Xbox Series X specs and features confirmed so far, including 8K and 120 FPS support, SSD, CPU and GPU Teraflops details • Eurogamer.net

Xbox Sequence X confirmed specs, together with 8K and 120 FPS help, plus CPU and GPU particulars

Let’s start with the exhausting numbers – under you will discover the specs for the Xbox Sequence X:

How do these evaluate to the Xbox Series S specs? The important thing variations come to rendering decision (due to a slower GPU and fewer reminiscence) and a scarcity of disc drive, that means in order for you 4K native video games and to make use of bodily copies, the X is the best way to go.

Now that now we have the Xbox Sequence X specs, the query is – what do they imply for the upcoming console?

• Xbox Sequence X CPU and GPU: The Xbox Sequence X can have a customized AMD Zen 2 CPU, which can have comprise eight CPU cores and 16 threads, whereas the GPU will provide 12.55 Teraflops. At its peak, the CPU will be capable to run at a 3.8GHz frequency. If you would like to know extra in regards to the CPU and GPU for the Xbox Sequence X, then take a look at Digital Foundry knowledgeable Rick Leadbetter’s evaluation of the Xbox Series X specs.

• Ray tracing help Ray tracing help that is actual time and {hardware} accelerated “for the primary time ever”, in response to Microsoft (Digital Foundry on the current state of ray tracing tech should you’re searching for extra background information.) In short, the {hardware} acceleration means “Sequence X can successfully faucet the equal of properly over 25 TFLOPs of efficiency whereas ray tracing.” There’s some context to be thought-about with that, however in Wealthy’s phrases: “Xbox Sequence X is able to delivering essentially the most bold, most hanging implementation of ray tracing – and it does so in actual time.
• Reminiscence shall be 16GB GDDR6, with a excessive bandwidth of 10GB at 560 GB/s and 6GB at 336GB/s.
• Storage for downloads and video games shall be, just like the PS5 specs, a “subsequent era” Xbox SSD (stable state drive), which can permit for extremely quick loading instances. Within the phrases of inside storage this shall be 1 TB Customized NVME SSD and the expandable storage matches this. The Xbox Sequence X may even help exterior storage by way of a USB 3.2 Exterior HDD Help.

• A disc drive, which was initially confirmed due to a take a look at the Xbox Series X console design, that may help 4K Bluray playback, very similar to the Xbox One S and Xbox One X earlier than it.
• 8K decision help is current, however the “goal” for Seriex X video games shall be 4k at 60fps, as much as 120fps.
• 120 FPS and variable refresh charge help may even be out there for suitable shows.

• Different applied sciences embody Variable Fee Shading (VRS) which Microsoft describes as: fairly than spending GPU cycles uniformly to each single pixel on the display screen, they’ll prioritise particular person results on particular recreation characters or vital environmental objects. This system leads to extra secure body charges and better decision, with no influence on the ultimate picture high quality.”
• It additionally helps Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) with the HDMI Xbox Series X port and Dynamic Latency Enter (DLI) by means of the Xbox Series X Controller to assist decrease latency and enhance responsiveness.

What number of Teraflops is the Xbox Sequence X?

We have recognized for some time that the Xbox Sequence X would have 12 Teraflops of energy. Digital Foundry’s Wealthy Leadbetter analysed a possible GPU specs leak again in December and this leak was then by a teaser picture from Phil Spencer, Xbox boss, which allowed for further analysis.

We now how Microsoft has given the Xbox Sequence X it is 12 Teraflops and it is all due to the Undertaking Scarlett SoC – system on chip.

As Wealthy Leadbetter explains in his evaluation of the Xbox Series X specs,”The chip itself is a 360mm² slice of silicon (considerably smaller than we speculated), that pairs customised variations of AMD’s Zen 2 CPU core with 12.155 teraflops of GPU compute energy.”

If you wish to know extra about Microsoft achieved this 12 Teraflops feat, then learn Wealthy Leadbetter’s evaluation of the Xbox Series X specs. There he goes into depth about precisely how Micrsoft has delivered these 12 Teraflops.

Beneath you will discover how the Xbox Sequence X stacks up in opposition to different consoles, which was put together by Digital Foundry:

The unhealthy information is this might all have some actual implications on value, saying: “If the 56 compute unit make-up of the processor is confirmed, the price implication is eye-opening to say the least.”

Desirous about studying extra about Microsoft’s next-gen plans?

Right here is all the pieces we learn about Xbox Sequence S vs X, the total set of confirmed Xbox Series X specs and features and the console design, size, dimensions and ports, the Xbox Series controller and confirmed Xbox Series games, together with these which help Xbox Smart Delivery.

The Xbox Sequence line of consoles may even help the continuing library of Xbox Game Pass games.

While you’re prepared, you can also make a Xbox Series pre-order.

All different confirmed Xbox Sequence X options thus far

Let us take a look at a few of the non-hardware options we learn about for Xbox Sequence X:

• Xbox Sequence X will help backwards compatibility throughout all Xbox console generations – together with choose unique Xbox and Xbox 360 video games, and sure all Xbox One and Xbox One X software program.
• Choose Xbox Series X games shall be cross-generation titles, corresponding to Halo Infinite, Microsoft’s Matt Booty told Eurogamer. “We… need to be sure individuals who personal an Xbox One get a recreation which runs properly up and down the Xbox household. Nevertheless it performs finest on Scarlett.”
• Xbox Game Pass help shall be out there at launch – which can see first-party studio video games corresponding to Halo: Infinite out there by means of the service from day-one – in addition to the prevailing library of unique Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One video games on the service.
• Xbox Smart Delivery is a function which, for supported Xbox Series X games (corresponding to Xbox’s personal first-party titles), means you solely have to buy a recreation as soon as, and it will run the very best model on the Xbox you personal. Third-party builders may also use this, permitting them to launch Xbox One video games with Xbox Sequence X upgrades down the road.

• Xbox Sequence X will help Xbox One equipment, together with the likes of the Xbox Elite line shall be included. Moreover, the Xbox Series X controller can be utilized on different platforms – together with PC and present Xbox One consoles.
• Present Achievements and development will all carry over to Xbox Sequence X, because it has carried out with earlier generations, as a part of your Xbox Dwell profile.
• Velocity and lowering load screens is a key promoting level, Matt Booty mentioned in our E3 2019 interview. “It is the mixture of velocity, not simply of the SSD however of the processor, the efficiency of the GPU and RAM… Simply assume, what are all of the issues proper now which take you out of a recreation? You are taking part in then all of a sudden *bloop* a load display screen pops up and drops you out. Our aim is to eliminate these issues, that is what we’re after.”
• Fast Resume permits gamers to proceed taking part in a number of video games from a standby state “virtually immediately”, in response to Microsoft.
• Xbox Sequence X will not be the final Xbox console – or at the very least that is the present plan, according to Xbox boss Phil Spencer. There must be a “significant” cause, however with the prediction recreation streaming will not take off within the brief to medium time period, the potential for one other field is smart.

Wish to know extra in regards to the new console? Our pages on Xbox Series X controller particulars and confirmed Xbox Series X games can assist.