Dave The Diver

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers exceptional performance in Dave The Diver, placing this combination in the top 17% of all tested configurations. The data reveals a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the CPU proves more than adequate even at 1080p. With frame rates ranging from a minimum of 116.4 FPS at 4K Ultra to a staggering 352.7 FPS at 1080p Low, this hardware pairing is overkill for the game’s demands, offering a wide margin for high-refresh-rate displays and future-proofing.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep, indicating that the GPU becomes the primary limiting component as pixel count increases. At the High preset, the average frame rate falls from 268.1 FPS at 1920x1080 to 200 FPS at 2560x1440, a 25.4% reduction. Moving to 3840x2160, the score drops further to 132.1 FPS, representing a 50.7% decrease from the 1080p result. This scaling behavior is typical for a game that is not heavily CPU-bound; the RTX 4070 SUPER’s raw throughput is being taxed by the increased resolution.

The pattern holds across all settings, but the percentage drops are more pronounced at higher presets. For instance, at the Ultra setting, the frame rate decreases from 234 FPS at 1080p to 174.9 FPS at 1440p (a 25.3% drop), and then to 116.4 FPS at 4K (a 50.3% drop from 1080p). Conversely, the Low preset sees a smaller relative decline, going from 352.7 FPS at 1080p to 266.7 FPS at 1440p (24.4% drop) and 178 FPS at 4K (49.5% drop). The data suggests that even at 4K, the system maintains playable frame rates well above 100 FPS, but the scaling curve clearly shows the GPU is the bottleneck in this configuration.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the clear performance driver in this pairing, especially at higher resolutions. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for the texture loads of Dave The Diver. The GPU’s boost clock of 2475 MHz, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process, delivers the substantial compute power needed to push frame rates to the levels seen in the measured data. The card’s 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 7168 shading units are more than enough to handle this title’s graphical demands.

The GPU’s dominance becomes apparent when comparing the 4K results across settings. The difference between Low (178 FPS) and Ultra (116.4 FPS) at 3840x2160 is 61.6 FPS, showing that the graphics card’s workload scales significantly with visual fidelity. The card’s performance percentile of 84 compared to all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 42576, place it in the upper echelon of hardware. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A6000, scores 42653, a delta of -0.2%, indicating the 4070 SUPER is effectively on par with that workstation card in synthetic tests, though the gaming performance here demonstrates its practical superiority for this application.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F, while not the star of the show, provides a solid foundation that does not bottleneck the GPU in Dave The Diver. With 6 cores and 12 threads, running at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, this Alder Lake processor delivers sufficient single-thread performance for the game’s logic. Its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2332 and multi-core score of 16518 indicate a balanced chip that can handle both the main game thread and background tasks without issue.

The CPU’s role is most evident at the 1080p resolution, where the frame rates are incredibly high. At 1080p Low, the system produces 352.7 FPS, which is likely near the CPU’s ceiling for this game. The fact that the frame rate does not scale linearly with GPU capability at this resolution suggests the CPU is starting to become a limiting factor. However, the CPU’s 77th percentile ranking versus all CPUs and its average benchmark score of 19221 show it is a capable performer. It sits within 1.3% of the AMD EPYC 7773X (18979) and 0.7% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS (19364), confirming it is a mid-range champion that rarely causes issues in this context.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the i5-12400F and RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 268th out of 1626 tested combos in Dave The Diver, placing it in the 83.5th percentile of all systems. This is a strong result, indicating that the hardware pairing is well-balanced for this particular game, though it is not the absolute top-tier configuration. The high rank is driven predominantly by the GPU’s strength, as the CPU’s 77th percentile ranking is lower than the combo’s overall placement, meaning the GPU boosts the system’s standing.

The data shows that this combo outperforms the vast majority of alternatives, likely due to the RTX 4070 SUPER’s ability to maintain high frame rates at 4K. The rank of 268 out of 1626 means there are 268 configurations that achieve higher average scores, which are presumably systems with more powerful GPUs like the RTX 4090 or newer generation cards. However, for the price point and power envelope, this combo delivers a top-tier experience, with the GPU’s 84th percentile ranking being the primary driver of its success.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the High preset offers the best balance between visual quality and performance. At 1080p High, the system achieves 268.1 FPS, which is more than sufficient for any high-refresh-rate monitor. At 1440p High, the score is 200 FPS, providing a smooth experience on 144Hz displays. Even at 4K High, the system maintains 132.1 FPS, which is above the 120 FPS threshold for many high-end TVs and monitors. The jump to Ultra provides diminishing returns, as the 4K Ultra score falls to 116.4 FPS, a 12% reduction from High, while the visual difference is often imperceptible in a game like this.

For users with 4K displays, the High preset is the sweet spot, as it keeps frame rates above 130 FPS while still delivering detailed graphics. The Medium preset offers a middle ground, with 4K performance at 148.6 FPS, but the visual quality is noticeably lower than High. The Low preset is not recommended for this configuration, as it sacrifices too much visual fidelity for frame rates (352.7 FPS at 1080p) that exceed the refresh rate of almost all monitors. The data strongly suggests that High is the optimal choice for this hardware combination.

FAQ

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

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 352.7, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low preset.

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

A: Yes, it performs exceptionally well at 3840x2160. The lowest 4K score is 116.4 FPS at the Ultra preset, while the High preset delivers 132.1 FPS, both well above the 60 FPS standard.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 42576, which is 0.2% lower than the NVIDIA RTX A6000’s score of 42653, making them effectively equal in raw compute performance.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-12400F a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the system achieves 352.7 FPS, which is likely near the CPU’s limit. However, at standard settings like High, the 268.1 FPS score suggests the CPU is not a significant constraint for most gaming scenarios.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p and 4K at the Ultra preset?

A: The average FPS drops from 234 at 1920x1080 to 116.4 at 3840x2160, representing a 50.3% reduction in performance, highlighting the GPU’s workload increase.

Q: What is the combo’s overall rank among all tested systems?

A: This configuration ranks 268th out of 1626 tested combos, placing it in the top 16.5% of all systems tested in Dave The Diver.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 352.7 FPS
• Medium: 299.4 FPS
• High: 268.1 FPS
• Ultra: 234 FPS

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 266.7 FPS
• Medium: 226.6 FPS
• High: 200 FPS
• Ultra: 174.9 FPS

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 178 FPS
• Medium: 148.6 FPS
• High: 132.1 FPS
• Ultra: 116.4 FPS