I just installed (and removed) Parallels Desktop 15 Edition on my MacPro (2013) with 64GB memory and 12-cores, which is running the latest version of macOS Catalina as of this post. The reason for this install was to test some RIGOL test gear software which only runs on Windows.
The basic Parallels installation went fine and so I also installed Windows 10. Everything went well. I then installed all the prerequisites for the RIGOL software, including NI-VISA for Windows and the drivers, etc.
had read a number of reviews comparing Parallels to BootCamp (and other approaches); and the bottom line seemed to be 'the performance is so slow you are better off to buy a cheap Windows PC.' .
But I thought to myself, since I have 64GB of RAM and 12-cores (and am quite happy about the performance of this MacPro, 2013), maybe I'll have a different outcome.
Alas, I experienced the same very slow performance others talked about in reviews. I tried adjusting various Parallels configuration switches and sliders in the control panels, rebooting a number of times, but I ended up just deleting Parallels off my Mac.
If I *really* must have Windows for some test equipment applications, I may just go the 'buy a cheap PC route', which is the same advice from many reviewers and commenters out there in 'discuss and share' land.
Cheers.
Use Sidecar with iPad and Apple Pencil with Windows 10, enjoy DirectX 11 with Metal-enhanced performance, benefit from Sign in with Apple and more in macOS Catalina with Parallels Desktop 15.
Bellevue, WA, USA – October 15, 2019 – Parallels® (parallels.com/about), a global leader in cross-platform solutions and creator of industry-leading software for running Windows applications on a Mac®, today announced that Parallels Desktop® 15 for Mac (parallels.com/desktop) fully supports macOS® 10.15 Catalina as both a host and guest operating system (OS). Parallels Desktop 15 delivers new “best of both worlds” Windows 10 and Mac features to macOS Catalina, including the ability to: use Windows 10 with iPad® and Apple Pencil® via Sidecar; enjoy DirectX 11 with Apple Metal®–performance improvements for computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) applications, as well as PC games; use Sign in with Apple to quickly access Parallels services; and easily create a macOS Mojave virtual machine (VM) before upgrading to macOS Catalina to continue running old 32-bit Mac apps.
Parallels Desktop 15 users can also run both macOS Catalina and Windows 10 together seamlessly in Coherence Mode or move their Windows 10 VM over to their iPad and work with each OS via separate devices. Watch this Sidecar demo video. 32-Bit Applications – Still Available with Parallels Desktop 15.
- “macOS Catalina brings significant new benefits for Mac users,” said Nick Dobrovolskiy, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Support at Parallels. “Parallels Desktop 15 Update 1 adds useful new macOS Catalina features to Windows 10 applications. It enables customers to experience CAD/CAM and PC-game performance improvements.
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“macOS Catalina brings significant new benefits for Mac users,” said Nick Dobrovolskiy, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Support at Parallels. “Parallels Desktop 15 adds useful new macOS Catalina features to Windows 10 applications and enables customers to experience CAD/CAM and PC-game performance improvements. Users can also use Finder® to share files, previews or Safari® images via Outlook or Mail for Windows. Parallels Desktop makes it easy to run every macOS and Windows application you need on one computer so you’re always ready to engage with opportunities to work and collaborate with anyone—whether they use a Mac or PC.”
Use Your iPad and Sidecar to Work with Windows Applications
Parallels Desktop 15 delivers extended Sidecar support for iPad, including use of Apple Pencil pressure, tilt, double-tap and native iOS touch gestures with Windows programs such as CorelDRAW®, Corel® Painter® and Microsoft SketchPad. Easily enable Windows 10 Tablet Mode, launch Windows Ink Workspace or open On-screen Keyboard using special Touch Bar options enabled by Apple Pencil 2 double-tap exclusively for Windows on iPad via Sidecar. Parallels Desktop 15 users can also run both macOS Catalina and Windows 10 together seamlessly in Coherence Mode or move their Windows 10 VM over to their iPad and work with each OS via separate devices. Watch this Sidecar demo video.
32-Bit Applications – Still Available with Parallels Desktop 15
macOS Catalina is the first macOS to exclusively support 64-bit applications, which means that 32-bit macOS applications will not run on macOS Catalina. Fortunately, the Parallels Desktop Installation Assistant makes it easy for macOS Mojave users to create a macOS Mojave VM before upgrading to macOS Catalina, so they can still run 32-bit Mac applications on their current Mac. Windows 32-bit applications are also supported.
Seamless Mac and Windows Integration
Parallels Desktop 15 further blurs the lines between Mac and Windows with a variety of enhanced integration features, providing the best of both worlds on one computer so users can experience new levels of productivity.
Now Parallels Desktop 15 users can drag and drop images directly from macOS screenshot previews, Safari and Photos to Windows applications to create documents in a fast and convenient manner. Watch this demo video.
DirectX 11 Support Brings More Windows Programs and PC Games to Mac
Supporting the Apple move to Metal API, Parallels made significant investments to ensure excellent DirectX 11 performance with Metal in macOS Mojave—and especially on macOS Catalina (10.15)—in addition to DirectX 10 and 9. (User experience will depend on the hardware, especially the CPU and graphics card utilized on the Mac computer.) Parallels Desktop 15 users can now run many Windows CAD/CAM programs and PC games which did not run on prior versions, including the following titles:
| CAD/CAM Applications | Games on macOS Mojave & Catalina | Games on macOS Catalina |
|---|---|---|
| ArcGIS Pro 2.3 | Age of Empires: Definitive Edition | Anno 1800 |
| Autodesk 3ds Max 2020 | Anno 2205 | Fallout 4 |
| Lumion | Space Engineers | FIFA 19 |
| MasterSeries | The Turing Test | Madden NFL 19 |
Bluetooth Low Energy Support
Bluetooth Low Energy support in Parallels Desktop 15 enables Logitech Craft, IRISPen and some IoT devices (such as smart home appliances and smart bands) to be used in a VM on a Mac. Supported platforms include Windows 10 and 8.1, Android and Linux with kernel 3.13 and newer. Shared Bluetooth driver support is for version 4.0.
Availability and Pricing
All editions of Parallels Desktop 15 for Mac (Standard, Pro Edition and Business Edition) are available now for purchase either online at parallels.com/desktop—which also offers free full-featured 14-day trials for new users—or from retail and online stores worldwide. Parallels Desktop subscriptions include complimentary concurrent three-month subscriptions to Parallels® Toolbox for Mac and Windows and Parallels Access®, which are also separately available to all PC and Mac users as standalone products for free trials and subscriptions.
Parallels Desktop customers (any edition) can get upgrade pricing for Parallels Desktop 15 online at parallels.com/desktop-upgrade.
Recommended Retail Price (RRP)
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| Parallels Desktop 15 for Mac | |
|---|---|
| Upgrade from any edition to a perpetual license | US$49.99 |
| New subscription | US$79.99 per year |
| New perpetual license | US$99.99 |
| Parallels Desktop for Mac Pro Edition | |
| Upgrade from any edition | US$49.99 per year |
| New subscription | US$99.99 per year |
| Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition | US$99.99 per year |
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