This filter was painfully slow in 2022. In 2023, it is nearly real-time. The specific improvement lies in "Scratch Reduction" and "Color Contamination."
| Feature | Photoshop Neural Filters | Topaz Photo AI 2.0 | Luminar Neo 1.12 | |---------|--------------------------|--------------------|------------------| | Landscape mixing | Yes (cloud) | No | No | | Skin texture preservation | Yes | No (over-smoothes) | Partial | | Color transfer by object | Yes | No | No | | Batch processing | Yes (Actions) | Yes | Limited | | Local offline mode | Partial | Full | Full | adobe photoshop neural filters 2023 better
Verdict: Photoshop leads in semantic editing (understanding objects), but Topaz wins for pure upscaling/de-noising offline. This filter was painfully slow in 2022
Despite improvements, several issues persisted in 2023: Despite improvements, several issues persisted in 2023: |
| Tool | Strengths vs. Neural Filters | Weaknesses | |------|-------------------------------|-------------| | Topaz Photo AI | Better Super Zoom, noise reduction | No portrait controls, no cloud filters | | Luminar Neo | Better sky replacement, skin retouch | Slower, less Photoshop integration | | Stable Diffusion (Plugin) | Infinite style transfer, higher resolution | Complex setup, inconsistent results |
Verdict: Neural Filters excel in integrated, one-click adjustments for portraits and color, but third-party tools still win for extreme upscaling or creative generation.
The core question every creative asks is: Better than what? In 2023, "better" refers to three specific improvements over the 2021–2022 versions: latency, stability, and output resolution.