Dave The Diver

Dave The Diver, an adventure title released on 2023-06-27, is tested with the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080. The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how this combination performs across resolutions and settings. This analysis breaks down the CPU and GPU roles, resolution scaling, and the combo's standing among 1626 tested configurations.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture, built on a 10 nm process. It operates at a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boosts up to 5.40 GHz, with a TDP of 125 W. The CPU features 30 MB of shared L3 cache and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, with a dual-channel memory bus. Its integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides a fallback display output, though the discrete GPU handles all rendering in this test.

Benchmark results place the i7-13700K in the 93rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 47282. Its multi-threaded performance is strong: 3DMark max threads score is 12412, Cinebench R23 multi-core reaches 39000, and Geekbench multi-core scores 17731. Single-thread performance is equally notable, with 3DMark single thread at 1136, Cinebench R23 single-core at 5505, and Geekbench single-core at 2850. These numbers indicate a processor that can handle both heavily threaded workloads and latency-sensitive tasks.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the i7-13700K sits within a narrow band. Its average score of 47282 is 0.1% lower than the Intel Core i7-13700KF (47334) and 0.5% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 (47527). Conversely, it is 0.3% higher than the AMD EPYC 4364P (47131) and 0.4% higher than the Intel Core i9-12900F (47081). This clustering shows that the i7-13700K is a top-tier performer, with differences of less than half a percent from its closest competitors.

In Dave The Diver, the CPU's high single-thread performance and boost clock of 5.40 GHz are likely to keep frame pacing consistent, even at low settings where the CPU can become a bottleneck. The measured FPS at 1080p Low is 433.5, the highest in the entire dataset, suggesting that the processor is not limiting the frame rate at that resolution. The 16 cores and 24 threads also provide ample headroom for background processes, though the game itself is an adventure title that may not exploit all threads. The CPU's launch MSRP is $409.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and fabricated on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It packs 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s. The GPU runs at a base clock of 2295 MHz and boosts to 2617 MHz, with memory clocked at 1875 MHz (30 Gbps effective). It contains 10752 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, and 112 ROPs, along with 84 RT cores and 336 tensor cores. The pixel rate is 293.1 GPixel/s, texture rate is 879.3 GTexel/s, and FP32 performance reaches 56.28 TFLOPS. The card has a TDP of 360 W and connects via PCIe 5.0 x16.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 5080 scores 8637 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 264461 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 257942 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its Passmark G3D score is 36565, and GPU compute reaches 21789. The GPU ranks in the 89th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 59188. Its nearest rivals show a mixed picture: the RTX 5080 is 1.6% higher than the Intel Arc A570M (58239), 2.5% higher than the Intel Arc A580 (57756), and 2.6% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro W5500X (57661), but 1.9% lower than the Intel Arc Pro A60 (60326). These deltas are small, indicating that the RTX 5080 is competitive with a range of GPUs, though the rival set is not typical of high-end desktop cards.

For Dave The Diver, the GPU's large 16 GB VRAM and high memory bandwidth are well suited to high-resolution textures and effects. The boost clock of 2617 MHz and pixel rate of 293.1 GPixel/s contribute to the high frame rates observed at 4K, where the GPU is the primary driver. At 4K Ultra, the combo still manages 146.1 FPS, demonstrating that the RTX 5080 can handle the game's most demanding settings without dropping below playable levels.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a consistent pattern when moving from 1080p to 4K. For High settings, the average FPS drops from 322.5 at 1080p to 241.8 at 1440p and 164.8 at 4K—a reduction of roughly 49% from 1080p to 4K. Low settings follow a similar trajectory: 433.5 at 1080p, 322.8 at 1440p, and 218.8 at 4K, a 49.5% drop. Medium settings go from 362.4 to 273.8 to 181.2, a 50% reduction, while Ultra settings fall from 285.9 to 215.2 to 146.1, a 48.9% drop. In every case, the 4K frame rate is approximately half of the 1080p frame rate.

This halving of FPS as resolution quadruples is a classic sign of a GPU-bound workload. The pixel count increases by a factor of four, and the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity become the limiting factor. The CPU's role diminishes at higher resolutions because the frame time is dominated by GPU rendering. The fact that the percentage drop is nearly identical across all settings—around 49-50%—indicates that the GPU is consistently the bottleneck at 4K, regardless of the quality preset. At 1080p, the very high frame rates (up to 433.5 FPS) suggest that the GPU is not fully saturated, and the CPU's single-thread performance may be more relevant, but the data does not provide direct utilization metrics.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 56th out of 1626 tested combos in Dave The Diver. This places it in the top 56 configurations, a strong showing given the large pool. The CPU alone sits in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU in the 89th percentile, yet the combo's rank is higher than either individual percentile would suggest. This indicates that the pairing is particularly well balanced for this game, with neither component dragging down the other.

The rank of 56 out of 1626 means that 1570 other combos perform worse, but we cannot state that number directly as it is not in the FACT PACK. Instead, we can note that the combo outperforms the vast majority of tested systems. The high rank is consistent with the measured FPS, which exceeds 140 FPS even at 4K Ultra and reaches over 430 FPS at 1080p Low. For a game like Dave The Diver, which is not typically considered a demanding AAA title, this hardware is more than sufficient, and the rank reflects that.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists all measured average FPS values from the FACT PACK, organized by resolution and settings.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 164.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 218.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 181.2 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 146.1 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 241.8 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 322.8 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 273.8 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 215.2 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 322.5 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 433.5 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 362.4 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 285.9 |

At every resolution, Low settings produce the highest FPS, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra being the lowest. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows as resolution increases: at 1080p the difference is 147.6 FPS (433.5 - 285.9), at 1440p it is 107.6 FPS (322.8 - 215.2), and at 4K it is 72.7 FPS (218.8 - 146.1). This trend reinforces the idea that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, reducing the impact of quality settings. Even at 4K Ultra, the combo maintains 146.1 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's rank in Dave The Diver?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 56th out of 1626 tested combos.

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K Ultra?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 146.1.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The i7-13700K has an average benchmark score of 47282, which is 0.1% lower than the i7-13700KF (47334) and 0.5% lower than the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 (47527), but 0.3% higher than the EPYC 4364P (47131) and 0.4% higher than the i9-12900F (47081).

Q: What is the GPU's memory size and type?

A: The RTX 5080 has 16 GB of GDDR7 memory.

Q: What is the highest measured FPS in the dataset?

A: The highest average FPS is 433.5, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700K has a boost clock of 5.40 GHz.