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MacBook Pro 16″ M2 Pro: gaming performance

The MacBook Pro 16″ M2 Pro (2023) is a capable gaming Mac. In native games it runs Cyberpunk 2077 at about 46 FPS and Baldur's Gate 3 at about 55 FPS at 1080p High, and League of Legends at about 281 FPS. Windows games through CrossOver, like Counter-Strike 2, reach about 107 FPS. Its 19-core GPU performs roughly like a desktop RTX 3050 8GB in native games. With 16 GB of unified memory, about 10.4 GB is available for graphics.

Specs that matter for gaming

2023 · MacBook Pro 16″

ChipApple M2 Pro
CPU10–12-core CPU
GPU19-core
Unified memory16 GB / 32 GB
Display3456×2234
CoolingActive (fans)
Similar PCRTX 3050 8GB + Core i5-10600K

Cyberpunk 2077 by settings

Native Mac version, 16 GB memory.

Quality1080p1440p1440p + MetalFX
Low775676
Medium614360
High463245
Ultra362334

FPS in 16 games

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

GameRuns as1080p1440pRetina (3456×2234)
Cyberpunk 2077Native463219
Baldur's Gate 3Native554024
Resident Evil 4Native503520
Assassin's Creed ShadowsNative362514
Death Stranding Director's CutNative553823
No Man's SkyNative523722
Lies of PNative594125
World of WarcraftNative605739
League of LegendsNative281203129
Minecraft (Java)Native190189161
Counter-Strike 2CrossOver1077547
Elden RingCrossOver382716
GTA V (story mode)CrossOver584227
ValorantNot on Mac–––
FortniteCloud only–––
Call of Duty: WarzoneNot on Mac–––

Try other games and settings

Similar Macs

MacBook Pro 13″ M22022 · Cyberpunk 1080p ≈25 FPSMacBook Pro 14″ M2 Pro (16-core GPU)2023 · Cyberpunk 1080p ≈39 FPSMacBook Pro 14″ M2 Pro (19-core GPU)2023 · Cyberpunk 1080p ≈46 FPSMacBook Pro 14″ M2 Max (30-core GPU)2023 · Cyberpunk 1080p ≈62 FPSMacBook Pro 14″ M2 Max (38-core GPU)2023 · Cyberpunk 1080p ≈73 FPSMacBook Pro 14″ M32023 · Cyberpunk 1080p ≈29 FPS

MacBook Pro 16″ M2 Pro: quick answers

Is the MacBook Pro 16″ M2 Pro good for gaming?

The MacBook Pro 16″ M2 Pro (2023) is a capable gaming Mac. Expect about 46 FPS in Cyberpunk 2077 and 281 FPS in League of Legends at 1080p High.

What PC is the MacBook Pro 16″ M2 Pro equal to for gaming?

In native Mac games its graphics perform roughly like a RTX 3050 8GB, with CPU performance close to a Core i5-10600K. Windows games through CrossOver run about a third slower.

How much memory does the MacBook Pro 16″ M2 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.