MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Resident Evil 3 get on the Mac Studio M4 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

137FPS

1080p High

Estimate

100

1440p

53

4K

Excellent

About 137 FPS at 1080p on High: Resident Evil 3 runs natively on the Mac Studio M4 Max (Apple M4 Max, 32-core GPU, 36 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 M4 Max by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p152FPS147FPS137FPS124FPS
1440p128FPS116FPS100FPS85FPS
4K74FPS64FPS53FPS44FPS

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

≈ 85 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 85 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac Studio M4 Max at about 100 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 36 GB.

ResolutionNativeQualityBalancedPerformance
1080p137FPS148FPS154FPS156FPS
1440p100FPS118FPS133FPS141FPS
4K53FPS66FPS79FPS89FPS

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 M4 Max enough for Resident Evil 3?

Yes, comfortably: 137 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (100 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.

Excellent · 1440p 100 FPS · 4K 53 FPS

Mac Studio M4 Max or MacBook Pro M5 Max for Resident Evil 3?

In Resident Evil 3 at 1080p High, the Mac Studio M4 Max gets 137 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Max 147 FPS: 7% more.

Resident Evil 3 on MacBook Pro M5 Max →

Mac Studio M4 Max specs

Mac Studio M4 Max
Chip
Apple M4 Max
GPU cores
32 / 40
Unified memory
36 / 48 / 64 / 128 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
161,219
Tier
High end · 44/100

See the Mac Studio M4 Max’s FPS in every game →

Other Macs with the M4 Max chip

The Apple M4 Max also powers the MacBook Pro M4 Max. In Resident Evil 3 they perform practically the same as the Mac Studio M4 Max.

MacBook Pro M4 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. Resident Evil 3 asks for 8 GB minimum.

Memory1080p High1440p High
36 GB137FPS100FPS
48 GB137FPS100FPS
64 GB137FPS100FPS
128 GB137FPS100FPS

Other Macs for Resident Evil 3

1080p · High

Resident Evil 3 on every Mac →

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Other games on the Mac Studio M4 Max

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Official Mac requirements

Minimum
Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later)

Source: apps.apple.com

FAQ

Can the 36 GB Mac Studio M4 Max run Resident Evil 3?

Yes. With 36 GB we estimate 137 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Resident Evil 3 hit 60 FPS on the Mac Studio M4 Max?

Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 85 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the Mac Studio M4 Max gets about 100 FPS at 1440p and about 53 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.