Would a top-end 13 inch MBP run Civ VI and BF1?

Civ VI technically doesn't meet the requirements on OS X for the 13" because it wants a quad core, but it'd probably run on low, especially on Bootcamp.

The spec of 13" doesn't matter, it's going to have bad integrated graphics. If you can afford the 15" get it.

 

Mac run games like an amputee runs a marathon.

You better get a Windows laptop.

 

Civ 6, yes, although very sceptical about full res. BF 1, no idea.

 

Really? Is it running Windows 10 (anniversary update) ?

 

This advice isn't really helpful...given that windows laptops that have a similar form factor to the 13" typically still don't have a dGPU. A handful will, but most will still run these games dog slow just like the 13" rMBP.

 

Seems like you have your mind set.

 

Then buy a mac and live with the limitations.

Maybe someone will come out with a external GPU and you can get some performance back, for another $600+.

 

Well, I'm playing Civ 6, along a bunch of other games on my 15" rMBP and I am quite satisfied with the performance. Sure, the Windows versions are generally faster, but the difference is not that dramatic to offset the inconvenience of switching to my Bootcamp partition every time I want to relax a bit.

 

Mid spec 15 inch would be better as it has a dedicated GPU rather than onboard graphics plus the obvious advantage of having a quad core rather than dual core. Even the base 15 inch has noticeably better onboard graphics