I have done some work digging into this subject.
The M1 was running CA 12 better than most of my Windows gaming computers. I have one super LOUD gaming computer with an i9 and high end graphics card that barely outperforms the M1 Macs. I also have an intel based Mac that is way more expensive with a nice dedicated GPU, and the M1 blows it away.
So then we upgrade to CA 13.
It also runs super smooth and quiet, but with a few more (manageable) glitches.
If you contact CA support, they have been told by management that: “it doesn’t work well, it is just a phone processor, etc.”
Long story short, in reading the manuals, you will find that CA has a partnership with Intel. So they are just avoiding the M1’s performance, and are refusing to support it.
Even with this, the M1 still kicks ass if you’re tech savvy enough.
And obviously I’m still using Chief, and love the software overall, but I do hope they cave into us Mac users soon and give some better support.
