How many FPS does GRID Legends get on the Mac mini M5 Pro? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
146FPS
1080p High
Estimate
114
1440p
63
4K
About 146 FPS at 1080p on High: GRID Legends runs natively on the Mac mini M5 Pro (Apple M5 Pro, 16-core GPU, 24 GB). It has headroom to spare, so you can raise resolution or quality.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
GRID Legends FPS on Mac mini M5 Pro by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 156FPS | 153FPS | 146FPS | 136FPS |
| 1440p | 139FPS | 129FPS | 114FPS | 98FPS |
| 4K | 87FPS | 75FPS | 63FPS | 52FPS |
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
≈ 98 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 98 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M5 Pro at about 114 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 mini M5 Pro enough for GRID Legends?
Yes, comfortably: 146 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (114 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 114 FPS · 4K 63 FPS
Mac mini M5 Pro or MacBook Pro M5 Max for GRID Legends?
In GRID Legends at 1080p High, the Mac mini M5 Pro gets 146 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Max 158 FPS: 8% 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 GRID Legends they perform practically the same as 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. GRID Legends asks for 8 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 24 GB | 146FPS | 114FPS |
| 48 GB | 146FPS | 114FPS |
| 64 GB | 146FPS | 114FPS |
Other Macs for GRID Legends
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU
145FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
158FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
158FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M5
M5 · 8/10 GPU
90FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5
M5 · 10 GPU
116FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
131FPSView analysisMac Studio M5 Ultra
M5 Ultra · 64/80 GPU
160FPSView analysisMac mini M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
133FPSView analysis
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- Hitman World of Assassination130FPS
- Lies of P138FPS
- Metro Exodus115FPS
- Resident Evil 4102FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later)
Source: apps.apple.com
FAQ
Can the 24 GB Mac mini M5 Pro run GRID Legends?
Yes. With 24 GB we estimate 146 FPS at 1080p High.
Can GRID Legends hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M5 Pro?
Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 98 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac mini M5 Pro gets about 114 FPS at 1440p and about 63 FPS at 4K in GRID Legends. 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. GRID Legends has no MetalFX on Mac. Ray tracing, where a game offers it, costs a lot of FPS on any Mac.
Is GRID Legends native on Apple Silicon?
Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version ported by Feral Interactive, available on Mac App Store. No CrossOver, Parallels or Game Porting Toolkit needed.