Mac Boot Camp Vs Parallel

For example, Parallels will download Windows directly from Microsoft and install it at a speed that matches Boot Camp. And when Windows (or another guest OS) is running on a Mac, users of Parallels can take bidirectional sharing for granted since the software has smoothly integrated this function, meaning you can focus on getting the job done instead of figuring out how to share a file between.

Install Windows on your Mac

Boot Camp is a utility that comes with your Mac and lets you switch between macOS and Windows. Download your copy of Windows 10, then let Boot Camp Assistant walk you through the installation steps.

Update AMD graphics drivers for Windows in Boot Camp

Download and install the latest AMD graphics drivers for Windows on Mac models that use AMD graphics.

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Use your Apple keyboard in Windows

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You can use an Apple keyboard or a keyboard designed for Microsoft Windows with your Mac. Many of the keys that you'd see on a PC have equivalent keys on an Apple keyboard.

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Boot Camp provides installation of Windows natively and you would boot your computer either into Windows or your Mac operating system. Both operating systems are not running concurrently. This means that Windows will use all your computer's resources while running.

Apple Bootcamp Vs Parallels


Installing Windows using a virtual machine like Parallels, Fusion, or VirtualBox means Windows is installed and running in a virtual machine while your Mac operating system is also running. So when Windows is running in a virtual machine your computer's resources are shared by your Mac operating system and Windows since both are running concurrently.


It is easiest to use a virtual machine but if you are running resource intensive apps then it is best to install Windows natively using Boot Camp Assistant.

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May 31, 2018 7:49 AM