MacGameFPS

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

143FPS

1080p High

Estimate

138

1440p

103

4K

Excellent

About 143 FPS at 1080p on High: Resident Evil 4 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 4 FPS on Mac Studio M5 Ultra by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p144FPS144FPS143FPS142FPS
1440p142FPS141FPS138FPS132FPS
4K126FPS117FPS103FPS89FPS

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

≈ 132 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 132 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac Studio M5 Ultra at about 138 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 Resident Evil 4 FPS on Mac →

Performance with MetalFX

MetalFX renders Resident Evil 4 at a lower internal resolution and reconstructs the image: you gain FPS for a little sharpness. Figures on High with 96 GB.

ResolutionNativeQualityBalancedPerformance
1080p143FPS144FPS144FPS144FPS
1440p138FPS141FPS143FPS143FPS
4K103FPS118FPS129FPS134FPS

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 4?

Yes, comfortably: 143 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (138 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.

Excellent · 1440p 138 FPS · 4K 103 FPS

Guide to boost Resident Evil 4 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. Resident Evil 4 asks for 8 GB minimum.

Memory1080p High1440p High
96 GB143FPS138FPS
256 GB143FPS138FPS
512 GB143FPS138FPS

Other Macs for Resident Evil 4

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 (M1 or later) · macOS 13 or later · Intel Macs not supported

Source: www.macgamerhq.com

FAQ

Can the 96 GB Mac Studio M5 Ultra run Resident Evil 4?

Yes. With 96 GB we estimate 143 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Resident Evil 4 hit 60 FPS on the Mac Studio M5 Ultra?

Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 132 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the Mac Studio M5 Ultra gets about 138 FPS at 1440p and about 103 FPS at 4K in Resident Evil 4. 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 4 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.