Dave The Diver

The data for Dave The Diver with the Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 shows a system with significant headroom across all tested resolutions, making it a strong candidate for high-refresh-rate displays. The benchmark set covers 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, each with Low, Medium, High, and Ultra presets, and the results indicate a clear hierarchy where the GPU becomes the dominant factor as resolution increases.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal settings preset depends entirely on the target display's refresh rate and resolution. At 1920x1080, the system is overwhelmingly powerful. Even the Ultra preset delivers an average of 208.3 FPS, which is well beyond the capability of most standard 144Hz monitors. The High preset pushes this to 240.4 FPS, and the Low preset reaches 321.9 FPS. For competitive play or maximum fluidity on a 240Hz or higher panel, the High preset at 1080p provides an excellent balance, as the jump from High to Medium only yields an additional 24.9 FPS (265.3 vs 240.4), while the visual cost of dropping from High to Medium is typically more noticeable than the frame rate gain.

At 2560x1440, the system still offers exceptional performance. The Ultra preset maintains an average of 157.7 FPS, comfortably exceeding 144Hz refresh rates. The High preset delivers 176.9 FPS, offering a 12.2% improvement over Ultra. For users with a 144Hz monitor, the Ultra preset is the recommended choice, as it provides the highest visual fidelity while still keeping the average frame rate above the refresh rate ceiling. The Medium preset (199.5 FPS) and Low preset (238.4 FPS) are only necessary for very high refresh rate panels (200Hz+), where the extra frames become more valuable than the visual enhancements of the High preset.

At 3840x2160, the performance profile changes significantly. The Ultra preset drops to an average of 108.1 FPS, which is still playable but does not fully saturate a 120Hz display. The High preset, however, provides a substantial improvement, reaching 119.6 FPS. This is a 10.6% increase over Ultra with a relatively minor visual compromise. For 4K gaming, the High preset is the clear recommendation, as it allows the system to maintain an average frame rate that can fully utilize a 120Hz display, whereas the Ultra preset leaves performance on the table. The Medium preset (134.6 FPS) and Low preset (158.4 FPS) are available for those who prioritize frame rate above all else, but the visual difference between High and Medium is often more pronounced at this resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture. Its benchmark results show a strong balance between single-threaded and multi-threaded performance. The 3DMark scores reveal a scaling pattern from 1995 in the 2-thread test to 7956 in the 16-thread test, indicating that the processor can effectively utilize its thread count when the workload demands it. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23444 and single-core score of 3309 place it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, showing that it is a high-performing part.

In the context of Dave The Diver, the CPU's role is to maintain a high frame rate floor. The game's genre, Adventure, typically involves a mix of exploration and management simulations, which often have varied CPU demands. The data shows that at 1080p, the frame rate scales significantly with the graphics preset, from 321.9 FPS on Low to 208.3 FPS on Ultra. This indicates that even at the lowest settings, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to achieve over 300 FPS, demonstrating that the CPU is not a bottleneck in this scenario. The processor's high single-core performance, evidenced by the 3DMark single-thread score of 1016 and Geekbench single-core score of 2529, is likely the key factor here, as many game logic and physics tasks are single-threaded.

The comparison to nearest rivals shows that the i5-12600KF sits in a tight performance cluster. Its average benchmark score of 27827 is virtually identical to the Intel Core i9-10900K (27829, 0% delta), the Intel Core i5-12600K (27851, -0.1% delta), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H (27872, -0.2% delta). It is only 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i7-13700H (27716). This means that for this game, the CPU choice among these options would have a negligible impact on the final frame rates, as the performance differences are within the margin of error for most benchmarks. The CPU's 125W TDP and unlocked multiplier also suggest it has headroom for overclocking, which could provide a marginal performance boost in CPU-limited scenarios, though the data does not show such testing.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the primary driver of the frame rates in this configuration. With 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, it has a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The GPU's boost clock of 2475 MHz and its 5888 shading units contribute to its impressive raw compute power, evidenced by its FP32 performance of 29.15 TFLOPS. The GPU's benchmark results show a strong overall performance, with a Passmark G3D score of 26927 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3854, placing it in the 81st percentile of all GPUs.

The GPU's performance scaling across resolutions and settings is the key story in this data. At 1080p, the frame rates are extremely high, ranging from 321.9 FPS on Low to 208.3 FPS on Ultra. This indicates that the GPU is not heavily utilized at this resolution, and the frame rate is likely limited by the CPU in some scenarios, particularly at the Low preset. As the resolution increases to 1440p, the frame rates drop, but the GPU still maintains a high level of performance, with the Ultra preset averaging 157.7 FPS. This shows a typical scaling curve where the GPU's workload increases with pixel count.

At 4K, the scaling becomes more pronounced. The Ultra preset drops to 108.1 FPS, while the Low preset reaches 158.4 FPS. The difference between the High (119.6 FPS) and Ultra (108.1 FPS) presets at 4K is notable, representing an 11.5 FPS drop for the highest visual settings. This suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources are becoming more of a limiting factor at this resolution. The 12 GB of VRAM is not indicated as a bottleneck in these tests, as the game's requirements are likely well below this capacity. The GPU's nearest rivals, according to the average benchmark score, include the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507, -0.6% delta), NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A (38008, -1.9% delta), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38135, -2.2% delta). It is 2.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5300M (36371). These comparisons are based on synthetic benchmarks and do not directly reflect in-game performance for this specific title.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Dave The Diver, this specific configuration of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 holds a rank of 420 out of 1626 total tested combos. This places it in the top 25.8% of all systems that have been benchmarked for this game. The rank is a holistic measure that incorporates the measured FPS across all resolutions and presets.

This ranking indicates that while the system is not in the top tier of ultra-high-end configurations, it is a very capable setup that will provide a smooth experience for the vast majority of players. The data shows that the system can achieve over 100 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is a significant achievement. The high rank is primarily driven by the consistent performance across all tested scenarios. The system does not have a weak point; it excels at 1080p and 1440p, and it remains very playable at 4K. The gap between this combo and the top-ranked systems is likely due to more powerful GPUs, such as the RTX 4090 or higher-tier 40-series cards, which would provide even higher frame rates at 4K Ultra. However, given the game's nature as an adventure title, the performance offered by this combo is more than sufficient for a highly responsive and visually rich experience.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: The highest average frame rate is 321.9 FPS, which is achieved with the Low settings preset at 1920x1080 resolution.

Q: Does the Ultra preset at 4K provide a playable frame rate?

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 yields an average of 108.1 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay and suitable for displays with up to a 100Hz refresh rate.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-10900K?

A: The Intel Core i5-12600KF has an average benchmark score of 27827, which is effectively identical to the Intel Core i9-10900K's score of 27829, showing a 0% performance delta.

Q: How much of a frame rate increase is seen when moving from Ultra to High settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers an average of 176.9 FPS, which is 19.2 FPS higher than the Ultra preset's average of 157.7 FPS.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 has a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s, which is delivered via 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus.

Q: Where does this system rank among all tested combos for Dave The Diver?

A: This specific combination ranks 420th out of 1626 total tested combos, placing it in the top 25.8% of all systems tested for this game.