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'I installed Parallels Desktop 16.5 for Mac and Windows 10 on ARM Insider Preview on my M1 Mac Mini because, as a math teacher, several software apps that I use are no longer supported on M1 Mac,' said Daniel Dudley, Albuquerque, NM, United States.

Up to 30 percentВ better virtual machine performance (Windows): Running a virtual machine (VM) of Windows 10 on ARM Insider Preview on Parallels Desktop 16.5 on an M1 Mac performs up to 30 percent better than a Windows 10 VM running on Intel-based MacBook Pro withВ Intel Core i9 processor.

Up to 60 percent better DirectX 11 performance: Parallels Desktop 16.5 running on an M1 Mac delivers up to 60 percent better DirectX 11 performance than on an Intel-based MacBook Pro withВ Radeon Pro 555X GPU.

Up to 250 percent less energy used: On a Mac with an Apple M1 chip, Parallels Desktop 16.5 uses 2.5 times lessВ energyВ than on a 2020В Intel-based MacBook Air computer.

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Watch a video demo of how to install virtual machines (VMs) in Parallels Desktop 16.5 on an M1 Mac: The virtualization approach for Parallels Desktop 16.5 for Mac enables users to benefit from Apple's M1 chip performance advancements-applications run faster and more efficiently. Testers loved Parallels Desktop's easy-to-use features and seamless integration of Windows with macOS Big Sur, which increased productivity,' said Dobrovolskiy. 'We received enthusiastic feedback about the remarkable performance of both the Technical Preview of Parallels Desktop 16 for M1 Mac and Windows 10 on ARM Insider Preview as well as x86 applications and games, including Rocket League, Among Us, Roblox, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Sam & Max Save the World and many others. This enables our users to enjoy the best Windows-on-Mac experience available.' However, virtual machines are an exception and thus Parallels engineers implemented native virtualization support for the Mac with M1 chip. 'The transition has been smooth for most Mac applications, thanks toВ Rosetta technology. 'Apple's M1 chip is a significant breakthrough for Mac users,' said Nick Dobrovolskiy,В Parallels Senior Vice President of Engineering and Support.

#Parallels desktop 16.5 for free#

Separate Parallels Access ( /access) and the just-redesigned and simplified Parallels Toolbox ( /toolbox) apps, which are both included for free concurrently with Parallels Desktop subscriptions, now also provide native support for M1 Mac computers.

It also delivers M1 support for the most popular ARM-based Linux distributions. 2 The M1 chip's superior performance delivers the world's fastest integrated graphics in a personal computer, revolutionary power efficiency, and was designed to work with macOS Big Sur 3-which Parallels Desktop 16.5 transforms into a new standard for a seamless Windows-on-Mac experience.

Experience Windows 10 ARM Insider Preview and its applications on Apple M1 Mac computers.

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If youвЂ™re new to Mac, you can set Windows to occupy your entire screen, so it looks just like it would if you were using a Windows PC.BELLEVUE, Wash., Ap(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Parallels В®, a global leader in cross-platform solutions, today released the highly anticipated Parallels Desktop 16.5 for Mac ( /desktop), which features full native support for Mac computers equipped with either Apple M1 or Intel chips. Make Windows invisible while still using its applications in Coherence mode. Run the most demanding applications such as AdobeВ® PhotoshopВ®, Visual StudioВ®, or SketchUpВ®. Graphic and resource-hungry Windows applications run effortlessly without slowing down your Mac.

If you need Windows, youвЂ™ll be prompted to download and install Windows 10 or choose your existing Windows, Linux, Ubuntu, or Boot CampВ® installation. Parallels Desktop automatically detects what you need to get started so you're up and going within minutes. Share files and folders, copy and paste images and text and drag and drop files between Mac and Windows applications. Use Windows side by side with macOSВ® (no restarting required) on your MacBookВ®, MacBook ProВ®, iMacВ®, iMac ProВ®, Mac miniВ®, or Mac ProВ®. Parallels Desktop for Mac is the most tested, trusted and talked-about solution for running Windows applications on your Mac - without rebooting. Powerful performance lets you run Windows productivity applications, even graphics intensive ones, with ease. Drag and drop files between Windows and Mac applications and launch Windows applications from your Mac dock.

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With Parallels Desktop for Mac, you can seamlessly run both Windows and Mac OS X applications side-by-side without rebooting.