macOS VM Performance

Executive Summary

• macOS VMs can run with 4 virtual cores and 8 GB vRAM
• Memory usage starts at around 5 GB but increases with app usage
• Performance varies depending on the host machine and allocated resources

The Buzz Score

The Internet’s Verdict: 70% Hyped, 30% Skeptical

Forum Insights

Users have reported varying experiences with macOS VMs.

> Starting with 4 virtual cores and 8 GB vRAM, where the VM ran perfectly briskly with around 5 GB of memory used But… if you start applications inside your VM it will want the full 8 Gb you’ve allocated not the 5 Gb it uses at startup?

Another user noted:

I’m wondering if the Xcode simulator (without Xcode running) performs as well, my 2020 Intel MacBook Air has been incapable of running Safari in iOS smoothly for nearly all its life.

Focus Keyword: macOS VM