How many FPS does Civilization VII get on the Mac Studio M4 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
172FPS
1080p High
Estimate
145
1440p
84
4K
About 172 FPS at 1080p on High: Civilization VII runs natively on the Mac Studio M4 Max (Apple M4 Max, 32-core GPU, 36 GB). It has headroom to spare, so you can raise resolution or quality.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Civilization VII FPS on Mac Studio M4 Max by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 178FPS | 176FPS | 172FPS | 164FPS |
| 1440p | 167FPS | 159FPS | 145FPS | 128FPS |
| 4K | 115FPS | 100FPS | 84FPS | 70FPS |
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
≈ 128 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 128 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac Studio M4 Max at about 145 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 M4 Max enough for Civilization VII?
Yes, comfortably: 172 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (145 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 145 FPS · 4K 84 FPS
Mac Studio M4 Max or MacBook Pro M5 Max for Civilization VII?
In Civilization VII at 1080p High, the Mac Studio M4 Max gets 172 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Max 176 FPS: 2% more.
Mac Studio M4 Max specs
- Chip
- Apple M4 Max
- GPU cores
- 32 / 40
- Unified memory
- 36 / 48 / 64 / 128 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 161,219
- Tier
- High end · 44/100
Other Macs with the M4 Max chip
The Apple M4 Max also powers the MacBook Pro M4 Max. In Civilization VII they perform practically the same as the Mac Studio M4 Max.
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. Civilization VII asks for 8 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 36 GB | 172FPS | 145FPS |
| 48 GB | 172FPS | 145FPS |
| 64 GB | 172FPS | 145FPS |
| 128 GB | 172FPS | 145FPS |
Other Macs for Civilization VII
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M4 Max
M4 Max · 32/40 GPU
171FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
133FPSView analysis
Mac mini M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
134FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
176FPSView analysisMac Studio M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
176FPSView analysis
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
40FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
67FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4
M4 · 10 GPU
86FPSView analysis
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- Cyberpunk 207775FPS
- Baldur's Gate 3104FPS
- Control Ultimate Edition102FPS
- Death Stranding Director's Cut137FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination140FPS
- Lies of P142FPS
- Metro Exodus133FPS
- Resident Evil 4126FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- macOS Sequoia · Apple M1 (8-core) · 8 GB memory · 25 GB storage
- Recommended
- macOS Sequoia · Apple M2 Pro (10-core) · 16 GB memory · 25 GB storage
Source: store.steampowered.com
FAQ
Can the 36 GB Mac Studio M4 Max run Civilization VII?
Yes. With 36 GB we estimate 172 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Civilization VII hit 60 FPS on the Mac Studio M4 Max?
Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 128 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac Studio M4 Max gets about 145 FPS at 1440p and about 84 FPS at 4K in Civilization VII. 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. Civilization VII has no MetalFX on Mac. Ray tracing, where a game offers it, costs a lot of FPS on any Mac.
Is Civilization VII native on Apple Silicon?
Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version, available on Steam. No CrossOver, Parallels or Game Porting Toolkit needed.