20% faster disk performance and 28% faster DirectX 11 performance. On devices with Apple's M1 chip, the boosts are even bigger, with 33% faster start performance on Windows 10 (ARM Insider Preview).
It also includes optimization for Windows 11, macOS Monterey, and will let users run Windows 11's Insider preview right away on a Mac for the first time.Īlong with big compatibility updates in advance of these two new operating systems, the new version of Parallels brings speed and performance enhancements, with up to 38% faster resumes, 6 times faster OpenGL performances, and 25% 2D graphics improvements in Windows. The company announced the release today, stating that Parallels Desktop 17 is now available for macOS as a Universal Binary, meaning it can run on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. Parallels Desktop 17 is now available, letting users run Windows 11's Insider Preview on devices like the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1 and MacBook Air with M1 for the first time.
