| Type | Minimum | Recommended | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 4 GB | 8 GB (plus additional for content) | | Scratch disk space | 4 GB | 20 GB+ dedicated SSD | | Drive type | HDD (very slow) | NVMe SSD or SATA SSD |
: While 8GB works, Photoshop will "stutter" with multiple layers. Aim for 16GB for a smooth experience. system requirements for adobe photoshop cc 2022
| Level | Windows | macOS | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Intel 6th Gen or newer (or AMD equivalent), 2.0 GHz+ | Intel 6th Gen or newer; Apple M1 or M2 native | | Recommended | Intel i7/i9 10th Gen or AMD Ryzen 7/9, 3.0 GHz+ | Apple M1 Pro/Max/Ultra or M2 | | Optimization | Multicore support critical for Neural Filters | Apple Silicon offers native mode (faster than Rosetta 2) | | Type | Minimum | Recommended | |