Camera Raw system requirements

Your computer must meet the minimum technical specifications outlined below to run and use Camera Raw.

Applicable for

November 2019 release and later (versions 12.x)

System requirements for earlier releases

Minimum system requirements for Camera Raw

Windows

 

Minimum requirement

Processor

Intel® Core 2 or AMD Athlon® 64 processor; 2 GHz or faster processor

Operating system

Microsoft Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 or Windows 10 (version 1703 or later)

RAM

2 GB or more of RAM (8 GB recommended)

Hard disk space

2 GB of available hard-disk space for program installation.

Monitor resolution

1024 x 768 display (1280x800 recommended) with 16-bit color

Graphics processor acceleration requirements

  • AMD: Radeon GPU with DirectX 12 support.
  • Intel: Skylake or newer GPU with DirectX 12 support.
  • NVIDIA: GPU with DirectX 12 support.
  • DirectX 12-capable video adapter for GPU-related functionality.
  • 1 GB of Video RAM (VRAM). 2 GB of dedicated VRAM (4 GB recommended) for large, high-resolution monitors, such as 4K- and 5K-resolution monitors.

macOS

 

Minimum requirement

Processor

Multicore Intel processor with 64-bit support

Operating system

macOS 10.13 (High Sierra), macOS 10.14 (Mojave), or macOS 10.15 (Catalina)

RAM

2 GB or more of RAM (8 GB recommended)

Hard disk space

2 GB of available hard-disk space for program installation

Monitor resolution

1024 x 768 display (1280x800 recommended) with 16-bit color

Graphics processor acceleration requirements

  • GPU with Metal support. (*Refer to note)
  • 1 GB of Video RAM (VRAM). 2 GB of dedicated VRAM (4 GB recommended) for large, high-resolution monitors, such as 4K- and 5K-resolution monitors.

Note:

For details about GPU models that are not supported, see:

Language versions available for Camera Raw

Adobe Camera Raw is available in the following languages:

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Japanese
  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • Brazilian Portuguese
  • Dutch
  • Finnish
  • Norwegian
  • Swedish
  • Danish
  • Chinese Simplified
  • Chinese Traditional
  • Korean
  • Polish
  • Czech
  • Turkish
  • Russian
  • Ukrainian
  • Hungarian

Considerations for Graphics Processor (GPU)-accelerated features

You can enable GPU for image processing on supported computers to accelerate image editing. To find this option, choose Custom in Use Graphics Processor under the Performance tab of Camera Raw Preferences

Note:
  • For frequently asked questions about GPU and related troubleshooting information, see Adobe Camera Raw graphics processor (GPU) FAQ and troubleshooting.
  • Camera Raw currently doesn't take advantage of more than one graphics processor. Using two GPUs or video adapters does not enhance performance.
  • GPUs running under virtual machines are not tested or supported.
  • A test is run on the GPU the first time you open Camera Raw. If the test fails, the GPU is disabled even if the GPU meets the minimum requirements. Try these troubleshooting steps to try to resolve the error. Some GPUs, despite meeting the minimum requirements, may never be compatible with Camera Raw for graphics acceleration.

Minimum system requirements to use GPU for display

Windows

  • Windows 10 Anniversary Update (version 1607) or later
  • GPU with support for DirectX 12 
  • For Intel GPUs: Skylake+ (Kaby Lake, Coffee Lake, etc.) with DirectX 12 support is required

macOS

GPU with Metal support. To find out if your computer supports Metal, see this Apple documentation.

Minimum system requirements to use GPU for image processing

  • Ensure all of GPU for display system requirements are met
  • For Windows:
    • GPU with DirectX 12 support
    • Intel: Skylake GPU or later (Kaby Lake, Coffee Lake, etc.)
  • For macOS:  
    • AMD GPU with Metal support, or Intel Skylake+ GPU (Kaby Lake, Coffee Lake, etc.)
    • macOS 10.14 or later (macOS 10.14.5 or later is recommended)
  • 4 GB or more of VRAM is recommended

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