macbook pro retina haswell 13 lag using (Photoshop)

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macbook pro retina haswell 13 lag using (Photoshop)

Hi ALL,

MY macbook pro retina display haswell (13 in) lags while using Adobe Photoshop CC (V 14.1.2 x64). I have no other applications open except photoshop. Is this normal for this model? i was told by apple that photoshop would not lag when editing. I was editing a 4 mb file . Moving the file and using brush causes lag.

Any solution?

Macbook pro retina 13 specs:

Processor 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5

Memory 8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3

Graphics Intel Iris 1024 MB

Software OS X 10.9

HDD 256gb ssd

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mavericks (10.9)

Posted on Oct 27, 2013 11:37 PM

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Answer 1

Nov 8, 2013 3:40 PM in response to kyawlin

having same problem here

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Answer 2

Nov 13, 2013 9:40 AM in response to kyawlin

Try low resolution mode. Right click the Ps icon and check "Low Resolution". Seems either Ps isnt quite ready for retina or the integrated graphics just dont cut it.

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Answer 3

Nov 14, 2013 6:33 AM in response to kyawlin

I am also experiencing this issue using Photoshop CC on my new Macbook Pro

Macbook Pro Retina 15-inch (late 2013)

2 Ghz Intel Core i7

8 GB 1600 Mhz DDR3

Intel Iris Pro 1024 MB

OSX 10.9

The issue only occurs when Photoshop CC is displayed on the Retina Display. I use multiple monitors and when I move Photoshop over to the attached monitor the lag does not occur. Changing the Retina display resolution does not resolve the issue.

Of course, the Retina display looks better, has better color rendition, and would be my preferred display for editing in photoshop. So here's hoping Apple/Adobe fix this ASAP!

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Answer 4

Nov 14, 2013 7:28 AM in response to kyawlin

Sorry for the double post, but I can't find an edit button and I recently found a solution to this issue in a discussion on the Photoshop forums.

http://www.versluis.com/2013/08/how-to-fix-brush-lag-in-photoshop-cc/

Basically, Photoshop CC has a setting for how it uses the on board graphics for drawing.

Preferences->Performance->Advanced Settings

Set drawing mode to Basic (the default is Advanced)

Close Photoshop (like really close it -> Command+Q it!) As a new Mac user, I was confused by this step... I thought the little red X would close the program. Luckily a co-worker who was helping me with this issue pointed out that I wasn't actually closing the program.

Restart Photoshop. This fixed the lag I was experiencing.

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