# Gromacs performance on Apple ARM Chips

**URL:** <https://gromacs.bioexcel.eu/t/gromacs-performance-on-apple-arm-chips/7618>\
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**Created:** [November 12, 2023, 6:42pm UTC](https://gromacs.bioexcel.eu/t/gromacs-performance-on-apple-arm-chips/7618 "2023-11-12T18:42:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![lutek14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@lutek14](https://gromacs.bioexcel.eu/u/lutek14)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2023, 6:42pm UTC](https://gromacs.bioexcel.eu/t/gromacs-performance-on-apple-arm-chips/7618/1 "2023-11-12T18:42:21Z")

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Hey everyone,

I’ve recently been exploring the capabilities of the Gromacs and its compatibility with Apple’s chips. I’m particularly interested in understanding how well the software performs on the ARM architectures. Some specific points I’m curious about include:

1. How does Gromacs perform in terms of speed and efficiency on Apple ARM chips compared to other platforms, e.g. Intel processors?
2. Have you encountered any compatibility issues? If so, how significant were these issues?
3. What has been your overall user experience?
4. Are there any optimizations or specific settings that enhance the performance

Your firsthand experiences and insights would be immensely helpful for me.  
Thank you in advance.