Why IntelliJ IDEA Feels Slow on M1 Macs and How to Fix It
After switching to an M1‑based MacBook Pro, many developers experience sluggish IntelliJ IDEA performance, but selecting the proper Apple‑silicon IDEA build and an ARM‑compatible JDK resolves the issue.
After upgrading to an M1‑based MacBook Pro, many users notice that IntelliJ IDEA feels sluggish.
Choose the correct IDEA build
Do not install the default Intel version; download the Apple‑silicon (ARM) build of IDEA instead.
Select the proper JDK
When downloading a JDK, be sure to pick the arch64 (ARM64) version for the M1 chip.
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