How many FPS does Total War: PHARAOH get on the MacBook Pro M3 Pro? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
36FPS
1080p High
Estimate
22
1440p
11
4K
About 36 FPS at 1080p on High: Total War: PHARAOH runs natively on the MacBook Pro M3 Pro (Apple M3 Pro, 14-core GPU, 18 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
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Total War: PHARAOH FPS on MacBook Pro M3 Pro by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 50FPS | 43FPS | 36FPS | 30FPS |
| 1440p | 31FPS | 27FPS | 22FPS | 18FPS |
| 4K | 16FPS | 14FPS | 11FPS | 9FPS |
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 Pro M3 Pro 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 Pro M3 Pro enough for Total War: PHARAOH?
Just about: 36 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium steadies it.
Playable · 1440p 22 FPS · 4K 11 FPS
MacBook Pro M3 Pro or MacBook Pro M5 for Total War: PHARAOH?
In Total War: PHARAOH at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M3 Pro gets 36 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 44 FPS: 22% more.
MacBook Pro M3 Pro specs
- Chip
- Apple M3 Pro
- GPU cores
- 14 / 18
- Unified memory
- 18 / 36 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 66,120
- Tier
- Mid range · 18/100
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 GB | 36FPS | 22FPS |
| 36 GB | 36FPS | 22FPS |
Other Macs for Total War: PHARAOH
1080p · High
MacBook Air M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
18FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3 Max
M3 Max · 30/40 GPU
71FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3
M3 · 10 GPU
25FPSView analysis
iMac M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
21FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
53FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M3 Ultra
M3 Ultra · 60/80 GPU
113FPSView analysis
Mac mini M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
55FPSView analysis
Mac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
41FPSView analysis
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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 18 GB MacBook Pro M3 Pro run Total War: PHARAOH?
Yes. With 18 GB we estimate 36 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Total War: PHARAOH hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M3 Pro?
Not consistently. For 30 FPS, use 1440p Low (about 31 FPS).
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Pro M3 Pro gets about 22 FPS at 1440p and about 11 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.