Dave The Diver

The Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination delivers remarkably high frame rates in Dave The Diver, but the scaling pattern across resolutions reveals where the workload shifts. At 1080p Low settings, the combo produces 307.6 FPS average, a figure that suggests the CPU and GPU are both operating well within their capabilities. Moving to 1440p Low drops the average to 231.5 FPS, a 24.7% reduction, while 4K Low yields 156.6 FPS, another 32.4% decline. This steep drop-off from 1080p to 4K indicates that the RTX 3080 becomes increasingly the limiting factor as pixel count rises, though the absolute numbers remain high enough that the game never feels constrained.

The gap between 1080p and 1440p at Low settings (76.1 FPS difference) is notably smaller than the gap between 1440p and 4K (74.9 FPS difference), which points to a GPU that scales predictably with resolution. At Ultra settings, the pattern continues: 1080p shows 201.3 FPS, 1440p shows 152.1 FPS, and 4K shows 100.4 FPS. The 4K Ultra figure represents a 50.1% drop from the 1080p Ultra result, confirming that the RTX 3080 is the primary bottleneck at the highest resolution and quality preset. The data suggests that for 4K play, the GPU is doing most of the heavy lifting, while at 1080p the frame rates are high enough that the CPU’s performance characteristics become more relevant.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It belongs to the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel’s 10 nm process, and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. In synthetic benchmarks, the chip scores 910 in 3DMark single-thread and 5,890 in 3DMark max threads, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15,935 and a single-core score of 2,249. These numbers place it in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19,850.

The nearest rivals for the i5-12400 are the Intel Core i7-9700 (avg score 19,831, delta 0.1%), the Intel Core i7-8700 (avg score 19,894, delta -0.2%), the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX (avg score 19,928, delta -0.4%), and the Intel Core i5-11600K (avg score 19,771, delta 0.4%). The i5-12400’s performance is essentially tied with these processors, with deltas under half a percent in either direction. For Dave The Diver, this means the CPU is not a differentiator; the game’s frame rates are more dependent on the GPU’s throughput.

In practical terms, the i5-12400’s 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for this title. The benchmark results show that at 1080p Ultra, the combo reaches 201.3 FPS, which is 94.4% of the 4K Ultra performance (100.4 FPS). The relatively small gap between 1080p and 1440p at Ultra (49.2 FPS) compared to the larger gap between 1440p and 4K (51.7 FPS) suggests that the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions. The data does not indicate any CPU-bound scenario, as even the lowest 4K result (100.4 FPS) is far above typical refresh rate thresholds.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average is 307.6 FPS, recorded at 1080p with Low settings. The lowest is 100.4 FPS at 4K with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the i5-12400 compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i5-12400 scores 19,850 on average, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-9700 (19,831) and 0.4% higher than the Intel Core i5-11600K (19,771). It trails the Intel Core i7-8700 by 0.2% (19,894) and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX by 0.4% (19,928).

*Q: Does the RTX 3080’s performance in Dave The Diver align with its overall GPU percentile?*

A: The RTX 3080 sits in the 80th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 35,787. In-game, it produces over 200 FPS at 1080p across all settings except Ultra (201.3 FPS), which is consistent with a high-performing card.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Medium and High settings at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, Medium settings yield 193.1 FPS and High settings yield 169.4 FPS, a difference of 23.7 FPS. The same settings gap at 1080p is 27.5 FPS (254.3 vs 226.8).

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations in this game?

A: The combo ranks 489 out of 1,626 tested combinations, placing it in the top 30.1% of all configurations tested for Dave The Diver.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more responsible for the frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K?

A: The data shows that at Low settings, the drop from 1080p to 4K is 151 FPS (307.6 to 156.6), which is a 49.1% reduction. This large scaling factor indicates the RTX 3080 is the limiting component, as CPU-bound scenarios would show smaller resolution-based decreases.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce 307.6 FPS, Medium produces 254.3 FPS, High produces 226.8 FPS, and Ultra produces 201.3 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 106.3 FPS, which shows that the settings preset has a substantial impact on performance, but even the lowest preset remains far above playable thresholds.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a clear step down. Low settings yield 231.5 FPS, Medium yields 193.1 FPS, High yields 169.4 FPS, and Ultra yields 152.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 79.4 FPS, which is a smaller absolute difference than at 1080p but a similar relative percentage (34.3% reduction from Low to Ultra).

At 3840x2160, the RTX 3080’s limits become apparent. Low settings produce 156.6 FPS, Medium produces 129.0 FPS, High produces 117.1 FPS, and Ultra produces 100.4 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 56.2 FPS, representing a 35.9% reduction. Notably, the 4K Ultra figure of 100.4 FPS is the only result below 100 FPS in the entire dataset, and it still clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K at each settings level is consistent: Low drops by 151.0 FPS (49.1%), Medium drops by 125.3 FPS (49.3%), High drops by 109.7 FPS (48.4%), and Ultra drops by 100.9 FPS (50.1%). This uniform scaling factor across settings reinforces that the GPU is the dominant factor in resolution-based performance changes, with the CPU playing a consistent supporting role.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination ranks 489 out of 1,626 tested combos in Dave The Diver, placing it in the 70th percentile of all configurations. This rank reflects the combo’s ability to maintain high frame rates even at 4K Ultra, where it achieves 100.4 FPS. The RTX 3080’s 80th percentile standing among all GPUs and the i5-12400’s 77th percentile among all CPUs suggest a balanced pairing, with neither component dragging the other down significantly.

The combo’s rank is likely buoyed by the fact that Dave The Diver is not a particularly demanding title, allowing the RTX 3080 to stretch its legs. The nearest GPU rivals to the RTX 3080 include the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE (avg score 36,101, delta -0.9%) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile (avg score 35,435, delta 1%), which bracket its synthetic performance. In-game, the RTX 3080’s 10 GB of GDDR6X memory and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth provide ample headroom for the game’s textures and effects, even at 4K.

The i5-12400’s nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i7-8700 and i5-11600K, all score within 0.4% of each other in synthetic benchmarks, indicating that the CPU is not a limiting factor in this game. The combo’s rank of 489 out of 1,626 suggests that while many higher-end configurations exist, this pairing delivers a strong experience without any notable weaknesses. The data shows that the i5-12400 can feed the RTX 3080 effectively at all tested resolutions, and the GPU’s performance scales predictably with settings and resolution.