MacGameFPS

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

53FPS

1080p High

Estimate

33

1440p

17

4K

Smooth

About 53 FPS at 1080p on High: Resident Evil 3 runs natively on the MacBook Pro M1 Pro (Apple M1 Pro, 14-core GPU, 16 GB). It plays smoothly.

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Resident Evil 3 FPS on MacBook Pro M1 Pro by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p74FPS64FPS53FPS44FPS
1440p47FPS40FPS33FPS27FPS
4K24FPS21FPS17FPS14FPS

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

≈ 64 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · High

≈ 33 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M1 Pro at about 33 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
1080p53FPS65FPS78FPS88FPS
1440p33FPS41FPS50FPS56FPS
4K17FPS21FPS26FPS29FPS

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 Pro M1 Pro enough for Resident Evil 3?

Yes: 53 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 33 FPS, where MetalFX is worth turning on.

Smooth · 1440p 33 FPS · 4K 17 FPS

MacBook Pro M1 Pro or MacBook Pro M4 for Resident Evil 3?

In Resident Evil 3 at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M1 Pro gets 53 FPS and the MacBook Pro M4 54 FPS: 2% more.

Resident Evil 3 on MacBook Pro M4 →

MacBook Pro M1 Pro specs

MacBook Pro M1 Pro
Chip
Apple M1 Pro
GPU cores
14 / 16
Unified memory
16 / 32 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
58,747
Tier
Entry level · 16/100

See the MacBook Pro M1 Pro’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
16 GB53FPS33FPS
32 GB53FPS33FPS

Other Macs for Resident Evil 3

1080p · High

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Other games on the MacBook Pro M1 Pro

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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 Pro M1 Pro run Resident Evil 3?

Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 53 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Resident Evil 3 hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M1 Pro?

Yes: at 1080p Medium it runs around 64 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the MacBook Pro M1 Pro gets about 33 FPS at 1440p and about 17 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.