MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Resident Evil 3 get on the MacBook Air M5? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

55FPS

1080p High

Estimate

34

1440p

18

4K

Smooth

About 55 FPS at 1080p on High: Resident Evil 3 runs natively on the MacBook Air M5 (Apple M5, 8-core GPU, 16 GB). It plays smoothly.

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Resident Evil 3 FPS on MacBook Air M5 by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p77FPS66FPS55FPS46FPS
1440p48FPS42FPS34FPS29FPS
4K25FPS21FPS18FPS15FPS

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 · Medium

≈ 66 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · High

≈ 34 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Air M5 at about 34 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 16 GB.

ResolutionNativeQualityBalancedPerformance
1080p55FPS68FPS81FPS91FPS
1440p34FPS43FPS51FPS58FPS
4K18FPS22FPS27FPS30FPS

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 MacBook Air M5 enough for Resident Evil 3?

Yes: 55 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 34 FPS, where MetalFX is worth turning on.

Smooth · 1440p 34 FPS · 4K 18 FPS

MacBook Air M5 or MacBook Pro M5 for Resident Evil 3?

In Resident Evil 3 at 1080p High, the MacBook Air M5 gets 55 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 74 FPS: 35% more.

Resident Evil 3 on MacBook Pro M5 →MacBook Air M5 vs MacBook Pro M5 →

MacBook Air M5 specs

MacBook Air M5
Chip
Apple M5
GPU cores
8 / 10
Unified memory
16 / 24 / 32 GB
Cooling
Fanless
Geekbench Metal
65,377
Tier
Mid range · 18/100

See the MacBook Air M5’s FPS in every game →

Other Macs with the M5 chip

The Apple M5 also powers the MacBook Pro M5. In Resident Evil 3, the MacBook Pro M5 gets 74 FPS at 1080p High, 35% more than the MacBook Air M5, mainly because its fan keeps clocks up under load.

MacBook Pro M5

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
16 GB55FPS34FPS
24 GB55FPS34FPS
32 GB55FPS34FPS

Other Macs for Resident Evil 3

1080p · High

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Other games on the MacBook Air M5

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Official Mac requirements

Minimum
Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later)

Source: apps.apple.com

FAQ

Can the 16 GB MacBook Air M5 run Resident Evil 3?

Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 55 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Resident Evil 3 hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Air M5?

Yes: at 1080p Medium it runs around 66 FPS.

Does the MacBook Air M5 throttle in Resident Evil 3?

The MacBook Air M5 has no fan. In long sessions it lowers clocks to manage heat, and our figures already account for that sustained loss, around 10% in a game this demanding.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the MacBook Air M5 gets about 34 FPS at 1440p and about 18 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.