Is the Mac Studio M5 Ultra good for gaming? FPS in 35 games
The Mac Studio M5 Ultra (Apple M5 Ultra, 64-core GPU) runs 35 of the 35 Mac games we track. 35 go past 60 FPS at 1080p High and 35 stay above 30.
Mac Studio carries Max and Ultra chips with plenty of cooling: it is the most powerful way to game on a Mac.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026
90
Gaming score (0-100)
- Chip
- Apple M5 Ultra
- GPU
- 64 cores
- Memory
- 96 / 256 / 512 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Year
- 2026
Average gaming performance (2026)
1080p
157FPS
100/100 vs the most powerful Mac
1440p
150FPS
100/100 vs the most powerful Mac
4K
123FPS
100/100 vs the most powerful Mac
At 157 FPS on average at 1080p High, the Mac Studio M5 Ultra plays almost everything comfortably and holds 1440p in most titles.
Average on High, no MetalFX, across the games this Mac runs.
MetalFX on the Mac Studio M5 Ultra
Average of the 12 games with MetalFX at 1440p High.
Native
129FPS
Quality
135FPS
Balanced
138FPS
Performance
140FPS
What FPS does the Mac Studio M5 Ultra get in your game?
Games on the Mac Studio M5 Ultra
EstimateFPS at 1080p High, and the highest setting that holds 60 FPS.
| Game | 1080p High | Verdict | For 60 FPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assassin's Creed Shadows | 90FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Crimson Desert | 111FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 114FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 140FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Control Ultimate Edition | 140FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Death Stranding Director's Cut | 144FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Hitman World of Assassination | 144FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Lies of P | 144FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Metro Exodus | 143FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Resident Evil 4 | 143FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Resident Evil Village | 143FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Total War: PHARAOH | 138FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Total War: WARHAMMER III | 136FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Frostpunk 2 | 160FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| GRID Legends | 160FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| No Man's Sky | 160FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Resident Evil 2 | 160FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Resident Evil 3 | 159FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Resident Evil 7 biohazard | 160FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Rise of the Tomb Raider | 160FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 159FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| XCOM 2 | 160FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Cities: Skylines | 180FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Civilization VI | 180FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Civilization VII | 180FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Crusader Kings III | 180FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Divinity: Original Sin 2 | 180FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Final Fantasy XIV | 180FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Myst | 177FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous | 180FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Stellaris | 180FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Stray | 170FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Valheim | 180FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| World of Warcraft | 180FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| World of Warcraft: Forever | 180FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
Calculated with 96 GB, or with the game's minimum memory when higher (if the Mac Studio M5 Ultra was sold with it).
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Is the Mac Studio M5 Ultra good for gaming?
At 157 FPS on average at 1080p High, the Mac Studio M5 Ultra plays almost everything comfortably and holds 1440p in most titles.
Which games run at 60 FPS on the Mac Studio M5 Ultra?
35 of 35 games go past 60 FPS at 1080p High. Among the most demanding: Assassin's Creed Shadows (90), Crimson Desert (111), Cyberpunk 2077 (114), Baldur's Gate 3 (140), and Control Ultimate Edition (140).
Which games do not run on the Mac Studio M5 Ultra?
All 35 games we track run on the Mac Studio M5 Ultra.
How much memory should I get on the Mac Studio M5 Ultra for gaming?
It ships with 96, 256, 512 GB. For gaming, 24 GB leaves headroom for years; 16 GB is the sensible minimum.