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Adobe Photoshop

Photoshop PCs that feel instant, not laggy.

Tuned for the single-thread CPU speed Photoshop actually rewards, with plenty of fast RAM, a sensible GPU for AI features and Gen5 NVMe scratch space. From £1,599.

  • High-clock single-thread CPU
  • 32GB+ DDR5 by default
  • Gen5 NVMe scratch disk
  • 5-year warranty
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Recommended configurations

Photo Creator

Everyday editing, snappy brushes

£1,599

CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
GPU
NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
RAM
32GB DDR5-6000
Storage
1TB Gen5 NVMe + 1TB NVMe scratch
Best for
RAW edits, retouching, layered work
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Photo Pro

Large files + AI features

£2,499

CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
GPU
NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti
RAM
64GB DDR5-6000
Storage
2TB Gen5 NVMe + 2TB NVMe scratch
Best for
Big multi-layer PSDs, Generative Fill, batch work
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Photo Studio

Huge documents, heavy AI, no compromise

£3,999

CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
GPU
NVIDIA RTX 5080
RAM
128GB DDR5-6000
Storage
2TB Gen5 NVMe + 4TB NVMe scratch
Best for
Gigapixel composites, commercial retouching, AI-heavy pipelines
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Recommended Photoshop specs by workload

Photoshop rewards high single-thread CPU speed and ample fast RAM far more than a powerful GPU.

Recommended Photoshop specs by workload
 WorkflowRecommended CPUGPU / VRAMRAM
Everyday RAW edits & retouching
Ryzen 7 9700X / Core Ultra 7RTX 5060 Ti / 16GB32GB
Large layered PSDs & AI features
Ryzen 9 9950X3DRTX 5070 Ti / 16GB64GB
Gigapixel composites & heavy AI
Ryzen 9 9950X3DRTX 5080 / 16GB128GB

Photoshop leans on single-thread CPU clock speed first, then plenty of RAM, then fast NVMe scratch. The GPU matters mainly for AI features (Generative Fill, Neural Filters, AI Denoise) where 8GB+ VRAM avoids big slowdowns. It uses a single GPU only, and a consumer RTX card is the right choice over a pro card.

Why CREATE PCs

Clock speed where it counts

Photoshop is mostly a single-thread workload, so we lead with high-clock chips like the Ryzen 9 9950X3D for instant brushes, filters and layer operations.

RAM and scratch done properly

We pair generous DDR5 with a dedicated fast NVMe scratch disk so large documents and history states never grind to a halt.

A GPU sized for AI, not overkill

Generative Fill, Neural Filters and AI Denoise want 8GB+ VRAM, so we fit a sensible RTX card rather than wasting your budget on a card Photoshop cannot use.

Adobe Photoshop PCs FAQs

How much RAM does Photoshop need?

32GB is the comfortable standard for everyday RAW and layered editing in 2026. Move to 64GB for files above roughly 1GB or heavy AI use, and 128GB for gigapixel composites and large batch jobs. Spare RAM also leaves more headroom before Photoshop has to lean on the scratch disk.

Is CPU or GPU more important for Photoshop?

The CPU matters most. Most core Photoshop operations (brushes, filters, layer adjustments) run on a single thread, so a high-clock chip feels far faster than extra GPU power. The GPU mainly accelerates AI features, zoom and a handful of effects, so a modest card is plenty.

Do I need a professional or workstation GPU for Photoshop?

No. Photoshop runs beautifully on a consumer GeForce RTX card and gains nothing meaningful from a Quadro or RTX A-series. We fit a current RTX card with at least 16GB of VRAM, which comfortably covers Generative Fill, Neural Filters and AI Denoise. We do install NVIDIA Studio Drivers for stability.

Does Photoshop use multiple GPUs?

No, Photoshop only uses a single GPU, so a second card does nothing for performance. We put your budget into faster single-thread CPU performance, more RAM and quicker NVMe instead. A second GPU only makes sense if you also run a GPU-heavy app like DaVinci Resolve.

Do you preinstall Photoshop?

No, Photoshop needs your own Adobe Creative Cloud subscription, so we cannot bundle it. We can preinstall the Creative Cloud client and confirm GPU acceleration is enabled and Studio Drivers are in place before dispatch, so you can sign in and start editing straight away.