My result? Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac scored 1973 PCMark Score and VMware Fusion 5 scored only 1571 PCMark Score. Both SSDs are running (limited) at the same SATA 2 speeds so the different locations would not affect the scores. The Parallels Desktop 8’s VMs are located on the Intel SSD and the VMware Fusion 5’s VMs are located on the Samsung SSD. The only difference is that I’ve swapped out the HDD and Superdrive with an Intel 320 series 300GB SSD and a Samsung 830 series 256GB SSD. Let’s take a look and see if VMware Fusion 5 or Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac would fare better here, even before we look at the capabilities of the two. If you are going to use the software a lot, it should very well be pleasant to look at too. It really is pretty seamless on both parts.
Vmware fusion vs parallels install#
Installing both VMware Fusion 5 and Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac is a breeze, even if you already had an existing version on your Mac, the installer will just remove the previous copy and install the new copy over with all the existing configured virtual machines intact. I’ll also be primarily comparing the two using a Windows 8 Release Preview virtual machine. This article won’t however attempt to be a comprehensive product review, but instead focused on some of the main features and functionalities that impressed me the most, while comparing both offerings the best I can. And if you are existing users or either VMware Fusion 4 or Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac, I would also aim to help you decide if you should just upgrade to the latest version or perhaps make the switch over from either one. What I’ll try to cover in this article is to explore both Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac as well as VMware Fusion 5 and hopefully provide you with the insight to decide between the two virtualization options for the Mac. This time, both focused a lot in supporting both OS X Mountain Lion and the upcoming Windows 8.
Vmware fusion vs parallels for mac#
With the recent release of both Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac and VMware Fusion 5, it’s time again for a refresh to my previous article comparing the previous versions, Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac and VMware Fusion 4.
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