MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Resident Evil 7 biohazard get on the iMac M4? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

58FPS

1080p High

Estimate

36

1440p

19

4K

Smooth

About 58 FPS at 1080p on High: Resident Evil 7 biohazard runs natively on the iMac M4 (Apple M4, 8-core GPU, 16 GB). It plays smoothly.

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Resident Evil 7 biohazard FPS on iMac M4 by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p81FPS70FPS58FPS48FPS
1440p51FPS44FPS36FPS30FPS
4K26FPS23FPS19FPS16FPS

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

≈ 70 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 30 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the iMac M4 at about 36 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 16 GB.

ResolutionNativeQualityBalancedPerformance
1080p58FPS71FPS85FPS96FPS
1440p36FPS45FPS54FPS61FPS
4K19FPS23FPS28FPS32FPS

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 7 biohazard?

Yes: 58 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 36 FPS, where MetalFX is worth turning on.

Smooth · 1440p 36 FPS · 4K 19 FPS

iMac M4 or MacBook Pro M4 for Resident Evil 7 biohazard?

In Resident Evil 7 biohazard at 1080p High, the iMac M4 gets 58 FPS and the MacBook Pro M4 70 FPS: 21% more.

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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 7 biohazard, the Mac mini M4 gets 72 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 7 biohazard asks for 8 GB minimum.

Memory1080p High1440p High
16 GB58FPS36FPS
24 GB58FPS36FPS
32 GB58FPS36FPS

Other Macs for Resident Evil 7 biohazard

1080p · High

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Official Mac requirements

Minimum
Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later)

Source: apps.apple.com

FAQ

Can the 16 GB iMac M4 run Resident Evil 7 biohazard?

Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 58 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Resident Evil 7 biohazard hit 60 FPS on the iMac M4?

Yes: at 1080p Medium it runs around 70 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the iMac M4 gets about 36 FPS at 1440p and about 19 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.