{"id":10770,"date":"2021-01-06T13:01:12","date_gmt":"2021-01-06T12:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=10770"},"modified":"2023-02-08T12:27:18","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T11:27:18","slug":"adobe-photoshop-system-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/adobe-photoshop-system-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Adobe Photoshop System Requirements &#038; PC-Recommendations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Adobe Photoshop is the most popular photo editor in the world. Used by Graphics Design professionals to Fine Arts college students, it\u2019s the industry-standard photo editing program.<\/p>\n<p>When working in Photoshop is your profession, it\u2019s crucial to have a PC that doesn\u2019t hold you back.<\/p>\n<p>Adobe Photoshop is a complex software package with many tools that add up to its performance demand from your computer. Adobe\u2019s official Photoshop system requirements are so low that even cheap computers should have no trouble running Adobe Photoshop.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Graphics Design programs, though, can demand more than the minimum requirements from your PC, depending on the complexity of your work.<\/p>\n<p>Are you building a PC for Graphics Design, trying to <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-free-photoshop-alternatives\/\">figure out why Photoshop is slow<\/a> despite meeting the minimum requirements, or do you simply want to upgrade your PC to run Photoshop better? Here\u2019s everything you need to know.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Official_Photoshop_System_Requirements\"><\/span>Official Photoshop System Requirements.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Let\u2019s begin by going over <a href=\"https:\/\/helpx.adobe.com\/photoshop\/system-requirements.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adobe\u2019s official system requirements<\/a> for Photoshop.<\/p>\n<p>Listed below are Adobe Photoshop\u2019s minimum and recommended system requirements for Windows and macOS computers. Photoshop\u2019s system requirements are very similar to <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/illustrator-system-requirements\/\">Illustrator's<\/a>.<\/p>\n<style>.dataTables_wrapper {font-size: 16px!important;}<\/style>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Windows_-_Adobe_Photoshop_System_Requirements\"><\/span>Windows - Adobe Photoshop System Requirements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-87\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-87 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><strong>Components<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><strong>Minimum Requirements<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-3\"><strong>Recommended Requirements<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Processor<\/td><td colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-2\">Intel\u00ae or AMD processor with 64-bit support; 2 GHz or faster processor with SSE 4.2 or later<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Operating System<\/td><td colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-2\">Windows 10 (64-bit) version 1809 or later; LTSC versions are not supported<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">RAM<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">8 GB<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">16 GB or more<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Hard disk<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">~5 GB of available space<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">~5 GB of available space (SSD)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Monitor resolution<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1280 x 800 display<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1920 x 1080 display<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">GPU<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">GPU with DirectX 12 support<br>\n<br>\n2 GB of GPU memory<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">GPU with DirectX 12 support<br>\n<br>\n4 GB of GPU memory<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-87 from cache -->\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"macOS_-_Adobe_Photoshop_System_Requirements\"><\/span>macOS - Adobe Photoshop System Requirements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-88\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-88 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><strong>Components<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><strong>Minimum Requirements<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-3\"><strong>Recommended Requirements<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Processor<\/td><td colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-2\">Intel processor with 64-bit support; 2 GHz or faster processor with SSE 4.2 or later<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Operating System<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">macOS Mojave (version 10.14) or later<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">macOS Big Sur (version 11)<br>\n<br>\nmacOS Catalina (version 10.15)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">RAM<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">8 GB<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">16 GB or more<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Hard disk<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">~5 GB of available space<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">~5 GB of available space (SSD)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Monitor resolution<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">1280 x 800 display<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1920 x 1080 display<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">GPU<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">GPU with Metal support<br>\n<br>\n2 GB of GPU memory<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">GPU with Metal support<br>\n<br>\n4 GB of GPU memory<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-88 from cache -->\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Take_On_the_Official_Photoshop_System_Requirements\"><\/span>Our Take On the Official Photoshop System Requirements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although the system requirements look manageable, there\u2019s <strong>more to it<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It makes sense for Adobe to keep their minimum system requirements fairly low, so their target audience is as large as possible. However, running Adobe Photoshop on a PC that barely satisfies the minimum recommendations is no fun, and you\u2019ll quickly wish your PC was stronger.<\/p>\n<p>Programs like Adobe Photoshop increase performance demand from your computer in <strong>proportion to the complexity and simultaneous quantity of your work<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>So you might be able to launch Photoshop on a minimum specs PC and work on very low complexity graphics, but that\u2019s about it. As soon as you want to open several images or work on something a bit more complex, your PC will crawl to a halt.<\/p>\n<p>Factors that increase performance demand are<strong> Image and Canvas Dimensions<\/strong>, <strong>Resolution<\/strong>,<strong> number of layers, Smart Objects, <\/strong>and <strong>Bit Depth, <\/strong>to name a few.<\/p>\n<p>To get a fast and responsive interface, you\u2019ll need the right components for your computer. Here\u2019s an overview of component specifications that directly affect Photoshop\u2019s performance:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CPU:<\/strong> A high-clocking CPU will handle Adobe Photoshop much better than a CPU with a low clock rate but a high number of cores.<\/li>\n<li><strong>RAM:<\/strong> To prevent bottlenecks, get at least 16 GB of RAM.<\/li>\n<li><strong>GPU:<\/strong> Get a dedicated GPU for higher performance. We recommend an <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/nvidia-graphics-cards-order-performance\/\">NVIDIA GTX or RTX GPU<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you can\u2019t afford an upgrade right now, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/helpx.adobe.com\/photoshop\/kb\/optimize-photoshop-cc-performance.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">optimize Photoshop to run better<\/a> at the cost of some features.<\/p>\n<p>Although Adobe officially states you only need 5GB of available hard disk space, you'll have to make sure to have at least twice the amount, as your Operating System and other Software that might be running requires some additional available hard disk space as well.<\/p>\n<p>An important factor that is missing from Adobe's official System Requirements list, is the practicality of an internet connection. Adobe's Creative Cloud is distributed through the Internet and updates are installed every few months. Without a fast Internet connection, you'll be severely limited in staying up to date.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_PC_Build_Recommendation_For_Adobe_Photoshop\"><\/span>Our PC Build Recommendation For Adobe Photoshop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your workplace stays in one location and you\u2019re looking for the best possible Photoshop experience, then a <strong><em>desktop PC<\/em><\/strong> purpose-built for Adobe Photoshop offers the best performance.<\/p>\n<p>There are a lot of topics to cover when building a PC for Graphic Design and Photo Editing, so be sure to <strong>check our in-depth guides:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-computer-for-graphic-design\/\">Best PC Computer for Graphic Design<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-photo-editing\/\">Best PC for Photo Editing<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the meantime, here are our best PC-builds for Adobe Photoshop at two price tiers:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Computer_for_Adobe_Photoshop_750_Build\"><\/span>Best Computer for Adobe Photoshop, ~750$ Build<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><iframe class=\"pcbuilder-embedd\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/G100-pc-builder\/pcBuilder_embedd.html?=6LABd\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" align=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><iframe class=\"pcbuilder-embedd lazyload\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" align=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/G100-pc-builder\/pcBuilder_embedd.html?=6LABd\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Computer_for_Adobe_Photoshop_1500_Build\"><\/span>Best Computer for Adobe Photoshop, ~1500$ Build<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><iframe class=\"pcbuilder-embedd\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/G100-pc-builder\/pcBuilder_embedd.html?=6M4N9\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" align=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><iframe class=\"pcbuilder-embedd lazyload\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" align=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/G100-pc-builder\/pcBuilder_embedd.html?=6M4N9\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_Your_Specs_To_See_If_Your_Computer_Can_Run_Photoshop\"><\/span>Check Your Specs To See If Your Computer Can Run Photoshop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you already own a PC and would like to make sure it can run Photoshop, you\u2019ll have to check your PC\u2019s specifications. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-check-your-pcs-specs\/\">complete guide<\/a> on how to check your PC\u2019s specs will help you do just that.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Upgrade_Your_PC_to_Run_Photoshop_Faster\"><\/span>How to Upgrade Your PC to Run Photoshop Faster<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ve already gone over Photoshop\u2019s system requirements and the best PC-builds for running Graphic Design programs. If you\u2019re looking to upgrade your existing PC, it\u2019s a rather simple matter.<\/p>\n<p>You can refer to our guide for the details and steps of upgrading your PC:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-to-upgrade-your-pc-beginners-guide\/\">Beginner\u2019s Guide to Upgrading Your PC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Custom_PC_Builder_for_Photoshop\"><\/span>Custom PC Builder for Photoshop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Finding the right components for your PC is an exciting experience, and we\u2019re here to be a part of this process. We\u2019ve created an interactive PC-Builder Tool that will help you find computer parts that both fit your budget and will give you the best performance for your money.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/pc-builder\/\">Easy Custom PC-Builder Tool<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_Adobe_Photoshop_System_Requirements\"><\/span>Conclusion: Adobe Photoshop System Requirements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adobe wants to sell its product to a lot of individuals. Although Adobe Photoshop\u2019s system requirements seem easily satisfied, these specs won\u2019t hold up for more complex projects that you\u2019ll most likely want to work on.<\/p>\n<p>For serious Photoshop performance, use our Build Guides to find the perfect PC or Laptop for your needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Are you looking to purchase a computer or upgrade your own to run Adobe Photoshop? Let me know in the <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"#post-10770-comments\"><strong><em>comments<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> or our <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/forum\/\"><strong><em>forum<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> so we can get back to you.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adobe Photoshop is the most popular photo editor in the world. Used by Graphics Design professionals to Fine Arts college students, it\u2019s the industry-standard photo editing program. When working in Photoshop is your profession, it\u2019s crucial to have a PC that doesn\u2019t hold you back. 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