Here are some highlights from Parallels on the new version: With native support for Apple's M1 chips, you can bring Windows 10 to Apple's popular MacBook hardware. The new version also delivers better virtual machine performance than running a Windows 10 VM on an Intel-based MacBook Pro. Parallels Desktop 16.5 is more energy efficient and delivers better performance than Parallels Desktop on Intel-based MacBooks. Parallels released a new version of its flagship software today that allows you to run Windows 10 on Apple's M1 MacBooks.