Can MacBook Air 13-inch (M3, 2024) run Android Studio?
Meets minimum specs
MacBook Air 13-inch (M3, 2024) meets the checked minimum hardware requirements for Android Studio. Start conservatively and check the notes below.
Start with a small project. Large assets, extensions and rendering jobs need additional resources.
| Component | Device | Requirement | Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS | macOS 12 or newer | warn |
| Processor | Apple M3 · 8-core CPU | Apple M1 or 6th-generation Intel Core or newer | pass |
| Graphics | Apple M3 · 8-core GPU | Integrated graphics is sufficient | pass |
| Memory | 16 GB | 8 GB minimum | warn |
| CPU architecture | arm64 | x64 or arm64 | pass |
| Available storage | 256 GB total · free space unknown | 8 GB free | unknown |
- This is a specifications-based estimate, not a benchmark or an FPS prediction.
- Verify the installed OS version, drivers, graphics features and store eligibility before installing.
- Android Studio plus Emulator needs at least 16 GB RAM and 16 GB free space.
- Google is phasing out Intel Mac support; latest Apple Silicon is recommended.
- Available storage is unverified. Total drive capacity does not tell us how much space is free.
- Fit index: 95 = hardware headroom, 75 = minimum hardware met, 35 = a requirement fails. This is an editorial rule, not measured performance.
MacBook Air 13-inch (M3, 2024) specifications · Android Studio requirements