How many FPS does Total War: PHARAOH get on the Mac Studio M1 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
57FPS
1080p High
Estimate
36
1440p
18
4K
About 57 FPS at 1080p on High: Total War: PHARAOH runs natively on the Mac Studio M1 Max (Apple M1 Max, 24-core GPU, 32 GB). It plays smoothly.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Total War: PHARAOH FPS on Mac Studio M1 Max by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 79FPS | 68FPS | 57FPS | 47FPS |
| 1440p | 50FPS | 43FPS | 36FPS | 30FPS |
| 4K | 26FPS | 22FPS | 18FPS | 15FPS |
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
1080p · Medium
≈ 68 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 30 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac Studio M1 Max at about 36 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 M1 Max enough for Total War: PHARAOH?
Yes: 57 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 36 FPS.
Smooth · 1440p 36 FPS · 4K 18 FPS
Mac Studio M1 Max or MacBook Pro M5 Pro for Total War: PHARAOH?
In Total War: PHARAOH at 1080p High, the Mac Studio M1 Max gets 57 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Pro 66 FPS: 16% more.
Mac Studio M1 Max specs
- Chip
- Apple M1 Max
- GPU cores
- 24 / 32
- Unified memory
- 32 / 64 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 97,900
- Tier
- Mid range · 27/100
Other Macs with the M1 Max chip
The Apple M1 Max also powers the MacBook Pro M1 Max. In Total War: PHARAOH, the MacBook Pro M1 Max gets 55 FPS at 1080p High, 4% less than the Mac Studio M1 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. Total War: PHARAOH asks for 8 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 32 GB | 57FPS | 36FPS |
| 64 GB | 57FPS | 36FPS |
Other Macs for Total War: PHARAOH
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
55FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M1 Pro
M1 Pro · 14/16 GPU
31FPSView analysisMac Studio M1 Ultra
M1 Ultra · 48/64 GPU
83FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M1
M1 · 8 GPU
16FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
12FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
68FPSView analysisMac Studio M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
70FPSView analysis
iMac M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
14FPSView analysis
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- Metro Exodus100FPS
- Resident Evil 487FPS
- Resident Evil Village87FPS
- Total War: WARHAMMER III52FPS
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 32 GB Mac Studio M1 Max run Total War: PHARAOH?
Yes. With 32 GB we estimate 57 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Total War: PHARAOH hit 60 FPS on the Mac Studio M1 Max?
Yes: at 1080p Medium it runs around 68 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac Studio M1 Max gets about 36 FPS at 1440p and about 18 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.