Dave The Diver

# Dave The Diver — Intel Core i5-11400F + Intel Arc B570

Dave The Diver pairs an adventure game's relaxed pacing with surprisingly demanding visuals, and this particular combination of an Intel Core i5-11400F and Intel Arc B570 delivers a playable experience across all tested settings. The data reveals a system that comfortably handles 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K performance hovering at the edge of smoothness depending on the preset chosen. The measured frames per second across twelve different configurations show a consistent hierarchy: Low settings produce the highest frame rates, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra bringing up the rear. This ordering holds true at every resolution tested, which suggests the game scales predictably with graphical workload rather than introducing any unexpected bottlenecks.

Settings Recommendations

For players seeking the best balance between visual fidelity and smooth gameplay, the Medium preset emerges as the strongest choice based on the measured data. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers an average of 139 FPS with a minimum of 118 FPS and a maximum of 160 FPS, which represents a substantial improvement over High's 124 FPS average while only sacrificing a modest amount of visual quality. The jump from Low to Medium costs 28 FPS at 1080p (from 167 FPS down to 139 FPS), but the visual upgrade in a game like Dave The Diver, which features detailed underwater environments and character animations, is typically worth that trade-off.

The argument for Medium strengthens at higher resolutions. At 2560x1440, Medium produces 105 FPS average with 89 FPS minimum and 121 FPS maximum, keeping the experience comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold even during demanding scenes. High at 1440p drops to 94 FPS average, which is still smooth but leaves less headroom for frame time spikes. At 3840x2160, Medium maintains a 70 FPS average with a 60 FPS minimum and 81 FPS maximum — this is the only preset at 4K that keeps the minimum frame rate at or above 60 FPS, making it the definitive choice for 4K displays. High at 4K falls to 63 FPS average with no recorded minimum, suggesting potential dips below 60 FPS during intense moments, while Ultra at 4K averages just 55 FPS, which will feel noticeably less fluid.

Ultra settings, while visually impressive, simply do not provide enough performance headroom to justify their use on this hardware. At 1080p, Ultra averages 110 FPS, which is 29 FPS slower than Medium; at 1440p, it drops to 83 FPS; and at 4K, it falls to 55 FPS. The consistent pattern across all resolutions indicates that Ultra's additional graphical effects carry a significant performance penalty that this GPU cannot fully absorb. Low settings, conversely, are only recommended for players who prioritize maximum frame rates above all else, particularly at 4K where Low achieves 84 FPS average compared to Medium's 70 FPS. However, the visual compromise at Low is substantial enough that most players would find Medium the better daily driver.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 serves as the primary driver of frame rates in this configuration, and its specifications explain the performance envelope observed in the measurements. The GPU features 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, delivering 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration proves sufficient for Dave The Diver at all tested resolutions, as evidenced by the consistent frame rate scaling from 1080p through 4K without any anomalous drops that would suggest memory capacity or bandwidth limitations. The GPU's 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units work together to process the game's visuals, with a base and boost clock of 2500 MHz providing the computational tempo.

The Arc B570's performance in this game aligns closely with its synthetic benchmark scores. The GPU achieves a PassMark G3D score of 14195 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2649, with a percentile ranking of 65 among all GPUs. The measured frame rates in Dave The Diver reflect this mid-range positioning: the card delivers 4K Medium at 70 FPS and 1080p Ultra at 110 FPS, numbers that suggest the game is not particularly demanding on GPU resources compared to more graphically intensive titles. The GPU's 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 360.0 GTexel/s texture rate provide ample raw throughput for this adventure game's visual style, which favors stylized art over photorealistic effects.

The GPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks — the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile with a 0.1% higher average score, and the Intel Arc A750 with a 0.1% lower average score — suggest that the Arc B570 sits in a competitive performance tier. In Dave The Diver specifically, the measured results show the GPU handling the game's workload efficiently, with no signs of thermal throttling or driver-level bottlenecks that could artificially cap performance. The 150 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate a power-efficient card that should maintain consistent clocks during extended gaming sessions, which the stable frame times at Medium settings across all resolutions support.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this hardware in Dave The Diver?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 with Medium settings offers the best overall experience, delivering a 105 FPS average with an 89 FPS minimum and 121 FPS maximum. This combination provides high frame rates with good visual quality, and the 89 FPS minimum ensures smooth gameplay even during demanding underwater sequences.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Dave The Diver?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 3840x2160, the Medium preset achieves a 70 FPS average with a 60 FPS minimum and 81 FPS maximum, which is playable. High settings at 4K drop to 63 FPS average, while Ultra falls to 55 FPS, which may feel less smooth. Low settings at 4K reach 84 FPS average if visual quality is not a priority.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High in terms of performance?

A: Ultra consistently underperforms High across all resolutions. At 1080p, Ultra averages 110 FPS versus High's 124 FPS, a 14 FPS difference. At 1440p, Ultra averages 83 FPS versus High's 94 FPS, an 11 FPS difference. At 4K, Ultra averages 55 FPS versus High's 63 FPS, an 8 FPS difference. The performance gap indicates Ultra's additional effects carry a significant cost.

Q: Is the 10 GB VRAM on the Arc B570 sufficient for this game?

A: The measured data suggests yes. The frame rates at 4K Ultra, which would be the most VRAM-intensive configuration, still average 55 FPS without any reported stuttering or texture pop-in that would indicate memory pressure. The 380.0 GB/s memory bandwidth appears adequate for Dave The Diver's visual demands.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Arc B570's average benchmark score of 20556 places it within 0.1% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534) and 0.1% below the Intel Arc A750 (20582). This close grouping suggests these GPUs should perform similarly in gaming workloads, though actual game performance can vary based on driver optimization and specific engine requirements.

Q: What frame rate can players expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured data shows a 124 FPS average at 1920x1080 with High settings. This is a strong result that provides smooth gameplay on high refresh rate monitors, though players with 165 Hz or 240 Hz displays may prefer Low settings (167 FPS average) or Medium settings (139 FPS average) to maximize frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured frame rates for this configuration reveals a clear performance hierarchy. At 1920x1080, the Low preset produces the highest average at 167 FPS, followed by Medium at 139 FPS with a minimum of 118 FPS and maximum of 160 FPS, High at 124 FPS, and Ultra at 110 FPS. The 57 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p demonstrates the significant impact of graphical settings on this game's performance. The Medium preset's 118 FPS minimum is particularly noteworthy, as it indicates that even in the most demanding scenes, the frame rate never drops below a level that would cause noticeable stuttering on a standard 60 Hz display.

At 2560x1440, the pattern continues with Low leading at 125 FPS average, Medium at 105 FPS (89 FPS minimum, 121 FPS maximum), High at 94 FPS, and Ultra at 83 FPS. The 42 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at this resolution is slightly narrower than at 1080p, suggesting that the additional pixel count begins to even out the performance differences between settings. The Medium preset's 89 FPS minimum at 1440p is still well above the 60 FPS threshold, making this a highly playable configuration. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 25% of the frame rate across all settings: Low drops from 167 to 125 FPS, Medium from 139 to 105 FPS, High from 124 to 94 FPS, and Ultra from 110 to 83 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more constrained. Low settings average 84 FPS, Medium averages 70 FPS with a 60 FPS minimum and 81 FPS maximum, High averages 63 FPS, and Ultra averages 55 FPS. The 29 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is the narrowest of all resolutions, indicating that the GPU becomes the limiting factor regardless of settings. The Medium preset's 60 FPS minimum at 4K is exactly at the threshold for smooth gameplay, making it the recommended choice for 4K displays. The data also shows that the Arc B570's performance scales more gracefully at 4K than the raw pixel count increase might suggest, thanks to the game's moderate graphical demands.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core i5-11400F and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2282 out of 2867 tested combinations in Dave The Diver, placing it in the 21st percentile of all tested systems. This ranking might initially seem low, but it reflects the fact that the benchmark database includes many high-end configurations with more powerful CPUs and GPUs. The rank is more informative when considered alongside the actual measured performance: this combo delivers 139 FPS at 1080p Medium and 70 FPS at 4K Medium, both of which are perfectly playable numbers. The percentile ranking primarily indicates that a significant portion of tested systems use more expensive hardware, not that this combination struggles to run the game well.

The CPU component of this combo, the Intel Core i5-11400F, holds a percentile ranking of 71 against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17177. Its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the AMD EPYC 7H12 with a 0.3% higher score, the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U with a 0.6% higher score, the Intel Core i5-12450H with a 0.4% lower score, and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G with a 0.6% lower score. This tight clustering suggests the i5-11400F performs competitively with a range of modern and server-class processors in general computing tasks. The GPU component, the Intel Arc B570, holds a percentile ranking of 65 against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20556 and nearest rivals including the RTX 3070 Mobile and Arc A750 within 0.1% performance deltas.

The gap between the CPU's 71st percentile and the combo's 21st percentile in Dave The Diver suggests that the GPU is the more significant factor in determining this game's performance ranking. The game appears to be GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the CPU's six cores and twelve threads provide sufficient processing power for the game's physics and AI systems. The combo's position in the database, while not near the top, represents a capable mid-range system that can handle this adventure game at high settings across all resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F provides the computational foundation for this system, and its specifications suggest it is well-suited for Dave The Diver's processing demands. The CPU features 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Rocket Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This configuration delivers strong single-threaded performance, as evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 868 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2024. The 12 MB of shared L3 cache and 80 KB L1 cache per core provide adequate memory hierarchy for game logic and asset streaming.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities, while not class-leading, are sufficient for this game's requirements. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5619 and max-thread score of 5652 show that performance scales well up to 12 threads, with the CPU achieving 14340 in Cinebench R23 multicore. In Dave The Diver, which is primarily a GPU-bound title at higher resolutions, the CPU's role becomes more prominent at lower resolutions where frame rates are higher. At 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 167 FPS average, and the CPU's ability to feed frames at this rate without bottlenecking is demonstrated by the consistent frame times across all settings at this resolution.

The CPU's 71st percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17177, places it in a competitive position relative to its nearest rivals. The AMD EPYC 7H12 scores 0.3% higher, the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 0.6% higher, while the Intel Core i5-12450H scores 0.4% lower and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 0.6% lower. This tight grouping means that swapping the i5-11400F for any of these alternatives would likely produce negligible differences in Dave The Diver's performance, as the game does not appear to be CPU-limited in the tested configurations. The CPU's 65 W TDP and 14 nm process node also suggest efficient operation that avoids thermal throttling, maintaining consistent boost clocks during extended gaming sessions.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important information about which component limits performance in Dave The Diver. At Medium settings, the frame rate drops from 139 FPS at 1920x1080 to 105 FPS at 2560x1440, a 24.5% decrease, and then to 70 FPS at 3840x2160, a further 33.3% decrease. The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 69 FPS, or 49.6% of the original frame rate. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario: as the pixel count increases by 4x from 1080p to 4K, the frame rate decreases by roughly half, which is a typical result for modern GPUs that are not fully saturated at lower resolutions.

The High settings show a similar pattern: 124 FPS at 1080p, 94 FPS at 1440p, and 63 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 24.2% from 1080p to 1440p and 33.0% from 1440p to 4K, closely mirroring the Medium preset's scaling. This consistency across presets suggests that the GPU's rendering pipeline scales predictably with resolution, and the CPU is not introducing variable bottlenecks at different settings. The Low preset shows slightly better scaling: 167 FPS at 1080p, 125 FPS at 1440p (25.1% drop), and 84 FPS at 4K (32.8% drop). The Ultra preset shows the most linear scaling: 110 FPS at 1080p, 83 FPS at 1440p (24.5% drop), and 55 FPS at 4K (33.7% drop).

The consistent 24-25% frame rate reduction from 1080p to 1440p across all settings, followed by a 33% reduction from 1440p to 4K, indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at all resolutions. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rate drops would be more pronounced at lower resolutions where the GPU has more headroom. Instead, the data shows that even at 1080p Low settings, where the GPU has the least work to do, the CPU can still sustain 167 FPS without becoming a constraint. The 4K results, where even Low settings only achieve 84 FPS, further confirm that the Arc B570's rendering throughput is the determining factor in this system's performance profile.