MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Resident Evil 2 get on the Mac Studio M5 Ultra? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

160FPS

1080p High

Estimate

157

1440p

132

4K

Excellent

About 160 FPS at 1080p on High: Resident Evil 2 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

Resident Evil 2 FPS on Mac Studio M5 Ultra by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p160FPS160FPS160FPS159FPS
1440p159FPS159FPS157FPS154FPS
4K150FPS144FPS132FPS118FPS

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

≈ 154 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 154 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac Studio M5 Ultra at about 157 FPS. MetalFX renders at a lower resolution and upscales, so it is the cheapest way to play at the display’s native resolution.

Performance with MetalFX

MetalFX renders Resident Evil 2 at a lower internal resolution and reconstructs the image: you gain FPS for a little sharpness. Figures on High with 96 GB.

ResolutionNativeQualityBalancedPerformance
1080p160FPS160FPS160FPS160FPS
1440p157FPS159FPS159FPS160FPS
4K132FPS145FPS152FPS155FPS

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 Resident Evil 2?

Yes, comfortably: 160 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (157 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.

Excellent · 1440p 157 FPS · 4K 132 FPS

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. Resident Evil 2 asks for 8 GB minimum.

Memory1080p High1440p High
96 GB160FPS157FPS
256 GB160FPS157FPS
512 GB160FPS157FPS

Other Macs for Resident Evil 2

1080p · High

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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 Resident Evil 2?

Yes. With 96 GB we estimate 160 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Resident Evil 2 hit 60 FPS on the Mac Studio M5 Ultra?

Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 154 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the Mac Studio M5 Ultra gets about 157 FPS at 1440p and about 132 FPS at 4K in Resident Evil 2. 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 Resident Evil 2 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.