Dave The Diver

# Dave The Diver with Intel Core i5-12600KF + Intel Arc B570

This combo ranks 2282nd out of 2867 tested configurations in Dave The Diver, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. The pairing of Intel's 10-core Alder Lake processor with the Arc B570 produces playable frame rates across all tested resolutions, though the data shows a clear GPU-bound pattern as resolution increases. The system delivers 63 FPS at 4K High settings, which meets the threshold for smooth gameplay in this adventure title, while 1080p Ultra reaches 110 FPS for high-refresh-rate displays.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 2282 out of 2867 tested combinations places it in approximately the 20th percentile of all tested systems for Dave The Diver. This positioning reflects a balanced but not exceptional pairing; the CPU holds the 79th percentile among all tested processors, while the GPU sits at the 65th percentile among all tested graphics cards. The gap between these percentile positions suggests the graphics card is the more limiting factor in this specific game's workload.

Benchmark results indicate the CPU's average score of 27799 places it statistically tied with several rivals. The Intel Core i9-10900K scores 27872, a delta of -0.3 percent relative to the i5-12600KF, meaning the older i9 is essentially equivalent in aggregate performance. Similarly, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores 27896 with a -0.3 percent delta, and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U scores 27887 at -0.3 percent. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712, putting it 0.3 percent behind. These near-identical average scores mean the CPU selection between these five parts would have negligible impact on Dave The Diver performance.

For the GPU, the Arc B570's average benchmark score of 20556 is closely matched by the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 20534 (0.1 percent ahead), the Intel Arc A750 at 20582 (0.1 percent behind), the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M at 20480 (0.4 percent ahead), and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X at 20662 (0.5 percent behind). The tight clustering of these scores indicates that in synthetic benchmarks, these GPUs are effectively interchangeable, though real-world game performance can diverge based on driver optimization and API support.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 utilizes the BMG-G21 chip built on TSMC's 5 nm process, containing 19,600 million transistors across a 272 mm² die. The GPU operates at a fixed 2500 MHz for both base and boost clocks, which simplifies performance prediction since there is no clock variance under load. Memory consists of 10 GB of GDDR6 across a 160-bit bus, delivering 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth — a configuration well-suited for the moderate texture and geometry demands of Dave The Diver's underwater environments.

The GPU's compute capabilities include 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation units. Pixel throughput reaches 200.0 GPixel/s, while texture fill rate hits 360.0 GTexel/s. The card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6, ensuring compatibility with modern rendering paths. With 18 ray tracing cores and 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, the card has headroom for visual effects, though Dave The Diver's stylized art style likely does not stress these features heavily.

The 150 W TDP and PCIe 4.0 x8 interface provide adequate bandwidth for this workload. The dual-slot cooler and single 8-pin power connector make installation straightforward in most systems. The 10 GB frame buffer proves sufficient across all tested settings and resolutions; even at 4K Ultra, the game runs without hitting memory capacity limits, as evidenced by the playable 55 FPS average.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a system that becomes progressively GPU-limited at higher resolutions. At Low settings, average FPS drops from 167 at 1080p to 125 at 1440p (a 25.1 percent decrease), then to 84 at 4K (a 32.8 percent further decrease). This pattern indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher pixel counts, as the CPU's workload does not scale with resolution.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all quality presets. At High settings, FPS declines from 124 at 1080p to 94 at 1440p (24.2 percent drop) and then to 63 at 4K (33.0 percent drop). Medium settings show a similar trajectory: 139 to 105 (24.5 percent drop) then to 70 (33.3 percent drop). Ultra settings exhibit the same relative scaling: 110 to 83 (24.5 percent drop) then to 55 (33.7 percent drop). The consistent percentage drops across presets confirm that resolution scaling is independent of quality level, pointing to a fixed GPU throughput limit rather than any memory or bandwidth constraint.

The diminishing returns at 4K suggest that the Arc B570's 380.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 200.0 GPixel/s pixel rate become the limiting factors. At 1080p, the system delivers frame rates well above 100 FPS on all presets except Ultra, indicating that the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions. The transition from 1440p to 4K produces the largest relative FPS loss, which is typical for a GPU with this mid-range positioning.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest performance across all presets. Low settings produce 167 FPS average, providing a substantial cushion for high-refresh-rate gaming. Medium settings average 139 FPS with a minimum of 118 and maximum of 160, indicating stable frame pacing. High settings average 124 FPS, while Ultra drops to 110 FPS. These numbers show that even at maximum quality, the system maintains frame rates above 100 FPS at 1080p, making this resolution the sweet spot for competitive or high-refresh gameplay.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong but begins to show the GPU's limits. Low settings average 125 FPS, still comfortably above 120 FPS for smooth gameplay. Medium settings average 105 FPS with a minimum of 89 and maximum of 121, showing slightly wider variance than at 1080p. High settings average 94 FPS, while Ultra averages 83 FPS. All 1440p presets remain playable, with even the most demanding settings staying above 80 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system becomes noticeably more strained. Low settings average 84 FPS, which remains smooth. Medium settings average 70 FPS with a minimum of 60 and maximum of 81, indicating that the frame rate stays within a narrow band even under load. High settings average 63 FPS, just above the 60 FPS threshold for fluid gameplay. Ultra settings average 55 FPS, which may be acceptable for slower-paced adventure games but falls short of ideal smoothness for action sequences.

The measured data includes minimum and maximum FPS only for Medium settings at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the 118-160 FPS range shows a 42 FPS spread, suggesting some scene-to-scene variance. At 1440p Medium, the 89-121 FPS range narrows to a 32 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the 60-81 FPS range tightens further to a 21 FPS spread, indicating that at higher resolutions the GPU is consistently saturated, reducing frame time variance.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all three resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 139 FPS average, which is only 16.8 percent lower than Low but provides substantially better visual fidelity. The 118 FPS minimum ensures no drops below the 100 FPS threshold, making this the recommended preset for high-refresh-rate displays.

At 1440p, Medium averages 105 FPS with a minimum of 89 FPS. This configuration provides smooth gameplay on standard 60 Hz displays and remains viable for 100 Hz panels. The jump to High costs 11 FPS (down to 94), while the jump to Ultra costs another 11 FPS (down to 83). For users prioritizing visual quality over maximum frame rate, High at 1440p remains acceptable, but Medium offers the best frame time consistency given its narrower 89-121 FPS range.

At 4K, Medium is the recommended preset with a 70 FPS average and a 60 FPS minimum. This is the only 4K preset that maintains a minimum above the 60 FPS threshold. High averages 63 FPS but lacks a recorded minimum, suggesting potential dips below 60 FPS in demanding scenes. Ultra at 55 FPS average falls below the smoothness threshold for most users. Low at 84 FPS is smoother but sacrifices significant visual quality for a 20 percent frame rate gain over Medium.

For users with 60 Hz displays at any resolution, the Medium preset provides the best experience. The measured minimum FPS of 60 at 4K Medium, 89 at 1440p Medium, and 118 at 1080p Medium all exceed common display refresh rates. The Ultra preset is only recommended for 1080p displays where the 110 FPS average still provides smooth performance, though the lack of minimum FPS data for Ultra leaves some uncertainty about worst-case scenarios.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF features 10 cores and 16 threads across its Alder Lake architecture, combining performance and efficiency cores. Base clock operates at 3.70 GHz with a 4.90 GHz boost clock, providing strong single-thread performance for game logic and physics. The 20 MB shared L3 cache offers ample capacity for game data. The CPU's 3dmark single-thread score of 1016 and passmark single-thread score of 3925 indicate robust single-core capability, which matters for games that rely on a primary render thread.

Multi-threaded performance is equally strong, with cinebench r23 multicore scoring 23391 and passmark multithread scoring 27575. The 3dmark 16-thread score of 7956 closely matches the max-thread score of 7952, showing that the CPU scales well up to its full thread count. This multi-threaded headroom suggests the CPU can handle background tasks and streaming workloads while maintaining game performance.

In Dave The Diver, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU based on the resolution scaling data. The consistent FPS drops from 1080p to 4K across all presets indicate GPU-bound performance at higher resolutions. However, the 167 FPS average at 1080p Low suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU well beyond what the Arc B570 can process at higher resolutions. The CPU's 79th percentile ranking among all processors, combined with its 125 W TDP, positions it as a capable mid-range gaming processor that does not bottleneck this GPU in this title.

The CPU's benchmark scores place it in close competition with several rivals. The 3dmark max-thread score of 7952 and cinebench r23 multicore of 23391 demonstrate strong sustained multi-core performance. The geekbench multicore score of 12137 and single-core score of 2157 provide additional confirmation of balanced performance across different workload types. For Dave The Diver, which likely does not heavily utilize all 16 threads, the strong single-thread performance is the more relevant metric.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Dave The Diver?

A: The data shows 1440p Medium provides the best balance, with 105 FPS average and a minimum of 89 FPS. At 1080p, all presets exceed 100 FPS, while at 4K, only Medium maintains a minimum above 60 FPS.

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

A: Yes, but with caveats. Medium settings average 70 FPS with a 60 FPS minimum, making it playable. High settings average 63 FPS but lack a recorded minimum, while Ultra drops to 55 FPS average.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B570's average benchmark score of 20556 is within 0.5 percent of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, Intel Arc A750, NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, and AMD Radeon R9 M390X, indicating near-identical synthetic performance.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in Dave The Diver?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. FPS drops consistently by approximately 24-25 percent from 1080p to 1440p and another 33 percent from 1440p to 4K across all presets, a pattern characteristic of GPU-bound performance.

Q: What is the CPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The i5-12600KF's average benchmark score of 27799 is within 0.3 percent of the Intel Core i9-10900K, AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, and AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE, making them statistically equivalent in aggregate performance.

Q: Does the 10 GB VRAM on the Arc B570 cause any issues in Dave The Diver?

A: No. The system maintains playable frame rates at 4K Ultra (55 FPS) and 4K High (63 FPS), indicating the 10 GB frame buffer is sufficient for this game's memory demands at all tested settings and resolutions.