How many FPS does Baldur's Gate 3 get on the Mac Studio M1 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
64FPS
1080p High
Estimate
40
1440p
21
4K
About 64 FPS at 1080p on High: Baldur's Gate 3 runs natively on the Mac Studio M1 Max (Apple M1 Max, 24-core GPU, 32 GB). It has headroom to spare, so you can raise resolution or quality.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Baldur's Gate 3 FPS on Mac Studio M1 Max by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 88FPS | 77FPS | 64FPS | 54FPS |
| 1440p | 57FPS | 49FPS | 40FPS | 34FPS |
| 4K | 29FPS | 25FPS | 21FPS | 17FPS |
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
1080p · High
≈ 64 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 34 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac Studio M1 Max at about 40 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 Mac Studio M1 Max enough for Baldur's Gate 3?
Yes, comfortably: 64 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (40 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 40 FPS · 4K 21 FPS
Mac Studio M1 Max or MacBook Pro M5 Pro for Baldur's Gate 3?
In Baldur's Gate 3 at 1080p High, the Mac Studio M1 Max gets 64 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Pro 75 FPS: 17% more.
Mac Studio M1 Max specs
- Chip
- Apple M1 Max
- GPU cores
- 24 / 32
- Unified memory
- 32 / 64 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 97,900
- Tier
- Mid range · 27/100
Other Macs with the M1 Max chip
The Apple M1 Max also powers the MacBook Pro M1 Max. In Baldur's Gate 3, the MacBook Pro M1 Max gets 62 FPS at 1080p High, 3% less than the Mac Studio M1 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. Baldur's Gate 3 asks for 8 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 32 GB | 64FPS | 40FPS |
| 64 GB | 64FPS | 40FPS |
Other Macs for Baldur's Gate 3
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
62FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M1 Pro
M1 Pro · 14/16 GPU
35FPSView analysisMac Studio M1 Ultra
M1 Ultra · 48/64 GPU
93FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M1
M1 · 8 GPU
18FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
14FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
76FPSView analysisMac Studio M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
79FPSView analysis
iMac M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
16FPSView analysis
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- Metro Exodus100FPS
- Resident Evil 487FPS
- Resident Evil Village87FPS
- Total War: PHARAOH57FPS
- Total War: WARHAMMER III52FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- macOS 14.7.1 or later · Apple M1 · 8 GB memory · 150 GB SSD storage · Low to medium settings; split-screen not playable
- Recommended
- Latest macOS · Apple M1 Pro or better · 16 GB memory · 150 GB SSD storage · High or Ultra settings
Source: store.steampowered.com
FAQ
Can the 32 GB Mac Studio M1 Max run Baldur's Gate 3?
Yes. With 32 GB we estimate 64 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Baldur's Gate 3 hit 60 FPS on the Mac Studio M1 Max?
Yes: at 1080p High it runs around 64 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac Studio M1 Max gets about 40 FPS at 1440p and about 21 FPS at 4K in Baldur's Gate 3. 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. Baldur's Gate 3 has no MetalFX on Mac. Ray tracing, where a game offers it, costs a lot of FPS on any Mac.
Is Baldur's Gate 3 native on Apple Silicon?
Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version, available on Steam. No CrossOver, Parallels or Game Porting Toolkit needed.