MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Resident Evil 4 get on the iMac M4? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

42FPS

1080p High

Estimate

26

1440p

13

4K

Playable

About 42 FPS at 1080p on High: Resident Evil 4 runs natively on the iMac M4 (Apple M4, 8-core GPU, 16 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 60 FPS, use 1080p Medium + MetalFX Quality (about 62 FPS).

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Resident Evil 4 FPS on iMac M4 by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p58FPS50FPS42FPS35FPS
1440p37FPS32FPS26FPS22FPS
4K19FPS16FPS13FPS11FPS

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

+ MetalFX Quality

≈ 62 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Medium

≈ 32 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the iMac M4 at about 26 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 16 GB.

ResolutionNativeQualityBalancedPerformance
1080p42FPS52FPS62FPS70FPS
1440p26FPS32FPS39FPS44FPS
4K13FPS17FPS20FPS23FPS

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 M4 enough for Resident Evil 4?

Just about: 42 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium or turning on MetalFX steadies it.

Playable · 1440p 26 FPS · 4K 13 FPS

Guide to boost Resident Evil 4 FPS on Mac →

iMac M4 or MacBook Pro M4 for Resident Evil 4?

In Resident Evil 4 at 1080p High, the iMac M4 gets 42 FPS and the MacBook Pro M4 50 FPS: 19% more.

Resident Evil 4 on MacBook Pro M4 →iMac M4 vs MacBook Pro M4 →

iMac M4 specs

iMac M4
Chip
Apple M4
GPU cores
8 / 10
Unified memory
16 / 24 / 32 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
49,002
Tier
Entry level · 13/100

See the iMac M4’s FPS in every game →

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 Resident Evil 4, the Mac mini M4 gets 52 FPS at 1080p High, 24% more than the iMac M4.

MacBook Air M4MacBook Pro M4Mac mini 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. Resident Evil 4 asks for 8 GB minimum.

Memory1080p High1440p High
16 GB42FPS26FPS
24 GB42FPS26FPS
32 GB42FPS26FPS

Other Macs for Resident Evil 4

1080p · High

Resident Evil 4 on every Mac →

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Other games on the iMac M4

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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 16 GB iMac M4 run Resident Evil 4?

Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 42 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Resident Evil 4 hit 60 FPS on the iMac M4?

Yes: at 1080p Medium + MetalFX Quality it runs around 62 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the iMac M4 gets about 26 FPS at 1440p and about 13 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.