MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Resident Evil 7 biohazard get on the Mac mini M1? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

37FPS

1080p High

Estimate

23

1440p

12

4K

Playable

About 37 FPS at 1080p on High: Resident Evil 7 biohazard runs natively on the Mac mini M1 (Apple M1, 8-core GPU, 8 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 60 FPS, use 1080p Low + MetalFX Quality (about 64 FPS).

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Resident Evil 7 biohazard FPS on Mac mini M1 by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p52FPS44FPS37FPS31FPS
1440p32FPS28FPS23FPS19FPS
4K17FPS14FPS12FPS10FPS

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 Quality

≈ 64 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Low

≈ 32 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M1 at about 23 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 8 GB.

ResolutionNativeQualityBalancedPerformance
1080p37FPS45FPS55FPS62FPS
1440p23FPS28FPS34FPS39FPS
4K12FPS15FPS18FPS20FPS

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 M1 enough for Resident Evil 7 biohazard?

Just about: 37 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium or turning on MetalFX steadies it.

Playable · 1440p 23 FPS · 4K 12 FPS

Mac mini M1 or MacBook Air M2 for Resident Evil 7 biohazard?

In Resident Evil 7 biohazard at 1080p High, the Mac mini M1 gets 37 FPS and the MacBook Air M2 40 FPS: 8% more.

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Mac mini M1 specs

Mac mini M1
Chip
Apple M1
GPU cores
8
Unified memory
8 / 16 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
33,264
Tier
Entry level · 9/100

See the Mac mini M1’s FPS in every game →

Other Macs with the M1 chip

The Apple M1 also powers the MacBook Air M1, the MacBook Pro M1, and the iMac M1. In Resident Evil 7 biohazard, the MacBook Pro M1 gets 36 FPS at 1080p High, 3% less than the Mac mini M1.

MacBook Air M1MacBook Pro M1iMac M1

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
8 GB37FPS23FPS
16 GB38FPS24FPS

Other Macs for Resident Evil 7 biohazard

1080p · High

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Other games on the Mac mini M1

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Official Mac requirements

Minimum
Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later)

Source: apps.apple.com

FAQ

Can the 8 GB Mac mini M1 run Resident Evil 7 biohazard?

Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 37 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Resident Evil 7 biohazard hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M1?

Yes: at 1080p Low + MetalFX Quality it runs around 64 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the Mac mini M1 gets about 23 FPS at 1440p and about 12 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.