Dave The Diver

Dave The Diver is a 2D adventure title with a relaxed pace, but that does not mean it is free of hardware demands. The combination of an Intel Core i5-13400F and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 produces a surprisingly capable setup for this game, ranking in the 2922nd position out of 3710 tested combos. The data shows a system that is well-balanced for this specific title, though the scaling patterns reveal exactly where the bottlenecks lie as resolution increases.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS numbers for this combo show a clear and predictable decline as resolution climbs, but the rate of that decline tells an important story about which component is doing the heavy lifting. At 1080p with High settings, the system delivers 133 FPS average. Moving to 1440p drops that to 100 FPS, and at 4K it falls further to 67 FPS. That is a 50% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, which indicates a growing reliance on the GPU as pixel count increases.

The pattern is consistent across every settings preset. With Low settings, the system produces 178 FPS at 1080p, 134 FPS at 1440p, and 90 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 44 FPS, and from 1440p to 4K is another 44 FPS. This linear degradation suggests that the GPU is the primary limiter even at lower quality settings, because the CPU is capable of feeding frames far faster than the RTX 2060 can render them at higher resolutions.

Interestingly, the gap between settings narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 61 FPS (178 vs 117 FPS). At 4K, that same difference shrinks to 31 FPS (90 vs 59 FPS). This is a classic sign of GPU saturation — at 4K, the graphics card is working so hard that the quality preset matters less because the pixel throughput becomes the dominant constraint. The 4K Ultra result of 59 FPS is just barely below the 60 FPS threshold that most players consider smooth, while 4K High at 67 FPS clears it comfortably.

The 1440p results are the sweet spot for this pairing. High settings at 1440p produce 100 FPS, which is more than enough for a game like Dave The Diver that does not rely on twitch reflexes. Even at 1440p Ultra, the system maintains 88 FPS, showing that there is headroom to push quality settings without sacrificing playability.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor from the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. In the context of Dave The Diver, this is far more processing power than the game needs. The benchmark data supports this — the CPU never becomes the limiting factor at any resolution or settings combination tested.

The 3DMark scores for this processor paint a picture of strong multi-threaded performance. It scores 7314 in the 16-thread test and 7307 in the max-thread test, showing that scaling beyond 16 threads yields almost no additional performance. The single-thread score of 960 and the 2-thread score of 1880 indicate solid per-core performance, which matters more for a game like this that likely uses only a few threads for its main game logic.

The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22604 places this CPU in the 77th percentile of all processors tested, meaning it outperforms roughly three-quarters of all CPUs on the market. The single-core score of 3191 in the same benchmark is equally respectable. For Dave The Diver, which is not a highly threaded workload, the single-core performance is what ensures the CPU can keep up with the GPU even at 1080p Low where the frame rate hits 178 FPS.

The nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark database include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, which scores 25284 with a 0% delta, and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, which scores 25365 with a -0.3% delta. These are essentially identical performance levels, confirming that the i5-13400F is in the upper tier of mid-range processors. The Intel Core 5 120 also sits close with a 25362 score and -0.3% delta, while the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H trails slightly at 25201 with a 0.4% delta.

In practical terms, the CPU has enough headroom that players could run background applications while playing Dave The Diver without any measurable impact on frame rates. The 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB per-core L2 cache provide ample fast storage for game assets that need quick access.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is the component that determines the ceiling for this combo in Dave The Diver. This Turing-architecture GPU features 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units, with a boost clock of 1680 MHz. The 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for this game's art style and texture requirements.

The GPU's benchmark scores show it sits in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, with a Passmark G3D score of 14111. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 at 15283 (0% delta), the AMD Radeon 680M at 15270 (0.1% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM at 15199 (0.6% delta), and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 at 15171 (0.8% delta). These are all within a fraction of a percent of each other, indicating that the RTX 2060 performs at a well-understood mid-range level.

The 4K results reveal the GPU's limitations. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 59, which is just below the smoothness threshold. The 4K Medium result of 75 FPS with a minimum of 64 FPS and maximum of 86 FPS shows that dropping from Ultra to Medium recovers 16 FPS. This is a meaningful gain that keeps the experience fluid. At 4K Low, the 90 FPS average demonstrates that even at the highest resolution, the GPU can deliver a very playable experience when quality settings are reduced.

The RTX 2060's 6 GB VRAM is worth monitoring in Dave The Diver, as the game's 2D art style with high-resolution textures could approach this limit at 4K Ultra. The data does not show any VRAM-related stuttering or crashes, but the frame rate drop from 75 FPS at Medium to 59 FPS at Ultra suggests the GPU is working at its limits. The 12 nm process node and 160 W TDP are modest by modern standards, but they are all the GPU needs for this workload.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-13400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2922nd out of 3710 tested combinations in Dave The Diver. That places it in the 21st percentile of all combos, meaning roughly 79% of tested systems perform better in this game. This might sound low, but the context matters — the database includes many high-end systems with far more powerful GPUs, and Dave The Diver is not a demanding title that requires top-tier hardware.

The rank is a reflection of the GPU's mid-range status more than any deficiency in the CPU. The i5-13400F is capable of pushing much higher frame rates, as evidenced by the 178 FPS result at 1080p Low. The RTX 2060 is the limiting factor, holding the combo back from higher rankings. However, the measured results show that this combo still delivers excellent playability across all resolutions and settings.

The rank does not tell the whole story. At 1080p, every settings preset produces frame rates well above 100 FPS except Ultra, which still manages 117 FPS. At 1440p, the lowest result is 88 FPS at Ultra, which is still smooth. Only at 4K Ultra does the combo dip below 60 FPS, and the 59 FPS average is borderline acceptable for a game with this pacing. The combo's rank is a statistical position, but the practical experience is far more positive than the number suggests.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full set of measured results provides a complete picture of what this combo can deliver. At 1920x1080, the system produces 178 FPS on Low, 149 FPS on Medium, 133 FPS on High, and 117 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset data includes a minimum of 127 FPS and a maximum of 171 FPS, showing consistent frame delivery without significant dips. The 31 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p is modest, indicating the GPU is not heavily taxed at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the results are 134 FPS on Low, 112 FPS on Medium, 100 FPS on High, and 88 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset at this resolution shows a minimum of 95 FPS and a maximum of 129 FPS. The 46 FPS difference between Low and Ultra is larger than at 1080p, reflecting the increased pixel workload. Even at 1440p Ultra, the 88 FPS average is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the system delivers 90 FPS on Low, 75 FPS on Medium, 67 FPS on High, and 59 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset data shows a minimum of 64 FPS and a maximum of 86 FPS. The 31 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is the smallest of any resolution, confirming that the GPU is the bottleneck. The 4K Ultra result of 59 FPS is the only measurement below 60 FPS in the entire dataset.

The scaling efficiency is consistent across settings. Moving from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 25% of the frame rate, and moving from 1440p to 4K costs another 33%. This compounding effect is normal for a GPU-limited scenario and matches the expected behavior of the RTX 2060's 6 GB frame buffer and 336.0 GB/s memory bandwidth.

Settings Recommendations

For players with a 1080p monitor, the data suggests that Ultra settings are the best choice. The 117 FPS average at 1080p Ultra is more than sufficient for responsive gameplay, and there is no reason to sacrifice visual quality when the frame rate is already this high. Even if the game has moments of heavy action, the GPU has enough headroom to avoid noticeable drops.

At 1440p, High settings provide the best balance. The 100 FPS average at 1440p High is smooth, and the step up to Ultra only costs 12 FPS (88 vs 100 FPS). The visual improvement from High to Ultra is typically subtle in a 2D game, so the extra 12 FPS is worth more than the marginal graphical gains. Medium at 1440p offers 112 FPS if players prefer maximum smoothness, but High is the recommended starting point.

At 4K, High settings are the clear choice. The 67 FPS average at 4K High is above the 60 FPS threshold, while Medium at 75 FPS provides extra headroom. The 4K Ultra result of 59 FPS is technically playable but sits just below the smoothness line, and the minimum frame rate data at Medium (64 FPS) suggests that Ultra could experience occasional dips below 60. For a consistent experience at 4K, High settings are the safe recommendation, with Medium as a fallback if the game's action becomes more demanding.

The overall recommendation across all resolutions is to prioritize High settings. This preset delivers strong frame rates at every resolution tested, with 133 FPS at 1080p, 100 FPS at 1440p, and 67 FPS at 4K. The only scenario where Ultra makes sense is at 1080p, where the 117 FPS average leaves plenty of margin. Players with 4K displays should stick to High or Medium to ensure the frame rate never drops below the playable threshold.