Excessive VRAM Usage in Adobe Bridge and Camera RAW with 24MP Images (12GB VRAM Maxed Out)

Hi everyone,

I’m experiencing some unusual issues with Adobe Bridge and Camera Raw. When I load 24-megapixel RAW images into Camera Raw from Bridge, my VRAM fills up incredibly fast. I’m using a GeForce RTX 3060 with 12GB VRAM, but it’s fully utilized almost immediately, which seems strange since Adobe recommends only 2GB VRAM for optimal performance.

The high VRAM usage sometimes causes Camera Raw to lag significantly, and then my regular RAM usage (32GB) also spikes to the max. This is especially odd, given that I’m only working with single 24MP files and not with high-resolution 100MP files from a Fujifilm GFX or similar.

For troubleshooting, I’ve already cleared the Bridge cache, but still, any minor adjustments to sliders in Camera Raw instantly consume several more GB of RAM.

Has anyone else experienced this issue, or are there any suggestions for reducing this excessive memory usage? My system should handle these files easily, so any help or insight would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!