MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Resident Evil 3 get on the iMac M3? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

36FPS

1080p High

Estimate

23

1440p

12

4K

Playable

About 36 FPS at 1080p on High: Resident Evil 3 runs natively on the iMac M3 (Apple M3, 8-core GPU, 8 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 60 FPS, use 1080p Low + MetalFX Quality (about 63 FPS).

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Resident Evil 3 FPS on iMac M3 by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p51FPS44FPS36FPS30FPS
1440p32FPS27FPS23FPS19FPS
4K16FPS14FPS12FPS10FPS

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 · Low

+ MetalFX Quality

≈ 63 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Low

≈ 32 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the iMac M3 at about 23 FPS. MetalFX renders at a lower resolution and upscales, so it is the cheapest way to play at the display’s native resolution.

Performance with MetalFX

MetalFX renders Resident Evil 3 at a lower internal resolution and reconstructs the image: you gain FPS for a little sharpness. Figures on High with 8 GB.

ResolutionNativeQualityBalancedPerformance
1080p36FPS45FPS54FPS61FPS
1440p23FPS28FPS34FPS38FPS
4K12FPS14FPS17FPS20FPS

All figures are without ray tracing. The real MetalFX gain varies by game and version.

The MacGameFPS verdict

Calibrated on real Mac benchmarks, not spec sheets

Is the iMac M3 enough for Resident Evil 3?

Just about: 36 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium or turning on MetalFX steadies it.

Playable · 1440p 23 FPS · 4K 12 FPS

iMac M3 or MacBook Air M4 for Resident Evil 3?

In Resident Evil 3 at 1080p High, the iMac M3 gets 36 FPS and the MacBook Air M4 40 FPS: 11% more.

Resident Evil 3 on MacBook Air M4 →

iMac M3 specs

iMac M3
Chip
Apple M3
GPU cores
8 / 10
Unified memory
8 / 16 / 24 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
41,753
Tier
Entry level · 11/100

See the iMac M3’s FPS in every game →

Other Macs with the M3 chip

The Apple M3 also powers the MacBook Air M3 and the MacBook Pro M3. In Resident Evil 3, the MacBook Pro M3 gets 44 FPS at 1080p High, 22% more than the iMac M3.

MacBook Air M3MacBook Pro M3

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. Resident Evil 3 asks for 8 GB minimum.

Memory1080p High1440p High
8 GB36FPS23FPS
16 GB37FPS23FPS
24 GB37FPS23FPS

Other Macs for Resident Evil 3

1080p · High

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Other games on the iMac M3

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Official Mac requirements

Minimum
Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later)

Source: apps.apple.com

FAQ

Can the 8 GB iMac M3 run Resident Evil 3?

Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 36 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Resident Evil 3 hit 60 FPS on the iMac M3?

Yes: at 1080p Low + MetalFX Quality it runs around 63 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the iMac M3 gets about 23 FPS at 1440p and about 12 FPS at 4K in Resident Evil 3. These are native figures: MetalFX raises both noticeably.

Do these figures include MetalFX or ray tracing?

No. The headline figure is native resolution, no MetalFX and no ray tracing. The table below shows MetalFX turned on. Ray tracing, where a game offers it, costs a lot of FPS on any Mac.

Is Resident Evil 3 native on Apple Silicon?

Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version, available on Mac App Store. No CrossOver, Parallels or Game Porting Toolkit needed.