Poor Performance Bootcamp, good performance other VM image

Discussion in 'Installation and Configuration of Parallels Desktop' started by NeilB11, Jul 12, 2020.

  1. NeilB11

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    Hey guys,
    I have 2 instances of Windows 10 on my MBP, A straight VM image I created via Parallels and then a 2nd instance created via bootcamp.
    I use the Parallels Image of Win10 for work, and then setup a second Bootcamp instance so I can do some gaming on the side and keep it completely separate from my work environment. I also wanted the option to go straight into the OS for more demanding software.

    My work Win10 image works great. Hums along and generally having a great experience.
    My Bootcamp Win10 instance on the other hand is terrible. I have no idea why. Frame rate and performance is horrible just using the OS let alone an application. I would say unusable for any practical purposes. When I go into the bootcamp instance via boot, its great. Everything runs fine as it should but via parallels just awful.

    I went ahead and deleted the parallels bootcamp thinking maybe something is corrupt or just wrong and then re-set it up again.. Same thing.. Just bad.
    I am returning to macs after a 10 year hiatus so i've used parallels in the past but its been a long time so its probably just me or my settings. Looking for some help / advice?

    My MBP
    16in 2019 2.3 8core i9 16GB Ram 5500M 4GB
    Running Parallels Pro 15.1.4

    Bootcamp settings via parallels
    Games Only
    4 cores
    8GB ram
    Memory Auto for GFX
     
  2. JeffreyB11

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    I'm having the same issues. Same MBPro except i7, 32GM RAM, and 5500M 8GB. The bootcamp VM is also limited a 1920x1200 maximum resolution. I've tried messing with several setting and setting up VM with several different configs but nothing seems to help performance. @NeilB11 do you happen to have cracked AMD gaming drivers installed in Bootcamp?
     

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