Microsoft at the annual E3 2017 conference introduced Xbox One X, its latest and its most powerful gaming console that was condenamed Project Scorpio. It has 4K HDR gaming, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X offering 3D spatial sound. “With 6 Teraflops, 326GB/s of Memory Bandwidth and advanced, custom silicon, the Scorpio Engine is the world’s most powerful console gaming processor,” says Microsoft
All existing Xbox One games, including Xbox Play Anywhere titles, Backward Compatible Xbox 360 games and accessories, will be compatible with Xbox One X. Those games will load faster and look and play better, on Xbox One X, says the company.
Highlights and specifications of Xbox One X
- 8-core Custom AMD CPU clocked at 2.3GHz for enhanced AI, real world detail, and smoother interactions in games
- 12GB GDDR5 graphic memory for the best performance
- 6 Teraflop GPU offers more detail and smoother animations when playing games in 4K
- 8GB Flash Memory, 1TB HDD Internal Storage
- 326 GB/sec memory bandwidth offers faster and detailed game graphics
- 40% increase in power, but it is the smallest console from Microsoft.
- Uses advanced liquid cooling and the supercharger-style centrifugal fan to ensure it stays cool.
- Uses the hovis method, a cutting edge digital power delivery system that custom tunes each console’s voltage to maximize performance and minimize power consumption
- 4K UHD Blu-ray Optical Disc Drive
- HDMI 2.0b (out), 2160p @ 60Hz, AMD FreeSync
- HDR10 Support
- Audio: DTS 5.1, DOLBY Digital 5.1, TrueHD with Atmos, PCM 2.0, 5.1, 7.1
- Bluetooth Enabled (Activation button on front), WiFi (Dual band) with Wi-Fi Direct, IR Blaster, 3 x USB 3.0 Ports, IR Out, S/PDIF, Ethernet Port
At launch, Microsoft is offering Xbox One X Enhanced versions of existing Xbox One games including Gears of War 4, Forza Horizon 3, Minecraft, Resident Evil 7, Final Fantasy 15, Rocket League, each upgraded to take advantage of Xbox One X’s additional performance. In addition, some of this year’s biggest blockbuster including Forza Motorsport 7 will be launching in true 4K, said the company.
The Xbox One X comes in black color is priced at US$ 499 (Rs. 32,110 approx.) / 449 GBP / 499 EUR / CA$ 599 / AU$ 649 and will start rolling out to all Xbox One markets starting November 7th. It will come with 1-month free Xbox Game Pass subscription and a 14-day free Xbox Live Gold membership.