MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Total War: WARHAMMER III get on the MacBook Pro M5 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

101FPS

1080p High

Estimate

67

1440p

35

4K

Excellent

About 101 FPS at 1080p on High: Total War: WARHAMMER III runs natively on the MacBook Pro M5 Max (Apple M5 Max, 32-core GPU, 36 GB). It has headroom to spare, so you can raise resolution or quality.

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Total War: WARHAMMER III FPS on MacBook Pro M5 Max by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p125FPS115FPS101FPS87FPS
1440p91FPS80FPS67FPS56FPS
4K49FPS42FPS35FPS29FPS

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

1440p · High

≈ 67 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 56 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M5 Max at about 67 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 MacBook Pro M5 Max enough for Total War: WARHAMMER III?

Yes, comfortably: 101 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (67 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.

Excellent · 1440p 67 FPS · 4K 35 FPS

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MacBook Pro M5 Max or Mac Studio M5 Ultra for Total War: WARHAMMER III?

In Total War: WARHAMMER III at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M5 Max gets 101 FPS and the Mac Studio M5 Ultra 136 FPS: 35% more.

MacBook Pro M5 Max specs

MacBook Pro M5 Max
Chip
Apple M5 Max
GPU cores
32 / 40
Unified memory
36 / 48 / 64 / 128 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
195,368
Tier
High end · 53/100

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Other Macs with the M5 Max chip

The Apple M5 Max also powers the Mac Studio M5 Max. In Total War: WARHAMMER III, the Mac Studio M5 Max gets 104 FPS at 1080p High, 3% more than the MacBook Pro M5 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.

Memory1080p High1440p High
36 GB101FPS67FPS
48 GB101FPS67FPS
64 GB101FPS67FPS
128 GB101FPS67FPS

Published measurements

  • Measured37 FPS4K · Ultra · MacBook Pro M5 MaxGizmodo

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 36 GB MacBook Pro M5 Max run Total War: WARHAMMER III?

Yes. With 36 GB we estimate 101 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Total War: WARHAMMER III hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M5 Max?

Yes: at 1440p High it runs around 67 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the MacBook Pro M5 Max gets about 67 FPS at 1440p and about 35 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.