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PHOTOSHOP GPU FAQ
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Last updated on Jan 4, 2022
Find answers to commonly asked questions about Photoshop and graphics processor
(GPU) card usage.
Important
Important:
Photoshop’s 3D features will be removed in future updates. Users working with 3D
are encouraged to explore Adobe’s new Substance 3D collection, which represents
the next generation of 3D tools from Adobe.
Additional details on the discontinuation of Photoshop’s 3D features can be
found here: Photoshop 3D | Common questions around discontinued 3D features.
HOW CAN I CHECK THE GPU COMPATIBILITY REPORT?
With the Photoshop 23.0 release, you can run the graphics processor
compatibility check to ensure your GPU is compatible:
Go to Help > GPU Compatibility and see the report dialog that opens.
HOW DOES PHOTOSHOP LEVERAGE THE GRAPHICS PROCESSOR?
Photoshop leverages the graphics processor in your system to provide a
seamlessly smooth Photoshop experience and increased performance with many
features.
WHICH FEATURES LEVERAGE THE GRAPHICS PROCESSOR?
Features that require a GPU for acceleration
* Artboards
* Blur Gallery - OpenCL accelerated
* Camera Raw (more info)
* Image Size – Preserve Details
* Lens Blur (more info)
* Neural Filters
* Select Focus
* Select and Mask - OpenCL accelerated
* Smart Sharpen - OpenCL accelerated
Features that won't work without a GPU
If your graphics processor is unsupported or its driver is defective, the
following Photoshop features won't work:
* 3D
* Birds Eye View
* Flick Panning
* Oil Paint
* Perspective Warp (more info)
* Render – Flame, Picture Frame, and Tree
* Scrubby Zoom
* Smooth Brush Resizing
If you encounter any issues working with the above features, see Graphics
processor (GPU) troubleshooting.
WHAT ARE THE MINIMUM GRAPHICS PROCESSOR REQUIREMENTS?
* On Windows, a GPU with DirectX 12 support and 1.5 GB of GPU memory
* On macOS, a GPU with Metal Support and 1.5 GB of GPU memory
If you are using an older graphics card or driver, GPU functionality in
Photoshop may be limited or not supported.
Generally, consider using GPUs with an Average Ops/Sec of 2000 or higher on
PassMark's GPU Computer Benchmark Chart.
HOW DO I ENABLE PHOTOSHOP TO USE THE GRAPHICS PROCESSOR?
Choose Edit > Preferences > Performance (Windows) or Photoshop > Preferences >
Performance (macOS).
In the Performance panel, make sure that Use Graphics Processor is selected in
the Graphics Processor Settings section.
Click Advanced Settings and specify the following option:
Use OpenCL: Enable to accelerate the new Blur Gallery filters, Smart Sharpen,
Select Focus Area, or Image Size with Preserve Details selected (Note: OpenCL is
available only on newer graphics cards that support OpenCL v1.1 or later.)
DOES PHOTOSHOP TAKE ADVANTAGE OF MORE THAN ONE GRAPHICS PROCESSOR OR GRAPHICS
CARD?
Photoshop does not take advantage of multiple graphics cards. Conflicting
drivers may also cause crashes or other problems.
* If you have a system with multiple graphics cards, see Configuring computers
with multiple graphics cards.
* If you have multiple monitors, a best practice is to connect them to the same
graphics card prior to starting Photoshop.
GREEN SCREEN DISPLAY ERROR
You may encounter the Green screen error when Photoshop is running and switch
screen resolutions (attach or remove the second monitor of a different
resolution). As a workaround, do any of the following:
* Click the green dot on the document or application window to resize the
window to fit the current screen.
* Quit/restart Photoshop
* Go to Preferences > Technology Previews and enable Deactivate Native Canvas.
Restart Photoshop.
CAN I USE PHOTOSHOP'S GRAPHICS PROCESSOR FEATURES ON A VIRTUAL MACHINE?
Running Photoshop under virtual machines, or VMs, is not tested extensively nor
officially supported. Running Photoshop with Use Graphics Processor enabled
under virtual machines and remote desktop is not supported at all.
MORE LIKE THIS
* Basic troubleshooting to fix most issues
* Photoshop GPU troubleshooting
* Optimize performance Photoshop
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* Photoshop plug-ins troubleshooting
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