Will Creative Cloud Work on Older Macbooks?

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November 11, 2020
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I'm thinking about buying a refurbished Macbook Pro A1398 from around 2013. Will this be able to run the current version of Adobe Creative Cloud?

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Peru Bob

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What size hard drive?

Nancy OShea

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I will mention one more thing that you should keep in mind. Creative Cloud expects you to be on the latest operating system -- no more than 2 versions back. Currently, that is macOS Catalina or Mojave. Tomorrow, that will change to Big Sur and Catalina. Can an older Macbook Pro run Big Sur and whatever Apple releases next year and the year after?

https://www.cnet.com/how-to/macos-big-sur-find-out-if-your-mac-is-compatible-with-apples-new-operating-system/

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

Nancy OShea

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If you use Photoshop, pay particular attention to Photoshop's new GPU requirements. See links below.
- https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/system-requirements.html
- https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/photoshop-cc-gpu-card-faq.html

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

Peru Bob

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Macbook Pro A1398

What are its specs?

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Arlita_MAuthor

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Model: A1398

Version: BTO/CTO

Processor/CPU: i7-4960HQ

Processor Speed: 2.6 GHz,Turbo boost to 3.8Ghz

Maximum Resolution: 2880x1800 Retina

Operating System: Mac OS Catalina(latest OS)

This screen runs at a clear resolution of 2880x1800 pixels. This allows for clear images whether you're watching a movie or playing a video game.
The 16GB of onboard 1600 MHz DDR3L RAM ensures that you have enough memory to run multiple intensive programs without slowdown.
An integrated 720p FaceTime HD webcam is useful for Whenever you wish to chat with friends, collaborate with fellow students on a project.
Connectivity includes 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, two USB 3.0 ports, two "Thunderbolt 2" ports, an HDMI port, an audio in/out port, and an SDXC card slot.
This device has a new install of MacOS 10.15 Catalina setup.
An item in perfect working condition. Original protective wrapping is missing, but repackaged in heavy duty shipping boxes for maximum protection and in good condition with minor damage possible.