How many FPS does Resident Evil 7 biohazard get on the MacBook Air M3? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
42FPS
1080p High
Estimate
27
1440p
14
4K
About 42 FPS at 1080p on High: Resident Evil 7 biohazard runs natively on the MacBook Air M3 (Apple M3, 8-core GPU, 8 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 60 FPS, use 1080p Low (about 60 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
Resident Evil 7 biohazard FPS on MacBook Air M3 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 60FPS | 51FPS | 42FPS | 35FPS |
| 1440p | 37FPS | 32FPS | 27FPS | 22FPS |
| 4K | 19FPS | 17FPS | 14FPS | 11FPS |
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 · Low
≈ 60 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Medium
≈ 32 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Air M3 at about 27 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 7 biohazard at a lower internal resolution and reconstructs the image: you gain FPS for a little sharpness. Figures on High with 8 GB.
| Resolution | Native | Quality | Balanced | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 42FPS | 53FPS | 63FPS | 72FPS |
| 1440p | 27FPS | 33FPS | 40FPS | 45FPS |
| 4K | 14FPS | 17FPS | 20FPS | 23FPS |
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 M3 enough for Resident Evil 7 biohazard?
Just about: 42 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium or turning on MetalFX steadies it.
Playable · 1440p 27 FPS · 4K 14 FPS
MacBook Air M3 or MacBook Air M4 for Resident Evil 7 biohazard?
In Resident Evil 7 biohazard at 1080p High, the MacBook Air M3 gets 42 FPS and the MacBook Air M4 52 FPS: 24% more.
MacBook Air M3 specs
- Chip
- Apple M3
- GPU cores
- 8 / 10
- Unified memory
- 8 / 16 / 24 GB
- Cooling
- Fanless
- Geekbench Metal
- 41,753
- Tier
- Entry level · 11/100
Other Macs with the M3 chip
The Apple M3 also powers the MacBook Pro M3 and the iMac M3. In Resident Evil 7 biohazard, the MacBook Pro M3 gets 57 FPS at 1080p High, 36% more than the MacBook Air M3, mainly because its fan keeps clocks up under load.
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 7 biohazard asks for 8 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | 42FPS | 27FPS |
| 16 GB | 44FPS | 27FPS |
| 24 GB | 44FPS | 27FPS |
Other Macs for Resident Evil 7 biohazard
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M3
M3 · 10 GPU
57FPSView analysis
iMac M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
47FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3 Pro
M3 Pro · 14/18 GPU
78FPSView analysis
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
30FPSView analysisMacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
52FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4
M4 · 10 GPU
70FPSView analysis
Mac mini M4
M4 · 10 GPU
72FPSView analysisiMac M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
58FPSView analysis
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Other games on the MacBook Air M3
- Death Stranding Director's Cut38FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination43FPS
- Lies of P56FPS
- Metro Exodus33FPS
- Frostpunk 242FPS
- GRID Legends54FPS
- No Man's Sky42FPS
- Resident Evil 242FPS
- Resident Evil 332FPS
- Rise of the Tomb Raider50FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later)
Source: apps.apple.com
FAQ
Can the 8 GB MacBook Air M3 run Resident Evil 7 biohazard?
Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 42 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Resident Evil 7 biohazard hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Air M3?
Yes: at 1080p Low it runs around 60 FPS.
Does the MacBook Air M3 throttle in Resident Evil 7 biohazard?
The MacBook Air M3 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 M3 gets about 27 FPS at 1440p and about 14 FPS at 4K in Resident Evil 7 biohazard. 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 7 biohazard 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.