How many FPS does Total War: WARHAMMER III get on the MacBook Air M5? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
28FPS
1080p High
Estimate
18
1440p
9
4K
About 28 FPS at 1080p on High: Total War: WARHAMMER III runs natively on the MacBook Air M5 (Apple M5, 8-core GPU, 16 GB). That is on the edge, but it is playable with lower settings. For 30 FPS, use 1080p Medium (about 34 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Total War: WARHAMMER III FPS on MacBook Air M5 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 40FPS | 34FPS | 28FPS | 24FPS |
| 1440p | 25FPS | 22FPS | 18FPS | 15FPS |
| 4K | 13FPS | 11FPS | 9FPS | 8FPS |
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
≈ 34 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Air M5 at about 18 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 Air M5 enough for Total War: WARHAMMER III?
It falls short: 28 FPS at 1080p High. For 30 FPS use 1080p Medium.
Struggles · 1440p 18 FPS · 4K 9 FPS
MacBook Air M5 or MacBook Pro M5 for Total War: WARHAMMER III?
In Total War: WARHAMMER III at 1080p High, the MacBook Air M5 gets 28 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 40 FPS: 43% more.
MacBook Air M5 specs
- Chip
- Apple M5
- GPU cores
- 8 / 10
- Unified memory
- 16 / 24 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fanless
- Geekbench Metal
- 65,377
- Tier
- Mid range · 18/100
Other Macs with the M5 chip
The Apple M5 also powers the MacBook Pro M5. In Total War: WARHAMMER III, the MacBook Pro M5 gets 40 FPS at 1080p High, 43% more than the MacBook Air M5, mainly because its fan keeps clocks up under load.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 28FPS | 18FPS |
| 24 GB | 28FPS | 18FPS |
| 32 GB | 28FPS | 18FPS |
Other Macs for Total War: WARHAMMER III
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M5
M5 · 10 GPU
40FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU
61FPSView analysis
Mac mini M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU
63FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
101FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
104FPSView analysisMac mini M6
M6 · 12 GPU
50FPSView analysis
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
12FPSView analysisMacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
21FPSView analysis
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- Hitman World of Assassination71FPS
- Lies of P93FPS
- Metro Exodus54FPS
- Resident Evil 449FPS
- Resident Evil Village49FPS
- Total War: PHARAOH31FPS
- Frostpunk 271FPS
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 16 GB MacBook Air M5 run Total War: WARHAMMER III?
Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 28 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Total War: WARHAMMER III hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Air M5?
Not consistently. For 30 FPS, use 1080p Medium (about 34 FPS).
Does the MacBook Air M5 throttle in Total War: WARHAMMER III?
The MacBook Air M5 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 Air M5 gets about 18 FPS at 1440p and about 9 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.