How many FPS does Civilization VII get on the Mac Studio M5 Ultra? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
180FPS
1080p High
Estimate
177
1440p
155
4K
About 180 FPS at 1080p on High: Civilization VII 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
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Civilization VII FPS on Mac Studio M5 Ultra by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 180FPS | 180FPS | 180FPS | 179FPS |
| 1440p | 179FPS | 179FPS | 177FPS | 175FPS |
| 4K | 172FPS | 166FPS | 155FPS | 140FPS |
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 · Ultra
≈ 175 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 175 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac Studio M5 Ultra at about 177 FPS. This game has no MetalFX, so resolution is the setting that matters most.
The MacGameFPS verdict
Calibrated on real Mac benchmarks, not spec sheets
Is the Mac Studio M5 Ultra enough for Civilization VII?
Yes, comfortably: 180 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (177 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 177 FPS · 4K 155 FPS
Mac Studio M5 Ultra specs
- Chip
- Apple M5 Ultra
- GPU cores
- 64 / 80
- Unified memory
- 96 / 256 / 512 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 329,857
- Tier
- Enthusiast · 90/100
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. Civilization VII asks for 8 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 96 GB | 180FPS | 177FPS |
| 256 GB | 180FPS | 177FPS |
| 512 GB | 180FPS | 177FPS |
Other Macs for Civilization VII
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
176FPSView analysisMac Studio M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
176FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU
153FPSView analysis
Mac mini M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU
154FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M5
M5 · 8/10 GPU
91FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5
M5 · 10 GPU
115FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Max
M4 Max · 32/40 GPU
171FPSView analysisMac Studio M4 Max
M4 Max · 32/40 GPU
172FPSView analysis
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- Lies of P144FPS
- Metro Exodus143FPS
- Resident Evil 4143FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- macOS Sequoia · Apple M1 (8-core) · 8 GB memory · 25 GB storage
- Recommended
- macOS Sequoia · Apple M2 Pro (10-core) · 16 GB memory · 25 GB storage
Source: store.steampowered.com
FAQ
Can the 96 GB Mac Studio M5 Ultra run Civilization VII?
Yes. With 96 GB we estimate 180 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Civilization VII hit 60 FPS on the Mac Studio M5 Ultra?
Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 175 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac Studio M5 Ultra gets about 177 FPS at 1440p and about 155 FPS at 4K in Civilization VII. These are native figures.
Do these figures include MetalFX or ray tracing?
No. The headline figure is native resolution, no MetalFX and no ray tracing. Civilization VII has no MetalFX on Mac. Ray tracing, where a game offers it, costs a lot of FPS on any Mac.
Is Civilization VII native on Apple Silicon?
Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version, available on Steam. No CrossOver, Parallels or Game Porting Toolkit needed.