MacGameFPS

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

147FPS

1080p High

Estimate

116

1440p

64

4K

Excellent

About 147 FPS at 1080p on High: Resident Evil 3 runs natively on the MacBook Pro M5 Max (Apple M5 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 MacBook Pro M5 Max by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p156FPS153FPS147FPS137FPS
1440p141FPS131FPS116FPS100FPS
4K89FPS77FPS64FPS53FPS

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

≈ 100 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 100 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M5 Max at about 116 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
1080p147FPS154FPS157FPS158FPS
1440p116FPS133FPS144FPS149FPS
4K64FPS79FPS94FPS104FPS

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 M5 Max enough for Resident Evil 3?

Yes, comfortably: 147 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (116 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.

Excellent · 1440p 116 FPS · 4K 64 FPS

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

In Resident Evil 3 at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M5 Max gets 147 FPS and the Mac Studio M5 Ultra 159 FPS: 8% more.

Resident Evil 3 on Mac Studio M5 Ultra →

MacBook Pro M5 Max specs

MacBook Pro M5 Max
Chip
Apple M5 Max
GPU cores
32 / 40
Unified memory
36 / 48 / 64 / 128 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
195,368
Tier
High end · 53/100

See the MacBook Pro M5 Max’s FPS in every game →

Other Macs with the M5 Max chip

The Apple M5 Max also powers the Mac Studio M5 Max. In Resident Evil 3 they perform practically the same as the MacBook Pro M5 Max.

Mac Studio M5 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 GB147FPS116FPS
48 GB147FPS116FPS
64 GB147FPS116FPS
128 GB147FPS116FPS

Other Macs for Resident Evil 3

1080p · High

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Other games on the MacBook Pro M5 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 MacBook Pro M5 Max run Resident Evil 3?

Yes. With 36 GB we estimate 147 FPS at 1080p High.

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

Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 100 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the MacBook Pro M5 Max gets about 116 FPS at 1440p and about 64 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.