![]() On macOS, you can use one of these apps to open a copy of Windows, Linux, or even additional versions of macOS (for testing). When I read about Parallels Desktop 14, I decided that it was time to try something new.īefore we get started, let’s talk about why you’d need an app like Parallels Desktop or VMware Fusion. I had certainly heard of Parallels Desktop before, but I jumped on the Fusion train and kept on upgrading over the years. One thing to note (and I think it makes gives my review an interesting perspective) is that I’ve used VMware Fusion (and supported it at my day job) since 2009. I’ve been spending some time with it since then, so I wanted to take the time to write about it in more detail. So some GL features don't work and aren't supported under Mesa.I wrote about the release of Parallels Desktop 14 a few weeks ago. Unfortunately, VMware 5's implementation relies on Mesa, a software library that is not as compatible as a proper implementation of OpenGL 2.1 support. It's likely not a large percentage of virtual machine users who are looking to use this feature, but it's important nonetheless-especially as OpenGL is leveraged more in window compositors. ![]() This was one thing I really missed in VMware since I write scripts for Maya and occasionally need to test for Linux compatibility. VMware Fusion 5 hopes to catch up with its new OpenGL 2.1 support for Linux virtual machines. Not a lot has changed for Linux support on the Parallels Desktop end, but it has always been slightly ahead of VMware thanks to its OpenGL 3D support for Linux VMs. Parallels Desktop only seemed to have problems with Cinebench's GL test in Windows 8, and AutoCAD 2012 and Max 2011 in GL mode ran fine. AutoCAD 2012 worked fine though, so your mileage may vary. Of the apps tested, VMware had more issues, with Cinebench and Autodesk Max 2011 in GL mode not running at all in Windows 8. But it should be a warning to people who need 3D apps in Windows-you could see compatibility issues that aren't an issue in XP or Windows 7. The failure of Cinebench's OpenGL in Windows 8 could be a problem with the app's compatibility with Windows 8. OpenGL in Windows 8: broken for some apps It wasn't super fast at 1920x1200, but it ran in Parallels Desktop 8: Alan Wake's American Nightmare wouldn't run in VMware due to a lack of anti-aliasing capabilities. Batman: Arkham Asylum (old one, not Arkham City) wouldn't run in either PD8 or Fusion 5. ![]() I tried my usual roster of games with some new ones but it turned out to be a lot more hit than miss-in both Parallels Desktop 8 and VMware Fusion 5. ![]() You're probably wondering about the short list of 3D and gaming benchmarks here. Parallels Desktop 8 has experimental support for DirectX 10 but I was told it wasn't stable enough to rely on, so I avoided benchmarking DX10 games. VMware Fusion 5 is consistently faster for file copies in Windows 8, but it's slower for fresh boot-up and general VM operations like resume and suspend since it writes out the video RAM to the VM contents. There are already plenty of benchmarks comparing Windows 7 and 8's speed for various tasks, so I won't be doing that here.Ĭinebench multiple CPU rendering was a hair faster in Fusion 5 but the WinRAR and Geekbench tests favored Parallels. For the benchmarks, I'll be concentrating on comparing general use of Windows 8 in Parallels Desktop 8 and VMware Fusion 5. ![]()
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