How many FPS does Hitman World of Assassination get on the iMac M1? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
35FPS
1080p High
Estimate
22
1440p
11
4K
About 35 FPS at 1080p on High: Hitman World of Assassination runs natively on the iMac M1 (Apple M1, 7-core GPU, 16 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 30 FPS, use 1440p Low (about 31 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Hitman World of Assassination FPS on iMac M1 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 49FPS | 42FPS | 35FPS | 29FPS |
| 1440p | 31FPS | 26FPS | 22FPS | 18FPS |
| 4K | 16FPS | 14FPS | 11FPS | 9FPS |
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
Not reached even on Low at 1080p, nor with MetalFX.
For 30 FPS
1440p · Low
≈ 31 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the iMac M1 at about 22 FPS. This game has no MetalFX, so resolution is the setting that matters most.
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The MacGameFPS verdict
Calibrated on real Mac benchmarks, not spec sheets
Is the iMac M1 enough for Hitman World of Assassination?
Just about: 35 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium steadies it.
Playable · 1440p 22 FPS · 4K 11 FPS
iMac M1 or MacBook Pro M1 for Hitman World of Assassination?
In Hitman World of Assassination at 1080p High, the iMac M1 gets 35 FPS and the MacBook Pro M1 38 FPS: 9% more.
iMac M1 specs
- Chip
- Apple M1
- GPU cores
- 7 / 8
- Unified memory
- 8 / 16 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 29,497
- Tier
- Entry level · 8/100
Other Macs with the M1 chip
The Apple M1 also powers the MacBook Air M1, the MacBook Pro M1, and the Mac mini M1. In Hitman World of Assassination, the Mac mini M1 gets 40 FPS at 1080p High, 14% more than the iMac 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. Hitman World of Assassination asks for 16 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | Won't run | Won't run |
| 16 GB | 35FPS | 22FPS |
Other Macs for Hitman World of Assassination
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M1
M1 · 8 GPU
38FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
30FPSView analysis
Mac mini M1
M1 · 8 GPU
40FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M1 Pro
M1 Pro · 14/16 GPU
71FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
41FPSView analysisMac mini M2
M2 · 10 GPU
60FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
119FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2
M2 · 10 GPU
57FPSView analysis
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- Rise of the Tomb Raider38FPS
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Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- macOS 15.5 or later · Apple M1 · 16 GB memory · 80 GB storage
- Recommended
- macOS 15.5 or later · Apple M3 Pro · 18 GB memory · 80 GB storage
Source: store.steampowered.com
FAQ
Can the 8 GB iMac M1 run Hitman World of Assassination?
Not with 8 GB: the game asks for 16 GB. You need the 16 GB configuration.
Can Hitman World of Assassination hit 60 FPS on the iMac M1?
Not consistently. For 30 FPS, use 1440p Low (about 31 FPS).
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the iMac M1 gets about 22 FPS at 1440p and about 11 FPS at 4K in Hitman World of Assassination. These are native figures.
Do these figures include MetalFX or ray tracing?
No. The headline figure is native resolution, no MetalFX and no ray tracing. Hitman World of Assassination has no MetalFX on Mac. Ray tracing, where a game offers it, costs a lot of FPS on any Mac.
Is Hitman World of Assassination native on Apple Silicon?
Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version, available on Steam and the Mac App Store. No CrossOver, Parallels or Game Porting Toolkit needed.