Color setting and convert to profile

i found that when i use the "convert to profile" to convert my image, the "intent" setting in Color Settings will affect the image conversion.
That means the "conversion options" in color setting will overwrite/affect the same "conversion options" in convert to profile, is it a bug or is true?
i am using PS CS6 v13.0.5.

hi Pfaffenbichler,
thanks for your reply,
i am not sure is it a bug, maybe that is normal, but i have a question is:
When i convert an image from LAB to CMYK color mode using "Convert to Profile" function
If convert to profile > conversion options > intent: Relative Colorimetric, but color setting > conversion options > intent: Absolute Colorimetric
the result is different with LAB value
If convert to profile > conversion options > intent: Relative Colorimetric, but color setting > conversion options > intent: Relative Colorimetric
As far as i know, the result of LAB should be same. It is because i think color setting will not affect the conversion.
i made a pdf for your reference, hope you know what i want to explain.
Many thanks.
Regards,
Ming-yiu CHEUNG
Deputy Manager

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