MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Rise of the Tomb Raider get on the MacBook Neo? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

35FPS

1080p High

Estimate

22

1440p

11

4K

Playable

About 35 FPS at 1080p on High: Rise of the Tomb Raider runs through Rosetta 2 on the MacBook Neo (Apple A18 Pro, 5-core GPU, 8 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 30 FPS, use 1440p Low (about 31 FPS).

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Rise of the Tomb Raider FPS on MacBook Neo by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p49FPS43FPS35FPS29FPS
1440p31FPS27FPS22FPS18FPS
4K16FPS14FPS11FPS9FPS

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

Not reached even on Low at 1080p, nor with MetalFX.

For 30 FPS

1440p · Low

≈ 31 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Neo at about 22 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 Neo enough for Rise of the Tomb Raider?

Just about: 35 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium steadies it.

Playable · 1440p 22 FPS · 4K 11 FPS

MacBook Neo or MacBook Air M4 for Rise of the Tomb Raider?

In Rise of the Tomb Raider at 1080p High, the MacBook Neo gets 35 FPS and the MacBook Air M4 61 FPS: 74% more.

MacBook Neo specs

MacBook Neo
Chip
Apple A18 Pro
GPU cores
5
Unified memory
8 GB
Cooling
Fanless
Geekbench Metal
30,584
Tier
Entry level · 8/100

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Official Mac requirements

Minimum
macOS 10.13.4 · Intel Core i5 2.3 GHz or better · 8 GB memory · 2 GB AMD R9 M290 or 1.5 GB Intel Iris 540 · 27 GB storage · Intel build, runs on Apple silicon through Rosetta 2

Source: store.steampowered.com

FAQ

Can the 8 GB MacBook Neo run Rise of the Tomb Raider?

Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 35 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Rise of the Tomb Raider hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Neo?

Not consistently. For 30 FPS, use 1440p Low (about 31 FPS).

Does the MacBook Neo throttle in Rise of the Tomb Raider?

The MacBook Neo has no fan. In long sessions it lowers clocks to manage heat, and our figures already account for that sustained loss, around 10% in a game this demanding.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the MacBook Neo gets about 22 FPS at 1440p and about 11 FPS at 4K in Rise of the Tomb Raider. 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. Rise of the Tomb Raider has no MetalFX on Mac. Ray tracing, where a game offers it, costs a lot of FPS on any Mac.

Is Rise of the Tomb Raider native on Apple Silicon?

Not quite: it has an official macOS version ported by Feral Interactive, but built for Intel. On Apple Silicon it runs through Rosetta 2, built into macOS, with nothing else to install. Our figures already include that overhead.