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Microsoft Confirms Xbox Series X Specs - 12 TFLOPs, Custom APU With Zen 2, RDNA 2

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2020/02/24 23:02:09 (permalink)
https://www.techpowerup.com/264183/microsoft-confirms-xbox-series-x-specs-12-tflops-custom-apu-with-zen-2-rdna-2-h-w-accelerated-raytracing
 
Microsoft has confirmed the official specs for the Xbox Series X games console, due Holiday 2020 (think November). The new specs announcement confirms the powerhouse of a console this will be, with its peak 12 TFLOPs compute being 8 times that of the original Xbox One, and twice that of the Xbox One X, which already quite capable of powering true 4K experiences. This 12 TFLOPs figure is a mighty impressive one - just consider that AMD's current highest-performance graphics card, Radeon VII, features a peak 13.4 TFLOPs of computing power - and that's a graphics card that was launched just a year ago.

The confirmation also mentions support for Hardware-Accelerated raytracing, something that all but confirms the feature being built into AMD's RDNA 2 microarchitecture (of which we are expecting news anytime now). this, alongside Variable Rate Shading (VRS) support, brings AMD to feature parity with NVIDIA's Turing, and should allow developers to optimize their performance and graphical targets without any discernible quality loss.
 
Features of XBOX Series X:
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
This is one going to be one outstanding gaming console in my opinion. 

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    Re: Microsoft Confirms Xbox Series X Specs - 12 TFLOPs, Custom APU With Zen 2, RDNA 2 2020/02/25 08:37:22 (permalink)
    Nice specs .... price is still undetermined

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    Re: Microsoft Confirms Xbox Series X Specs - 12 TFLOPs, Custom APU With Zen 2, RDNA 2 2020/02/25 10:26:59 (permalink)
    Is these are the specs of the console i can't imagine the High end GPUs specs😮

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    Re: Microsoft Confirms Xbox Series X Specs - 12 TFLOPs, Custom APU With Zen 2, RDNA 2 2020/02/25 14:53:43 (permalink)
    I can't believe it first time I might look into these console's .

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    Re: Microsoft Confirms Xbox Series X Specs - 12 TFLOPs, Custom APU With Zen 2, RDNA 2 2020/02/25 21:31:14 (permalink)
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    Re: Microsoft Confirms Xbox Series X Specs - 12 TFLOPs, Custom APU With Zen 2, RDNA 2 2020/03/19 03:10:47 (permalink)
     
     
    Disclaimer (This is 100% speculation on my part, I know nothing of consoles)
    By just looking at the specs would appear to equal in PC performance=
     
    CPU: R7 3700x/i9 9900...... slightly lower clocks
    Memory: 16GB GDDR6
    GPU:: RTX 2080 Super.... specs would put it around this range, but this depends also on RDNA 2 which is supposed to be really efficient, being a console that is highly optimized could possibly get 2080ti performance out of it, which sounds wonderful now but 4 years down the road probably won't be that impressive.
    Storage:: 1 TB PCI-E Gen 4 SSD... this is great.
     
     
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    Re: Microsoft Confirms Xbox Series X Specs - 12 TFLOPs, Custom APU With Zen 2, RDNA 2 2020/03/19 06:44:53 (permalink)


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    Re: Microsoft Confirms Xbox Series X Specs - 12 TFLOPs, Custom APU With Zen 2, RDNA 2 2020/03/19 08:28:22 (permalink)
    Really like seeing the specs on console because I feel consoles always hold back games especially as the console gets near end of life. The amount of power the next generation will have should really change gaming and I feel will be the end of console exclusives. As the prices has increased to make a game we now are seeing both Sony and Microsoft do PC releases for games they used to say are console exclusives. This makes owning a PC the best option since the "exclusives" for Sony and Microsoft will both play on the PC.
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    Re: Microsoft Confirms Xbox Series X Specs - 12 TFLOPs, Custom APU With Zen 2, RDNA 2 2020/03/19 14:37:27 (permalink)
    its good to hear xbox is bringing back the removable storage. the 360 had a removeable hard drive which did allow for swapping in case one got full or went bad. this will allow you to only have to spend money on replacing the storage device and not the whole system like you would have to do for the PlayStation or xbox one.

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