How many FPS does Total War: WARHAMMER III get on the Mac Studio M1 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
52FPS
1080p High
Estimate
33
1440p
17
4K
About 52 FPS at 1080p on High: Total War: WARHAMMER III 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: WARHAMMER III FPS on Mac Studio M1 Max by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 73FPS | 63FPS | 52FPS | 43FPS |
| 1440p | 46FPS | 40FPS | 33FPS | 27FPS |
| 4K | 24FPS | 20FPS | 17FPS | 14FPS |
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
≈ 63 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · High
≈ 33 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac Studio M1 Max at about 33 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: WARHAMMER III?
Yes: 52 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 33 FPS.
Smooth · 1440p 33 FPS · 4K 17 FPS
Mac Studio M1 Max or MacBook Pro M5 Pro for Total War: WARHAMMER III?
In Total War: WARHAMMER III at 1080p High, the Mac Studio M1 Max gets 52 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Pro 61 FPS: 17% 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: WARHAMMER III, the MacBook Pro M1 Max gets 50 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: WARHAMMER III asks for 8 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 32 GB | 52FPS | 33FPS |
| 64 GB | 52FPS | 33FPS |
Other Macs for Total War: WARHAMMER III
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
50FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M1 Pro
M1 Pro · 14/16 GPU
29FPSView analysisMac Studio M1 Ultra
M1 Ultra · 48/64 GPU
77FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M1
M1 · 8 GPU
14FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
11FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
63FPSView analysisMac Studio M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
65FPSView analysis
iMac M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
13FPSView analysis
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- Total War: PHARAOH57FPS
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 32 GB Mac Studio M1 Max run Total War: WARHAMMER III?
Yes. With 32 GB we estimate 52 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Total War: WARHAMMER III hit 60 FPS on the Mac Studio M1 Max?
Yes: at 1080p Medium it runs around 63 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac Studio M1 Max gets about 33 FPS at 1440p and about 17 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.