Dave The Diver

# Dave The Diver — Intel Core i5-11400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

The combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 in Dave The Diver produces frame rates that are consistently high across all tested resolutions, with the data showing a clear pattern of GPU-bound behavior at 4K transitioning to CPU-influenced results at lower resolutions. The measured results place this combo at rank 300 out of 3710 tested combinations, putting it in the top 8% of all pairings for this title. At 1080p, the average frame rates range from 272 to 315 FPS depending on settings, while at 4K the range narrows to 150 to 227 FPS, indicating that the RTX 4090 remains the dominant factor even at the highest resolution tested.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K follows a predictable curve that reveals where the performance bottleneck shifts. At High settings, the average FPS moves from 284 at 1920x1080 to 254 at 2560x1440, then to 170 at 3840x2160. This represents a 40% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is substantial but not extreme for a game of this genre. The Low settings preset shows a similar trend: 315 FPS at 1080p, 286 at 1440p, and 227 at 4K, a 28% drop across the full resolution range.

The Medium preset provides the most complete dataset, with min and max FPS values recorded at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the average is 295 FPS with a minimum of 251 and maximum of 340. Moving to 1440p Medium, the average drops to 269 FPS with a range of 228 to 309. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 190 FPS with a range of 162 to 219. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is a 9% reduction, while 1440p to 4K is a 29% reduction, suggesting that the RTX 4090's 24 GB GDDR6X memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth are sufficient to handle the increased pixel count without a disproportionate performance penalty.

The Ultra preset shows the steepest decline: 272 FPS at 1080p, 224 at 1440p, and 150 at 4K. This 45% total reduction from 1080p to 4K is the largest among all settings presets, indicating that the Ultra preset's additional graphical demands place more stress on the GPU's compute resources. The fact that the 1080p Ultra result (272 FPS) is lower than the 1080p High result (284 FPS) by only 4% suggests that the CPU is starting to influence performance at this resolution, since the RTX 4090 should theoretically handle both presets at similar frame rates if purely GPU-bound.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific pairing achieves a combo rank of 300 out of 3710 tested combinations in Dave The Diver, placing it in the 92nd percentile of all tested combos. This is a strong result, though not at the very top, which reflects the fact that the RTX 4090 is paired with a mid-range CPU from 2021. The Intel Core i5-11400F has a percentileVsAllCpus of 71, meaning it outperforms 71% of all CPUs in the database, while the RTX 4090 has a percentileVsAllGpus of 88, outperforming 88% of all GPUs. The GPU is clearly the stronger component in this pairing, and the combo rank reflects that asymmetry.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database provide context for its performance tier. The AMD EPYC 7H12 scores 17120 on average, just 0.3% lower than the i5-11400F's 17177 average benchmark score. The Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239, which is 0.4% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278, 0.6% higher. The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074, 0.6% lower. These deltas are all within 1%, indicating that the i5-11400F sits in a tightly clustered performance band where small differences in workload characteristics can flip the ranking order.

The GPU's nearest rivals show a similar pattern, with the Intel Arc Pro A60 matching the RTX 4090's 60347 average score exactly (0% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 coming in at 60140 (0.3% higher), and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M at 61896 (2.5% higher). The AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58657, which is 2.9% lower. This clustering suggests that the RTX 4090's benchmark position is well-established, though the professional-grade cards in its vicinity serve different use cases.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the primary performance driver in this combination, and its specifications explain why Dave The Diver runs at such high frame rates across all settings. The GPU features 16,384 shading units, 512 texture mapping units, and 176 render output units, with 128 ray tracing cores and 512 tensor cores. Its boost clock of 2520 MHz and base clock of 2235 MHz deliver 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 compute performance, which is more than sufficient for this game's visual demands.

The 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus provides 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for maintaining high frame rates at 4K resolution. The measured results show that even at 4K Ultra, the combo maintains 150 FPS average, which is well above the refresh rate of most displays. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed, and the pixel rate of 443.5 GPixel/s combined with a texture rate of 1,290.2 GTexel/s ensures that the GPU can handle the pixel and texture throughput required by this Adventure genre title.

The RTX 4090's 88th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 60347, places it near the top of the performance hierarchy. However, the measured FPS in Dave The Diver suggests that the game is not particularly demanding compared to AAA titles, as even the lowest tested setting at 4K (Low preset at 227 FPS) exceeds what most games achieve on this GPU. The drop from Ultra to Low at 4K is 77 FPS (150 to 227), which represents a 51% improvement from lowering settings, indicating that the game scales well with GPU load.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a comprehensive view of performance. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 315 FPS average, Medium delivers 295 FPS with a minimum of 251 and maximum of 340, High delivers 284 FPS, and Ultra delivers 272 FPS. The spread from lowest to highest setting at 1080p is 43 FPS, which is relatively modest and suggests that the CPU may be limiting the absolute maximum frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low at 286 FPS, Medium at 269 FPS (min 228, max 309), High at 254 FPS, and Ultra at 224 FPS. The setting-to-setting spread here is 62 FPS, wider than at 1080p, which indicates that the GPU is becoming more influential in determining performance. The Ultra preset at 1440p (224 FPS) is still well above the threshold for smooth gameplay, and the minimum FPS recorded at Medium (228) shows that frame pacing remains consistent.

At 3840x2160, the results show: Low at 227 FPS, Medium at 190 FPS (min 162, max 219), High at 170 FPS, and Ultra at 150 FPS. The spread between settings is 77 FPS, the largest of any resolution, confirming that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K. All 4K results exceed 144 FPS even at Ultra, which means this combination can drive high-refresh-rate 4K displays in this game without compromise. The minimum FPS recorded at 4K Medium (162) is still above 160 FPS, indicating stable performance even in demanding scenes.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that all resolutions deliver playable frame rates. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 150, while at 1440p Ultra it rises to 224. For maximum visual fidelity with high refresh rates, 1440p Ultra provides the best balance, with 4K Ultra remaining viable at 150 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4090's memory configuration affect performance in this game?

A: The 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus with 1.01 TB/s bandwidth ensures that memory bandwidth is never a limiting factor. The 4K results, which range from 150 to 227 FPS depending on settings, demonstrate that the memory subsystem handles the increased resolution without causing frame rate drops.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-11400F holding back the RTX 4090 in this game?

A: The data suggests some CPU influence at 1080p, where the frame rate difference between Low (315 FPS) and Ultra (272 FPS) is only 43 FPS. At higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the dominant factor, as shown by the wider spread between settings at 4K (77 FPS).

Q: What settings preset provides the highest minimum FPS?

A: The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 251 FPS; at 1440p Medium, it is 228 FPS; at 4K Medium, it is 162 FPS. These are the only min FPS values in the dataset.

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

A: This combination ranks 300 out of 3710 tested combos in Dave The Diver, placing it in the top 8% of all tested pairings. The rank reflects the strong GPU performance tempered by the mid-range CPU.

Q: Can this combo maintain 4K 144Hz gameplay?

A: Yes, at Medium settings the 4K average is 190 FPS with a minimum of 162 FPS, both above 144 FPS. At High settings, the average drops to 170 FPS, still above 144 FPS, though the minimum is not recorded for that preset.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F provides the computational foundation for this combo, and its specifications show a capable mid-range processor that pairs reasonably well with the flagship GPU. The CPU has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It uses the Rocket Lake architecture on Intel's 14 nm process, with a die size of 276 mm². The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache.

The CPU's memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth. While this is not as fast as newer platforms, the benchmark results show that it does not bottleneck the RTX 4090 in Dave The Diver at higher resolutions. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14340 and single-core score of 2024 provide context for its compute capabilities. The 3DMark scores show scaling from 868 in single-thread to 5652 in max-thread tests, indicating reasonable multi-threading efficiency.

The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 71 and average benchmark score of 17177 place it in the mid-range tier. The nearest rivals show it is competitive with newer mobile and workstation processors, with deltas under 1% in either direction. The 65W TDP and Intel Socket 1200 compatibility make it a straightforward choice for mainstream builds, though its end-of-life production status means it is no longer a current product.

In Dave The Diver specifically, the CPU's influence is most visible at 1080p, where the frame rate ceiling appears to be around 315 FPS (Low preset). The fact that the 1080p Ultra result (272 FPS) is lower than the 1080p Low result (315 FPS) by 43 FPS, while at 4K the same settings differ by 77 FPS, confirms that the CPU becomes less of a factor as resolution increases. The single-thread score of 2024 in Cinebench R23 suggests adequate per-core performance for this game's likely CPU demands.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimizing the gameplay experience with this combo. For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 315 FPS average, which is the highest measured result across all configurations. However, this sacrifices visual quality for performance that exceeds the refresh rate of virtually all displays.

For the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, the Medium preset at 1440p is the standout choice. It delivers 269 FPS average with a minimum of 228 FPS and maximum of 309 FPS, providing smooth gameplay with a reasonable quality level. The minimum FPS of 228 ensures no noticeable frame drops, and the 269 FPS average exceeds the refresh rate of most gaming monitors.

At 4K, the Medium preset at 190 FPS average (min 162, max 219) is the recommended choice for high-refresh-rate 4K displays. The 162 FPS minimum ensures that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate stays above typical 144Hz display refresh rates. The Ultra preset at 4K (150 FPS) is also viable for players who prioritize maximum visual quality, as the average still exceeds 144 FPS, though the minimum is not recorded for that preset.

The High preset sits between Medium and Ultra in both quality and performance at every resolution. At 1080p High, the average is 284 FPS; at 1440p High, it is 254 FPS; at 4K High, it is 170 FPS. These results show that High preset provides a substantial quality improvement over Medium with only a modest performance cost, making it a good option for players with 144Hz displays who want enhanced visuals without sacrificing smoothness.