Feature / Product | Parallels | Fusion |
---|---|---|
Windowed/integration mode | Coherence | Unity |
Launch Windows apps from dock | Yes | Yes |
Cortana in Windows 10 | Yes | Yes |
Quick-look support | Yes | Yes |
5K resolution support | Yes | Yes |
Import Bootcamp partitions | Parallels 11 | Fusion 8 |
DirectX 10 support | Parallels 11 | Fusion 8 |
Windows 10 'Creator' support | Parallels 12 | Fusion 10 |
MacOS High Sierra support | Parallels 13 | Fusion 10 |
Mac Touch Bar support | Parallels 12 | Fusion 10 |
Linked Clone support | Parallels 11 | Fusion 8 |
Requirement | Product | |
---|---|---|
VMware Fusion 4.0 | Parallels Desktop 9 | |
Host OS | Mac OS X 10.6.7 or later; Mac OS X 10.7 recommended | Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later; Mac OS X 10.7.5 or later; Mac OS X 10.8.4 or later; Mac OS X 10.9 or later |
RAM | 2 GB (4 GB Recommended) | 2 GB (4 GB Recommended) |
Disk space for product | 750 MB | 750 MB (SSD drive Recommended) |
OS/Environment | Result |
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Windows XP, 32-bit, 1 Processor | Parallels Desktop runs 14% faster |
Windows Vista, 32-bit, 1 Processor | Parallels Desktop runs 14% faster |
Windows XP, 32-bit, 2 Processors | VMware Fusion runs 10% faster |
Windows Vista, 32-bit, 2 Processors | Parallels Desktop runs 20% faster |
Windows XP, 64-bit, 2 Processors | Parallels Desktop runs 15% faster |
Test Suite | Performance Winner |
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Windows Launch Performance | Parallels Desktop for Mac |
CPU | Parallels Desktop for Mac, except for 2 of the 14 tests |
Footprint on Mac | Parallels Desktop for Mac |
Application Launch | VMware Fusion |
Application Performance | Both products did well, except for IE where Parallels Desktop is 80-91% faster[5] |
3D and HD Performance | Dependent on game1, video and Windows environment. |