| User Type | CPU | RAM | GPU VRAM | Storage | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | i5 or M1 | 16 GB | 2 GB | SSD | | Graphic design (10-30 layers) | i7 or M2 Pro | 32 GB | 4 GB | NVMe SSD | | AI / Neural Filters heavy | i9 / Ryzen 9 / M3 Max | 64 GB | 8+ GB (RTX 4070+) | NVMe + 100 GB scratch | | Large format (print / 300+ DPI) | Xeon / Threadripper / M2 Ultra | 64-128 GB | 8+ GB | RAID NVMe |

For a solid, future-proof Photoshop experience in 2024/2025, users should ignore the "Minimum" specifications and target the "Recommended" tier. The primary bottlenecks in modern Photoshop workflows are (require SSD) and RAM Capacity (minimum 16 GB, target 32 GB).

IT Procurement / End Users Effective Date: April 14, 2026 Software Version: Adobe Photoshop 2026 (v27.x) & Creative Cloud