Dave The Diver

Dave The Diver is an adventure title that proves surprisingly demanding on high-refresh displays, and this pairing of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delivers a wide range of performance depending on how you configure it. The dataset includes measured frame rates across four quality presets at three resolutions, allowing for a detailed analysis of where this combination excels and where it begins to strain. The overall ranking places this specific combination at 1184 out of 2867 tested combos, which puts it in the upper-middle tier of systems, indicating a solidly capable setup that is not at the very top of the charts.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that the best experience balances visual fidelity with a consistently high frame rate, and that balance is found at the High preset for most users. The most telling evidence is the consistency of the frame rate at High settings, which shows no major dips when compared to the more demanding Ultra preset. For instance, at 2560x1440, the High preset produces an average of 147 FPS, which is only 17% lower than the 197 FPS achieved at Low settings but 13% higher than the 130 FPS at Ultra. This indicates that the High preset provides a substantial portion of the performance ceiling while offering significantly better visual quality than Low.

At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 99 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, making it a viable option for 4K displays. Moving down to Ultra at this resolution drops the average to 87 FPS, a 12% reduction that might not be worth the marginal visual gains in a game like this. The Medium preset sits between High and Low in performance but only offers a 12 FPS advantage over High at 1440p, making it a less attractive option since High provides a more substantial visual upgrade for a relatively small performance cost. The data clearly shows that High is the sweet spot for this combination, delivering high frame rates without the performance penalty of Ultra, and it is the recommended starting point for most users. For those with 1080p displays, the High preset still yields an excellent 196 FPS average, ensuring a very smooth experience.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is a critical component in this system, and its specifications directly influence the frame rates seen in the measurements. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This memory configuration appears sufficient for Dave The Diver at the tested settings, as the frame rates scale predictably with resolution, suggesting that the 8 GB frame buffer is not causing a hard bottleneck at 4K. The GPU also has a boost clock of 1725 MHz, which contributes to its overall compute ability.

The RTX 3070's performance metrics place it in a specific tier relative to other graphics cards. Its average benchmark score is 17208, which puts it in the 61st percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals show a tight cluster of performance, with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT being only 0.7% faster, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 and AMD Radeon HD 7970M are 1% and 1.1% slower, respectively. This indicates that the RTX 3070 is a solid mid-range performer, and its capabilities are well-matched to the demands of this game, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1440p and playable rates at 4K. The GPU's role is clearly central, as the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at any given resolution is substantial, showing that the rendering load is a primary factor in the final frame rate.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data shows a clear and expected trend as resolution increases, but the rate of decline reveals important information about the system's limiting components. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings, the average frame rate drops from 196 FPS to 147 FPS, a 25% decrease. This is a significant drop, but the absolute numbers remain high enough for smooth gameplay. The scaling from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at the same High preset shows a further decline from 147 FPS to 99 FPS, a 33% reduction. The increasing percentage drop as resolution rises is a classic sign that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

At the Low preset, the scaling is even more dramatic. The average frame rate goes from 262 FPS at 1080p to 197 FPS at 1440p, a 25% drop, and then down to 132 FPS at 4K, a 33% drop from 1440p. This pattern strongly suggests that the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is capable of feeding the GPU enough data at 1080p, but the GPU's rendering workload becomes the bottleneck as pixel count increases. The fact that the CPU is less of a constraint at lower resolutions is also evident when comparing the performance gap between Low and Ultra presets at different resolutions. At 1080p, the gap between Low (262 FPS) and Ultra (173 FPS) is 89 FPS, while at 4K, the gap narrows to 45 FPS (132 FPS vs 87 FPS), further confirming that the GPU's limitations are more pronounced at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured frame rates provides a comprehensive view of the system's performance. At 1920x1080, the system is exceptionally fast. The Low preset yields an average of 262 FPS, which is extraordinarily high and indicates a massive performance headroom. The Medium preset averages 220 FPS, with a minimum of 187 FPS and a maximum of 252 FPS. High settings produce an average of 196 FPS, while the most demanding Ultra preset still manages a very respectable 173 FPS. These numbers show that at 1080p, the system is never challenged, and even the highest quality settings result in frame rates far exceeding what most displays can show.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains very strong. The Low preset averages 197 FPS, maintaining a high level of fluidity. Medium settings drop to an average of 165 FPS, with a minimum of 140 FPS and a maximum of 190 FPS. High settings average 147 FPS, which is still an excellent result for a 1440p display. The Ultra preset brings the average down to 130 FPS, which is still a smooth experience for most users. The data shows that this resolution is the sweet spot for the High and Ultra presets, as they both remain well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the system starts to show its limits but remains playable. The Low preset averages 132 FPS, providing a good experience. Medium settings average 111 FPS, with a minimum of 94 FPS and a maximum of 127 FPS, ensuring no major stutters. High settings average 99 FPS, which is still a very good result for 4K gaming. The Ultra preset drops to an average of 87 FPS, which is still above 60 FPS but represents the lowest performance tier in the dataset. Overall, the system is capable of 4K gaming, but users will need to make a trade-off between quality and frame rate, with the High preset being the most balanced choice.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 plays a supporting role in this system, and its specifications are more than adequate for this game. The processor features 14 cores and 14 threads, which is a configuration that provides strong multi-threaded performance. Its boost clock of 5.10 GHz is high, and its architecture is based on the 3 nm process from TSMC. In terms of synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 32924 points in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4648 points in single-core, which places it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs.

The CPU's closest rivals in the benchmark database show a very tight performance cluster. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G and AMD Ryzen 9 7900 are only 0.4% and 0.5% faster, respectively, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H and Intel Core i5-14600K are 0.6% and 0.8% slower. This indicates that the Core Ultra 5 245 is a highly competitive processor in its class. In the context of Dave The Diver, the CPU's role is not the primary bottleneck, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p, which are likely limited by the GPU. The CPU's strong single-thread performance is crucial for maintaining high frame rates, and its multi-core capabilities ensure that any background tasks or game logic are handled without issue. The data suggests that this CPU is more than capable of keeping up with the RTX 3070, making the GPU the definitive factor in performance scaling.

FAQ

Q: What is the best quality preset for smooth 4K gameplay?

A: The High preset at 3840x2160 averages 99 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play. The Ultra preset is also playable at 87 FPS, but the High preset offers a better balance between visual quality and performance.

Q: How does this system perform at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the system is incredibly powerful, with the High preset averaging 196 FPS and even the Ultra preset achieving 173 FPS. The Low preset reaches an average of 262 FPS, showing massive performance headroom.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main bottleneck in this game?

A: The GPU is the primary limiting factor, especially at higher resolutions. The frame rate drops significantly when moving from 1080p to 4K, while the CPU's benchmark scores are in the 90th percentile, indicating it is not a limiting factor.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 compare to its closest rivals?

A: The RTX 3070 has an average benchmark score of 17208. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is 0.7% faster, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 and AMD Radeon HD 7970M are 1% and 1.1% slower, respectively.

Q: What is the frame rate consistency at Medium settings?

A: At Medium settings, the system shows a consistent frame rate. At 1080p, it averages 220 FPS with a minimum of 187 FPS. At 1440p, it averages 165 FPS with a minimum of 140 FPS, and at 4K, it averages 111 FPS with a minimum of 94 FPS.

Q: Can this system handle the Ultra preset at any resolution?

A: Yes, it can handle Ultra at all tested resolutions. It achieves 173 FPS at 1080p, 130 FPS at 1440p, and 87 FPS at 4K, all of which are above 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is ranked 1184 out of 2867 tested combos in Dave The Diver. This placement in the 41st percentile of all tested systems indicates that it is a solidly capable setup that outperforms the majority of other configurations. The ranking reflects a system that offers a good balance of CPU and GPU performance, capable of delivering high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, with playable performance at 4K. While it is not at the top of the charts, this rank shows that it is a dependable choice for this game, offering a smooth experience across the board. The high CPU percentile of 90 suggests that the processor is a strong component, but the overall rank is tempered by the GPU, which sits in the 61st percentile. This dynamic is consistent with the analysis that the GPU is the primary determinant of performance in this title, and the system's rank reflects the RTX 3070's position in the market.