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Does Photoshop Use GPU?

Last updated on September 24, 2022 @ 12:24 pm

Yes, Photoshop uses the GPU. The main reason to use the GPU with Photoshop is for the Mercury Graphics Engine.

PRO TIP: Photoshop may use the GPU for some operations, but there is no guarantee that it will use the GPU for all operations. Additionally, there is no way to force Photoshop to use the GPU for all operations.

This engine provides a significant boost to many of Photoshop’s key features, such as the blurring tools, Liquify, and the puppet warp tool. In addition, the GPU can also be used for 3D rendering and ray tracing.

The Mercury Graphics Engine is a key reason to use the GPU with Photoshop. This engine provides a significant boost to many of Photoshop’s key features, such as the blurring tools, Liquify, and the puppet warp tool.

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