How many FPS does Total War: PHARAOH get on the MacBook Neo? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
13FPS
1080p High
Estimate
8
1440p
4
4K
About 13 FPS at 1080p on High: Total War: PHARAOH runs natively on the MacBook Neo (Apple A18 Pro, 5-core GPU, 8 GB), but it does not reach 30 FPS even on Low with MetalFX. You need a more powerful Mac to play it smoothly.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Total War: PHARAOH FPS on MacBook Neo by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 18FPS | 15FPS | 13FPS | 10FPS |
| 1440p | 11FPS | 9FPS | 8FPS | 7FPS |
| 4K | 6FPS | 5FPS | 4FPS | 3FPS |
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
Not reached even on Low at 1080p, nor with MetalFX.
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Neo at about 8 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 Total War: PHARAOH?
No: at 13 FPS on 1080p High it is not playable. You need a more powerful Mac.
Too slow · 1440p 8 FPS · 4K 4 FPS
MacBook Neo or MacBook Air M4 for Total War: PHARAOH?
In Total War: PHARAOH at 1080p High, the MacBook Neo gets 13 FPS and the MacBook Air M4 23 FPS: 77% more.
MacBook Neo specs
- Chip
- Apple A18 Pro
- GPU cores
- 5
- Unified memory
- 8 GB
- Cooling
- Fanless
- Geekbench Metal
- 30,584
- Tier
- Entry level · 8/100
Other Macs for Total War: PHARAOH
1080p · High
MacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
23FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M4
M4 · 10 GPU
32FPSView analysis
Mac mini M4
M4 · 10 GPU
33FPSView analysis
iMac M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
27FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
53FPSView analysisMac mini M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
55FPSView analysisMacBook Air M5
M5 · 8/10 GPU
31FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5
M5 · 10 GPU
44FPSView analysis
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- Lies of P40FPS
- Frostpunk 230FPS
- GRID Legends39FPS
- No Man's Sky30FPS
- Resident Evil 230FPS
- Resident Evil 7 biohazard30FPS
- Rise of the Tomb Raider35FPS
- XCOM 230FPS
- Cities: Skylines46FPS
- Civilization VI46FPS
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 8 GB MacBook Neo run Total War: PHARAOH?
Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 13 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Total War: PHARAOH hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Neo?
Not consistently. It does not even reach 30 FPS on Low.
Does the MacBook Neo throttle in Total War: PHARAOH?
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 15% in a game this demanding.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Neo gets about 8 FPS at 1440p and about 4 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.