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MacBook Pro 16″ M1 Pro: gaming performance

The MacBook Pro 16″ M1 Pro (2021) is fine for lighter games and older AAA titles. In native games it runs Cyberpunk 2077 at about 35 FPS and Baldur's Gate 3 at about 44 FPS at 1080p High, and League of Legends at about 223 FPS. Windows games through CrossOver, like Counter-Strike 2, reach about 83 FPS. Its 16-core GPU performs roughly like a desktop RTX 3050 6GB in native games. With 16 GB of unified memory, about 10.4 GB is available for graphics.

Specs that matter for gaming

2021 · MacBook Pro 16″

ChipApple M1 Pro
CPU8–10-core CPU
GPU16-core
Unified memory16 GB / 32 GB
Display3456×2234
CoolingActive (fans)
Similar PCRTX 3050 6GB + Ryzen 7 3700X

Cyberpunk 2077 by settings

Native Mac version, 16 GB memory.

Quality1080p1440p1440p + MetalFX
Low614360
Medium473346
High352534
Ultra281826

FPS in 16 games

High settings, 16 GB memory, average FPS. "CrossOver" means the Windows version through translation.

GameRuns as1080p1440pRetina (3456×2234)
Cyberpunk 2077Native352515
Baldur's Gate 3Native443119
Resident Evil 4Native392716
Assassin's Creed ShadowsNative281911
Death Stranding Director's CutNative423018
No Man's SkyNative402817
Lies of PNative463220
World of WarcraftNative544730
League of LegendsNative223157100
Minecraft (Java)Native172168128
Counter-Strike 2CrossOver835837
Elden RingCrossOver302113
GTA V (story mode)CrossOver463221
ValorantNot on Mac–––
FortniteCloud only–––
Call of Duty: WarzoneNot on Mac–––

Try other games and settings

Similar Macs

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MacBook Pro 16″ M1 Pro: quick answers

Is the MacBook Pro 16″ M1 Pro good for gaming?

The MacBook Pro 16″ M1 Pro (2021) is fine for lighter games and older AAA titles. Expect about 35 FPS in Cyberpunk 2077 and 223 FPS in League of Legends at 1080p High.

What PC is the MacBook Pro 16″ M1 Pro equal to for gaming?

In native Mac games its graphics perform roughly like a RTX 3050 6GB, with CPU performance close to a Ryzen 7 3700X. Windows games through CrossOver run about a third slower.

How much memory does the MacBook Pro 16″ M1 Pro need for gaming?

16 GB gives about 10.4 GB to graphics, which is enough for 1080p–1440p High. Configurations up to 32 GB help at 4K.