In some cases, the M1 could perform better than a theoretically more powerful Intel-native setup. You can run Linux distributions like Ubuntu, Debian and Fedora, too. Parallels has released Desktop 16.5 for Mac with full support for M1 Macs, promising 'native speeds' for the virtual machine when you're running Windows 10 ARM Insider Preview. You now have a reliable and quick way to run Windows 10 on an M1-based Mac - provided you're willing to make some tradeoffs.
