MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Assassin's Creed Shadows get on the Mac Studio M5 Ultra? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

90FPS

1080p High

Estimate

61

1440p

32

4K

Excellent

About 90 FPS at 1080p on High: Assassin's Creed Shadows runs natively on the Mac Studio M5 Ultra (Apple M5 Ultra, 64-core GPU, 96 GB). It has headroom to spare, so you can raise resolution or quality.

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Assassin's Creed Shadows FPS on Mac Studio M5 Ultra by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p108FPS101FPS90FPS79FPS
1440p82FPS73FPS61FPS51FPS
4K45FPS39FPS32FPS27FPS

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

1440p · High

≈ 61 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 51 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac Studio M5 Ultra at about 61 FPS. MetalFX renders at a lower resolution and upscales, so it is the cheapest way to play at the display’s native resolution.

Full guide to boost Assassin's Creed Shadows FPS on Mac →

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 96 GB.

ResolutionNativeQualityBalancedPerformance
1080p90FPS102FPS110FPS113FPS
1440p61FPS74FPS86FPS94FPS
4K32FPS39FPS48FPS54FPS

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 Ultra enough for Assassin's Creed Shadows?

Yes, comfortably: 90 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (61 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.

Excellent · 1440p 61 FPS · 4K 32 FPS

Guide to boost Assassin's Creed Shadows FPS on Mac →

Mac Studio M5 Ultra specs

Mac Studio M5 Ultra
Chip
Apple M5 Ultra
GPU cores
64 / 80
Unified memory
96 / 256 / 512 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
329,857
Tier
Enthusiast · 90/100

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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.

Memory1080p High1440p High
96 GB90FPS61FPS
256 GB90FPS61FPS
512 GB90FPS61FPS

Other Macs for Assassin's Creed Shadows

1080p · High

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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 96 GB Mac Studio M5 Ultra run Assassin's Creed Shadows?

Yes. With 96 GB we estimate 90 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Assassin's Creed Shadows hit 60 FPS on the Mac Studio M5 Ultra?

Yes: at 1440p High it runs around 61 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the Mac Studio M5 Ultra gets about 61 FPS at 1440p and about 32 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.