Dave The Diver

# Dave The Diver with Intel Core i7-14700F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 delivers a remarkably fluid experience in Dave The Diver, with the measured data showing this combination ranking 1639th out of 3710 tested combos in this title. The 20-core, 28-thread Raptor Lake processor and the Blackwell 2.0-based GPU produce frame rates that remain comfortably above 60 FPS across every tested resolution and preset, making this a pairing that prioritizes headroom over compromise. The RTX 5060's 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, combined with the i7-14700F's boost clock of 5.40 GHz, creates a system where even the most demanding Ultra preset at 4K stays within playable territory.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 163, which represents a 21% drop compared to the 207 FPS average at Medium settings.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations in this game?

A: This CPU-GPU pairing ranks 1639th out of 3710 total tested combos in Dave The Diver, placing it in the upper half of all configurations evaluated.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded across all tested settings?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 89 at 3840x2160 resolution with Medium settings; all other tested configurations either have no reported minimum or show higher averages.

Q: Does the RTX 5060 outperform its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5060's average benchmark score of 26331 is 1.2% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT (26011) but 0.3% lower than both the AMD Radeon 860M (26401) and NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (26421).

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

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F sits in the 91st percentile versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53620.

Q: Is there a measurable FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: Yes, the gap is substantial: Low settings average 186 FPS while Ultra averages 123 FPS at 2560x1440, a difference of 63 FPS or approximately 34%.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process, with a die size of 181 mm² containing 21,900 million transistors. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost clock of 2497 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). Its 8 GB of GDDR7 memory is accessed via a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The card's compute capabilities include 3840 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, supporting a pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s.

In Dave The Diver, the RTX 5060 demonstrates that its memory configuration is more than adequate for the game's demands. At 4K with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 82, while at High settings it rises to 93 — a difference of 11 FPS (about 13%) between the two highest presets. The GPU's 30 RT cores and 120 tensor cores, while not heavily utilized in this adventure title, contribute to the overall feature set that keeps performance consistent. The card's FP32 throughput of 19.18 TFLOPS, identical to its FP16 rating (1:1 ratio), indicates balanced compute resources that scale predictably across resolution changes.

The synthetic benchmark data places the RTX 5060 in the 72nd percentile versus all GPUs, with an average score of 26331. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, scores 26011, representing a 1.2% deficit; conversely, the AMD Radeon 860M and NVIDIA GeForce MX550 both score slightly higher at 26401 and 26421 respectively, giving the RTX 5060 a 0.3% disadvantage against each. These margins are narrow, suggesting that in broader workloads the RTX 5060 performs comparably to its immediate competitors, though in Dave The Diver specifically the measured FPS data shows strong absolute performance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a Raptor Lake-R architecture processor manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process, featuring a die size of 257 mm². It provides 20 cores and 28 threads, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 33 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support extends to both DDR4 and DDR5 in a dual-channel configuration, and the chip includes ECC memory support. The processor's 65 W TDP and Intel Socket 1700 compatibility make it a mainstream desktop part, with PCIe Gen 5 support providing 16 lanes from the CPU.

In Dave The Diver, the CPU's performance is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 5060 at any tested resolution. The single-threaded capabilities, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4958 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2429, ensure that game logic and physics calculations proceed without frame pacing issues. The multi-threaded performance, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122 and a Passmark multithread score of 41317, provides ample headroom for background tasks and streaming workloads that might run concurrently with gaming.

The i7-14700F ranks in the 91st percentile versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53620. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6505P (53701, 0.2% higher), the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (53469, 0.3% lower), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (53288, 0.6% lower), and the AMD EPYC 7313P (53206, 0.8% lower). These tight margins indicate that the i7-14700F sits at a performance tier where small differences in workload type can shuffle rankings, but its overall position remains strong. In this game, the CPU's 5.40 GHz boost clock is particularly relevant, as Dave The Diver's gameplay likely benefits from high single-thread performance for responsive input and simulation updates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 achieves a rank of 1639 out of 3710 tested combos in Dave The Diver, placing it in the 55.8th percentile of all configurations. This mid-pack positioning is notable because the individual components rank higher in their respective categories — the CPU at the 91st percentile and the GPU at the 72nd percentile — suggesting that the game's performance ceiling is influenced by factors beyond raw component strength. The measured FPS data supports this interpretation: at 1080p Ultra, the combo delivers 163 FPS, which is high in absolute terms but not at the top tier of what the hardware could theoretically achieve if other system elements were perfectly optimized.

When compared to the full field of tested combos, this pairing's rank indicates that many configurations with different CPU-GPU combinations produce higher frame rates in Dave The Diver. However, the absolute performance levels are strong enough that the rank reflects competitive positioning rather than any deficiency. The data shows that at 1440p High, the combo maintains 139 FPS, and at 4K High it stays at 93 FPS — both figures comfortably above the thresholds where most displays operate natively. The rank of 1639 suggests that enthusiasts seeking maximum frame rates might look to higher-tier GPUs, but for the vast majority of users, this combo delivers an experience that exceeds typical display refresh rates at common resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience across all three resolutions, particularly because it is the only preset with complete min and max FPS reporting. At 1080p Medium, the average is 207 FPS with a minimum of 176 and maximum of 238; at 1440p Medium, the average is 155 FPS with a minimum of 132 and maximum of 179; and at 4K Medium, the average is 104 FPS with a minimum of 89 and maximum of 120. These figures demonstrate that Medium maintains a consistent frame rate floor above 85 FPS even at 4K, ensuring no perceptible stutter during demanding scenes.

For users with 1080p displays, the Low preset achieves 247 FPS average, which may be preferable for high-refresh-rate monitors, but Medium's 207 FPS average with a 176 FPS minimum provides a superior visual experience with only a 16% average FPS penalty. At 1440p, High settings at 139 FPS average represent a sweet spot for quality and speed, though Medium's 155 FPS average with a 132 FPS minimum offers more headroom. At 4K, High settings at 93 FPS average are recommended over Ultra's 82 FPS, as the visual difference between these presets is typically less impactful than the 11 FPS average gain. The Ultra preset is best reserved for users who prioritize image quality over frame rate, as it remains playable at every resolution but with reduced margins.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 5060 and i7-14700F produce exceptional frame rates across all presets. Low settings yield an average of 247 FPS, Medium delivers 207 FPS with a minimum of 176 and maximum of 238, High reaches 184 FPS, and Ultra maintains 163 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a total reduction of 84 FPS (34%), with the largest single-step drop occurring between Medium and High at 23 FPS (11.1%).

At 2560x1440, the performance scales predictably. Low settings average 186 FPS, Medium averages 155 FPS with a minimum of 132 and maximum of 179, High averages 139 FPS, and Ultra averages 123 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings ranges from 24.7% at Low (247 to 186 FPS) to 24.5% at Ultra (163 to 123 FPS), indicating a consistent resolution scaling factor.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates remain strong but show more pronounced differences between presets. Low settings average 124 FPS, Medium averages 104 FPS with a minimum of 89 and maximum of 120, High averages 93 FPS, and Ultra averages 82 FPS. The transition from 1440p to 4K results in reductions of 33.3% at Low (186 to 124 FPS), 32.9% at Medium (155 to 104 FPS), 33.1% at High (139 to 93 FPS), and 33.3% at Ultra (123 to 82 FPS). This uniformity across presets suggests the resolution scaling is primarily GPU-bound, with the RTX 5060's memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s becoming the limiting factor at higher pixel counts.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent pattern when moving from 1080p to 4K: each resolution step incurs a nearly identical percentage penalty regardless of settings preset. From 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the average FPS drops by approximately 25% across all four presets — for instance, High goes from 184 to 139 FPS (24.5% reduction), and Low goes from 247 to 186 FPS (24.7%). From 2560x1440 to 3840x2160, the reduction is approximately 33% across all presets — High goes from 139 to 93 FPS (33.1%), and Ultra goes from 123 to 82 FPS (33.3%).

This uniform scaling behavior indicates that the system is primarily GPU-limited in Dave The Diver, as the CPU's performance headroom does not introduce variable bottlenecks at different resolutions. The i7-14700F's 5.40 GHz boost clock and 20 cores provide consistent frame pacing, allowing the RTX 5060's rendering workload to be the dominant factor. The 4K resolution requires the GPU to process four times as many pixels as 1080p, and the observed FPS reductions align closely with the theoretical 4x pixel count increase, though the exact percentages (24.7% to 33.3%) reflect the game's specific rendering demands and the GPU's memory subsystem capabilities.

The RTX 5060's 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 8 GB GDDR7 capacity are sufficient for this title at all tested settings, but the data suggests that the GPU's 128-bit bus width becomes a more significant constraint at 4K. The fact that Low settings at 4K (124 FPS) still outperform Ultra at 1440p (123 FPS) by a single FPS highlights how resolution scaling interacts with preset quality: the GPU can compensate for increased resolution when shader complexity is reduced, but the combination of high resolution and high preset quality pushes the card closer to its limits. For users targeting 4K, the Medium preset (104 FPS average) offers the best compromise between visual fidelity and frame rate headroom, while 1080p users can comfortably enable Ultra without sacrificing the high refresh rate experience.