What is the best way to load a Windows install into a VM on my hack?

I'm creating a Hackintosh so that I can dual boot native Windows for AAA games. I would also occasionally like to run some legacy Windows-only software that I have, and lower end games that are Windows-only, so I'm interested in being able to run my Windows install as a VM (my hardware will be more than sufficient for this).

I've never used Boot Camp, but I've been reading up on it, and as I understand it that tool is designed to do essentially what OpenCore does, make sure that Windows gets the right drivers so that it can access the hardware directly when you boot Windows. Is that about right?

I also know that Parallels, and VMware can both load Boot Camp installs into a VM, which sounds like what I want.

So I have two questions. First, do I lose any performance by doing a Boot Camp install of Windows 10, vs. installing it "natively" under OC dual boot? I'm guessing the answer is no since obviously all the hardware would be natively supported by Windows, but haven't found any head to head comparisons on line.

My other question is, do I lose anything by using VMware instead of Parallels? I would much rather use the former. I have extensive experience with it, want to run other types of VMs, and I hate renting software. I know VMware claims support for Boot Camp, so I'm looking for any thoughts or experiences, good or bad. I'm also open to Vbox if that's the best way to do what I want. I've used it in the past, and I'm certainly not afraid of the command line, but I have a lot more experience with VMware.