

Use this mode if the Normal and Advanced modes seem to be less smooth in their performance. Basic: This mode uses the least amount of graphics processor memory to run the most basic OpenGL features.To fine-tune the card’s performance, click the Advanced Settings button. See Troubleshoot Photoshop graphics processor (GPU) and graphics driver issues. If your graphics card is supported, and the "Use Graphics Processor" checkbox becomes unchecked, this is likely because Photoshop has detected a crash caused by a defective graphics driver or configuration.If your graphics card is not supported, the checkbox will be grayed out and not checked by default.If your graphics card is supported, the "Use Graphics Processor" checkbox is enable and checked by default.

If a graphics card is detected on your system, its name and model will appear under Detectected Graphics Processor in the Graphics Processor Settings area of the Performance section. Settings in the Preferences > Performance section Photoshop provides you with dedicated GPU settings in both the Performance and 3D sections in the Preferences dialog.
