Dave The Diver

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 places 492nd out of 1,626 tested combos in Dave The Diver. That puts this configuration comfortably in the top 30% of all systems benchmarked for this title, which is a strong showing given the game's modest graphical demands. The data indicates this combo is nowhere near a bottleneck scenario; instead, it delivers headroom that most users will never fully exploit at standard display refresh rates.

What makes this ranking more impressive is the context of the individual components. The CPU sits at the 96th percentile against all processors tested, meaning it outperforms roughly 96% of the competition in general compute workloads. The GPU, while not as dominant, still lands at the 80th percentile among all graphics cards. When you combine a top-tier CPU with a high-end GPU in a game like Dave The Diver, the result is a system that ranks well not because it struggles to keep up, but because the benchmark pool includes many lower-end configurations that this combo simply leaves behind. The rank of 492 out of 1,626 indicates that while there are faster combos, this pairing is firmly in the upper echelon for this specific game.

GPU Role

The RTX 3080 brings 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus, delivering 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth. That memory configuration is more than sufficient for Dave The Diver, a game with a stylized art style that does not push texture budgets to extremes. The GPU's 8 nm Ampere architecture, built on the GA102 chip, features 8,704 shading units, 272 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operation units. Clock speeds are a 1440 MHz base and 1710 MHz boost, with memory running at 1188 MHz effective 19 Gbps.

In practice, these specifications translate to a GPU that is never the limiting factor in this title. The data shows that even at 4K Ultra settings, the combo maintains an average of 104 FPS, which is well above playable thresholds. The RTX 3080's 29.77 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 465.1 GTexel/s texture rate are far beyond what Dave The Diver requires. The GPU's percentile ranking of 80th overall reflects its position among all tested graphics cards, but in this specific game, its relative performance is even stronger because the workload is light. The 10 GB frame buffer is ample; there is no indication from the measured data that VRAM capacity constrains performance at any tested resolution or settings level.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern: this combo has so much performance headroom in Dave The Diver that settings choices are about preference rather than necessity. At 1080p, even Ultra settings produce an average of 202.5 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of most monitors. At 1440p, Ultra still delivers 149.4 FPS, comfortably above 144 Hz displays. At 4K, Ultra drops to 104 FPS, which remains smooth for the vast majority of players.

For the best experience per the measured rows, the Ultra preset at 1440p offers the ideal balance of visual fidelity and performance. It provides 149.4 FPS, which is high enough for fast-paced gameplay while still pushing the game's visuals to their maximum. If gaming on a 4K display, High settings at 115.5 FPS is the recommended choice, as it delivers a significant jump from Ultra's 104 FPS while maintaining near-maximum quality. The data shows that the step from High to Ultra at 4K costs roughly 11.5 FPS, but the visual difference in a game like this is often subtle. At 1080p, there is no reason to sacrifice quality; Ultra at 202.5 FPS is the clear pick, and even that leaves massive headroom.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low averages 303.4 FPS, Medium 258.3 FPS, High 225.7 FPS, and Ultra 202.5 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra costs about 33% of the frame rate, but even the lowest figure is far beyond any display's needs. This resolution is essentially a non-factor for this hardware; the game runs at speeds that approach the limits of what the CPU can feed the GPU.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers remain high. Low averages 228.3 FPS, Medium 192.8 FPS, High 172.2 FPS, and Ultra 149.4 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 25% across all settings, which is expected given the increased pixel count. At this resolution, Ultra still provides a frame rate that exceeds most high-refresh monitors, making it the sweet spot for visual quality.

At 3840x2160, performance scales down further but remains playable at every preset. Low averages 153.1 FPS, Medium 129.9 FPS, High 115.5 FPS, and Ultra 104 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is about 49 FPS, which shows that the GPU is finally starting to feel some pressure. However, 104 FPS at 4K Ultra is still a strong result, and the High preset at 115.5 FPS offers a better balance for those who want to stay above 110 FPS. The data indicates that this combo can handle 4K gaming in Dave The Diver without any compromises, though users with 120 Hz or 144 Hz 4K displays may prefer High settings to maintain higher frame rates.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Dave The Diver at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured data shows an average of 104 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is smooth and well above typical playability thresholds.

Q: What is the best settings preset for a 1440p monitor?

A: Ultra at 2560x1440 delivers 149.4 FPS, making it the ideal choice for 144 Hz displays. Even at this maximum preset, there is enough headroom to avoid any frame drops.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 202.5 at 1080p to 104 at 4K, which is a reduction of roughly 98.5 FPS or about 49%. This is a significant drop, but the absolute numbers remain high.

Q: Is the RTX 3080's 10 GB of VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: Yes. The 10 GB GDDR6X frame buffer with 760.3 GB/s bandwidth is more than adequate. The measured data shows no signs of VRAM-related performance degradation at any resolution or settings level.

Q: How does this combo compare to other systems in the benchmark database?

A: It ranks 492nd out of 1,626 tested combos for Dave The Diver, placing it in the top 30% of all configurations. This is a strong result given the game's low system requirements.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance in this game?

A: The data suggests neither component is a bottleneck. The CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads provide ample processing power, while the GPU's performance at 4K Ultra still exceeds 100 FPS, indicating balanced performance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It features a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, with 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB of L2 cache per core. This CPU sits at the 96th percentile against all processors, with an average benchmark score of 70,104. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-14700K (essentially identical at a 0% delta), the AMD EPYC 9115 (0.3% faster), and the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (0.4% slower), showing that this chip is at the very top of consumer performance.

In Dave The Diver, the CPU's role is minimal but important. The game is not heavily threaded, but the i7-14700KF's high single-core performance — evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6,290 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2,972 — ensures that the game's main thread never becomes a limiting factor. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (303.4 FPS) approaches the practical limits of what any game can achieve, suggesting that the CPU is feeding frames as fast as the GPU can render them. The processor's 125 W TDP and unlocked multiplier indicate it is designed for high-performance desktop use, and its 96th percentile ranking confirms it is among the fastest CPUs available. For a game like Dave The Diver, the i7-14700KF provides immense headroom, ensuring that even future updates or more demanding scenes will not cause CPU-related frame drops. The data shows that this CPU is overkill for this title, but that overkill translates to consistent, high frame rates with no stutter or bottleneck issues.