MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Resident Evil 3 get on the Mac Studio M1 Ultra? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

127FPS

1080p High

Estimate

88

1440p

46

4K

Excellent

About 127 FPS at 1080p on High: Resident Evil 3 runs natively on the Mac Studio M1 Ultra (Apple M1 Ultra, 48-core GPU, 64 GB). It has headroom to spare, so you can raise resolution or quality.

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Resident Evil 3 FPS on Mac Studio M1 Ultra by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p147FPS140FPS127FPS112FPS
1440p117FPS104FPS88FPS74FPS
4K65FPS56FPS46FPS38FPS

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

1440p · Ultra

≈ 74 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 74 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac Studio M1 Ultra at about 88 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 64 GB.

ResolutionNativeQualityBalancedPerformance
1080p127FPS141FPS150FPS153FPS
1440p88FPS106FPS122FPS131FPS
4K46FPS57FPS69FPS77FPS

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 Mac Studio M1 Ultra enough for Resident Evil 3?

Yes, comfortably: 127 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (88 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.

Excellent · 1440p 88 FPS · 4K 46 FPS

Mac Studio M1 Ultra or MacBook Pro M4 Max for Resident Evil 3?

In Resident Evil 3 at 1080p High, the Mac Studio M1 Ultra gets 127 FPS and the MacBook Pro M4 Max 136 FPS: 7% more.

Resident Evil 3 on MacBook Pro M4 Max →

Mac Studio M1 Ultra specs

Mac Studio M1 Ultra
Chip
Apple M1 Ultra
GPU cores
48 / 64
Unified memory
64 / 128 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
141,252
Tier
High end · 39/100

See the Mac Studio M1 Ultra’s FPS in every game →

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
64 GB127FPS88FPS
128 GB127FPS88FPS

Other Macs for Resident Evil 3

1080p · High

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Other games on the Mac Studio M1 Ultra

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Official Mac requirements

Minimum
Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later)

Source: apps.apple.com

FAQ

Can the 64 GB Mac Studio M1 Ultra run Resident Evil 3?

Yes. With 64 GB we estimate 127 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Resident Evil 3 hit 60 FPS on the Mac Studio M1 Ultra?

Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 74 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the Mac Studio M1 Ultra gets about 88 FPS at 1440p and about 46 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.