PCWorld have tried, and apparently the answer is a big NO.



In an attempt to create a custom built computer with specifications matching exactly those of the newly revealed Xbox One X (which I personally decided to refer to as XB1X but feel to come up with your own acronym), PCWorld concludes that, apparently, for the first time in the history of gaming, a console may be more powerful than a custom built computer of the same price tag at the time of its release!

XB1X specs:
CPU: Custom AMD 8-core @ 2.3 GHz
GPU: Custom AMD chip @ 6.0 teraflops
RAM: 12 GB GDDR5
HDD: 1 TB
OPT: 4K Blu-ray drive

PCWorld's attempt #1
With 8GB DDR3 for a total cost of $652

PCWorld's attempt #2
With 8GB DDR4, for a total cost of $944

So... can you do better than PCWorld? Let us know what you think. PC master race!
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[Most-Wanted]

Pc Master Race, We save a ton load more money via Games, pirated or Steam , ability to upgrade parts etc etc .. and if we want to use a controller we have Emulation Station or big picture mode

People that buy locked down consoles end up spending more money for less

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

Xbox X runs checkerboard 4K like PS4 Pro doesn't it? Not so much for a 4K/60 experience that they kept on bragging about.

PS4 Pro for me would be the better deal due to the library of exclusive games it has and better, optimised third party games whereas on Xbox they run at lower performance.

 

[TheDarkGreninja]

That's why you seldom see price drops on Nintendo hardware.

Not exactly why Nintendo doesn't sell their consoles at a loss. Rather, Nintendo games are considered more valuable as they dont make too many of them, just like their consoles.
I believe there are other reasons as well, but I cant be bothered to list them.

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Interesting.

PC masterrace?
I think not anymore.

Well it still is, just if you're on a budget, it's not anymore.

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Xbox X runs checkerboard 4K like PS4 Pro doesn't it? Not so much for a 4K/60 experience that they kept on bragging about.

PS4 Pro for me would be the better deal due to the library of exclusive games it has and better, optimised third party games whereas on Xbox they run at lower performance.

That's only in Ass Creed.

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Pretty much. They're saving a lot on RAM (one form of shared memory rather than a split design like on PC's), integrating everything into one APU (no need for discrete ports, easier power rail construction, simpler cooling) and a number of other things you just wouldn't be able to achieve on a PC box from scratch. I think they're close to breaking even in terms of price, especially since they're paying "mate's rates" for the parts, not RRP like a normal user.

I think the shared RAM is what reduces the price quite a bit.
So does having it all on one socket as well that discount from AMD.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

That's only in Ass Creed.

Xbox X claims it can do so much and for $500 but it has its limits and anyone expecting it to do 4K/60 will be in for a surprise.

 

[TheDarkGreninja]

Xbox X claims it can do so much and for $500 but it has its limits and anyone expecting it to do 4K/60 will be in for a surprise.

It's funny. My PC with an i7 7700K and a GTX 1070 finds it hard to get 4k 60 on high settings.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

It's funny. My PC with an i7 7700K and a GTX 1070 finds it hard to get 4k 60 on high settings.

The people Microsoft is targeting Xbox X at doesn't seem like they care much about the catalogue of games but moreso its hardware, for those people gaming consoles are not what they should be considering.

 

[TheDarkGreninja]

The people Microsoft is targeting Xbox X at doesn't seem like they care much about the catalogue of games but moreso its hardware, for those people gaming consoles are not what they should be considering.

Most definitely. I own consoles for the catalogue, my PC will easily whoop my consoles.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

"Most powerful console ever!" PS3 was at one point.

 

[flame1234]

Gotta wait a few years for 4k/60. It's possible now but you need two graphics cards or something.

 

[TheDarkGreninja]

Gotta wait a few years for 4k/60. It's possible now but you need two graphics cards or something.

I have a GTX 1070 and 7700K, you don't need two cards in sli/crossfire for 4k 60.

 

[air2004]

I hope this thing fails horribly. I say this because the Xbone was released less than 4 years ago and now MS is already talking about a new (updated version) console?
Should this thing do well , we'll be getting new consoles (updated versions) faster and faster. The home console will be like Apple and it's iPhone.

 

[Foxi4]

Regarding checkerboarding, both the PS4 Pro and the Xbox One X are capable of native 4K, checkerboard 4K, 2K, 1080p and 720p, the actual resolution depends on the game in question. Naturally with a 30% specs difference the XBOX has the advantage here, but I just wanted to point out that not all Pro titles are checkerboarded.

 

[jerzmob]

You all are missing the key word "custom" As of now the xbone x has been getting exposed left & right. 4k checkerboard, dynamic resolution, 30 fps.need I say more

 

[flame1234]

I hope this thing fails horribly. I say this because the Xbone was released less than 4 years ago and now MS is already talking about a new (updated version) console?
Should this thing do well , we'll be getting new consoles (updated versions) faster and faster. The home console will be like Apple and it's iPhone.

The home console will be like iPhone except the refreshes will happen every 3 or 4 years instead of every 1 year. I am okay with this.

 

[Psionic Roshambo]

This is what makes the Xbox 1X interesting, but at the end of the day PC's will always be more capable maybe not in terms of pure performance, but terms of what you can do with it. Even the lowliest of PC's can run some emulators or do your taxes and in general do work. Game consoles will always be stuck for the most part playing games. This isn't a bad thing though they are built to do one thing and in the case of the Xbox 1X do it extremely well.

Just need to get a 4K TV and an Xbox 1X now... lol

 

[Naridar]

Good luck finding an RX580 now that miners have bought it up en masse. Also, for the 2nd option, isn't a 140$ blu-ray drive overkill?

 

[grossaffe]

Good luck finding an RX580 now that miners have bought it up en masse. Also, for the 2nd option, isn't a 140$ blu-ray drive overkill?

They were probably doing that to match the UHD Blu Ray capability of the XBOX. I omitted the Blu Ray drive entirely on my build since it's not necessary for the playing of PC games.

 

[pustal]

for the first time in the history of gaming, a console may be more powerful than a custom built computer of the same price tag

Wasn't that one of the sell points of the PS3 at launch?

 

[Jayro]

They overspent in the intel motherboard, mine was $79 and could handle that exact setup.

 

[Justinde75]

They work really different though. You can update a pc anytime you want, and parts that are on the league of the xbox one x are going to be cheaper in the next couple of years.