Microsoft has published the characteristics of the Xbox Series X, including dimensions

Microsoft finally uncovered full features of the next generation console Xbox series x and talked about its main advantages.

Xbox Series X specifications:

• Processor: 8-core custom AMD Zen 2 @ 3.8 GHz;
• Video card: RDNA 2 at 1.825 GHz with a performance of 12 teraflops;
• Memory: 16GB GDDR6;
• Bandwidth: 10 GB at 560 GB / s, 6 GB at 336 GB / s;
• Internal storage: 1 TB custom NVME SSD
• External drives: USB 3.2 with HDD support;
• Optical Drive: 4K UHD Blu-Ray;
• Target resolution: 4K @ 60 FPS, expandable up to 120 FPS.

The dimensions of the console were also revealed: 151 × 151 × 301 mm. For comparison, the Xbox One X measures 240 x 60 x 300 mm, while the Sony PS4 Pro measures 295 x 55 x 327 mm. For clarity, the novelty was compared with an average refrigerator.

It is noted that the next generation of Xbox is defined by three main characteristics: power, speed and backward compatibility. The main emphasis was placed on these three parameters. In support, Microsoft showed how fast games load on the Xbox Series X compared to the previous console.

According to Microsoft developers, they wanted this console to be able to run games in 4K at 60 frames per second without any developer compromise. They also set themselves the challenge of delivering performance levels previously thought impossible, including support for 120 frames. To achieve this, the company has strengthened its long-term and close partnership with chipmaker AMD.

One of the most notable improvements to gamers in the Xbox Series X will be support for hardware DirectX Raytracing acceleration, which allows you to simulate the properties of light and sound in real time. How its implementation can change the games familiar to everyone, the developers have demonstrated using the example of Minecraft.

Some Microsoft branded games will be significantly improved for the release of the new console. For example, the developers plan to adapt Gears 5, adding textures with higher resolution and volumetric fog, as well as increasing the number of small particles by 50%. In this case, the game will run at 100 frames per second, and later the developers plan to raise the bar to 120.

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