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Xbox Series X | |
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Basic Information | |
Type(s) |
Home Console |
Generation |
Ninth |
Microsoft Corporation | |
Status |
Upcoming |
Predecessor(s) |
Xbox One, Xbox One X |
Competitor(s) |
PlayStation 5 |
Technical Information | |
Variant(s) |
Xbox Series S |
International Release | |
November 10, 2020 | |
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The Xbox Series X (codenamed Project Scarlett) is a home video game console developed by Microsoft. It was released alongside the Xbox Series S on November 10, 2020 as the fourth generation of the Xbox family, succeeding the Xbox One.[1]
It is part of the ninth-generation of video game hardware, and competes with the PlayStation 5.
History
The Xbox Series X was first announced at its E3 2019 press conference; the design of the console, as well as its branding ("Xbox Series X") and late-2020 release date, were revealed during a presentation at The Game Awards 2019 on December 12, 2019. Following the event, a spokesperson for Microsoft stated that the Xbox Series X was one of two consoles in a fourth generation of Xbox hardware, which will be branded as simply "Xbox" with no subtitle.[2]
Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications | |
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CPU | 8 x Cores @ 3.80 GHz (3.66 GHz w/ SMT) AMD Custom Zen 2 CPU, 360.45 mm2, 7nm Enhanced |
RAM | 16 GB GDDR6 w/ 320 MB Bus |
GPU | 12 TFLOPS, 52 CUs @ 1.825 GHz Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU |
Resolution | Up to 120 FPS 4K. 8K support |
Internal Storage | 1 TB Custom NVMe SSD |
External Storage | 1 TB Seagate Expansion Card, USB 3.2 External HDD Support |
Optical Drive | UHD Blu-Ray Drive |
Connectivity | HDMI 2.1, USB 3.2 |
Input | Xbox Series X/S Controller |
Backward compatibility | Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One titles, plus Xbox One Controller support |