MacGameFPS

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

102FPS

1080p High

Estimate

68

1440p

35

4K

Excellent

About 102 FPS at 1080p on High: Resident Evil 4 runs natively on the Mac mini M5 Pro (Apple M5 Pro, 16-core GPU, 24 GB). It has headroom to spare, so you can raise resolution or quality.

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Resident Evil 4 FPS on Mac mini M5 Pro by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p125FPS116FPS102FPS88FPS
1440p92FPS81FPS68FPS57FPS
4K49FPS43FPS35FPS29FPS

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 · High

≈ 68 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 57 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M5 Pro at about 68 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 24 GB.

ResolutionNativeQualityBalancedPerformance
1080p102FPS118FPS128FPS134FPS
1440p68FPS83FPS97FPS107FPS
4K35FPS44FPS53FPS60FPS

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 Mac mini M5 Pro enough for Resident Evil 4?

Yes, comfortably: 102 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (68 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.

Excellent · 1440p 68 FPS · 4K 35 FPS

Guide to boost Resident Evil 4 FPS on Mac →

Mac mini M5 Pro or MacBook Pro M5 Max for Resident Evil 4?

In Resident Evil 4 at 1080p High, the Mac mini M5 Pro gets 102 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Max 134 FPS: 31% more.

Resident Evil 4 on MacBook Pro M5 Max →Mac mini M5 Pro vs MacBook Pro M5 Max →

Mac mini M5 Pro specs

Mac mini M5 Pro
Chip
Apple M5 Pro
GPU cores
16 / 20
Unified memory
24 / 48 / 64 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
117,101
Tier
Mid range · 32/100

See the Mac mini M5 Pro’s FPS in every game →

Other Macs with the M5 Pro chip

The Apple M5 Pro also powers the MacBook Pro M5 Pro. In Resident Evil 4, the MacBook Pro M5 Pro gets 99 FPS at 1080p High, 3% less than the Mac mini M5 Pro.

MacBook Pro M5 Pro

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
24 GB102FPS68FPS
48 GB102FPS68FPS
64 GB102FPS68FPS

Other Macs for Resident Evil 4

1080p · High

Resident Evil 4 on every Mac →

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Other games on the Mac mini M5 Pro

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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 24 GB Mac mini M5 Pro run Resident Evil 4?

Yes. With 24 GB we estimate 102 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Resident Evil 4 hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M5 Pro?

Yes: at 1440p High it runs around 68 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the Mac mini M5 Pro gets about 68 FPS at 1440p and about 35 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.