faster but offers diminishing visual returns. The Ultra preset at 83.5 FPS remains playable but introduces unnecessary performance risk, while the Low preset at 121.3 FPS sacrifices too much visual quality for the modest gain. For most users, the High preset at 4K represents the sweet spot between fidelity and frame rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The dataset includes 12 measured configurations across three resolutions and four settings presets, all reporting average frame rates. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 244.9 FPS, followed by Medium at 202.9 FPS, High at 182.2 FPS, and Ultra at 159.9 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent performance degradation of roughly 20 FPS per step, indicating balanced scaling across the settings hierarchy.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 182.3 FPS, Medium reaches 152.5 FPS, High produces 137.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 123.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 29.8 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 13.6 FPS, suggesting that the higher settings have diminishing performance costs. Compared to 1080p, the 1440p results show an average reduction of approximately 28% across all presets, reflecting the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset delivers 121.3 FPS, Medium achieves 102.9 FPS, High produces 93.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 83.5 FPS. The transition from 1440p to 4K results in an average frame rate reduction of about 35%, which is consistent with the 2.25x increase in pixel count. The Ultra preset at 4K shows the smallest absolute performance figure in the entire dataset, yet still remains above 60 FPS, confirming that this combo can handle the game’s maximum settings across all resolutions tested.