In Cyberpunk 2077 tests at 1080p with ultra settings, the M5 Max supposedly reaches 125 FPS, while the RTX 5070 Ti shows about 120 FPS. In Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the new chip delivers 51 FPS versus 33 FPS for the M4 Max — a growth of almost 50% in a single generation.
Experts note that it is not yet known whether scaling technologies have been taken into account and how the M5 Max will handle ray tracing. Nevertheless, the fact that the MacBook Pro is potentially competing with high-performance gaming laptops has become a serious signal for Intel and NVIDIA.
If the predictions are confirmed, the release of the M5 Max in the first half of 2026 could seriously affect the market. Apple has long been trying to gain a foothold in gaming and seems to be serious about it.