Mac version of Photoshop 2021 Graphics Processor disabled.
Mac version of Photoshop 2021 Graphics Processor disabled.
You're using a 2013 Mac with Intel HD Graphics 4000 and Nvidia GT650M, but you're having trouble enabling the graphics card in Photoshop. It seems like the issue might be related to how the graphics settings are configured on your system. Since you're new to Mac, checking the System Settings for "Display" and ensuring the correct resolution and refresh rate are set could help. Also, try restarting your Mac or updating macOS if possible. Let me know if you need more guidance! P.S. You're not alone in this—many new users face similar hiccups.
Hello. It's possible I'm mistaken, but an Apple Mac with an Nvidia graphics card can be upgraded to High Sierra officially. Thus, OS Catalina isn't a valid update. To use a dedicated Nvidia card, you'll need programs like Photoshop with the correct driver (specific version) and enough dedicated memory from the card. You should also find instructions to set up Photoshop properly.
Older Nvidia GPUs work directly on macOS Catalina. All Macs released in 2013 include support for these chips, even those with Nvidia graphics. My 2012 15" MacBook Pro runs a GT 650M and is fully compatible with Apple’s Catalina OS. The High Sierra restrictions mainly affect the latest cards, especially the 10 series models.
I previously owned a MacBook Pro (2010 GT330M) running high Sierra only, but now I don’t have one and can’t confirm. Still, if the official update to Catalina is available, it’s important to download the NVidia driver from the official site. The driver version you use might be outdated and unsupported for applications like Photoshop.
You don’t need to add an extra Nvidia driver. The software is already part of macOS, even for Catalina. I’ve tested it on a 2012 MacBook Pro with a GT 650M GPU, and it works perfectly out of the box.
Maybe Catalina offers generic options. Yet Nvidia exclusive drivers are limited to High Sierra. Still, if Photoshop and Catalina can use the parallel processing of the NVidia card without a proper driver, I'm unsure. With High Sierra and Linux this isn't feasible. Regardless, the GT650M only works with CUDA 3.0, making the driver outdated.
To set up Photoshop with Catalina for parallel processing of the NVidia GT650M graphics card, follow these steps: First, open System Preferences and navigate to Energy Saver. Then, uncheck Automatic Graphics Switching under other settings. This allows the system to manage GPU usage more efficiently.