For further comparison, we also include an x86_64 build run natively on an Intel Mac.

The following graph compares the speed difference between various actions for ChemDoodle applications run natively on Apple Silicon versus as an x86_64 build through Rosetta 2. This is not the only benefit, as the speed of our ChemDoodle applications is significantly faster natively on Apple Silicon versus through Rosetta 2. So with our native Apple Silicon builds, Rosetta 2 is no longer required. Rosetta 2 is an emulation layer allowing x86_64 applications to run on Apple Silicon hardware. ChemDoodle 2D has provided round-trip editing functionality on Windows, macOS and Linux since its inception and starting with version 10.4, users can paste chemical data from embedded ChemDraw images on macOS in ChemDoodle 2D. They would still run on Macs with Apple Silicon chips, but would require Rosetta 2. Previously, ChemDoodle desktop applications were only distributed as x86_64 (traditional 64 bit platform) builds. Apple Silicon is also known as ARM, aarch64 or an M Series Chip (M1, M1 Max, M1 Utra, M2, etc.). You may download ChemDoodle desktop applications here.Īpple's revolutionary M1 processor (Image source: )Īpple Silicon is one name for a new processor type most modern Macs now use. Starting with ChemDoodle 2D v11.12.0 and ChemDoodle 3D v6.6.1, native Apple Silicon builds of our applicationsĪre provided for users with compatible macOS computers.

Chemdoodle mac