Dave The Diver

The Intel Core i5-14600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Dave The Diver, with the data showing this combination ranks in the 1588th position out of 3710 tested combos, placing it comfortably in the upper half of all systems tested for this title. The measured results demonstrate that this pairing is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, yet at 1080p the processor’s strength becomes apparent, with average frame rates exceeding 260 FPS on Low settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS for this combo at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The measured average frame rate at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 87 FPS. This is the lowest average across all tested settings at this resolution, but it remains well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 3070 has an average benchmark score of 17208, which places it 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT (score 17083) and 1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 (score 17037). It trails the NVIDIA Tesla K40c (score 17468) by 1.5%.

Q: What is the CPU’s percentile ranking among all processors?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600KF sits in the 90th percentile versus all CPUs, indicating it outperforms the vast majority of processors in synthetic testing. Its average benchmark score is 49394.

Q: Which resolution delivers the highest average frame rate in Dave The Diver?

A: The 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings produces the highest measured average at 262 FPS. The same resolution with Medium settings yields 220 FPS, and High settings deliver 196 FPS.

Q: Does the RTX 3070 have more or less VRAM than typical for its class?

A: The RTX 3070 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a fixed specification from the FACT PACK and directly impacts performance at 4K resolutions.

Q: How does the CPU compare to the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 in average benchmark score?

A: The i5-14600KF scores 49394 on average, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7900’s score of 49228. The performance difference is marginal, with a deltaPct of 0.3.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip manufactured on an 8 nm process by Samsung. It contains 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units, along with 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1500 MHz and a boost clock of 1725 MHz, while the memory runs at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective speed. This configuration produces a pixel rate of 165.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 317.4 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance rated at 20.31 TFLOPS.

In Dave The Diver, the GPU’s role shifts dramatically based on resolution. At 3840x2160, the 8 GB VRAM capacity and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become critical factors. The measured data shows that at 4K Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 87, while at 4K Low settings it rises to 132. This 45 FPS spread between the lowest and highest quality presets at 4K indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at this resolution, as the rendering load scales directly with the quality settings.

At 2560x1440, the RTX 3070 demonstrates more headroom. The average frame rates range from 130 FPS at Ultra to 197 FPS at Low, with High settings producing 147 FPS and Medium at 165 FPS. The pattern continues at 1920x1080, where the GPU is less constrained, allowing average frame rates between 173 FPS at Ultra and 262 FPS at Low. The consistent scaling across resolutions suggests that while the GPU is capable of handling this game at high frame rates, its 8 GB VRAM and memory bandwidth become limiting factors specifically at 4K, where the gap between Low and Ultra settings is more pronounced than at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of Intel Core i5-14600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 ranks 1588th out of 3710 tested combinations in Dave The Diver. This places the system in the 57th percentile of all tested combos, meaning it outperforms a majority of systems while still sitting behind the top performers. The rank reflects a balanced pairing where neither component severely bottlenecks the other in most scenarios, though the data indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K.

The CPU itself holds a 90th percentile ranking versus all processors, with an average benchmark score of 49394. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (score 49228, deltaPct 0.3), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (score 49196, deltaPct 0.4), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 (score 48995, deltaPct 0.8). The i5-14600KF also leads the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 (score 49796) by 0.8%. This places the CPU in a strong position among its peers, with all deltas within 1% of each other.

The GPU, meanwhile, sits in the 61st percentile versus all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17208. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT (score 17083, deltaPct 0.7), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 (score 17037, deltaPct 1), and the AMD Radeon HD 7970M (score 17019, deltaPct 1.1). The RTX 3070 trails the NVIDIA Tesla K40c (score 17468) by 1.5%. This GPU ranking suggests it is a solid mid-tier performer, which aligns with the combo’s overall position in the game’s ranking.

The 1588th rank out of 3710 combos indicates that while this system delivers excellent frame rates in Dave The Diver, there are still many higher-end configurations that outperform it, particularly those with more powerful GPUs that can better handle 4K Ultra settings. However, the measured FPS data shows that this combo is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay at all tested resolutions and settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 262 FPS, Medium settings yield 220 FPS with a minimum of 187 FPS and maximum of 252 FPS, High settings achieve 196 FPS, and Ultra settings reach 173 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 89 FPS, representing a 34% performance drop when maxing out the quality settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages decrease but remain high. Low settings hit 197 FPS, Medium settings average 165 FPS with a range of 140 to 190 FPS, High settings deliver 147 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 130 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 67 FPS, a 34% reduction, which mirrors the percentage drop seen at 1080p, indicating consistent GPU scaling.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates drop more substantially. Low settings average 132 FPS, Medium settings average 111 FPS with a minimum of 94 FPS and maximum of 127 FPS, High settings achieve 99 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 87 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is 45 FPS, which is a 34% reduction—the same relative drop as the other resolutions. This consistency suggests that the GPU handles the quality preset scaling uniformly across all resolutions, though the absolute numbers at 4K are notably lower.

The Medium settings rows provide the only min/max data in the entire dataset. At 1080p Medium, the range is 187 to 252 FPS, a 65 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the range is 140 to 190 FPS, a 50 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the range is 94 to 127 FPS, a 33 FPS spread. The narrowing range at higher resolutions indicates that frame pacing becomes more consistent as the GPU workload increases, likely due to the system becoming more GPU-bound.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data shows a clear pattern of frame rate degradation as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 196 at 1080p to 147 at 1440p, a 25% reduction, and then to 99 at 4K, a 33% reduction from 1440p and a 49% reduction from 1080p overall. This scaling indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the CPU has ample headroom to feed the graphics card.

At Low settings, the progression is 262 FPS at 1080p, 197 FPS at 1440p, and 132 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 25% from 1080p to 1440p and 33% from 1440p to 4K, matching the High settings pattern exactly. This consistency across settings strongly suggests that the resolution scaling is governed by the GPU’s rendering capabilities rather than any CPU limitation, since the relative drops remain constant regardless of quality preset.

The Ultra settings tell a similar story: 173 FPS at 1080p, 130 FPS at 1440p, and 87 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 25%, and from 1440p to 4K is 33%. The Medium settings follow the same trend with 220 FPS, 165 FPS, and 111 FPS respectively. The uniformity of these percentage drops across all four quality presets is a strong indicator that the limiting component at resolutions above 1080p is the GPU, specifically its 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth.

The pattern also reveals that the CPU is not a bottleneck at any tested resolution. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 262 FPS, which is well beyond typical display refresh rates, and even at 4K Ultra, the 87 FPS average remains playable. The fact that frame rates scale linearly with resolution rather than hitting a CPU-imposed ceiling indicates that the i5-14600KF with its 14 cores and 20 threads is more than capable of keeping up with the RTX 3070 in this game.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting the highest visual quality, Ultra settings at 1920x1080 deliver an average of 173 FPS, which is well above smooth gameplay thresholds. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings still manage 130 FPS on average, making this a viable option for high-refresh-rate monitors. The 4K Ultra preset yields 87 FPS, which dips close to but remains above the 60 FPS standard, though the lack of min FPS data for this preset means variance is unknown.

The Medium preset offers the best balance of performance and quality across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium averages 220 FPS with a minimum of 187 FPS, ensuring no noticeable dips even in demanding scenes. At 1440p, Medium averages 165 FPS with a minimum of 140 FPS, which is still excellent for competitive play. At 4K, Medium averages 111 FPS with a minimum of 94 FPS, providing a smooth experience with only occasional frame rate drops that remain well within acceptable limits.

High settings represent a middle ground that sacrifices some frame rate for improved visuals. The data shows 196 FPS at 1080p, 147 FPS at 1440p, and 99 FPS at 4K. While these numbers are all playable, the 4K High preset at 99 FPS is notably closer to the 60 FPS threshold than Medium at 111 FPS, making Medium the safer choice for 4K displays.

Low settings provide the highest frame rates but are likely unnecessary given the system’s performance headroom. At 4K Low, the average of 132 FPS far exceeds what most displays can show, and at 1080p Low, the 262 FPS average is beyond the refresh rate of virtually all consumer monitors. The data indicates that even at 4K Ultra, the system remains playable, so Low settings should only be considered for players seeking maximum frame rates on very high-refresh-rate displays.

The measured results suggest that Medium settings at 1440p offer the most compelling combination of visual fidelity and performance, with 165 FPS average and a 140 FPS minimum ensuring consistent smoothness. For 4K users, Medium at 111 FPS is the recommended preset, as it provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold while maintaining the min FPS at 94. Players prioritizing absolute visual quality on 1080p displays can confidently use Ultra at 173 FPS without any performance concerns.