Performance
More power & efficiency.
That’s life in the FastLane.
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Better performance. Better efficiency. It’s Windows but faster.
Maximum performance where you need it when you need it. With up to 50% better performance and up to 20% longer battery life than previous versions, Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac’s FastLane architecture is faster, leaner and more flexible to get the most out of your Mac.
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Handle Heavy WorkloadsFastLane architecture brings you maximum speed and performance on any Intel-Mac with support for 8 GB RAM and up to 4-way CPU.
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Max Performance On DemandAdaptive Hypervisor automatically optimizes performance based on demand as you move between Windows and Mac OS X.
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Up to 50% Better PerformanceParallels Desktop 4.0’s new turbo-charged virtualization engine, powered by the latest next-gen Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel VT-x2). |
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Up to 20% More Mac Battery LifeSpend more time with your Mac. Get the best power efficiency, smallest Windows footprint with Parallels Desktop’s PowerSaver.
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More OSs for Your MacRun your Mac as multiple computers. Supports 32- and 64-bit guest OSs and even Mac OS X Leopard Server and Snow Leopard (experimental). For a complete listing of supported guest OSs, click here.
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Blazing Fast Games & Graphics256 MB video memory and expanded 3D support drive the smoothest visual output.
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Snow Leopard How You WantRun Mac OS X Snow Leopard as a guest in a VM or as the host New! (experimental)
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Preview Windows 7Run Windows 7 as a guest in a VM New! (experimental).
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All FeaturesMore user-friendly features than any other game in town. Browse the complete list to see why Parallels Desktop has no equal.
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Better performance. Better efficiency. It’s Windows but faster.
Maximum performance where you need it when you need it. With up to 50% better performance and up to 20% longer battery life than previous versions, Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac’s FastLane architecture is faster, leaner and more flexible to get the most out of your Mac.
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FastLane ArchitectureSupports 8 GB RAM and up to 4-way CPUs.
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Adaptive HypervisorOptimize performance based on demand for Windows and Mac OS X.
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Up to 50% Better PerformanceGet the latest support for next-gen Intel® VT-x2 technology.
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Up to 20% More Mac Battery LifeGet more life out of your Mac with more efficiency and a smaller Windows footprint.
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32- & 64-bit ComputingRun your Mac as multiple computers with expanded guest OS support.
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Blazing Fast GraphicsExpanded 3D and video support drive the smoothest virtual visual output yet.
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Snow Leopard How You WantRun Mac OS X Snow Leopard as a guest in a VM or as the host New! (experimental)
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Preview Windows 7Run Windows 7 as a guest in a VM New! (experimental).
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See All ScreenshotsBrowse through our entire collection of screenshots and demos.
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The Best of the Best
With more than 1.5 million users worldwide, Parallels Desktop for Mac is the world’s No. 1 Mac System Utility. The industry’s best selling, top rated, most trusted, award-winning solution, Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac is a must-have for running Windows on Mac OS X.
