Dave The Diver

Dave The Diver is not a typical stress test for high-end hardware, but the measured results for the Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the Intel Arc B570 reveal a surprisingly capable combination, particularly for a game that blends management sim mechanics with 2D action-adventure exploration. The data shows a system that scales predictably with resolution, offering playable frame rates even at 4K with maximum settings, and a clear performance ceiling that shifts from the CPU to the GPU as resolution increases.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K tells a clear story about where the bottleneck lies in this system for Dave The Diver. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo produces 124 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 drops that to 94 FPS, a decline of approximately 24%, which points to the GPU beginning to take on more work. The jump to 3840x2160 at High settings yields 63 FPS, a further 33% reduction from the 1440p result. This scaling pattern indicates that at 1080p, the Intel Core i5-12400F with its 6 cores and 12 threads is doing a substantial amount of the heavy lifting, while the Arc B570 is not yet saturated.

The low settings preset reinforces this analysis. At 1080p Low, the system hits 167 FPS, which is a 35% increase over High settings at the same resolution. This significant jump suggests that lowering graphical fidelity removes GPU limitations, allowing the CPU's single-thread performance to shine. However, the scaling from 1080p Low to 1440p Low shows only a 25% drop to 125 FPS, and then a further 33% decline to 84 FPS at 4K Low. The fact that 4K Low (84 FPS) is still higher than 1080p Ultra (110 FPS) indicates that the Arc B570's raw throughput is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, regardless of the quality preset.

The most telling data point for bottleneck analysis is the difference between presets at each resolution. At 4K, the spread from Low (84 FPS) to Ultra (55 FPS) is 29 FPS, while at 1080p the spread from Low (167 FPS) to Ultra (110 FPS) is 57 FPS. This widening gap at lower resolutions is a classic sign of a system that becomes more GPU-bound as resolution climbs. At 1080p, the CPU can push frames faster than the GPU can render them at higher settings, but at 4K, the GPU's workload dominates, compressing the performance difference between presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The benchmark database ranks this specific CPU-GPU pairing at 2282 out of 2867 tested combinations for Dave The Diver, placing it in the lower half of all possible pairings. This percentile positioning, roughly the 20th from the top, might seem modest, but the actual frame rates tell a different story for this particular title. The rank reflects the theoretical maximum of the hardware, not the real-world playability in a game with modest graphical demands like Dave The Diver.

The combo's rank is heavily influenced by the GPU's standing in the broader market. The Intel Arc B570 sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20556. Its nearest rivals in the synthetic benchmarks include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (scoring 20534, a 0.1% difference), the Intel Arc A750 (scoring 20582, a -0.1% difference), the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (scoring 20480, a 0.4% difference), and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X (scoring 20662, a -0.5% difference). This tight grouping around the 20500-20600 mark shows that the B570 is positioned as a solid mid-range performer, though the pairing with the i5-12400F does not boost it into the upper echelons of the combined ranking.

The CPU's own ranking does more work for the combo. The Core i5-12400F achieves a 73rd percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19039. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (scoring 19047, a 0% difference), the Intel Core 3 201E (scoring 19056, a -0.1% difference), the Intel Core i5-1335U (scoring 18982, a 0.3% difference), and the AMD EPYC 7773X (scoring 18979, a 0.3% difference). The fact that the CPU ranks higher than the GPU suggests that in many games, this combo will be GPU-limited, but in Dave The Diver, the results show a more balanced profile at lower resolutions.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 brings 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, delivering 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is more than adequate for a game like Dave The Diver, which does not rely on massive texture streaming or complex geometry. The 10 GB capacity ensures that even at 4K Ultra settings, the game will not exceed the VRAM buffer, and the 380 GB/s bandwidth provides sufficient headroom for the pixel and texture rates the GPU can generate.

Clock speeds for the B570 are fixed at a 2500 MHz base and 2500 MHz boost, which is an unusual static clock profile. The memory runs at 2375 MHz, translating to 19 Gbps effective. This consistent clocking means that the GPU's performance is predictable across different workloads, and in Dave The Diver, it allows for stable frame pacing. The GPU's 2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 80 ROPs produce a pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s, which are the specifications that drive the actual frame rates in a 2D-rendered game with some 3D elements.

The FP32 throughput of 11.52 TFLOPS, with FP16 at 23.04 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio), positions the B570 as a capable performer for this title's graphical effects. The 18 ray tracing cores are present but largely unused in Dave The Diver, which has minimal RT effects. The GPU's 150 W TDP and suggested 450 W PSU indicate an efficient design, but the data shows that its raw rasterization power, not power delivery, is the limiting factor at 4K Ultra where the combo drops to 55 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all presets. Low settings produce 167 FPS average, which is the highest number in the entire dataset. Medium settings yield 139 FPS average, with a minimum of 118 FPS and a maximum of 160 FPS, showing a tight frame window. High settings drop to 124 FPS average, while Ultra settings bring the average down to 110 FPS. These numbers indicate that even at the most demanding 1080p preset, the combo maintains a frame rate well above the typical 60 FPS target, and the 118 FPS minimum at Medium suggests consistent performance without major stutters.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but show the GPU's increasing workload. Low settings produce 125 FPS average, Medium settings yield 105 FPS with a minimum of 89 FPS and maximum of 121 FPS, High settings drop to 94 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 83 FPS. The minimum at 1440p Medium (89 FPS) is still comfortably above 60 FPS, and the maximum of 121 FPS at Medium shows that the system can burst to higher rates when the scene demands less.

At 3840x2160, the system begins to show its limits. Low settings average 84 FPS, Medium settings average 70 FPS with a minimum of 60 FPS and maximum of 81 FPS, High settings average 63 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 55 FPS. The 60 FPS minimum at 4K Medium is the critical data point, as it represents the floor for a playable experience, and the system hits that floor exactly. At 4K Ultra, the 55 FPS average is below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the Arc B570's 10 GB VRAM and 380 GB/s bandwidth are not sufficient to maintain a locked 60 FPS at the highest preset.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Dave The Diver at 4K with High settings?

A: Yes, the data shows an average of 63 FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings, which is above the 60 FPS threshold, though it does not leave much headroom for demanding scenes.

Q: What is the best preset for a smooth 60 FPS experience at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset produces 105 FPS average with a minimum of 89 FPS, making it the most balanced choice for consistent performance above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset at 83 FPS is also viable.

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

A: The B570 scores 20556 on average. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, scores 20534 (0.1% difference), the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582 (-0.1% difference), the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480 (0.4% difference), and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662 (-0.5% difference).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p resolution?

A: At 1920x1080, the scaling from Low (167 FPS) to Ultra (110 FPS) shows a 57 FPS spread, suggesting the GPU is the primary limiter at higher settings, while the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads handle the game's logic without becoming a bottleneck.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 60 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Medium settings, where the average is 70 FPS and the maximum is 81 FPS.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F and Intel Arc B570 pairing ranks 2282 out of 2867 total combos, placing it in the 21st percentile of tested systems for Dave The Diver.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake-S architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. Its base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz provide the single-thread performance necessary for Dave The Diver's game logic, which involves managing a sushi restaurant, exploring underwater environments, and handling NPC interactions. The 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 cache per core ensure that the game's assets and code are readily accessible without frequent memory stalls.

The CPU's benchmark scores show a strong multi-threaded profile. In Cinebench R23, it scores 12380 in multi-core and 1680 in single-core. The 3DMark tests reveal a scaling pattern from 1699 in 2-thread to 5912 in max-thread, indicating that the processor benefits from additional threads up to its 12-thread limit. The Geekbench scores of 9472 multi-core and 1964 single-core reinforce this balanced performance. In PassMark, the multi-thread score of 19433 and single-thread score of 3481 show that the CPU can handle both the parallel tasks of game asset loading and the sequential tasks of game simulation.

The CPU's 73rd percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19039, places it above the median, but its performance in Dave The Diver is what matters. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system reaches 167 FPS, which is well beyond what the game's 2D rendering typically requires, indicating that the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions. However, at higher resolutions, the GPU's workload increases, and the CPU's role diminishes, as evidenced by the smaller frame rate gaps between presets at 4K compared to 1080p. The 65 W TDP and dual-channel memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 ensure that this CPU can sustain its boost clocks without thermal throttling, providing consistent performance in longer gaming sessions. The PCIe Gen 5 support with 20 lanes, though not fully utilized by the Arc B570's PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, ensures that the CPU does not limit the GPU's data transfer. In this specific game, the i5-12400F proves to be a capable partner for the Arc B570, delivering frame rates that are playable across all tested resolutions and settings.