Dave The Diver

Dave The Diver is not a demanding title by modern standards, but the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination still delivers a remarkably smooth experience across all tested settings. The data shows a system that is firmly overqualified for this game, with performance headroom that allows for maxed-out visuals at high refresh rates, even at 4K. This pairing is a textbook example of a balanced mid-range setup that excels in less graphically intense genres, where raw frame throughput is more valuable than advanced ray tracing features.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It features a 20 MB shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory. In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU posts a strong Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21279 and a single-core score of 3004, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs tested. Its average benchmark score of 25236 puts it in a dead heat with rivals like the Intel Core i7-13620H (deltaPct 0.1) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (deltaPct -0.5), showing that its multi-threaded capability is competitive with mobile and desktop parts alike.

For Dave The Diver, the CPU's role is almost trivial due to the game's low system requirements. The measured FPS data shows that even at 1080p Low settings, where the CPU load is proportionally highest, the system achieves 229.7 FPS. This indicates that the i5-13400F is never a bottleneck in this title. The single-thread performance, as evidenced by the Geekbench single-core score of 2301, is more than sufficient to handle the game's logic and physics simulation, which typically rely on one or two cores. The 10-core configuration ensures that background tasks and any streaming overhead will not interfere with frame pacing, but the benchmark results suggest that a less powerful CPU would yield nearly identical results in this specific game.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, is the primary driver of performance here. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. With a boost clock of 2460 MHz, the card achieves a Passmark G3D score of 19545, placing it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 23181 is closely matched with the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (deltaPct -0.6) and the Intel Arc B580 (deltaPct 0.7), indicating that it sits in a well-contested performance tier.

In Dave The Diver, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM is never stressed, as the game's art style relies on simple textures and flat shading. The 128-bit memory bus, which can be a limitation in memory-heavy AAA titles, is a non-issue here. The GPU's raw compute power, rated at 15.11 TFLOPS FP32, is what allows the system to push high frame rates. The data shows that the RTX 4060 scales effectively with resolution and settings, dropping from 229.7 FPS at 1080p Low to 75.6 FPS at 4K Ultra. This performance curve indicates that the GPU is the main variable in this combo, but it has ample headroom to deliver playable framerates even at the most demanding settings tested.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the i5-13400F and RTX 4060 ranks 938th out of 1626 tested combos in Dave The Diver. This rank of 938 places it in the bottom half of the database, which may seem surprising given the high FPS numbers. However, this ranking is a reflection of the game's low requirements; many older or lower-end GPUs can also achieve high frame rates, meaning the field is incredibly tight. The rank is more indicative of the combo's position relative to every possible pairing tested, including those with top-tier RTX 4090s that will naturally score higher.

The data suggests that the combo's rank is dragged down by the fact that the game is not GPU-bound at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the system achieves an average of 229.7 FPS on Low, which is excellent, but the RTX 4060's percentile of 66 means it is outpaced by many higher-end cards that deliver even more absurd frame rates. The rank of 938 does not indicate poor performance; rather, it highlights that Dave The Diver is so easy to run that the difference between a mid-range and high-end GPU is often just a matter of hitting 300 FPS instead of 230 FPS. For practical purposes, this combo is far above the threshold for a perfect experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive picture of the combo's capabilities. At 1080p, the system delivers 229.7 FPS on Low, 194.3 FPS on Medium, 170.6 FPS on High, and 153.2 FPS on Ultra. These numbers show a linear degradation as settings increase, with a 76.5 FPS difference between Low and Ultra. The system easily exceeds the 144 Hz refresh rate common on 1080p monitors, making it ideal for competitive or high-refresh gaming.

Moving to 1440p, the frame rates remain exceptionally high: 172.7 FPS on Low, 143.8 FPS on Medium, 130.9 FPS on High, and 112.7 FPS on Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is noticeable, with the Ultra preset losing 40.5 FPS, but the experience remains silky smooth. At 4K, the performance finally starts to show some strain: 117.4 FPS on Low, 97.3 FPS on Medium, 87.9 FPS on High, and 75.6 FPS on Ultra. Even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains a comfortable 75.6 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS standard. The data shows that this combo is capable of handling 4K gaming in this title without any compromises.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear pattern of GPU limitation. At Low settings, the FPS drops from 229.7 at 1080p to 117.4 at 4K, a reduction of 48.9%. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 153.2 to 75.6, a 50.7% reduction. This consistent ~50% performance loss when pixel count quadruples indicates that the RTX 4060 is the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The CPU's role is minimal, as evidenced by the fact that the relative FPS loss is identical across all settings presets.

This scaling behavior is typical for a game with low CPU overhead. The data shows that the i5-13400F is not a limiting factor even at 1080p Low, where CPU bottlenecks usually manifest. The 229.7 FPS result at 1080p Low confirms the CPU's single-thread strength. As resolution increases, the GPU becomes the sole performance arbiter, and the measured FPS drops proportionally to the pixel count. For users with a 1440p or 4K monitor, the GPU will be the component that determines the final frame rate, but it has enough headroom to provide an excellent experience in this game.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the Ultra preset is the recommended choice for most users, as it delivers 153.2 FPS at 1080p, 112.7 FPS at 1440p, and 75.6 FPS at 4K. These numbers are all above the 60 FPS threshold and provide a visually superior experience with minimal performance cost. The difference between High and Ultra is only 17.4 FPS at 1080p, making the upgrade to Ultra a worthwhile trade-off for the improved visual fidelity.

For users with 144 Hz or 165 Hz monitors, the High preset at 1440p (130.9 FPS) is the sweet spot, as it fully utilizes the display's refresh rate while maintaining a high level of visual quality. At 4K, the Ultra preset's 75.6 FPS is perfectly playable, but users who prioritize frame rate over visuals could drop to High (87.9 FPS) or Medium (97.3 FPS) for a noticeable boost. The Low preset is unnecessary in this game, as even the Medium preset at 4K (97.3 FPS) offers a better experience than Low at lower resolutions. The data suggests that there is no scenario where the system struggles to maintain playable frame rates, so users should default to Ultra for the best balance of performance and visual quality.