Dave The Diver

Dave The Diver is an Adventure title that turns out to be remarkably forgiving on modern hardware. The measured data for the Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination shows a system that is capable of delivering extremely high frame rates across all tested configurations, making it a prime candidate for high-refresh-rate monitors and maximum visual fidelity. The benchmark results indicate that this pairing is significantly overqualified for the game's demands, as the lowest average frame rate recorded in the entire dataset is 117.1 FPS at 4K Ultra settings.

Settings Recommendations

The performance headroom in Dave The Diver is substantial. At 1920x1080, the difference between the lowest and highest settings is an average of 119.3 FPS, but even the most demanding preset delivers an exceptionally smooth experience. For 1080p users, the Ultra preset is the clear choice; the 236.9 FPS average is far beyond what any standard display can refresh, and the visual upgrade from lower presets is effectively free in terms of playability.

Moving to 2560x1440, the data continues to support maxing out the settings. The Ultra preset averages 178.2 FPS, which is still above the refresh rate of most high-end 1440p gaming monitors. The High preset at 198.8 FPS offers a marginal performance gain over Ultra, but the difference is unlikely to be perceptible to most players. There is no practical reason to select Medium or Low at this resolution, as the visual compromises offer no tangible benefit when the Ultra preset already maintains such a high frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the situation becomes slightly more nuanced. The Ultra preset still averages 117.1 FPS, which is playable and smooth, but it is the only configuration where the frame rate dips below the 120 FPS threshold. The High preset, at 137.2 FPS, provides a more comfortable margin above that threshold and is likely the optimal balance for 4K displays with high refresh rates. The data shows a 20.1 FPS average difference between High and Ultra at 4K, which is significant enough to warrant consideration if you are sensitive to frame pacing or have a 144Hz display. The Medium preset at 151.1 FPS offers even more headroom, but the visual step down from High is generally not worth the extra frames in a game like this.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the primary driver of the high frame rates observed in this dataset. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, is more than sufficient for the demands of Dave The Diver at any of the tested resolutions. The benchmark results show that the GPU is not bottlenecked by memory capacity or bandwidth in this title, as the frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes.

The GPU's clock speeds play a key role in its performance. With a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, the RTX 4070 SUPER is able to sustain high throughput. The data indicates that this card is capable of pushing the game to frame rates that are well beyond what is necessary for a smooth experience. At 1080p Low, the average FPS reaches 356.2, which demonstrates that the GPU is being held back by other system components or the game's engine limits rather than its own capabilities. The Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, is clearly efficient in this scenario.

The GPU's benchmark scores corroborate its performance class. It holds a percentile ranking of 84 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 42576. This places it in a peer group with the NVIDIA RTX A6000, which it trails by a negligible 0.2%, and it is 1.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 580X. These figures confirm that the RTX 4070 SUPER is a high-end part that is simply not challenged by this particular game. The 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is more than enough for the graphical workloads present in this adventure title.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700K plays a supporting role in this pairing, but its capabilities are still relevant to the overall results. With 12 cores and 20 threads from its Alder Lake architecture, the CPU provides ample processing power for the game's logic and any background tasks. The benchmark results show that the frame rates at lower resolutions, particularly 1080p, are high enough that the CPU's single-threaded performance becomes a factor in achieving those numbers.

The CPU's boost clock of 5.00 GHz and base clock of 3.60 GHz contribute to its strong single-threaded performance. In the 3dmark single-thread benchmark, it scores 1043, and in Cinebench R23 single-core, it achieves 4128 points. These scores indicate that the processor can handle the primary game thread without creating a bottleneck that would limit the GPU. The 25 MB of shared L3 cache also helps to keep data access fast for the game's assets.

The i7-12700K's overall performance is robust, as shown by its 89th percentile ranking among all CPUs and an average benchmark score of 35684. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, which is only 0.3% slower, and the Intel Core i7-13700T, which is 0.6% faster. This puts the CPU in a competitive position, but for Dave The Diver specifically, the data suggests that the CPU is rarely the limiting factor. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a clear GPU-bound trend, where the CPU's workload does not increase as much as the GPU's.

How This Combo Ranks

In the overall benchmark database, this specific combination of the Intel Core i7-12700K and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks at 258 out of 1626 tested combos. This places it in the top 15.9% of all systems tested, which is a very strong showing. The data indicates that this combo is faster than the vast majority of other pairings that have been benchmarked in this game.

This high rank is a direct result of the exceptional performance observed in the measured FPS data. The combo is not just good; it is in the upper echelon of systems, making it a top-tier choice for this title. The only combos that rank above it are likely those featuring more recent or more expensive hardware, but the practical difference in-game is minimal given the already extreme frame rates. For a player looking to build a system specifically for Dave The Diver, this combo would be overkill, but it ensures that the game will run flawlessly at any resolution and settings combination.

FAQ

Q: Is the RTX 4070 SUPER overkill for Dave The Diver?

A: The data shows that at 1080p Ultra, the average frame rate is 236.9 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it is 117.1 FPS. This indicates that the GPU has significant headroom, making it a very high-performance choice that is not fully utilized by this game.

Q: What is the best resolution and settings to use with this combo?

A: For a 144Hz 4K display, the High preset at 3840x2160 is recommended, as it averages 137.2 FPS. For 1440p or 1080p, the Ultra preset provides the best visual experience with averages of 178.2 FPS and 236.9 FPS, respectively.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: The benchmark results show high frame rates at all resolutions, with 1080p Low reaching 356.2 FPS. The CPU's strong single-threaded performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4128, suggests it does not create a significant bottleneck.

Q: How much performance difference is there between High and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: The measured data shows a 20.1 FPS difference, with High averaging 137.2 FPS and Ultra averaging 117.1 FPS at 3840x2160. This is a notable drop that might be worth avoiding if you prefer a higher refresh rate.

Q: Is this combo better than the average system for this game?

A: Yes, the combo ranks 258th out of 1626 tested combinations, placing it in the top 15.9% of all systems. This is a strong result that indicates it outperforms the majority of other hardware pairings.

Q: What is the actual performance difference between the CPU and its closest rival?

A: The i7-12700K's average benchmark score is 35684. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, scores 35802, which makes it 0.3% slower. The Intel Core i7-13700T scores 35468, making it 0.6% faster.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the performance is exceptionally high across all presets. The Low preset achieves an average of 356.2 FPS. The Medium preset delivers 299.8 FPS. The High preset shows an average of 262.6 FPS. The Ultra preset, the most demanding, still averages 236.9 FPS. The data shows a clear progression, but even the largest gap between Low and Ultra (119.3 FPS) does not impact playability.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high. The Low preset averages 266.8 FPS. The Medium preset averages 221.3 FPS. The High preset delivers an average of 198.8 FPS. The Ultra preset shows an average of 178.2 FPS. The difference between the highest and lowest presets at this resolution is 88.6 FPS, but all settings remain well above the refresh rate of most monitors.

At 3840x2160, the performance is still impressive. The Low preset averages 177.5 FPS. The Medium preset averages 151.1 FPS. The High preset delivers an average of 137.2 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 117.1 FPS. The data shows a 60.4 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 4K, which is the most significant relative drop across the tested resolutions, but the minimum average of 117.1 FPS is still a smooth experience.