MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Control Ultimate Edition get on the Mac Studio M5 Ultra? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

140FPS

1080p High

Estimate

124

1440p

77

4K

Excellent

About 140 FPS at 1080p on High: Control Ultimate Edition 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

Control Ultimate Edition FPS on Mac Studio M5 Ultra by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p143FPS142FPS140FPS136FPS
1440p137FPS133FPS124FPS112FPS
4K102FPS91FPS77FPS64FPS

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

≈ 112 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 112 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac Studio M5 Ultra at about 124 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 Control Ultimate Edition FPS on Mac →

Performance with MetalFX

MetalFX renders Control Ultimate Edition at a lower internal resolution and reconstructs the image: you gain FPS for a little sharpness. Figures on High with 96 GB.

ResolutionNativeQualityBalancedPerformance
1080p140FPS142FPS143FPS143FPS
1440p124FPS134FPS139FPS141FPS
4K77FPS92FPS107FPS116FPS

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 Control Ultimate Edition?

Yes, comfortably: 140 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (124 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.

Excellent · 1440p 124 FPS · 4K 77 FPS

Guide to boost Control Ultimate Edition 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

See the Mac Studio M5 Ultra’s FPS in every game →

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. Control Ultimate Edition asks for 8 GB minimum.

Memory1080p High1440p High
96 GB140FPS124FPS
256 GB140FPS124FPS
512 GB140FPS124FPS

Other Macs for Control Ultimate Edition

1080p · High

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Other games on the Mac Studio M5 Ultra

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Official Mac requirements

Minimum
Mac with Apple silicon
Recommended
Ray tracing requires M3 or later

Source: apps.apple.com

FAQ

Can the 96 GB Mac Studio M5 Ultra run Control Ultimate Edition?

Yes. With 96 GB we estimate 140 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Control Ultimate Edition hit 60 FPS on the Mac Studio M5 Ultra?

Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 112 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the Mac Studio M5 Ultra gets about 124 FPS at 1440p and about 77 FPS at 4K in Control Ultimate Edition. 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 Control Ultimate Edition native on Apple Silicon?

Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version, available on Steam and the Mac App Store. No CrossOver, Parallels or Game Porting Toolkit needed.