The one and only head of Xbox himself, Phil Spencer, has revealed a wealth of new information for Microsoft's next-generation console: the Xbox Series X. The console has been confirmed to have a 12 teraflops of graphical performance, which is stated to be twice the power of an Xbox One X, or alternatively, eight times more powerful than the Xbox One. Additionally, players will be able to quickly pick their games up from a "suspended state", without having to wait through load screens, thanks to a new Quick Resume feature.

Next Generation Custom Processor: Xbox Series X is our most powerful console ever powered by our custom designed processor leveraging AMD’s latest Zen 2 and RDNA 2 architectures. Delivering four times the processing power of an Xbox One and enabling developers to leverage 12 TFLOPS of GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) performance – twice that of an Xbox One X and more than eight times the original Xbox One. Xbox Series X delivers a true generational leap in processing and graphics power with cutting edge techniques resulting in higher framerates, larger, more sophisticated game worlds, and an immersive experience unlike anything seen in console gaming.

The new Xbox also promises more stable performance in games, and higher framerates. The console will support up to 120fps, and by using HDMI 2.1 the Xbox will automatically switch your TV or monitor to the best settings for gaming, including auto low latency mode, and a variable refresh rate, which will change the screen's refresh rate to match your current game.

• Variable Rate Shading (VRS): Our patented form of VRS empowers developers to more efficiently utilize the full power of the Xbox Series X. Rather than spending GPU cycles uniformly to every single pixel on the screen, they can prioritize individual effects on specific game characters or important environmental objects. This technique results in more stable frame rates and higher resolution, with no impact on the final image quality.
• Hardware-accelerated DirectX Raytracing: You can expect more dynamic and realistic environments powered by hardware-accelerated DirectX Raytracing – a first for console gaming. This means true-to-life lighting, accurate reflections and realistic acoustics in real time as you explore the game world.

Immersion in an instant

The next console generation will be defined by more playing and less waiting. And when play begins, we know many gamers demand ultra-low latency to be as immersed and precise as possible. To this end, the team analyzed every step between player and game, from controller to console to display, and asked how we could make it faster.

• SSD Storage: With our next-generation SSD, nearly every aspect of playing games is improved. Game worlds are larger, more dynamic and load in a flash and fast travel is just that – fast.
• Quick Resume: The new Quick Resume feature lets you continue multiple games from a suspended state almost instantly, returning you to where you were and what you were doing, without waiting through long loading screens.
• Dynamic Latency Input (DLI): We’re optimizing latency in the player-to-console pipeline starting with our Xbox Wireless Controller, which leverages our high bandwidth, proprietary wireless communication protocol when connected to the console. With Dynamic Latency Input (DLI), a new feature which synchronizes input immediately with what is displayed, controls are even more precise and responsive.
• HDMI 2.1 Innovation: We’ve partnered with the HDMI forum and TV manufacturers to enable the best gaming experience through features such as Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR). ALLM allows Xbox One and Xbox Series X to automatically set the connected display to its lowest latency mode. VRR synchronizes the display’s refresh rate to the game’s frame rate, maintaining smooth visuals without tearing. Ensuring minimal lag and the most responsive gaming experience.
• 120 fps Support: With support for up to 120 fps, Xbox Series X allows developers to exceed standard 60 fps output in favor of heightened realism or fast-paced action.

As previously confirmed, the Xbox Series X will have backwards compatibility for all currently supported original Xbox and Xbox 360 titles, along with the Xbox One library. Unique to the new Xbox will be "smart delivery", which means users can buy a game for the Xbox One, and if they have an Xbox Series X, they'll get the new version for no extra charge. This feature is on a per-game basis however, with only Cyberpunk 2077 and Halo Infinite announced as part of the smart delivery program.

The next generation of game compatibility

The benefits of the next console generation extend in every direction, bringing greater visual fidelity and improved loading speeds to your existing gaming legacy, in addition to new games. We’re continuing our commitment to compatibility with Xbox Series X and investing in technology that makes game ownership easier across generations.

• Four generations of gaming: Our commitment to compatibility means existing Xbox One games, including backward-compatible Xbox 360 and original Xbox games, look and play better than ever before. Your favorite games, including titles in Xbox Game Pass, benefit from steadier framerates, faster load times and improved resolution and visual fidelity – all with no developer work required. Your Xbox One gaming accessories also come forward with you.
• Smart Delivery: This technology empowers you to buy a game once and know that – whether you are playing it on Xbox One or Xbox Series X – you are getting the right version of that game on whatever Xbox you’re playing on. We’re making the commitment to use Smart Delivery on all our exclusive Xbox Game Studios titles, including Halo Infinite, ensuring you only have to purchase a title once in order to play the best available version for whichever Xbox console they choose to play on. This technology is available for all developers and publishers, and they can choose to use it for titles that will be release on Xbox One first and come to the Xbox Series X later.
• Xbox Game Pass: In addition to games from across four generations of consoles, our leading game subscription service, Xbox Game Pass, will continue to have our first party games, like Halo Infinite, included at their launch. We look forward to millions of you experiencing the Xbox Game Pass portfolio and immersing yourselves in a deep library of high-quality games, playing those you love now and also discovering your next great adventure.

A generation with players at the center

Xbox Series X is our fastest, most powerful console ever, designed for a console generation that has you at its center. This means a high-fidelity gaming experience enclosed in a quiet and bold design, with the ability to discover thousands of games across four generations, all with more playing and less waiting.

Whether it’s empowering amazing creators at our 15 Xbox Game Studios, fueling game discovery with Xbox Game Pass, or expanding what and where you can play with Project xCloud, Team Xbox stands for frictionless pathways between players and the best experiences our remarkable art form has to offer. Xbox Series X represents that same commitment for players who want immediate immersion in games that also look and feel better than ever.

We can’t wait to share more details about the new Xbox with you in the coming months.

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[D34DL1N3R]

How many mor times top end pcs are mor expensive and mor hassle to set up - if a kid or teenager has an xbox they don't a bloody pc - just because pcs are easy for you to use or build don't think everyone else is like you-and as what most people are saying the xbox series specs are top end pc

Complete nonsense. The "more expensive" thing BARELY applies. What people are saying the Series X will be equivalent to a top end pc? LMAO! That is a complete load of crap. You do realize that everyone who built a PC had to do it for the first time all on their own, right? And that they DO make pre-built PC's? Or that someone else could assist with the build? C'mon. Entirely moot points.

For me it's the other way around, what incentive is there to buy or use my PC for gaming, when I can play it's entire library on a cheaper, better performing XB system that doesn't make me think of work every time I sit in front of it?

Of course the entire library part is far from reality, and that annoys me (well, not that I would want the entire library, but actually a lot of those Japanese games that go to PS4 and Steam, but not to XB).

1) XB is far, far, FAR from having the PC's entire library available. The other way around is completely opposite. Moot point.

2) You do know, that you can connect your PC to a television and use an XB controller, right? So that it won't feel like you're at work? Btw, where do you work? I'd like to apply so I can get paid to game all day.

3) "Better performing" XB system.

 

[DANTENDO]

Complete nonsense. The "more expensive" thing BARELY applies. What people are saying the Series X will be equivalent to a top end pc? LMAO! That is a complete load of crap. You do realize that everyone who built a PC had to do it for the first time all on their own, right? And that they DO make pre-built PC's? Or that someone else could assist with the build? C'mon. Entirely moot points.

Hav a good read and Bin yr pc and build another one with least a £1000 https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/the-xbox-series-x-is-faster-than-your-gaming-pc-now-what/

 

[sarkwalvein]

1) XB is far, far, FAR from having the PC's entire library available. The other way around is completely opposite. Moot point.

2) You do know, that you can connect your PC to a television and use an XB controller, right? So that it won't feel like you're at work? Btw, where do you work? I'd like to apply so I can get paid to game all day.

3) "Better performing" XB system.

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1. The only point that matters (to me).

2. Yes, exactly the type of thing I would like to avoid, I can do it, actually the type of gaming PC I have is designed to do that (it's no bigger than an Xbox One), yet I can't get in the mood. And I don't work playing games, I work as an old school Software Developer, Embedded Software usually.

3. Yes, better performing than the computer I would build and use, better performing at the same level price when buying all new parts. Better performing at same level price when buying all used parts (of course that means also a used XB).

 

[codezer0]

I just drilled a hole where the fan is on the bottom and hot glued a meshing to the inside over it and screwed a cleaner looking dust filter over the outside and raised it in height a bit so the air could blow out properly. Mine didn't go over 65 degrees celcius once since i've done that

A little bit excessive for my tastes, but as long as it works for you...

I prefer a more elegant solution if at all possible.

 

[D34DL1N3R]

Hav a good read and Bin yr pc and build another one with least a £1000 https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/the-xbox-series-x-is-faster-than-your-gaming-pc-now-what/

Lmao. Okay. Flops aren’t an accurate measure of performance when comparing GPUs across multiple architectures. It's like comparing two GPUs where the one with less flops outperforms the one with more. Anyone who thinks the Series X is actually going to be comparable to a top end PC is extremely arrogant. If you want to claim that link as fact, then you also have to claim this as fact. Except both can't be accurate at the same time. There's no chance the Series X is going to be comparable to a $1100 PC, and the PS5 only comparable to a build half as much.

https://www.pcgamesn.com/sony-ps5-release-date-pc-equivalent-build

1. The only point that matters (to me).

2. Yes, exactly the type of thing I would like to avoid, I can do it, actually the type of gaming PC I have is designed to do that (it's no bigger than an Xbox One), yet I can't get in the mood. And I don't work playing games, I work as an old school Software Developer, Embedded Software usually.

3. Yes, better performing than the computer I would build and use, better performing at the same level price when buying all new parts. Better performing at same level price when buying all used parts (of course that means also a used XB).

1) Doesn't make any sense. You're kinda backpedaling on this one imo.

2) Not sure how playing on a PC & TV vs XB & TV could make one not get in the mood simply because it's running on a PC and not the XB. But if that's how you personally feel.. I can't argue that.

3) PC with equivalent rumored specs for the PS5 is only $580, and the PC will do an awful lot more. Plus all of the extra graphics options that are available for PC games vs consoles. I don't buy the better performance with the same price point for new parts, and especially not for used. The entire PC is more expensive thing is WAY overblown to death. It's barely more expensive to go the PC route. Games on PC are also cheaper and go on sale much sooner and much more often. There's also no XBL to pay for for online titles.

 

[sarkwalvein]

1) Doesn't make any sense. You're kinda backpedaling on this one imo.

2) Not sure how playing on a PC & TV vs XB & TV could make one not get in the mood simply because it's running on a PC and not the XB. But if that's how you personally feel.. I can't argue that.

3) PC with equivalent rumored specs for the PS5 is only $580, and the PC will do an awful lot more. Plus all of the extra graphics options that are available for PC games vs consoles. I don't buy the better performance with the same price point for new parts, and especially not for used. The entire PC is more expensive thing is WAY overblown to death. It's barely more expensive to go the PC route. Games on PC are also cheaper and go on sale much sooner and much more often. There's also no XBL to pay for for online titles.

1) No, and you are making a mess of something that is simple. I am talking about what I consider important, not backpedaling. I don't know why you feel hurt regarding my taste or needs, it's me not you.

2) I already said it many posts ago. I can't understand how can you be so obtuse to consider everybody must be the same as you. For me, if I use computers I feel like it is work, it's not hard to understand.

3) That is a lie really, I won't tell you to post a detail of cost of parts + labor cost + shipping and so on and so forth because it will lead to more discussion about something that I am confident about... now the question is why would you lie?

PS: there is no debate to win here, it is a matter of preference, if you keep making it kind of a test of endurance I will ignore following posts, this is already feeling like work too.

 

[D34DL1N3R]

1) No, and you are making a mess of something that is simple. I am talking about what I consider important, not backpedaling. I don't know why you feel hurt regarding my taste or needs, it's me not you.

2) I already said it many posts ago. I can't understand how can you be so obtuse to consider everybody must be the same as you. For me, if I use computers I feel like it is work, it's not hard to understand.

3) That is a lie really, I won't tell you to post a detail of cost of parts + labor cost + shipping and so on and so forth because it will lead to more discussion about something that I am confident about... now the question is why would you lie?

1) I don't know why you think my feelings are hurt in even the slightest of ways, and from your replies to my OPINIONS, you seem to be the one that's a bit hurt here.

2) I feel everyone must be the same? Do you know how opinions work? Or do I need to specifically state "IM MY OPINION" on every, single post - so that no one gets their feelings hurt? Naturally the things I say are opinions, as is everything you are saying, and everyone else. Doesn't take a.... you know the saying.

3) Not a lie whatsoever. Now the question is, why would you insist that I am lying? I've already PROVEN this idiotic point to be wrong, and I'm not going to go through it again.

4) Good day. I've nothing left to add. Reply if you wish, but I've already said all I want to say.

 

[kumikochan]

A little bit excessive for my tastes, but as long as it works for you...

I prefer a more elegant solution if at all possible.

well i was kinda dissapointed when i saw the fan blows it out at the bottom and not the top like the ps3 because if done properly it makes the console look a lot nicer. An example would like the one on that website. I did mine back then in a similar fashion with the ps3 and also with the ps4. it does make a world of difference, it easily makes the console you did it on run 15 degrees cooler on serious stress.
https://pingtool.org/ps3-case-mod/

 

[Deleted User]

Complete nonsense. The "more expensive" thing BARELY applies. What people are saying the Series X will be equivalent to a top end pc? LMAO! That is a complete load of crap. You do realize that everyone who built a PC had to do it for the first time all on their own, right? And that they DO make pre-built PC's? Or that someone else could assist with the build? C'mon. Entirely moot points.



1) XB is far, far, FAR from having the PC's entire library available. The other way around is completely opposite. Moot point.

2) You do know, that you can connect your PC to a television and use an XB controller, right? So that it won't feel like you're at work? Btw, where do you work? I'd like to apply so I can get paid to game all day.

3) "Better performing" XB system.

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A lot of PC games have poor controller support. Some don't even have controller support at all despite there being an Xbox version (eg Star Wars Republic Commando and Call of Duty 4). You can't rely on a PC to give you the same experience as Xbox. And you can't just boot up Windows and navigate to your games with a controller, so you still need mouse/kb to acess your games (like the Wii where you needed a Wii Remote to start up any game)
Also, would be nice if we got a UWP Blu Ray player on Windows 10 like for Xbox One. Don't know why Microsoft can't just recompile the XB1 player for Windows and sell it on their store.

And if you want all of the hardware features of an Xbox One in the same form factor, short of designing your own case, the only option is the Silverstone ML09 which can't use full sized GPUs so you're limited to GTX 1650, which I decided is fine for the games I like and I'm going to get an Xbox Series X later anyway.

 

[tabzer]

Complete nonsense. The "more expensive" thing BARELY applies. What people are saying the Series X will be equivalent to a top end pc? LMAO! That is a complete load of crap. You do realize that everyone who built a PC had to do it for the first time all on their own, right? And that they DO make pre-built PC's? Or that someone else could assist with the build? C'mon. Entirely moot points.



1) XB is far, far, FAR from having the PC's entire library available. The other way around is completely opposite. Moot point.

2) You do know, that you can connect your PC to a television and use an XB controller, right? So that it won't feel like you're at work? Btw, where do you work? I'd like to apply so I can get paid to game all day.

3) "Better performing" XB system.

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Hey deadliner,

Can you show us a build that outperforms the new triple x system, at a better pricepoint? I don't think you can or will. People argue that PC is cheaper, somehow, but I don't think they are. They are upgradeable and highly customizable. When it comes to the pricing of chips, the mass produced units tend to be cheaper.

 

[Deleted User]

Console can also play secondhand games.

 

[Rahkeesh]

As someone who does sometimes use a PC for a wireless TV setup in lieu of any stock console, it can be a pain in the ass. Especially when you have to troubleshoot typical PC incompatible bullshit without being at your desk, or god forbid when in-home streaming goes wrong. I in no way begrudge people accepting something a little less pretty so its more convenient to use in the living room, in fact I take it to a further extreme with the Switch. But Steam Big Picture mode is still an OK Xbox if you are willing to tinker and have a wireless KB/M solution when needed.

 

[D34DL1N3R]

A lot of PC games have poor controller support. Some don't even have controller support at all despite there being an Xbox version (eg Star Wars Republic Commando and Call of Duty 4). You can't rely on a PC to give you the same experience as Xbox. And you can't just boot up Windows and navigate to your games with a controller, so you still need mouse/kb to acess your games (like the Wii where you needed a Wii Remote to start up any game)
Also, would be nice if we got a UWP Blu Ray player on Windows 10 like for Xbox One. Don't know why Microsoft can't just recompile the XB1 player for Windows and sell it on their store.

Several apps out there that can cover any controller issues that are extremely easy to set up and most come with one click configurations for most games.

Yes, you CAN absolutely 100% boot directly into things such as Steam Big Picture Mode and navigate immediately with a controller.

There are far, far, FAR superior and FREE options for PC Blu-ray software than what porting the XB1 player to Windows would offer.

Hey deadliner,

Can you show us a build that outperforms the new triple x system, at a better pricepoint? I don't think you can or will. People argue that PC is cheaper, somehow, but I don't think they are. They are upgradeable and highly customizable. When it comes to the pricing of chips, the mass produced units tend to be cheaper.

Please point out where I stated a PC equivalent to the Series X can be built at a better pricepoint? I never said that. You injected that on your own.

Console can also play secondhand games.

And a PC cannot? Funny, I've bought many secondhand PC games & Steam allows for gifting and trading of games in your account.

As someone who does sometimes use a PC for a wireless TV setup in lieu of any stock console, it can be a pain in the ass. Especially when you have to troubleshoot typical PC incompatible bullshit without being at your desk, or god forbid when in-home streaming goes wrong.

I do not do any in-home game streaming or away from home game streaming. I only play from the PC directly connect to my tele so I guess I've never had a single one of those issues, including any PC incompatible bullshit even playing directly, thus zero pains in my ass.

 

[tabzer]

Please point out where I stated a PC equivalent to the Series X can be built at a better pricepoint? I never said that. You injected that on your own.

People in this thread are saying it, and though you don't say it, verbatim,you made the following quote that seems to suggest that you fall in the camp that the power of the new xbox isn't all that much in power for its price

Complete nonsense. The "more expensive" thing BARELY applies. What people are saying the Series X will be equivalent to a top end pc? LMAO!

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In regards to controller support you said:

Several apps out there that can cover any controller issues that are extremely easy to set up and most come with one click configurations for most games.

That's disingenuous. It's a hassle and everyone who games on PC knows it.

 

[snobbysteven]

Glad to see this gen of consoles, xbox at least, will have compariable performance to a high end pc right out of the gate. The ps4 and xbox one came out so far behind pc it was laughable. I prefer to play on pc, but it will be nice to play on the couch and have my games look close if not just as good as they do on pc.

 

[DANTENDO]

Glad to see this gen of consoles, xbox at least, will have compariable performance to a high end pc right out of the gate. The ps4 and xbox one came out so far behind pc it was laughable. I prefer to play on pc, but it will be nice to play on the couch and have my games look close if not just as good as they do on pc.

So yr saying god of war last of us horizon zero dawn spiderman uncharted 4 Bloodborne gran turismo tearaway until dawn infamous 2 ratchet and clank shadow of the colossus all were so far behind and laughable games - some of the crap I hear on here beggars belief lol

 

[D34DL1N3R]

People in this thread are saying it, and though you don't say it, verbatim,you made the following quote that seems to suggest that you fall in the camp that the power of the new xbox isn't all that much in power for its price

In regards to controller support you said:

That's disingenuous. It's a hassle and everyone who games on PC knows it.

In the first instance you are completely injecting. Your second is pure opinion, just as my own comments are. There is absolutely zero hassle in this department for me personally. The "everyone" comment is far fetched.

 

[snobbysteven]

So yr saying god of war last of us horizon zero dawn spiderman uncharted 4 Bloodborne gran turismo tearaway until dawn infamous 2 ratchet and clank shadow of the colossus all were so far behind and laughable games - some of the crap I hear on here beggars belief lol

Ah yes, another person who can't read. I don't recall ever saying they had bad games. Just because a game is great doesn't mean the performance is great, almost all of the games you listed play at 30fps.

 

[DANTENDO]

Ah yes, another person who can't read. I don't recall ever saying they had bad games. Just because a game is great doesn't mean the performance is great, almost all of the games you listed play at 30fps.

And having yr pc playing with 60fps 100 plus fps and everything on highest settings what we talking as I said before least £1200 pc lol plus all the games I quoted got 9s and 10s out of ten so performance couldn't of really mattered

 

[SuperDan]

12 teraflops .. What is a teraflop .. I have 2 pairs of flip flops .....

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12 teraflops .. What is a teraflop .. I have 2 pairs of flip flops ..... I'm. New to PC Gaming my brother made me a PC for Xmas .... & it's Pretty Amazing... I just don't see myselfggoing back to console gaming any time soon... Apart from The Last Of Us 2 .... But I'm pretty clueless to teraflops and other things atm ..