Dave The Diver

-edge Dave The Diver with Intel Core i5-13400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

This combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delivers an exceptionally strong performance in Dave The Diver, ranking 1588th out of 3710 tested combinations. This places the combo in the upper-middle tier of all tested systems, which is notable given the game's relatively modest graphical demands. The Core i5-13400F, with its 10 cores and 16 threads running at a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, pairs effectively with the RTX 3070's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory to produce high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings. The data indicates this is a well-balanced pairing that should handle the game's underwater exploration and management gameplay without breaking a sweat.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F secures a rank of 1588 out of 3710 tested combos for Dave The Diver. This places it in the 57th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms a solid majority of configurations. The ranking is a direct reflection of the CPU's strong single-thread and multi-thread capabilities, which are crucial for maintaining high frame rates in a game that appears to be well-optimized across a wide range of hardware.

The CPU's 3DMark scores tell a clear story. The single-thread score of 960 may seem modest, but the 2-thread score of 1880 and the 4-thread score of 3459 show excellent scaling. The 8-thread score of 5591 and the 16-thread score of 7314 demonstrate that the CPU leverages its 10 cores and 16 threads effectively, with the max-thread score of 7307 nearly matching the 16-thread result, indicating that the CPU is fully utilizing its available threads in multi-threaded workloads.

In Cinebench R23, the CPU achieves a multi-core score of 22604 and a single-core score of 3191. These are strong numbers that position the i5-13400F as a capable processor for both gaming and productivity tasks. When compared to its nearest rivals, the CPU shows a deltaPct of 0% against the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, meaning they perform nearly identically. The Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D both trail by 0.3%, while the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H is 0.4% behind. The i5-13400F's performance is well within 1% of all these CPUs, indicating that the processor is not a bottleneck in this system.

The CPU's 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs suggests that while it is not a top-tier processor by today's standards, it still offers solid performance that pairs well with the RTX 3070 for this game.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is the primary driver of the excellent frame rates observed in Dave The Diver. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s, which is more than sufficient for the game's textures and effects at all tested settings. The GPU's boost clock of 1725 MHz ensures that it can handle the game's rendering demands, though the data shows that the GPU is not always the limiting factor.

The RTX 3070's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3162 indicates solid DirectX 12 performance, which is relevant since Dave The Diver likely uses this API. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 22214 and its 61st percentile ranking among all GPUs show that while it is not a top-tier card, it is more than adequate for this game.

The GPU's position within 1.5% of its nearest rivals—the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT (0.7% faster), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 (1% faster), and the AMD Radeon HD 7970M (1.1% faster)—reveals that the RTX 3070 is well-matched against contemporaries. The Tesla K40c is 1.5% faster, but this is negligible in practice. The GPU's 8 GB of VRAM is sufficient for Dave The Diver, which is not a VRAM-heavy title based on the frame rates observed.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern across the three tested resolutions. At 1080p, the system produces frame rates that are nothing short of exceptional. The average FPS ranges from 173 at Ultra settings to 262 at Low settings. This high baseline indicates that the CPU and GPU are both working well, with the GPU being the more stressed component at this resolution.

Moving to 1440p, the average FPS stays impressively high, ranging from 130 at Ultra to 197 at Low settings. This represents a frame rate drop of approximately 25-33% compared to 1080p, depending on the settings. The fact that the game still easily exceeds 120 FPS at the highest settings shows that the system is well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming.

At 4K, the system continues to deliver playable frame rates, with averages between 87 and 132 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial but expected, with the Ultra preset seeing the largest relative decline. The smallest frame rate delta between resolutions is at Low settings, indicating that the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The 4K Medium preset shows a minimum FPS of 94 and a maximum of 127, demonstrating that even at the most demanding settings, the game remains fluid. The scaling from 1080p to 4K is not linear, with the GPU becoming more of a limiting factor as resolution increases, but the overall experience remains positive across all resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance for most users. At 1080p, the Medium preset delivers an average of 220 FPS with a minimum of 187 and a maximum of 252 FPS. This is more than sufficient for any display, and the extra frames over the High preset (196 FPS average) are noticeable on high-refresh-rate monitors.

The High preset is also a strong choice, delivering 196 FPS at 1080p and 147 FPS at 1440p. However, the Medium preset provides a significant boost in frame rate without a substantial visual trade-off, making it the recommended starting point. The Ultra preset, while visually appealing, offers diminishing returns at 173 FPS at 1080p and 130 FPS at 1440p, and its 87 FPS at 4K is still playable but not ideal for competitive play.

For users with 4K displays, the Medium preset is the way to go, as it is the highest setting that consistently stays above 100 FPS, with an average of 111 FPS. The Low preset offers even higher frame rates but at a significant visual cost that is not justifiable given the game's already accessible performance. In summary, the Medium preset provides the best experience across all resolutions, with the option to switch to High for slightly better visuals if the user is willing to sacrifice some frame rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the system delivers exceptional performance across all settings. The Low preset averages 262 FPS, while the Medium preset averages 220 FPS with a minimum of 187 FPS and a maximum of 252 FPS. The High preset averages 196 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 173 FPS. These numbers indicate that the system is heavily GPU-bound at this resolution, with the CPU not being a limiting factor.

At 1440p, the performance remains outstanding. The Low preset averages 197 FPS, while the Medium preset achieves an average of 165 FPS with a minimum of 140 FPS and a maximum of 190 FPS. The High preset averages 147 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 130 FPS. The frame rates at this resolution suggest that the system is still capable of driving high-refresh-rate monitors, with even the Ultra preset staying well above 120 FPS.

At 4K, the system continues to deliver playable frame rates, though the impact of the higher resolution is clear. The Low preset averages 132 FPS, while the Medium preset averages 111 FPS with a minimum of 94 FPS and a maximum of 127 FPS. The High preset averages 99 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 87 FPS. While the Ultra preset dips below 90 FPS, it remains playable on most displays. The data shows that the RTX 3070 is the primary limiting factor at this resolution, but the overall experience is still very positive.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F plays a crucial role in ensuring that the system delivers consistently high frame rates in Dave The Diver. With 10 cores and 16 threads, the CPU has more than enough processing power to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 3070 in this title. The CPU's boost clock of 4.60 GHz ensures that single-threaded tasks are handled efficiently, which is important for a game that likely has a mix of gameplay systems.

The CPU's 3DMark benchmarks reveal its strengths. The single-thread score of 960 and the 2-thread score of 1880 indicate strong per-core performance, which is essential for maintaining high frame rates. The scaling from 2-thread to 4-thread (3459) and 8-thread (5591) scores shows that the CPU scales well with additional threads, and the 16-thread score of 7314 demonstrates that the CPU can leverage its 16 threads effectively in games that are optimized for multi-threading.

In the context of Dave The Diver, the i5-13400F is more than sufficient to keep up with the RTX 3070. The CPU's 65W TDP is modest, and its performance in both single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads ensures that it will not be the cause of any frame rate drops. The CPU's 3DMark max-thread score of 7307 and its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604 further confirm that it is a capable processor for gaming. The i5-13400F's ranking in the 77th percentile of all CPUs means it is a solid choice for this build, and it will not be a bottleneck for this game or many others.