Dave The Diver

# Dave The Diver — Intel Core i5-11400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

The benchmark data for Dave The Diver with the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 shows a system that delivers strong frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings, with the 8 GB GDDR7 VRAM of the RTX 5060 proving sufficient for this adventure title. The combination ranks 1639th out of 3710 tested combos in this game, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database, while the CPU itself sits at the 71st percentile among all tested CPUs and the GPU at the 72nd percentile among all GPUs. The measured results reveal a system that is consistently GPU-bound at higher resolutions but shows signs of CPU limitation at 1080p with lower settings, where frame rates climb to levels that challenge the i5-11400F's six-core, twelve-thread architecture.

FAQ

Q: What is the best measured average FPS for this combo in Dave The Diver?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 247 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This drops to 163 at the same resolution with Ultra settings, showing a 84 FPS spread between the lowest and highest quality presets at 1080p.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17177, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD EPYC 7H12 (17120) and 0.6% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (17074). It trails the Intel Core i5-12450H by 0.4% (17239) and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G by 0.6% (17278).

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile and how does it rank against rivals?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 sits at the 72nd percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 26331. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon 860M, scores 26401 (-0.3% delta), while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT scores 26011 (+1.2% delta in favor of the RTX 5060).

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS recorded at 2560x1440 Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the system achieves an average of 155 FPS, with a minimum of 132 FPS and a maximum of 179 FPS. This represents the only resolution/settings combination in the measured data that includes full min/max frame time information.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 5060 have and what type is it?

A: The RTX 5060 features 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The memory clock is rated at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective speed.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the CPU and GPU in this combo?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F has a launch MSRP of $157, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 has a launch MSRP of 299 USD.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is the primary driver of frame rates in Dave The Diver, particularly at higher resolutions and quality settings. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR7 VRAM with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is more than adequate for this title, as evidenced by the consistent performance across all measured presets. The card's 3840 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output pipelines work together to deliver the pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s. The boost clock of 2497 MHz, up from a base of 2280 MHz, allows the GPU to sustain high utilization during extended play sessions. The RTX 5060's 30 RT cores and 120 tensor cores support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6 APIs, though Dave The Diver's art style does not heavily leverage ray tracing features.

The GPU's benchmark scores reflect its capabilities: a PassMark G3D score of 20891 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3628 indicate strong rasterization performance. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 112787 and Vulkan score of 113321 show balanced compute and graphics workloads. The FP32 performance of 19.18 TFLOPS and FP16 of 19.18 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio) provide ample compute headroom. The card's 145 W TDP and 300 W suggested PSU requirement make it a power-efficient option for this resolution class. In Dave The Diver specifically, the GPU shows it can handle 4K Ultra at 82 FPS average, which is well within playable territory, suggesting that the 8 GB framebuffer is not a bottleneck at these settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals clear scaling patterns as resolution increases from 1080p to 1440p to 4K. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 247 at 1920x1080 to 186 at 2560x1440 (a 24.7% reduction) and then to 124 at 3840x2160 (a 33.3% reduction from 1440p). This scaling pattern indicates that at Low settings, the system is primarily limited by the CPU at 1080p, as the 247 FPS figure approaches what the i5-11400F can sustain in this title. The transition from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings shows a 61 FPS drop, while the 1440p to 4K transition shows a 62 FPS drop, suggesting that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 1440p and above.

At High settings, the scaling is more uniform: 184 FPS at 1080p, 139 FPS at 1440p (24.5% drop), and 93 FPS at 4K (33.1% drop from 1440p). This pattern suggests that at High settings, both the CPU and GPU are contributing to the frame rate ceiling, with the CPU still providing enough headroom to keep the GPU fully utilized at 1080p. The Medium settings show a similar trend: 207 FPS at 1080p, 155 FPS at 1440p (25.1% drop), and 104 FPS at 4K (32.9% drop from 1440p). The Ultra settings produce the most uniform scaling: 163 FPS at 1080p, 123 FPS at 1440p (24.5% drop), and 82 FPS at 4K (33.3% drop from 1440p).

The consistent percentage drops across all settings presets—approximately 24-25% from 1080p to 1440p and 33% from 1440p to 4K—indicate that the RTX 5060's rendering workload scales predictably with pixel count. The fact that even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains an average of 82 FPS demonstrates that this combo is not severely bottlenecked at any resolution tested. The frame rate drops are slightly larger than the pure pixel count increase would suggest (pixel count increases 77.8% from 1440p to 4K, while FPS drops approximately 33%), which is typical for a title that becomes more GPU-bound at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 247 FPS, which represents the ceiling for this combo at this resolution. Medium settings achieve 207 FPS average with a minimum of 176 and maximum of 238 FPS. High settings reach 184 FPS average, while Ultra settings produce 163 FPS average. The 84 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p shows that the GPU has significant headroom even at the highest quality preset, with the CPU likely limiting the Low settings result.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but show the expected reduction. Low settings average 186 FPS, Medium settings average 155 FPS with a minimum of 132 and maximum of 179 FPS, High settings average 139 FPS, and Ultra settings average 123 FPS. The 63 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at 1440p is smaller than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor. The Medium settings data point with full min/max information shows that frame times are consistent, with the minimum 132 FPS still well above playable thresholds.

At 3840x2160, the system maintains playable frame rates across all settings. Low settings average 124 FPS, Medium settings average 104 FPS with a minimum of 89 and maximum of 120 FPS, High settings average 93 FPS, and Ultra settings average 82 FPS. The 42 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is the smallest of any resolution, confirming that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at this resolution. Even at 4K Ultra, the 82 FPS average is smooth for this adventure title, which does not require the high refresh rates that competitive shooters demand. The 4K Medium settings show a minimum of 89 FPS, which is the lowest recorded frame rate in the entire dataset, yet still comfortably playable.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F provides the processing foundation for this combo, with 6 cores and 12 threads running at a base clock of 2.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This Rocket Lake architecture chip, built on Intel's 14 nm process with a die size of 276 mm², features 512 KB of L2 cache per core and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU's memory support for DDR4 in dual-channel configuration provides 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth, which is sufficient for this title's demands. The 65 W TDP and Intel Socket 1200 compatibility make it a mainstream desktop part, and its end-of-life production status means it represents an established platform.

The CPU's synthetic benchmarks reveal its multi-threaded capabilities: a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14340 and single-core score of 2024, with Geekbench multicore at 7737 and single-core at 1777. The 3DMark results show scaling from 868 in single-thread to 5652 in max-threads, indicating that the 12 threads are effectively utilized. The PassMark multithread score of 16908 and single-thread score of 2981 place this CPU at the 71st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17177. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7H12 (17120, +0.3% delta) and the Intel Core i5-12450H (17239, -0.4% delta), showing that the i5-11400F sits in a tight performance cluster.

In Dave The Diver, the CPU's role becomes apparent in the 1080p Low settings result of 247 FPS. This high frame rate suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at this level, but the fact that the 1080p Low result is only 33% higher than the 1440p Low result (186 FPS) indicates that the CPU is not the primary limiter at 1440p and above. The CPU's 12 threads handle the game's simulation and AI workloads without issue, as evidenced by consistent frame rates across all settings at each resolution. The PassMark physics score of 842 and extended instructions score of 14976 suggest adequate compute for game logic, while the data compression score of 208472 indicates strong general-purpose performance.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Ultra preset at 2560x1440 provides the optimal balance of visual quality and performance for this combo. The 123 FPS average at 1440p Ultra is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, and the 24.5% drop from 1080p Ultra (163 FPS) shows that the resolution scaling is manageable. For users with 144 Hz displays, the High preset at 1080p (184 FPS) or the Medium preset at 1440p (155 FPS) would be better choices, as both exceed 144 FPS and provide smoother motion.

At 4K, the Ultra preset's 82 FPS average is perfectly playable for this adventure title, but users seeking higher frame rates could opt for High settings at 93 FPS or Medium at 104 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum of 89 FPS, which ensures that even the most demanding scenes stay above 60 FPS. For competitive play at 1080p, the Low preset's 247 FPS provides the maximum frame rate, though the visual fidelity of this pixel-art style game may not benefit significantly from the lower settings. The data suggests that the Medium preset offers the best all-around experience across all resolutions, with 207 FPS at 1080p, 155 FPS at 1440p, and 104 FPS at 4K—all comfortably above the 60 FPS standard for this genre.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 1639th out of 3710 tested combos in Dave The Diver, placing it in the 44th percentile of all tested systems. This ranking is consistent with the hardware's individual percentiles—the CPU at 71st percentile and GPU at 72nd percentile—suggesting that the combo performs as expected for its component tier. The rank of 1639 out of 3710 means that 2071 other combinations deliver higher frame rates in this game, which is expected given that the RTX 5060 is a mainstream GPU rather than a flagship part.

The combo's performance in Dave The Diver is notable for its consistency across resolutions. While the 1639th rank might seem mid-pack, the actual frame rates are excellent for this title, with even the lowest measured result (82 FPS at 4K Ultra) being perfectly playable. The rank reflects the fact that many higher-end systems with more powerful GPUs and CPUs can achieve higher frame rates, but the real-world experience with this combo is smooth across all tested configurations. The GPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks—the AMD Radeon 860M and NVIDIA GeForce MX550—show similar average scores (26401 and 26421 respectively), but the RTX 5060's 8 GB GDDR7 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth likely provide better real-world performance in this VRAM-sensitive title. The CPU's position among rivals, with the AMD EPYC 7H12 just 0.3% ahead and the Core i5-12450H just 0.4% behind, indicates that the i5-11400F is a well-balanced partner for the RTX 5060 in this game.