There has been a whole lot of speculation regarding the upcoming Microsoft Xbox Series X. According to the latest reports, this gaming console will come with a dedicated audio processing chip. However, this chip will not compete with the CPU for resources when processing sound effects. Ninja Theory senior sound designer, Daniele Galante, confirmed this report. According to him, the Xbox Series X series dedicated audio chips will provide good computing power for sound developers. Thus, more CPU resources will power the display and programs.
Microsofts Phil Spencer also confirmed that the Xbox Series X uses AMD Zen 2 and RDNA 2 graphics card architecture. It supports variable-rate shading APIs and hardware-accelerated DirectX ray tracing. The specifications revealed by Phil Spencer also confirm a feature called “Smart Delivery”.
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Microsoft Xbox Series X & Sony PS5 to cost more than you think
According to recent reports, the Microsoft Xbox Series X and Sony PS5 will cost more than $ 600. This is more expensive than what many people expect. Recently on the NeoGaf game forum, a user who claimed to have “reviewed the new consoles of the two companies privately with NeoGaf employees” broke the news: “The news I have is that both companies (referring to Sony and Microsoft) will launch two game console versions. The mid-range configuration will be released simultaneously and will have a 7-year cycle. “
According to some developers, the overall performance of the two new consoles is comparable, and some games perform unexpectedly. For example, you want the game to continue running at a frame rate of 60fps, but the result is refreshed by the native 4K resolution @ 90Hz.
Both Sony and Microsoft have talked about how much raw capacity their next-generation computers will have. The Sony family alone said that the PS5 will have near-instant load times, support for 8K video, ray tracing, and a Ryzen-based CPU. Its status is equivalent to a low-end gaming PC, which is about $ 500 cheaper than twice the price of a desktop computer.
Microsoft’s pricing of the Xbox series X is quite aggressive. Sony will either match it or sell its console for a lower price. However, it’s worth noting that many consoles are sold at cost or with only a small profit.
