To run Adobe Photoshop CC 2022 (version 23.x) effectively, your computer must meet specific hardware and software benchmarks. While the software can launch on "minimum" specs, professional workflows involving high-resolution files or multiple layers typically require "recommended" configurations CGDirector Windows System Requirements Minimum Requirement Recommended Requirement
3. RAM (Memory) – The Workspace
Adobe has a dirty secret: Photoshop is a memory hog. Every layer, history state, and undo step lives in RAM.
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Also, Adobe has shifted toward GPU (Graphics Card) acceleration. In 2022, a basic integrated graphics chip works, but a dedicated GPU is no longer a "nice to have"—it’s a game-changer for tools like Liquify, Select Subject, and Sky Replacement.