Dave The Diver

The Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers exceptional performance in Dave The Diver, placing the system in the 94th percentile of all tested combos. The data shows a pairing that eliminates nearly all potential bottlenecks, resulting in frame rates that far exceed display refresh rate requirements across every resolution and settings preset tested. This analysis breaks down exactly what each component contributes to the final experience.

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

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. Its base clock runs at 3.40 GHz, with a boost clock reaching 5.40 GHz, and it carries a 125 W TDP. The processor features a hybrid design with 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and a shared 30 MB L3 cache. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory across a dual-channel bus, and it offers PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the CPU itself.

Benchmark data for this processor shows strong multi-threaded capability. In Cinebench R23, the chip scores 30745 points in multi-core and 2116 in single-core. The Geekbench results are similarly robust at 19429 multi-core and 2529 single-core. The 3DMark tests reveal scaling from 1136 in single-thread to 12412 at maximum threads, with intermediate scores of 4469 for 4 threads, 8193 for 8 threads, and 10717 for 16 threads. The PassMark suite shows a multithread score of 45887 and a single-thread score of 4333, with specific workloads like integer math hitting 154446 and floating-point math reaching 114867.

The processor's percentile ranking sits at 89 among all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 46881 places it in close competition with its nearest rivals. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 scores 46971, which is just 0.2 percent higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 scores 47022, 0.3 percent higher. Conversely, the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX scores 46654, putting the Intel chip 0.5 percent ahead, and the Intel Xeon w3-2535 scores 46653, also 0.5 percent behind the 13700K.

For Dave The Diver, the CPU's high single-thread performance is directly relevant. The game's measured frame rates at 1080p, which are the most CPU-sensitive, reach as high as 408 FPS on Low settings. The 13700K's single-core score of 2116 in Cinebench R23 and 1136 in 3DMark single-thread provides the raw instruction throughput needed to maintain such high frame rates without becoming the limiting factor. The multi-threaded performance, while not heavily taxed by this particular game, ensures that background tasks and any additional game logic do not introduce stutter.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 uses the AD103 chip built on TSMC's 5 nm process, with 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. The GPU operates with a base clock of 2205 MHz and a boost clock of 2505 MHz, with memory running at 1400 MHz, translating to 22.4 Gbps effective. The card comes equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s.

The compute specifications are substantial: 9728 shading units, 304 TMUs, 112 ROPs, 76 RT cores, and 304 tensor cores. The raw throughput figures show 48.74 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (1:1), with a pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s. The GPU's TDP is rated at 320 W, requiring a 700 W suggested PSU and a single 16-pin power connector. The card itself is a triple-slot design measuring 310 mm in length.

In the GPU benchmark suite, the RTX 4080 scores 34457 in PassMark G3D and 20671 in PassMark GPU compute. The Geekbench results show 214739 in OpenCL and 263779 in Vulkan. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test yields a score of 6567. The GPU's percentile ranking is 86 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54247.

The nearest competitors show interesting patterns. The RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, which is just 0.1 percent lower. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, putting it 1.1 percent higher. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, which is 2.6 percent higher, and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, 2.7 percent higher. These deltas are all within a narrow band, indicating the RTX 4080 sits at a performance tier where minor variations are expected.

For this game, the GPU's 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for the highest texture loads at 4K. The boost clock of 2505 MHz ensures consistent throughput, which is evident in the measured results where even at 4K Ultra settings, the card maintains 136 FPS average. The memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s supports the high frame rates without any indication of memory saturation at any tested resolution.

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

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of scaling across resolutions. At 1080p High settings, the system produces 305 FPS. At 1440p High, that drops to 230 FPS, a reduction of 24.6 percent. At 4K High, the system produces 154 FPS, a 49.5 percent drop from 1080p. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is becoming more relevant as resolution increases, but the CPU maintains enough headroom to keep frame rates high.

Looking at Low settings, the 1080p result is 408 FPS, 1440p is 307 FPS, and 4K is 206 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 4K is 49.5 percent, nearly identical to the High preset drop. Medium settings show 342 FPS at 1080p, 257 FPS at 1440p, and 172 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K here is 49.7 percent. Ultra settings start at 269 FPS at 1080p, fall to 203 FPS at 1440p, and 136 FPS at 4K, a 49.4 percent drop.

The consistency of these percentage drops across all settings presets is telling. Regardless of whether the game runs at Low or Ultra, the relative performance hit from 1080p to 4K remains around 49 to 50 percent. This uniformity suggests that the system is well balanced, with neither the CPU nor the GPU creating a disproportionate bottleneck at any particular resolution. The GPU handles the increased pixel count efficiently, while the CPU's single-thread performance scales adequately.

The minimum FPS data also supports this interpretation. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 146 FPS with a maximum of 198. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 219 with a maximum of 296. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 290 with a maximum of 393. The minimum-to-maximum spreads remain proportionally similar across resolutions, indicating stable frame pacing without sudden drops that would suggest a component hitting its limits.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Dave The Diver?*

A: The highest measured average is 408 FPS at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-13700K compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900?

A: The 13700K has an average benchmark score of 46881, while the Ryzen 9 5900 scores 46971, making the Intel chip 0.2 percent slower in aggregate benchmarks.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 146 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with Medium settings.

Q: Does the RTX 4080 outperform or underperform relative to the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: The RTX 4080 scores 54247 on average, while the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, making the standard 4080 0.1 percent faster in the benchmark data.

Q: What is the performance drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: The system drops from 269 FPS at 1080p Ultra to 136 FPS at 4K Ultra, a reduction of approximately 49.4 percent.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations in this game?

A: The combo ranks 215th out of 3710 tested combinations, placing it in the top 5.8 percent.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 215th out of 3710 tested combos in Dave The Diver. This position places the system in the top 5.8 percent of all tested configurations, which is consistent with the high-end nature of both components. The rank reflects the measured FPS data across all resolutions and settings, and the system's ability to maintain high frame rates even at the most demanding 4K Ultra preset.

The ranking makes sense given the component benchmarks. The CPU sits at the 89th percentile among all processors, and the GPU sits at the 86th percentile among all GPUs. When combined, their aggregate performance places the system slightly higher than either component's individual percentile, suggesting good synergy with no notable bottleneck. The top 5.8 percent ranking means there are 214 combos that perform better, likely featuring higher-tier components, but the margin in actual FPS terms is small given how high the absolute frame rates already are.

The data indicates that this combo is suitable for high-refresh-rate displays at 1440p and 4K. At 1440p, the system never drops below 203 FPS even at Ultra settings, which exceeds the refresh rate of most gaming monitors. At 4K, the minimum average FPS across all settings is 136, which remains playable on high-refresh 4K displays. The rank of 215 out of 3710 provides context that while this is not the absolute fastest configuration possible, it is firmly in the enthusiast tier.

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

The measured FPS data covers four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) across three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160). All results represent average FPS unless otherwise noted.

At 1920x1080, the system produces its highest frame rates. Low settings yield 408 FPS average. Medium settings produce 342 FPS average, with a minimum of 290 FPS and a maximum of 393 FPS. High settings drop to 305 FPS average. Ultra settings produce 269 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 139 FPS, a 34.1 percent reduction from Low to Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the results remain well above 200 FPS across all presets. Low settings produce 307 FPS average. Medium settings yield 257 FPS average, with a minimum of 219 FPS and a maximum of 296 FPS. High settings produce 230 FPS average. Ultra settings yield 203 FPS average. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 104 FPS, a 33.9 percent reduction.

At 3840x2160, the system maintains playable frame rates across all presets. Low settings produce 206 FPS average. Medium settings yield 172 FPS average, with a minimum of 146 FPS and a maximum of 198 FPS. High settings produce 154 FPS average. Ultra settings yield 136 FPS average. The drop from Low to Ultra at 4K is 70 FPS, a 34.0 percent reduction.

The minimum FPS values, available only for Medium settings, show the system's floor. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 290 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 219 FPS. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 146 FPS. These minimums are all well above the threshold for smooth gameplay, and the consistent approximately 34 percent reduction from Low to Ultra settings across all resolutions indicates that the performance scaling is predictable and stable.

The data shows that the difference between 1080p and 1440p is roughly 24 to 25 percent across all settings, while the difference between 1440p and 4K is roughly 33 to 34 percent. This means the transition from 1440p to 4K is a larger relative hit than from 1080p to 1440p, which is expected given the pixel count increase from 3.7 million to 8.3 million versus from 2.1 million to 3.7 million.