How many FPS does Total War: PHARAOH get on the Mac Pro M2 Ultra? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
107FPS
1080p High
Estimate
72
1440p
38
4K
About 107 FPS at 1080p on High: Total War: PHARAOH runs natively on the Mac Pro M2 Ultra (Apple M2 Ultra, 60-core GPU, 64 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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Total War: PHARAOH FPS on Mac Pro M2 Ultra by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 129FPS | 121FPS | 107FPS | 93FPS |
| 1440p | 98FPS | 86FPS | 72FPS | 61FPS |
| 4K | 53FPS | 46FPS | 38FPS | 31FPS |
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
≈ 61 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 61 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac Pro M2 Ultra at about 72 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 Pro M2 Ultra enough for Total War: PHARAOH?
Yes, comfortably: 107 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (72 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 72 FPS · 4K 38 FPS
Mac Pro M2 Ultra or MacBook Pro M5 Max for Total War: PHARAOH?
In Total War: PHARAOH at 1080p High, the Mac Pro M2 Ultra gets 107 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Max 108 FPS: 1% more.
Mac Pro M2 Ultra specs

- Chip
- Apple M2 Ultra
- GPU cores
- 60 / 76
- Unified memory
- 64 / 128 / 192 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 187,740
- Tier
- High end · 51/100
Other Macs with the M2 Ultra chip
The Apple M2 Ultra also powers the Mac Studio M2 Ultra. In Total War: PHARAOH they perform practically the same as the Mac Pro M2 Ultra.
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. Total War: PHARAOH asks for 8 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 64 GB | 107FPS | 72FPS |
| 128 GB | 107FPS | 72FPS |
| 192 GB | 107FPS | 72FPS |
Other Macs for Total War: PHARAOH
1080p · High

Mac Studio M2 Ultra
M2 Ultra · 60/76 GPU
107FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
68FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
70FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M3 Ultra
M3 Ultra · 60/80 GPU
113FPSView analysis
Mac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
41FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
39FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M1 Ultra
M1 Ultra · 48/64 GPU
83FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
17FPSView analysis
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Other games on the Mac Pro M2 Ultra
- Assassin's Creed Shadows53FPS
- Crimson Desert79FPS
- Cyberpunk 207786FPS
- Baldur's Gate 3116FPS
- Control Ultimate Edition115FPS
- Death Stranding Director's Cut140FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination142FPS
- Lies of P143FPS
- Metro Exodus138FPS
- Resident Evil 4133FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- macOS 13.4 · Apple M1 (8-core CPU, 7-core GPU) or better · 8 GB memory · 50 GB storage
Source: store.steampowered.com
FAQ
Can the 64 GB Mac Pro M2 Ultra run Total War: PHARAOH?
Yes. With 64 GB we estimate 107 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Total War: PHARAOH hit 60 FPS on the Mac Pro M2 Ultra?
Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 61 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac Pro M2 Ultra gets about 72 FPS at 1440p and about 38 FPS at 4K in Total War: PHARAOH. 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. Total War: PHARAOH has no MetalFX on Mac. Ray tracing, where a game offers it, costs a lot of FPS on any Mac.
Is Total War: PHARAOH native on Apple Silicon?
Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version ported by Feral Interactive, available on Steam. No CrossOver, Parallels or Game Porting Toolkit needed.









