MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Total War: WARHAMMER III get on the Mac mini M4 Pro? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

50FPS

1080p High

Estimate

32

1440p

16

4K

Smooth

About 50 FPS at 1080p on High: Total War: WARHAMMER III runs natively on the Mac mini M4 Pro (Apple M4 Pro, 16-core GPU, 24 GB). It plays smoothly.

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Total War: WARHAMMER III FPS on Mac mini M4 Pro by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p70FPS61FPS50FPS42FPS
1440p44FPS38FPS32FPS26FPS
4K23FPS20FPS16FPS14FPS

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

≈ 61 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · High

≈ 32 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M4 Pro at about 32 FPS. This game has no MetalFX, so resolution is the setting that matters most.

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The MacGameFPS verdict

Calibrated on real Mac benchmarks, not spec sheets

Is the Mac mini M4 Pro enough for Total War: WARHAMMER III?

Yes: 50 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 32 FPS.

Smooth · 1440p 32 FPS · 4K 16 FPS

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Mac mini M4 Pro or MacBook Pro M5 Pro for Total War: WARHAMMER III?

In Total War: WARHAMMER III at 1080p High, the Mac mini M4 Pro gets 50 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Pro 61 FPS: 22% more.

Mac mini M4 Pro specs

Mac mini M4 Pro
Chip
Apple M4 Pro
GPU cores
16 / 20
Unified memory
24 / 48 / 64 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
94,881
Tier
Mid range · 26/100

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Other Macs with the M4 Pro chip

The Apple M4 Pro also powers the MacBook Pro M4 Pro. In Total War: WARHAMMER III they perform practically the same as the Mac mini M4 Pro.

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: WARHAMMER III asks for 8 GB minimum.

Memory1080p High1440p High
24 GB50FPS32FPS
48 GB50FPS32FPS
64 GB50FPS32FPS

Published measurements

  • Measured46 FPS1080p · Ultra · Mac mini M4 ProTom's Guide

Other Macs for Total War: WARHAMMER III

1080p · High

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Official Mac requirements

Minimum
macOS 15.7 · Apple M1 (8-core CPU, 7-core GPU) or better · 8 GB memory · 125 GB storage

Source: store.steampowered.com

FAQ

Can the 24 GB Mac mini M4 Pro run Total War: WARHAMMER III?

Yes. With 24 GB we estimate 50 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Total War: WARHAMMER III hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M4 Pro?

Yes: at 1080p Medium it runs around 61 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the Mac mini M4 Pro gets about 32 FPS at 1440p and about 16 FPS at 4K in Total War: WARHAMMER III. 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: WARHAMMER III has no MetalFX on Mac. Ray tracing, where a game offers it, costs a lot of FPS on any Mac.

Is Total War: WARHAMMER III 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.