Dave The Diver

# How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus paired with the Intel Arc B370 lands at rank 2642 out of 2867 tested combos in Dave The Diver. That places this system in the bottom 8% of all configurations tested for this game, which is a stark reality check for anyone considering this pairing. The combo's position is almost entirely dictated by the GPU, which sits at the 5th percentile among all tested graphics cards—a score that puts it in the company of legacy mobile parts rather than modern desktop hardware. While the CPU is a top-tier performer, the integrated graphics solution drags the entire system down to a level where even modest frame rates require compromises.

Benchmark results show that this combo is not designed for high-refresh gaming at demanding settings. The data indicates that the system can produce playable frames at lower resolutions and settings, but it will struggle to maintain smooth performance at higher presets. The combination of a 96th-percentile CPU with a 5th-percentile GPU creates a massive bottleneck, where the processor is effectively waiting for the graphics solution to catch up. This is a system that prioritizes CPU compute for productivity tasks, not one built for gaming performance.

# CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is a 24-core, 24-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake Refresh architecture, built on a 3 nm process by TSMC. It runs at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boosts up to 5.50 GHz, with a 125 W TDP. The CPU features a substantial cache hierarchy: 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache. This processor supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, offering 115.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth, and connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 20 CPU lanes.

In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU demonstrates strong multi-threaded performance. It scores 44,253 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 24,461 in Cinebench R20 multi-core, with a single-core score of 2,439 in R23 and 3,453 in R20. The PassMark multi-thread score of 68,574 and single-thread score of 5,068 further confirm its capability. These numbers place the CPU at the 96th percentile among all tested processors, with an average benchmark score of 93,785. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6520P with an average score of 93,786 (0% difference), the AMD EPYC 4564P at 95,183 (-1.5%), the AMD EPYC 9175F at 95,615 (-1.9%), and the AMD EPYC 4565P at 95,764 (-2.1%).

For Dave The Diver, the CPU's role is largely supportive. The game is not particularly demanding on processor resources, and the 24 cores with 24 threads provide far more compute capacity than this title requires. The high boost clock of 5.50 GHz helps with single-threaded tasks, but the game's frame rates are not limited by CPU performance in this configuration. The data shows that even at 1080p Low settings, where CPU load is typically highest relative to GPU, the system only reaches 98 FPS average—a figure that is constrained by the graphics solution, not the processor. The CPU is effectively idle in this pairing, with its massive multi-threading capabilities going largely unused in a game that scales primarily with GPU performance.

# GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics processor based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, fabricated on Intel's 3 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, featuring 1,280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output units. The GPU includes 10 ray tracing cores and delivers 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, with a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s. Memory is system-shared, meaning it draws from the CPU's DDR5 pool, with bandwidth that is system-dependent. The GPU's TDP is just 25 W, and it uses no power connectors.

In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the Arc B370 scores 1,184 points, placing it at the 5th percentile among all tested GPUs. Its nearest rivals are all legacy parts: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1,186 (-0.2%), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1,190 (-0.5%), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1,192 (-0.7%), and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1,168 (+1.4%). This is a sobering comparison—the Arc B370 is effectively competing with graphics hardware from over a decade ago.

For Dave The Diver, the GPU is the limiting factor in every scenario. The measured frame rates show a clear pattern: at 1080p Low, the system achieves 98 FPS average, but this drops to 65 FPS at Ultra settings. At 1440p, the range is 74 FPS on Low down to 49 FPS on Ultra. At 4K, the system manages 49 FPS on Low but only 33 FPS on Ultra. The GPU's 25 W TDP and integrated nature mean it has no dedicated memory bandwidth, relying instead on shared system memory. This limits its ability to handle higher resolutions and settings, as the data clearly shows the frame rate scaling with both resolution and preset quality.

# FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations in Dave The Diver?

A: The combo ranks 2642 out of 2867 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 8% of all systems tested for this game.

Q: What is the CPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus has an average benchmark score of 93,785, which is essentially tied with the Intel Xeon 6520P at 93,786 (0% difference), and trails the AMD EPYC 4564P by 1.5%, the AMD EPYC 9175F by 1.9%, and the AMD EPYC 4565P by 2.1%.

Q: What is the GPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Arc B370 scores 1,184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, which is 0.2% behind the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, 0.5% behind the ATI Radeon HD 5770, 0.7% behind the AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and 1.4% ahead of the AMD FirePro M2000.

Q: What is the best frame rate this combo can achieve in Dave The Diver?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 98 FPS at 1080p with Low settings. At Medium settings, the average drops to 82 FPS, and at High settings it is 73 FPS.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming?

A: At 4K, the system averages 37 FPS on High settings, 41 FPS on Medium, 49 FPS on Low, and 33 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset shows a min FPS of 35 and max of 47.

Q: What is the GPU's TDP and clock speed?

A: The Intel Arc B370 has a 25 W TDP, with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz. It features 1,280 shading units and 10 ray tracing cores.

# Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates show how this combo scales across resolutions, revealing the GPU as the clear bottleneck. Moving from 1080p to 1440p to 4K, the performance drops are consistent with a system that is severely limited by graphics processing capability. At High settings, the average FPS goes from 73 at 1080p, to 55 at 1440p, to 37 at 4K—a drop of approximately 25% going from 1080p to 1440p, and another 33% going from 1440p to 4K. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is struggling to fill the increasing pixel count, while the CPU remains largely unaffected by resolution changes.

On Low settings, the pattern is similar: 98 FPS at 1080p, 74 FPS at 1440p, and 49 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are roughly 24% and 34% respectively, showing that even at the lowest quality preset, the GPU cannot maintain performance as resolution increases. The Medium preset provides the only complete data set, with minimum and maximum frame rates recorded: at 1080p, the range is 70 to 94 FPS with an average of 82; at 1440p, the range is 52 to 71 FPS with an average of 62; at 4K, the range is 35 to 47 FPS with an average of 41.

The scaling pattern makes it clear that the limiting component is the GPU. If the CPU were the bottleneck, frame rates would remain relatively flat across resolutions, as the processor's workload does not change significantly with pixel count. Instead, the data shows consistent and substantial drops at each resolution step, which is the classic signature of a graphics-bound system. The Arc B370's shared memory architecture and 25 W TDP simply cannot push the pixel throughput required for higher resolutions, regardless of the CPU's abundant compute power.

# Settings Recommendations

For the best experience with this combo, the data points to 1080p as the primary resolution target, with Low settings providing the highest average frame rate of 98 FPS. This preset offers smooth, responsive gameplay that is well above the 60 FPS threshold for comfortable play. The Medium preset at 1080p is also viable, with an average of 82 FPS and a minimum of 70 FPS, ensuring that even the most demanding scenes stay above 60 FPS. For players who prioritize visual quality over raw frame rate, the High preset at 1080p delivers 73 FPS average, which is still playable but with less headroom.

At 1440p, the options are more limited. Low settings provide 74 FPS average, which is acceptable, while Medium drops to 62 FPS average with a minimum of 52 FPS—this is borderline for smooth play, with occasional dips below 60 FPS. High settings at 1440p average 55 FPS, which may be acceptable for a slower-paced game like Dave The Diver, but the frame pacing could suffer in busier scenes. Ultra settings at 1440p average 49 FPS, which is likely too inconsistent for an enjoyable experience.

At 4K, the system is not recommended for serious play. Low settings average 49 FPS, Medium averages 41 FPS with a minimum of 35 FPS, High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 33 FPS. These frame rates are below the threshold for smooth gameplay, and the minimum frame rates on Medium suggest noticeable stuttering. The best compromise for 4K would be Low settings, but even then, the experience is marginal.

The optimal configuration is 1080p with Medium settings. This preset balances visual quality with performance, maintaining an average of 82 FPS and never dropping below 70 FPS. It provides a stable, enjoyable experience without the visual downgrades of Low settings. For players who prefer maximum smoothness, 1080p Low at 98 FPS is the clear choice. The data does not support pushing this combo beyond 1080p for a consistently good experience, and the frame rate drops at higher resolutions make them less practical for this title.