MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Total War: PHARAOH get on the MacBook Pro M3? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

25FPS

1080p High

Estimate

16

1440p

8

4K

Struggles

About 25 FPS at 1080p on High: Total War: PHARAOH runs natively on the MacBook Pro M3 (Apple M3, 10-core GPU, 8 GB). That is on the edge, but it is playable with lower settings. For 30 FPS, use 1080p Medium (about 30 FPS).

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

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Total War: PHARAOH FPS on MacBook Pro M3 by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p35FPS30FPS25FPS21FPS
1440p22FPS19FPS16FPS13FPS
4K11FPS10FPS8FPS7FPS

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

1080p · Medium

≈ 30 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M3 at about 16 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 enough for Total War: PHARAOH?

It falls short: 25 FPS at 1080p High. For 30 FPS use 1080p Medium.

Struggles · 1440p 16 FPS · 4K 8 FPS

MacBook Pro M3 or MacBook Pro M4 for Total War: PHARAOH?

In Total War: PHARAOH at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M3 gets 25 FPS and the MacBook Pro M4 32 FPS: 28% more.

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MacBook Pro M3 specs

MacBook Pro M3
Chip
Apple M3
GPU cores
10
Unified memory
8 / 16 / 24 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
51,039
Tier
Entry level · 14/100

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Other Macs with the M3 chip

The Apple M3 also powers the MacBook Air M3 and the iMac M3. In Total War: PHARAOH, the iMac M3 gets 21 FPS at 1080p High, 16% less than the MacBook Pro M3.

MacBook Air M3iMac M3

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.

Memory1080p High1440p High
8 GB25FPS16FPS
16 GB27FPS17FPS
24 GB27FPS17FPS

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1080p · High

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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 Pro M3 run Total War: PHARAOH?

Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 25 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Total War: PHARAOH hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M3?

Not consistently. For 30 FPS, use 1080p Medium (about 30 FPS).

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the MacBook Pro M3 gets about 16 FPS at 1440p and about 8 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.