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MacBook Air 15″ M3: gaming performance

The MacBook Air 15″ M3 (2024) is best suited to light games and cloud gaming. In native games it runs Cyberpunk 2077 at about 25 FPS and Baldur's Gate 3 at about 31 FPS at 1080p High, and League of Legends at about 158 FPS. Windows games through CrossOver, like Counter-Strike 2, reach about 58 FPS. Its 10-core GPU performs roughly like a desktop RX 6400 in native games, although the fanless design slows it down in long sessions. With 16 GB of unified memory, about 10.4 GB is available for graphics.

Specs that matter for gaming

2024 · MacBook Air 15″

ChipApple M3
CPU8-core CPU (4P + 4E)
GPU10-core · hardware ray tracing
Unified memory8 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB
Display2880×1864
CoolingFanless (throttles in long sessions)
Similar PCRX 6400 + Ryzen 5 8500G

Cyberpunk 2077 by settings

Native Mac version, 16 GB memory.

Quality1080p1440p1440p + MetalFX
Low433042
Medium332333
High251724
Ultra201318

FPS in 16 games

High settings, 16 GB memory, average FPS. "CrossOver" means the Windows version through translation.

GameRuns as1080p1440pRetina (2880×1864)
Cyberpunk 2077Native251714
Baldur's Gate 3Native312217
Resident Evil 4Native271915
Assassin's Creed ShadowsNative201310
Death Stranding Director's CutNative302116
No Man's SkyNative282016
Lies of PNative322218
World of WarcraftNative483427
League of LegendsNative15811087
Minecraft (Java)Native181142113
Counter-Strike 2CrossOver584032
Elden RingCrossOver211512
GTA V (story mode)CrossOver332318
ValorantNot on Mac–––
FortniteCloud only–––
Call of Duty: WarzoneNot on Mac–––

Try other games and settings

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MacBook Air 15″ M3: quick answers

Is the MacBook Air 15″ M3 good for gaming?

The MacBook Air 15″ M3 (2024) is best suited to light games and cloud gaming. Expect about 25 FPS in Cyberpunk 2077 and 158 FPS in League of Legends at 1080p High.

What PC is the MacBook Air 15″ M3 equal to for gaming?

In native Mac games its graphics perform roughly like a RX 6400, with CPU performance close to a Ryzen 5 8500G. Windows games through CrossOver run about a third slower.

How much memory does the MacBook Air 15″ M3 need for gaming?

Avoid the 8 GB version for modern games. 16 GB gives about 10.4 GB to graphics, which is enough for 1080p–1440p High.