Dave The Diver

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and Intel Arc B580 combination delivers a surprisingly robust experience in Dave The Diver, with the data showing that the game is far more forgiving at 4K than many modern titles. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces an average of 141.1 FPS, which climbs to 189.9 FPS at Low settings. Moving to 1440p, the average at High settings drops to 105.9 FPS, while the Low preset still manages a comfortable 140.5 FPS. The jump to 4K is where the scaling becomes pronounced: High settings yield 72.9 FPS, and Low settings produce 91.3 FPS.

The resolution scaling pattern reveals a clear shift in system bottleneck. From 1080p to 1440p at High settings, the FPS drops by 35.2 frames, which is a substantial 24.9% reduction. However, the step from 1440p to 4K at High settings results in a further 33.0 FPS decline, bringing the total frame rate down to 72.9. This indicates that while the CPU is still contributing at 1440p, the GPU begins to take on a more significant role as pixel count increases. The gap between Low and Ultra settings at 4K is 28.9 FPS, with Ultra hitting 62.4 FPS and Low staying above 90 FPS. This suggests that the Arc B580 has enough headroom to handle the game’s visual load, but the rendering engine’s demands at Ultra settings will tax the GPU heavily.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows that Dave The Diver scales predictably across resolutions, but the magnitude of the drop tells a story about component balance. At 1080p, the combo is clearly CPU-bound at lower settings, evidenced by the 189.9 FPS at Low versus 123.3 FPS at Ultra—a difference of 66.6 FPS. This wide spread indicates that the Ryzen 9 9900X’s processing power is not the limiting factor at this resolution; rather, the GPU’s shading and texture work is what changes with each preset. The 1080p High result of 141.1 FPS is 14.4% below the Low preset, showing that even modest graphical increases have a measurable impact.

Transitioning to 1440p, the average FPS at High is 105.9, which is 25.1% lower than the 1080p High result. This is a typical scaling curve for a mid-range GPU like the Arc B580, which relies on its 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus to manage the increased pixel workload. The 4K results are particularly telling: High settings deliver 72.9 FPS, which is still playable, but the drop from 1440p High to 4K High represents a 31.2% performance loss. The data shows that the game becomes increasingly GPU-limited at 4K, with the Ultra preset at 62.4 FPS being the lowest measured result. This suggests that for a smooth 4K experience, users should stick to High or Medium settings, as the Medium preset at 4K averages 77.6 FPS, which is 24.4% higher than Ultra.

The limiting component at 4K is clearly the Intel Arc B580, as the CPU’s 12 cores and 24 threads are more than sufficient for the game’s logic. The fact that the 1080p Low preset reaches 189.9 FPS without any signs of CPU stall indicates that the Ryzen 9 9900X’s single-thread performance, which scores 1286 in 3dmark single-thread, is not a bottleneck. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K is linear enough to suggest that the GPU’s 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is the primary constraint, as doubling the pixel count from 1080p to 4K reduces High preset FPS by nearly half (from 141.1 to 72.9).

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580’s specifications play a critical role in these results. With a base and boost clock of 2670 MHz, the GPU operates at a fixed frequency, which is unusual for a modern card and suggests a well-binned chip. The 2560 shading units and 80 ROPs are responsible for the pixel throughput, and the data shows that at 4K Ultra, the card’s 213.6 GPixel/s pixel rate is stretched thin, resulting in the 62.4 FPS figure. The 12 GB of GDDR6 memory running at 19 Gbps effective provides 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for the high-resolution textures used in the game.

The GPU’s benchmark scores corroborate its gaming performance. The passmark g3d score of 15748 places it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs, with its nearest rivals being the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (which scores 23181, a 0.7% advantage) and the AMD Radeon 760M (22999, a 0.1% disadvantage). This tight grouping suggests that the Arc B580 is a solid mid-range performer, and the Dave The Diver results reflect this positioning. The Vulkan score of 109672 and OpenCL score of 92821 indicate strong compute capabilities, which may help with the game’s particle effects and physics calculations.

The memory subsystem is particularly relevant for this game. The 192-bit bus width and 12 GB capacity allow the GPU to hold more texture data than an 8 GB card, which likely explains why the 4K Medium preset maintains 77.6 FPS. In contrast, the 4K Ultra preset at 62.4 FPS shows that the GPU’s ROPs and texture units become the limiting factor, as the 427.2 GTexel/s texture rate is saturated by the game’s detailed environments. The GPU’s 20 RT cores are not heavily utilized in this adventure title, as ray tracing is not a primary feature, but their presence ensures compatibility with DX12 Ultimate.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X is a desktop powerhouse that provides ample headroom for Dave The Diver. With 12 cores and 24 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture, the CPU’s multi-threaded capabilities are far beyond what this game requires. The 3dmark max threads score of 13929 and the cinebench r23 multicore score of 46438 demonstrate that the CPU can handle simultaneous tasks without breaking a sweat. The game’s single-threaded nature is evident in the 1080p results, where the CPU’s boost clock of 5.60 GHz and single-thread score of 1286 in 3dmark ensure that frame pacing remains consistent.

The CPU’s cache hierarchy, with 64 MB of shared L3 cache, helps reduce memory latency, which is beneficial for the game’s asset streaming. The 4.40 GHz base clock is modest, but the boost clock of 5.60 GHz allows the CPU to reach high frequencies when needed. The benchmark data shows that the CPU sits at the 94th percentile of all CPUs, with its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D, scoring 54681 (a 0.4% difference). This indicates that the 9900X is a top-tier processor, and the Dave The Diver results confirm that it is not a bottleneck at any resolution or setting.

The CPU’s 24 threads are largely idle in this game, as the measured FPS at 1080p Low (189.9) is likely limited by the GPU’s command processing rather than the CPU’s core count. The passmark single-thread score of 4672 highlights the CPU’s strong per-core performance, which is crucial for maintaining high FPS in games that rely on a primary thread. The data suggests that users could pair this CPU with a more powerful GPU to achieve higher frame rates at 4K, but as configured, the Arc B580 is the limiting factor in the most demanding scenarios.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K with High settings for this combo?

A: The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings is 72.9 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 9900X compare to its nearest rival in CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 9 9900X has an average benchmark score of 54450, which is 0.4% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D (54681) and 0.7% higher than the Intel Core i7-14700F (54097).

Q: Is the Intel Arc B580 a better performer than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060?

A: No, the Arc B580’s average benchmark score is 23021, which is 0.7% lower than the RTX 4060’s score of 23181.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this game at any resolution and setting?

A: The lowest average FPS is 62.4, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance at 1080p Low settings?

A: The data shows 189.9 FPS at 1080p Low, which indicates the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU’s single-thread performance is strong enough to push higher frame rates.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested combinations in this game?

A: The combo ranks 1271 out of 1626 tested combinations.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and Intel Arc B580 combination ranks 1271 out of 1626 tested combos in Dave The Diver, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. This ranking is somewhat surprising given the strong CPU performance, but it reflects the GPU’s mid-range positioning. The Arc B580’s 66th percentile ranking among all GPUs, combined with the CPU’s 94th percentile, creates a system where the GPU is the clear performance ceiling. The data shows that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it delivers excellent frame rates, but it struggles to maintain 60+ FPS at 4K Ultra.

The ranking context becomes clearer when examining the GPU’s rivals. The Arc B580’s average benchmark score of 23021 is only 0.1% higher than the AMD Radeon 760M and 0.3% higher than the NVIDIA P106-100, but it is 1.3% lower than the RTX 4060 Mobile. This tight competition explains why the combo ranks where it does—it competes with systems using integrated graphics or older mobile parts, but it is outclassed by those with dedicated desktop GPUs like the RTX 4060. In Dave The Diver, the 4K results are playable but not exceptional, and the ranking reflects that the system is better suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p or solid 1440p play rather than 4K enthusiasts. The CPU’s immense power is wasted in this particular pairing, as the game does not utilize more than a few threads, but the system remains a capable adventure gaming machine.