How many FPS does GRID Legends get on the Mac Studio M5 Ultra? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
160FPS
1080p High
Estimate
159
1440p
147
4K
About 160 FPS at 1080p on High: GRID Legends 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
GRID Legends FPS on Mac Studio M5 Ultra by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 160FPS | 160FPS | 160FPS | 160FPS |
| 1440p | 160FPS | 159FPS | 159FPS | 158FPS |
| 4K | 156FPS | 153FPS | 147FPS | 137FPS |
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
≈ 158 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 158 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac Studio M5 Ultra at about 159 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 GRID Legends?
Yes, comfortably: 160 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (159 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 159 FPS · 4K 147 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. GRID Legends asks for 8 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 96 GB | 160FPS | 159FPS |
| 256 GB | 160FPS | 159FPS |
| 512 GB | 160FPS | 159FPS |
Other Macs for GRID Legends
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
158FPSView analysisMac Studio M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
158FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU
145FPSView analysis
Mac mini M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU
146FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M5
M5 · 8/10 GPU
90FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5
M5 · 10 GPU
116FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Max
M4 Max · 32/40 GPU
156FPSView analysisMac Studio M4 Max
M4 Max · 32/40 GPU
156FPSView analysis
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Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later)
Source: apps.apple.com
FAQ
Can the 96 GB Mac Studio M5 Ultra run GRID Legends?
Yes. With 96 GB we estimate 160 FPS at 1080p High.
Can GRID Legends hit 60 FPS on the Mac Studio M5 Ultra?
Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 158 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac Studio M5 Ultra gets about 159 FPS at 1440p and about 147 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.