| Feature | CS2 (2005) | Photoshop 2025 (CC) | |--------|------------|----------------------| | Neural Filters | No | Yes | | Content-Aware Fill | No | Yes | | Cloud sync | No | Yes | | Object Selection | No | Yes | | System RAM needed | 512 MB | 8 GB+ | | Subscription | No ($0 if using Adobe’s free version) | Yes (~$20/month) |

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