Running x86_64 VMs on Apple Silicon with VMware Fusion 13: What You Gain and What You Lose
VMware Fusion 13 runs x86_64 VMs on Apple Silicon via Rosetta 2 translation, Metal graphics, and virtio‑fs shared folders. This post measures the real CPU, GPU, and I/O trade‑offs, shows a concrete fio benchmark, and gives a checklist for deciding whether Fusion fits your workflow.