How many FPS does GRID Legends get on the iMac M4? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
74FPS
1080p High
Estimate
47
1440p
24
4K
About 74 FPS at 1080p on High: GRID Legends runs natively on the iMac M4 (Apple M4, 8-core GPU, 16 GB). It has headroom to spare, so you can raise resolution or quality.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
GRID Legends FPS on iMac M4 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 101FPS | 88FPS | 74FPS | 62FPS |
| 1440p | 65FPS | 56FPS | 47FPS | 39FPS |
| 4K | 34FPS | 29FPS | 24FPS | 20FPS |
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 · Low
≈ 65 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 39 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the iMac M4 at about 47 FPS. This game has no MetalFX, so resolution is the setting that matters most.
The MacGameFPS verdict
Calibrated on real Mac benchmarks, not spec sheets
Is the iMac M4 enough for GRID Legends?
Yes, comfortably: 74 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (47 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 47 FPS · 4K 24 FPS
iMac M4 or MacBook Pro M4 for GRID Legends?
In GRID Legends at 1080p High, the iMac M4 gets 74 FPS and the MacBook Pro M4 89 FPS: 20% more.
iMac M4 specs
- Chip
- Apple M4
- GPU cores
- 8 / 10
- Unified memory
- 16 / 24 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 49,002
- Tier
- Entry level · 13/100
Other Macs with the M4 chip
The Apple M4 also powers the MacBook Air M4, the MacBook Pro M4, and the Mac mini M4. In GRID Legends, the Mac mini M4 gets 91 FPS at 1080p High, 23% more than the iMac M4.
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. GRID Legends asks for 8 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 74FPS | 47FPS |
| 24 GB | 74FPS | 47FPS |
| 32 GB | 74FPS | 47FPS |
Other Macs for GRID Legends
1080p · High
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
39FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
67FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M4
M4 · 10 GPU
89FPSView analysis
Mac mini M4
M4 · 10 GPU
91FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
131FPSView analysisMac mini M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
133FPSView analysisMacBook Air M5
M5 · 8/10 GPU
90FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5
M5 · 10 GPU
116FPSView analysis
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Other games on the iMac M4
- Baldur's Gate 330FPS
- Death Stranding Director's Cut56FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination61FPS
- Lies of P82FPS
- Metro Exodus46FPS
- Resident Evil 442FPS
- Resident Evil Village42FPS
- Frostpunk 258FPS
- No Man's Sky58FPS
- Resident Evil 258FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later)
Source: apps.apple.com
FAQ
Can the 16 GB iMac M4 run GRID Legends?
Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 74 FPS at 1080p High.
Can GRID Legends hit 60 FPS on the iMac M4?
Yes: at 1440p Low it runs around 65 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the iMac M4 gets about 47 FPS at 1440p and about 24 FPS at 4K in GRID Legends. These are native figures.
Do these figures include MetalFX or ray tracing?
No. The headline figure is native resolution, no MetalFX and no ray tracing. GRID Legends has no MetalFX on Mac. Ray tracing, where a game offers it, costs a lot of FPS on any Mac.
Is GRID Legends native on Apple Silicon?
Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version ported by Feral Interactive, available on Mac App Store. No CrossOver, Parallels or Game Porting Toolkit needed.