How many FPS does Assassin's Creed Shadows get on the Mac Studio M5 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
55FPS
1080p High
Estimate
35
1440p
18
4K
About 55 FPS at 1080p on High: Assassin's Creed Shadows runs natively on the Mac Studio M5 Max (Apple M5 Max, 32-core GPU, 36 GB). It plays smoothly.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
Assassin's Creed Shadows FPS on Mac Studio M5 Max by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 75FPS | 66FPS | 55FPS | 46FPS |
| 1440p | 49FPS | 42FPS | 35FPS | 29FPS |
| 4K | 25FPS | 22FPS | 18FPS | 15FPS |
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 · Medium
≈ 66 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · High
≈ 35 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac Studio M5 Max at about 35 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 36 GB.
| Resolution | Native | Quality | Balanced | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 55FPS | 67FPS | 79FPS | 87FPS |
| 1440p | 35FPS | 43FPS | 52FPS | 58FPS |
| 4K | 18FPS | 22FPS | 27FPS | 30FPS |
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 Studio M5 Max enough for Assassin's Creed Shadows?
Yes: 55 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 35 FPS, where MetalFX is worth turning on.
Smooth · 1440p 35 FPS · 4K 18 FPS
Mac Studio M5 Max or Mac Studio M5 Ultra for Assassin's Creed Shadows?
In Assassin's Creed Shadows at 1080p High, the Mac Studio M5 Max gets 55 FPS and the Mac Studio M5 Ultra 90 FPS: 64% more.
Mac Studio M5 Max specs
- Chip
- Apple M5 Max
- GPU cores
- 32 / 40
- Unified memory
- 36 / 48 / 64 / 128 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 195,368
- Tier
- High end · 53/100
Other Macs with the M5 Max chip
The Apple M5 Max also powers the MacBook Pro M5 Max. In Assassin's Creed Shadows, the MacBook Pro M5 Max gets 52 FPS at 1080p High, 5% less than the Mac Studio M5 Max.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 GB | 55FPS | 35FPS |
| 48 GB | 55FPS | 35FPS |
| 64 GB | 55FPS | 35FPS |
| 128 GB | 55FPS | 35FPS |
Other Macs for Assassin's Creed Shadows
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
52FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU
30FPSView analysis
Mac mini M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU
31FPSView analysisMac Studio M5 Ultra
M5 Ultra · 64/80 GPU
90FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M5
M5 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M5
M5 · 10 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Max
M4 Max · 32/40 GPU
43FPSView analysisMac Studio M4 Max
M4 Max · 32/40 GPU
45FPSView analysis
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- Crimson Desert81FPS
- Cyberpunk 207789FPS
- Baldur's Gate 3119FPS
- Control Ultimate Edition118FPS
- Death Stranding Director's Cut141FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination142FPS
- Lies of P143FPS
- Metro Exodus139FPS
- Resident Evil 4135FPS
- Resident Evil Village135FPS
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 36 GB Mac Studio M5 Max run Assassin's Creed Shadows?
Yes. With 36 GB we estimate 55 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Assassin's Creed Shadows hit 60 FPS on the Mac Studio M5 Max?
Yes: at 1080p Medium it runs around 66 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac Studio M5 Max gets about 35 FPS at 1440p and about 18 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.