Dave The Diver

Dave The Diver is a modestly demanding adventure title, and the pairing of the Intel Core i5-12400 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 produces an extremely high-performance configuration. The measured data places this combo in the 375th position out of 1626 tested combinations, putting it in the top quarter of all systems. This indicates a setup that is well-balanced for high-refresh-rate gaming, though the scaling patterns reveal where the performance ceiling lies.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K demonstrates a clear and predictable performance curve, with the RTX 4070 becoming the dominant factor as pixel count increases. At 1080p with Ultra settings, the system delivers 212.2 FPS, but moving to 1440p drops that figure to 156 FPS, a 26.5% reduction. The jump to 4K Ultra brings the average down to 108.4 FPS, which is a further 30.5% decrease from the 1440p result. This pattern highlights that while the Core i5-12400 is sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, the graphics card's workload becomes the limiting component as resolution scales.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens significantly at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low (321 FPS) and Ultra (212.2 FPS) is 108.8 FPS. At 4K, the same comparison shows Low at 159.8 FPS versus Ultra at 108.4 FPS, a difference of 51.4 FPS. This narrowing delta suggests that at 4K, the GPU is working closer to its maximum capacity even at Low settings, leaving less headroom for additional graphical features. The data shows that 1440p is the sweet spot for this combination, where the RTX 4070 still delivers over 156 FPS at Ultra while maintaining a comfortable margin above 60 FPS at all settings.

Settings Recommendations

For players prioritizing smoothness above all else, the Low preset at 1440p yields an exceptional 241.8 FPS, which is more than sufficient for any high-refresh-rate display. However, the benchmark results indicate that the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. At 1440p, Medium produces 199.5 FPS, which is only 17.5% lower than Low but provides a substantial visual upgrade over the most basic settings. The High preset at 1440p (180.1 FPS) remains highly playable and is recommended for those who want a more polished image without sacrificing the high frame rate experience.

At 4K, the recommendation shifts toward High settings. The High preset at 4K delivers 118.5 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and only 9.3% lower than the Medium preset's 136.7 FPS. Ultra at 4K drops to 108.4 FPS, which is still playable but offers diminishing returns over High for the performance cost. For 1080p users, the Ultra preset at 212.2 FPS is fully viable, as the system has enough overhead to run maximum settings without dropping below the high refresh rate territory. The data suggests that this configuration never requires players to compromise below High settings at any resolution to maintain a playable experience.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, based on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD104 chip, is the primary driver of these results. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for Dave The Diver's art style and texture requirements. The GPU's boost clock of 2475 MHz, paired with 5888 shading units, delivers a raw compute capacity of 29.15 TFLOPS FP32, which explains the high frame rates observed even at 4K resolution.

The VRAM capacity of 12 GB never appears to be a bottleneck in the measured data, as the frame rates scale consistently with resolution rather than showing sudden drops that would indicate memory pressure. The GPU's 64 ROPs and 184 TMUs handle the rasterization workload efficiently, as evidenced by the 158.4 GPixel/s pixel rate and 455.4 GTexel/s texture rate. Interestingly, the RTX 4070's nearest rivals in the database are not modern high-end cards but rather the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 and NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A, with the RTX 4070 scoring 2.5% higher than the RX 5300M. This reflects Dave The Diver's relatively light GPU demands, as the card performs well above its percentile ranking of 81 among all GPUs.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across all settings. The Low preset achieves 321 FPS, Medium reaches 269.5 FPS, High hits 237.3 FPS, and Ultra settles at 212.2 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the Core i5-12400 is likely the limiting factor, as the GPU has more than enough headroom to render frames faster than the CPU can feed it. The 108.8 FPS difference between Low and Ultra demonstrates that even at maximum settings, the GPU is not fully saturated.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains remarkably high. Low produces 241.8 FPS, Medium delivers 199.5 FPS, High achieves 180.1 FPS, and Ultra maintains 156 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 35.5% performance penalty, which is more proportional than at 1080p, suggesting the GPU is becoming more involved in the rendering process. At 3840x2160, the settings spread narrows further: Low yields 159.8 FPS, Medium reaches 136.7 FPS, High produces 118.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 108.4 FPS. The 47.5% drop from Low to Ultra at 4K confirms that the RTX 4070 is now the clear bottleneck, as the resolution increase places significant pressure on the GPU's shading units and memory bandwidth.

FAQ

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-12400 bottlenecking the RTX 4070 in Dave The Diver?

A: At 1080p, the data suggests CPU limitation, as the gap between Low (321 FPS) and Ultra (212.2 FPS) is larger than at higher resolutions. At 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, with Ultra dropping to 108.4 FPS.

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

A: Yes, the benchmark shows 108.4 FPS at 4K Ultra settings. Even the most demanding preset exceeds 100 FPS, making 4K gaming entirely viable with this configuration.

Q: What is the best settings preset for a 144Hz monitor?

A: At 1440p, the High preset delivers 180.1 FPS, which is above 144Hz. For 4K, the Medium preset at 136.7 FPS is close to 144Hz, while High at 118.5 FPS is still smooth.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The RTX 4070 scores 2.5% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 5300M, but is 0.6% lower than the RX Vega 56 and 1.9% lower than the MX570 A in average benchmark scores.

Q: Does the 12 GB VRAM cause any issues at 4K?

A: No, the measured frame rates show consistent scaling from 1440p to 4K without sudden drops. The 12 GB GDDR6X memory with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for this game.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: The difference is 108.8 FPS, with Low at 321 FPS and Ultra at 212.2 FPS. This represents a 33.9% performance penalty for the highest settings.