2. If said apps are on there, another yes.
3. WHY WOULD YOU ASK FOR THAT?
Long ago advances in the CPUs meant faster operation at lower clock speeds. I think you need to either ignore that or catch up on processor technologies.
I am an architecture student. I just wanted to know which laptop would be better for me- windows or Mac?
Requirements-
1. Should be an i7 processor
2. Revit/autoCAD/grasshopper/SketchUp/Photoshop etc. should run
3. Clocking speed should be 3.5ghz

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