How many FPS does Assassin's Creed Shadows get on the Mac mini M5 Pro? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
31FPS
1080p High
Estimate
20
1440p
10
4K
About 31 FPS at 1080p on High: Assassin's Creed Shadows runs natively on the Mac mini M5 Pro (Apple M5 Pro, 16-core GPU, 24 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 60 FPS, use 1080p Low + MetalFX Balanced (about 65 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
Assassin's Creed Shadows FPS on Mac mini M5 Pro by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 44FPS | 38FPS | 31FPS | 26FPS |
| 1440p | 28FPS | 24FPS | 20FPS | 16FPS |
| 4K | 14FPS | 12FPS | 10FPS | 8FPS |
Estimated average in normal gameplay with the game and macOS up to date. Green: 60+ · lime: 45+ · amber: 30+ · orange: 20+ · red: under 20.
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS
1080p · Low
+ MetalFX Balanced
≈ 65 FPS
For 30 FPS
1080p · High
≈ 31 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M5 Pro at about 20 FPS. MetalFX renders at a lower resolution and upscales, so it is the cheapest way to play at the display’s native resolution.
Performance with MetalFX
MetalFX renders Assassin's Creed Shadows at a lower internal resolution and reconstructs the image: you gain FPS for a little sharpness. Figures on High with 24 GB.
| Resolution | Native | Quality | Balanced | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 31FPS | 39FPS | 47FPS | 53FPS |
| 1440p | 20FPS | 24FPS | 29FPS | 33FPS |
| 4K | 10FPS | 13FPS | 15FPS | 17FPS |
All figures are without ray tracing. The real MetalFX gain varies by game and version.
The MacGameFPS verdict
Calibrated on real Mac benchmarks, not spec sheets
Is the Mac mini M5 Pro enough for Assassin's Creed Shadows?
Just about: 31 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium or turning on MetalFX steadies it.
Playable · 1440p 20 FPS · 4K 10 FPS
Mac mini M5 Pro or MacBook Pro M5 Max for Assassin's Creed Shadows?
In Assassin's Creed Shadows at 1080p High, the Mac mini M5 Pro gets 31 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Max 52 FPS: 68% more.
Mac mini M5 Pro specs
- Chip
- Apple M5 Pro
- GPU cores
- 16 / 20
- Unified memory
- 24 / 48 / 64 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 117,101
- Tier
- Mid range · 32/100
Other Macs with the M5 Pro chip
The Apple M5 Pro also powers the MacBook Pro M5 Pro. In Assassin's Creed Shadows, the MacBook Pro M5 Pro gets 30 FPS at 1080p High, 3% less than the Mac mini M5 Pro.
How much memory do you need?
On Apple Silicon the GPU shares memory with the system, so the RAM you picked when buying the Mac is also your video memory. Assassin's Creed Shadows asks for 16 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 24 GB | 31FPS | 20FPS |
| 48 GB | 31FPS | 20FPS |
| 64 GB | 31FPS | 20FPS |
Other Macs for Assassin's Creed Shadows
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU
30FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
52FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
55FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M5
M5 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M5
M5 · 10 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
Won't runView analysisMac Studio M5 Ultra
M5 Ultra · 64/80 GPU
90FPSView analysisMac mini M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
Won't runView analysis
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- Lies of P138FPS
- Metro Exodus115FPS
- Resident Evil 4102FPS
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Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- macOS 15 or later · Apple M1 Max or M2 Pro (720p at 30 FPS with dynamic resolution and MetalFX)
- Recommended
- macOS Sequoia 15 · 16 GB memory · 130 GB storage · MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac mini, Mac Studio or Mac Pro
Source: apps.apple.com
FAQ
Can the 24 GB Mac mini M5 Pro run Assassin's Creed Shadows?
Yes. With 24 GB we estimate 31 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Assassin's Creed Shadows hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M5 Pro?
Yes: at 1080p Low + MetalFX Balanced it runs around 65 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac mini M5 Pro gets about 20 FPS at 1440p and about 10 FPS at 4K in Assassin's Creed Shadows. These are native figures: MetalFX raises both noticeably.
Do these figures include MetalFX or ray tracing?
No. The headline figure is native resolution, no MetalFX and no ray tracing. The table below shows MetalFX turned on. Ray tracing, where a game offers it, costs a lot of FPS on any Mac.
Is Assassin's Creed Shadows native on Apple Silicon?
Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version, available on Mac App Store. No CrossOver, Parallels or Game Porting Toolkit needed.