How many FPS does Civilization VII get on the MacBook Pro M3 Pro? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
95FPS
1080p High
Estimate
61
1440p
31
4K
About 95 FPS at 1080p on High: Civilization VII runs natively on the MacBook Pro M3 Pro (Apple M3 Pro, 14-core GPU, 18 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 MacBook Pro M3 Pro by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 127FPS | 113FPS | 95FPS | 80FPS |
| 1440p | 84FPS | 73FPS | 61FPS | 50FPS |
| 4K | 44FPS | 38FPS | 31FPS | 26FPS |
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 · High
≈ 61 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 50 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M3 Pro at about 61 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 MacBook Pro M3 Pro enough for Civilization VII?
Yes, comfortably: 95 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (61 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 61 FPS · 4K 31 FPS
MacBook Pro M3 Pro or MacBook Pro M5 for Civilization VII?
In Civilization VII at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M3 Pro gets 95 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 115 FPS: 21% more.
MacBook Pro M3 Pro specs
- Chip
- Apple M3 Pro
- GPU cores
- 14 / 18
- Unified memory
- 18 / 36 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 66,120
- Tier
- Mid range · 18/100
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 GB | 95FPS | 61FPS |
| 36 GB | 95FPS | 61FPS |
Other Macs for Civilization VII
1080p · High
MacBook Air M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
56FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3 Max
M3 Max · 30/40 GPU
158FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3
M3 · 10 GPU
73FPSView analysis
iMac M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
59FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
133FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M3 Ultra
M3 Ultra · 60/80 GPU
177FPSView analysis
Mac mini M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
134FPSView analysis
Mac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
105FPSView analysis
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- Resident Evil 456FPS
- Resident Evil Village56FPS
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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 18 GB MacBook Pro M3 Pro run Civilization VII?
Yes. With 18 GB we estimate 95 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Civilization VII hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M3 Pro?
Yes: at 1440p High it runs around 61 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Pro M3 Pro gets about 61 FPS at 1440p and about 31 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.