MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Resident Evil 4 get on the iMac M3? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

33FPS

1080p High

Estimate

21

1440p

11

4K

Playable

About 33 FPS at 1080p on High: Resident Evil 4 runs natively on the iMac M3 (Apple M3, 8-core GPU, 8 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 60 FPS, use 1080p Low + MetalFX Balanced (about 69 FPS).

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Resident Evil 4 FPS on iMac M3 by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p46FPS40FPS33FPS27FPS
1440p29FPS25FPS21FPS17FPS
4K15FPS13FPS11FPS9FPS

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

+ MetalFX Balanced

≈ 69 FPS

For 30 FPS

1080p · High

≈ 33 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the iMac M3 at about 21 FPS. MetalFX renders at a lower resolution and upscales, so it is the cheapest way to play at the display’s native resolution.

Full guide to boost Resident Evil 4 FPS on Mac →

Performance with MetalFX

MetalFX renders Resident Evil 4 at a lower internal resolution and reconstructs the image: you gain FPS for a little sharpness. Figures on High with 8 GB.

ResolutionNativeQualityBalancedPerformance
1080p33FPS41FPS49FPS56FPS
1440p21FPS25FPS31FPS35FPS
4K11FPS13FPS16FPS18FPS

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 iMac M3 enough for Resident Evil 4?

Just about: 33 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium or turning on MetalFX steadies it.

Playable · 1440p 21 FPS · 4K 11 FPS

Guide to boost Resident Evil 4 FPS on Mac →

iMac M3 or MacBook Air M4 for Resident Evil 4?

In Resident Evil 4 at 1080p High, the iMac M3 gets 33 FPS and the MacBook Air M4 35 FPS: 6% more.

Resident Evil 4 on MacBook Air M4 →

iMac M3 specs

iMac M3
Chip
Apple M3
GPU cores
8 / 10
Unified memory
8 / 16 / 24 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
41,753
Tier
Entry level · 11/100

See the iMac M3’s FPS in every game →

Other Macs with the M3 chip

The Apple M3 also powers the MacBook Air M3 and the MacBook Pro M3. In Resident Evil 4, the MacBook Pro M3 gets 40 FPS at 1080p High, 21% more than the iMac M3.

MacBook Air M3MacBook Pro M3

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 4 asks for 8 GB minimum.

Memory1080p High1440p High
8 GB33FPS21FPS
16 GB35FPS22FPS
24 GB35FPS22FPS

Other Macs for Resident Evil 4

1080p · High

Resident Evil 4 on every Mac →

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Other games on the iMac M3

Every game on the iMac M3 →

Official Mac requirements

Minimum
Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later) · macOS 13 or later · Intel Macs not supported

Source: www.macgamerhq.com

FAQ

Can the 8 GB iMac M3 run Resident Evil 4?

Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 33 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Resident Evil 4 hit 60 FPS on the iMac M3?

Yes: at 1080p Low + MetalFX Balanced it runs around 69 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the iMac M3 gets about 21 FPS at 1440p and about 11 FPS at 4K in Resident Evil 4. 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 4 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.