How many FPS does Hitman World of Assassination get on the MacBook Air M3? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
43FPS
1080p High
Estimate
27
1440p
14
4K
About 43 FPS at 1080p on High: Hitman World of Assassination runs natively on the MacBook Air M3 (Apple M3, 8-core GPU, 16 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 60 FPS, use 1080p Low (about 61 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Hitman World of Assassination FPS on MacBook Air M3 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 61FPS | 52FPS | 43FPS | 36FPS |
| 1440p | 38FPS | 33FPS | 27FPS | 23FPS |
| 4K | 20FPS | 17FPS | 14FPS | 12FPS |
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
≈ 61 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Medium
≈ 33 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Air M3 at about 27 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 MacBook Air M3 enough for Hitman World of Assassination?
Just about: 43 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium steadies it.
Playable · 1440p 27 FPS · 4K 14 FPS
MacBook Air M3 or MacBook Air M4 for Hitman World of Assassination?
In Hitman World of Assassination at 1080p High, the MacBook Air M3 gets 43 FPS and the MacBook Air M4 52 FPS: 21% more.
MacBook Air M3 specs
- Chip
- Apple M3
- GPU cores
- 8 / 10
- Unified memory
- 8 / 16 / 24 GB
- Cooling
- Fanless
- Geekbench Metal
- 41,753
- Tier
- Entry level · 11/100
Other Macs with the M3 chip
The Apple M3 also powers the MacBook Pro M3 and the iMac M3. In Hitman World of Assassination, the MacBook Pro M3 gets 61 FPS at 1080p High, 42% more than the MacBook Air M3, mainly because its fan keeps clocks up under load.
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 | 43FPS | 27FPS |
| 24 GB | 46FPS | 29FPS |
Other Macs for Hitman World of Assassination
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M3
M3 · 10 GPU
61FPSView analysis
iMac M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
51FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3 Pro
M3 Pro · 14/18 GPU
85FPSView analysis
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
52FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4
M4 · 10 GPU
72FPSView analysis
Mac mini M4
M4 · 10 GPU
75FPSView analysisiMac M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
61FPSView analysis
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- GRID Legends54FPS
- No Man's Sky42FPS
- Resident Evil 242FPS
- Resident Evil 332FPS
- Resident Evil 7 biohazard42FPS
- Rise of the Tomb Raider50FPS
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 MacBook Air M3 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 MacBook Air M3?
Yes: at 1080p Low it runs around 61 FPS.
Does the MacBook Air M3 throttle in Hitman World of Assassination?
The MacBook Air M3 has no fan. In long sessions it lowers clocks to manage heat, and our figures already account for that sustained loss, around 15% in a game this demanding.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Air M3 gets about 27 FPS at 1440p and about 14 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.