Parallels Desktop 17 brings Windows 11 to macOS Monterey

Parallels announced the newest version of its cross-platform software, Parallels Desktop 17. The program promises significantly faster speeds and better performance than its predecessor. It's optimized to run Windows eleven on Macs running either Intel or Apple M1 chips. Parallels Desktop 17 starts at $80 per year and ranges upwardly to $100 per twelvemonth for its pro and business concern editions. People with previous versions of Parallels Desktop can upgrade for $50.

All supported Macs will see up to 38% faster performance when resuming Windows, Linux, and macOS. Parallels Desktop 17 also brings an OpenGL graphics performance boost of up to six times and upwardly to 25% faster 2nd graphics in Windows.

If yous're on a Mac with an M1 flake, you lot'll have up to 33% faster startup and up to 20% faster deejay performance for Windows x on ARM Insider Preview. M1 Macs will also go upward to 28% ameliorate DirectX eleven graphics performance. It'south of import to note that M1 Macs tin can only emulate Windows on ARM. That comes with some limitations, though it has improved since its launch.

Those with Macs running Intel processors will benefit from upwardly to threescore% faster network connexion on macOS Large Sur and newer virtual machines.

Parallels highlights that its latest software enhances gaming and video playback, thanks to an improved brandish driver. It also adds advanced experience and support for USB devices, including back up for USB iii.1. People can also elevate and driblet content between Windows and macOS with the latest version of Parallels.

Parallels Desktop 17 handles system resources improve than its predecessor every bit well since it can enable battery saving mode and work with a new Automatic Resource Manager feature.

Parallels provides a consummate list of everything that'due south new on its website. Parallels Desktop 17 is bachelor starting today, August ten, 2022.

Version	Price
Parallels Desktop 17 for Mac	$79.99 per year
Parallels Desktop for Mac Perpetual license	$99.99
Parallels Desktop for Mac Pro Edition	$99.99 per year
Parallels Desktop for Mac Concern Edition	$99.99 per year
Upgrade from any previous version of Parallels Desktop to Parallels Desktop 17 for Mac	$49.99
Upgrade from whatsoever previous version of Parallels Desktop Pro Edition	$49.99 per yr

Parallels Desktop 17

The latest version of Parallels Desktop is optimized for Windows xi and macOS Monterey. Information technology brings a long listing of new features and significantly amend operation and speed than its predecessor.

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