Dave The Diver

# Dave The Diver with Intel Core i5-14400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

The Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 combination delivers a thoroughly playable experience in Dave The Diver across all tested resolutions and settings. The data shows a system that comfortably handles the game's demands, with 1080p performance ranging from 136 FPS at Ultra to 206 FPS at Low, and even 4K Ultra maintaining a respectable 68 FPS average. This pairing ranks in the 60th percentile of all tested combinations (rank 1725 out of 2867), indicating solid mid-tier positioning for this title.

FAQ

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

A: Based on the measured data, 1440p High offers an excellent balance at 116 FPS average, while 1080p High reaches 154 FPS. For those prioritizing maximum smoothness, 1080p Low delivers 206 FPS, but 1440p Medium at 129 FPS provides a strong middle ground.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-core performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Core i5-14400F scores 21,645 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 25,470 in Passmark multithread. Its average benchmark score of 32,279 places it 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (32,233) and 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900 (32,226), while trailing the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS by 0.2% (32,354).

Q: Does the RTX 5050's VRAM capacity affect performance in this game?

A: The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 320.0 GB/s bandwidth. The measured FPS data shows no indication of VRAM-related bottlenecks, as even the most demanding setting (4K Ultra) maintains a 68 FPS average without reported stuttering.

Q: What is the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS falls from 154 at 1080p to 116 at 1440p (a 24.7% decrease), then to 77 at 4K (a 50% decrease from 1080p). This scaling pattern indicates the GPU becomes progressively more limiting at higher resolutions.

Q: How does the GPU rank among all tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 5050 sits in the 66th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 21,035. It performs 1.6% better than the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (20,713) but trails the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL by 0.6% (21,153).

Q: Which settings preset provides the most consistent frame pacing?

A: The Medium preset at 1440p shows the most complete data, with an average of 129 FPS and a range from 110 to 149 FPS (a 39 FPS spread). At 1080p Medium, the spread is 52 FPS (146 to 198), making 1440p Medium the more consistent option.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features a 20 MB shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 per core, supporting both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration.

In Dave The Diver, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The benchmark results across resolutions reveal that this processor is not a limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 206 FPS, which is the highest measured value in the entire dataset. Even at 1080p Ultra, the system maintains 136 FPS, suggesting the CPU has ample headroom for the game's simulation and UI-driven workload.

The processor's single-thread performance is strong, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,055 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3,701. These scores indicate capable per-core throughput, which benefits games that rely on a primary simulation thread. The multi-core results (Cinebench R23 multi-core: 21,645; Passmark multithread: 25,470) provide additional headroom for background tasks and any auxiliary threads Dave The Diver may spawn.

The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all processors places it well above the average, and its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (0.1% faster average) and the Intel Core i9-11900 (0.2% faster). This competitive positioning suggests the i5-14400F delivers performance commensurate with higher-tier chips from previous generations, making it well-suited for sustaining high frame rates in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 ranks 1,725 out of 2,867 tested combos in Dave The Diver. This places it in the 60.2nd percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 40% of tested systems perform better while 60% perform worse. Given that the GPU alone sits in the 66th percentile and the CPU in the 83rd percentile, the combo's overall ranking is constrained by the GPU's relative standing.

The rank position suggests that while this system is not at the top tier for Dave The Diver, it is far from the bottom. In practical terms, this means the combo delivers smooth frame rates at mainstream resolutions and settings, with the data showing all tested configurations exceed 60 FPS average. The highest-performing configurations in the database presumably feature more powerful GPUs with higher VRAM capacities and greater memory bandwidth.

The combo's ranking reflects a balanced pairing where the CPU's strength compensates for the GPU's mid-tier positioning. This is evident in the 1080p results, where the system reaches 206 FPS at Low settings, indicating the CPU can drive the GPU to its maximum output without becoming a bottleneck.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1080p, the High preset delivers 154 FPS average, which is 18 FPS higher than Ultra (136 FPS) and only 18 FPS lower than Low (206 FPS). The Medium preset at 172 FPS offers a reasonable middle ground, but the jump from High to Ultra costs 18 FPS for presumably marginal visual improvements.

At 1440p, the Medium preset appears to be the sweet spot with 129 FPS average and a narrower range (110 to 149 FPS) compared to 1080p Medium. The High preset at 116 FPS is also viable, while Ultra dips to 102 FPS. For players who prioritize visual fidelity at 1440p, High is recommended; for those who want extra headroom, Medium provides a more consistent experience.

At 4K, the High preset delivers 77 FPS average, which exceeds the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 87 FPS is actually better than High in this resolution, though the data shows only High has no reported min/max values. The Ultra preset at 68 FPS is still playable but leaves little margin for demanding scenes. The Low preset at 104 FPS is the only 4K configuration that comfortably exceeds 100 FPS, making it the choice for players with high-refresh-rate 4K displays.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The dataset provides average FPS for all twelve resolution-settings combinations, with min/max values only recorded for Medium presets.

At 1920x1080, the performance ranges from 206 FPS at Low to 136 FPS at Ultra. The High preset averages 154 FPS, while Medium averages 172 FPS with a measured range of 146 to 198 FPS. The 70 FPS spread between Low and Ultra indicates a significant performance cost for the highest settings, but even the most demanding configuration exceeds 135 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 155 FPS (Low), 129 FPS (Medium), 116 FPS (High), and 102 FPS (Ultra). The Medium preset shows a range of 110 to 149 FPS, a 39 FPS spread that is tighter than the 1080p Medium spread. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 53 FPS drop, proportionally similar to the 1080p scaling.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 104 FPS (Low), 87 FPS (Medium), 77 FPS (High), and 68 FPS (Ultra). The Medium preset has a range of 74 to 100 FPS, a 26 FPS spread that narrows further as resolution increases. The total spread from Low to Ultra is 36 FPS, showing that settings have a smaller relative impact at 4K compared to lower resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a GB207 chip manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. It features 2,560 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, along with 20 RT cores and 80 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2,317 MHz with a boost clock of 2,572 MHz, and its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory runs at 2,500 MHz (20 Gbps effective) across a 128-bit bus, yielding 320.0 GB/s bandwidth.

The GPU's compute capabilities include 13.17 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a pixel rate of 82.30 GPixel/s. In Dave The Diver, the RTX 5050's role becomes increasingly important as resolution rises. The data shows that at 1080p, the GPU can deliver between 136 and 206 FPS depending on settings, suggesting it has significant headroom. At 4K, however, the GPU becomes the primary limiter, with performance dropping to 68-104 FPS.

The GPU's 66th percentile ranking places it above the median but below the top tier. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL, is only 0.6% faster in average benchmark score, while the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT trails by 1.6%. The RTX 5050's Passmark G3D score of 17,326 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,502 reflect its mid-tier positioning.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals how the system's bottleneck shifts with resolution. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 154 at 1080p to 116 at 1440p (a 24.7% decrease) and then to 77 at 4K (a 33.6% decrease from 1440p). The cumulative drop from 1080p to 4K is exactly 50%, indicating that doubling the pixel count halves the frame rate at High settings.

At Low settings, the scaling is steeper: 206 FPS at 1080p, 155 FPS at 1440p (24.8% decrease), and 104 FPS at 4K (32.9% decrease from 1440p). The 49.5% cumulative drop is nearly identical to High settings. This consistency suggests the GPU is the limiting factor across all settings, as the CPU has sufficient headroom to maintain high frame rates.

The Medium preset shows a similar pattern: 172 FPS at 1080p, 129 FPS at 1440p (25.0% decrease), and 87 FPS at 4K (32.6% decrease). The Ultra preset follows with 136 FPS, 102 FPS (25.0% decrease), and 68 FPS (33.3% decrease). The uniformity of these percentage decreases across all four settings presets indicates that the scaling is resolution-driven rather than settings-driven, confirming the GPU as the primary performance limiter at higher resolutions.