Dave The Diver

Dave The Diver is a light, 2D-style adventure that does not stress modern hardware the way a AAA shooter would, and the benchmark data for the Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 confirms this: the combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates at every resolution and settings preset tested, with the lowest average FPS recorded at 102 at 4K Ultra. This pairing ranks in the 1030th position out of 3710 tested combos for this game, placing it in the top 27.8% of all configurations, which is a solid but not elite standing given the sheer number of high-end parts in the database. The real story here is that the RTX 3080, a GPU that sits in the 68th percentile of all GPUs, is more than enough for Dave The Diver, and the i7-14700K, a CPU in the 94th percentile, provides ample headroom that never becomes a limiting factor in the measured results.

FAQ

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

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 202. This is the lowest average at 1080p, yet still well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on gaming monitors, indicating the game runs smoothly even at the highest preset.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 102 on Ultra to 154 on Low. The Medium preset shows an average of 129 FPS with a minimum of 110 and a maximum of 148, meaning even at 4K, the game remains highly playable with no dips below 100 FPS in the data provided.

Q: What is the best resolution for maximum frame rates?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 306 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. For a balance of visual quality and speed, 2560x1440 on High delivers 172 FPS, which is still far above the threshold for smooth gameplay.

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

A: No, the data does not suggest a CPU bottleneck. The i7-14700K has 20 cores and 28 threads, and its benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 33440.5, are far beyond what a light 2D title like Dave The Diver would require. The frame rates scale consistently with GPU load across resolutions, which indicates the CPU is not a limiting factor.

Q: How does the RTX 3080's VRAM affect performance in this game?

A: The RTX 3080 has 10 GB of GDDR6X memory with a 320-bit bus and 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The game’s modest graphical demands mean that even at 4K Ultra, the GPU never appears to run out of memory, as evidenced by the stable 102 FPS average. The memory configuration is more than sufficient for this title.

Q: What is the combo's rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1030 out of 3710 tested combos for Dave The Diver. This places it in the top 27.8% of all systems, which is a strong result, though the game’s low system requirements mean that many mid-range and high-end parts will also perform admirably.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is the primary driver of frame rates in this configuration, and its specifications are more than adequate for Dave The Diver. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1440 MHz and a boost clock of 1710 MHz, with 8704 shading units and 68 RT cores. For a game that is not graphically intensive, these resources are largely underutilized, but the benchmark results show they are still leveraged effectively. The 10 GB of GDDR6X memory, paired with a 320-bit bus and a bandwidth of 760.3 GB/s, ensures that texture streaming and memory bandwidth are never a concern, even at 4K resolution where the data shows average FPS of 102 on Ultra. The GPU’s FP32 performance of 29.77 TFLOPS is far beyond what a 2D adventure requires, but it explains why the card can push such high frame rates at lower resolutions, such as 306 FPS at 1080p Low.

The GPU’s memory clock is listed at 1188 MHz with 19 Gbps effective speed, which contributes to the high bandwidth. In Dave The Diver, the visual complexity is simple, so the GPU’s raw compute power is not the limiting factor; instead, the frame rates are likely capped by the game engine’s rendering pipeline. The measured data supports this: at 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 102, while at 4K Low it jumps to 154, a 50.9% increase. This scaling with settings indicates that the GPU is doing more work at higher presets, but it never becomes saturated to the point of poor performance. The RTX 3080’s percentile ranking of 68, with an average benchmark score of 23172, places it well above the median GPU, and in this game, it delivers a smooth experience across all tested configurations.

The GPU’s DirectX 12 Ultimate support and Vulkan 1.4 API compatibility ensure it can handle any modern rendering feature the game might use, though Dave The Diver’s art style likely relies on simpler techniques. The pixel rate of 164.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 465.1 GTexel/s are more than sufficient for the game’s 2D sprites and effects. In practical terms, the RTX 3080 is overkill for this title, but the benefit is that users can max out settings without worrying about frame rate drops. The data shows that even the most demanding preset, 4K Ultra, maintains an average of 102 FPS, which is smooth for most displays. The GPU’s end-of-life production status and launch MSRP of 699 USD are noted, but the performance in this game remains competitive.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 achieves a rank of 1030 out of 3710 tested combos for Dave The Diver. This ranking places it in the top 27.8% of all configurations, which is a respectable position, but it is not near the top because the game’s low system requirements mean that even older or less powerful hardware can achieve high frame rates. The combo’s rank reflects the overall capability of the system, but in a game like this, the difference between the 1030th and the 100th ranked combo may be minimal in terms of actual playable experience, as the data shows the RTX 3080 already exceeds 100 FPS at 4K Ultra.

To put this rank in context, the CPU alone has an average benchmark score of 69355 and is in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU has an average score of 23172 and is in the 68th percentile of all GPUs. The combination of a top-tier CPU and a high-end GPU results in a system that is well above average, but the game’s simplicity means that the ranking is more about the hardware’s raw potential than its specific optimization for this title. The nearest rivals for the CPU include the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, which has an average score of 69515 and is 0.2% faster, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, which is 0.7% faster. These differences are negligible in gaming, and the data shows that the i7-14700K’s performance is more than sufficient for Dave The Diver.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals include the NVIDIA P106-100, which is 0.3% faster, and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16, which is also 0.3% faster. These are not gaming-focused alternatives, but they illustrate that the RTX 3080’s score is clustered with other mid-range to high-end parts. The combo’s rank of 1030 out of 3710 means that there are 2639 other configurations that rank lower, which suggests that this system is in the top third of all tested setups for this game. However, the practical takeaway is that the rank is less important than the measured FPS, which are uniformly high. The data shows that the combo is well-balanced, with neither component dragging down the other, and the result is a smooth experience regardless of settings or resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo covers three resolutions (3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080) and four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra), with average FPS provided for all, and minimum and maximum FPS for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 4K (3840x2160), the average FPS ranges from 102 on Ultra to 154 on Low. The Medium preset at 4K shows an average of 129 FPS, with a minimum of 110 and a maximum of 148, indicating that the frame rate stays within a narrow band. The High preset at 4K yields 115 FPS. This demonstrates that even at the highest resolution, the game is playable on any preset, with the gap between Low and Ultra being 52 FPS, which is a significant but not game-breaking difference.

At 1440p (2560x1440), the average FPS figures are higher, with Low at 230, Medium at 193, High at 172, and Ultra at 152. The Medium preset at 1440p has a minimum of 164 and a maximum of 221, showing a wider range than at 4K but still no drops below 164. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 78 FPS, meaning that even the most demanding settings are well above the 144 Hz refresh rate of many monitors. At 1080p (1920x1080), the average FPS are the highest, with Low at 306, Medium at 256, High at 228, and Ultra at 202. The Medium preset at 1080p shows a minimum of 218 and a maximum of 294, which is a tight range, and even the Ultra preset at 202 FPS is far above the threshold for smooth gameplay.

The scaling of FPS with resolution and settings is consistent with expectations: higher resolutions and presets reduce the average FPS, but the reductions are proportional and do not result in any stutter or drops below 100 FPS in the data. The largest drop occurs when moving from 1080p Ultra (202 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (152 FPS), a 24.8% decrease, and then to 4K Ultra (102 FPS), another 32.9% decrease. This indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, but the CPU’s 20 cores and 28 threads are more than capable of keeping up. The minimum FPS data for the Medium preset at each resolution (110 at 4K, 164 at 1440p, and 218 at 1080p) confirms that the frame rate is stable, with no sudden spikes or drops that would indicate a bottleneck.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700K is a 20-core, 28-thread processor from the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. Its cache configuration includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 33 MB of shared L3 cache. In Dave The Diver, a game that is not thread-heavy, this CPU is vastly overprovisioned. The benchmark data shows that the CPU’s performance, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 33440.5 and a single-core score of 2160, is far beyond what the game’s logic and physics require. The game’s 2D nature means that most of the work is done on the GPU, and the CPU’s role is limited to handling game state, input, and other background tasks.

The CPU’s 94th percentile ranking and average benchmark score of 69355 put it in the top tier of processors, and its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, are within 0.2% of its score. This means that the i7-14700K is not a bottleneck in any scenario, including the highest frame rates measured at 1080p Low (306 FPS). The data shows that the frame rates scale smoothly with resolution, which indicates that the CPU can feed the GPU without any delays. The CPU’s support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory, with a dual-channel bus, also ensures that memory bandwidth is not a constraint, though the game’s data usage is likely minimal. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 is present but not used in this discrete GPU configuration, and the CPU’s PCIe Gen 5 support (16 lanes) provides ample bandwidth for the RTX 3080.

The CPU’s TDP of 125 W and the fact that it is multiplier-unlocked suggest it has headroom for overclocking, but the measured data already shows that it is not a limiting factor. In terms of game performance, the CPU’s 20 cores and 28 threads are more than enough, and the high boost clock of 5.60 GHz ensures that single-threaded tasks, which are more common in games, are handled quickly. The data does not include any CPU-specific FPS metrics, but the consistency of the frame rates across resolutions suggests that the CPU is never waiting on the GPU or vice versa. The i7-14700K’s performance in this game is effectively a non-issue, as the GPU is the primary driver of the results.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the best settings preset for this combo depends on the user’s display and preference for visual quality versus frame rate. At 1080p, all presets deliver average FPS above 200, with the lowest being 202 on Ultra. This means that users with a 1080p monitor can safely select the Ultra preset for the best visual experience without sacrificing smoothness, as the average FPS is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate of most gaming displays. The Medium preset at 1080p shows an average of 256 FPS, which is even higher, but the visual difference between Medium and Ultra in a 2D game may be minimal, so the choice depends on whether the user prioritizes maximum detail or maximum headroom.

At 1440p, the Ultra preset yields an average of 152 FPS, which is still above 144 Hz, making it a viable choice for high-refresh-rate monitors. The High preset at 1440p drops to 172 FPS, offering a slight performance boost with a marginal visual reduction. For users with a 1440p monitor, the High preset is recommended as the best balance, as it provides a 13.2% increase over Ultra in average FPS while likely having little discernible visual difference given the game’s art style. The Medium preset at 1440p averages 193 FPS, which is even faster, but the High preset is a better trade-off for image quality.

At 4K, the situation is different. The Ultra preset averages 102 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay but may not be ideal for 120 Hz or 144 Hz displays. The High preset at 4K averages 115 FPS, which is a 12.7% improvement over Ultra and is recommended for 4K users who want a smoother experience. The Medium preset at 4K averages 129 FPS with a minimum of 110, making it the best choice for 4K displays with refresh rates above 120 Hz, as it provides a significant performance boost while maintaining a minimum frame rate that does not dip below 110. The Low preset at 4K averages 154 FPS, but the visual quality reduction in a game like Dave The Diver may not be worth the extra performance.

In summary, the data supports the following recommendations: for 1080p users, select Ultra for maximum quality; for 1440p users, select High for the best balance; and for 4K users, select Medium to ensure stable frame rates above 120 FPS, or High if a 60 Hz display is used. The measured FPS at Medium settings across all resolutions includes minimum and maximum values, showing that the frame rate is stable with no severe dips, which further supports this preset as a reliable choice. The game’s low system requirements mean that even the most demanding preset at 4K is playable, but the Medium preset at 4K offers the best combination of visual fidelity and performance based on the data.