Microsoft has revealed full specifications for Xbox Series X that targets 4K60 with support for up to 120fps. Gears 5 "is already running over 100fps".
Xbox Series X specs
Microsoft had already revealed that Xbox Series X will feature HDMI 2.1, UHD Blu-ray, 12 TFlops of graphical power, backwards compatibility, and more.
Today, the company revealed full specifications and said that the console's target performance is "4K60, up to 120fps" and that it has been working with leading TV makers for two years to ensure that TVs are ready for Xbox Series X.
- "This has included developing brand new technology such as Dynamic Latency Input (DLI) as well as helping to shape the HDMI 2.1 specification by adding new gaming-centric features such as support for 120hz, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM). The team has also been working with the industry’s leading TV manufacturers for the past two years to ensure the display ecosystem is ready for the features coming with Xbox Series X," said Microsoft.
Mike Rayner, technical director at The Coalition, also revealed that Gears 5 "is already running over 100fps and that the team is investigating implementing 120fps gameplay for multiplayer modes, giving players an experience never before seen on consoles".
Further information can be found in Microsoft's full post here. Specifications are included below.
Xbox Series X - official specifications
CPU | 8x Cores @ 3.8 GHz (3.66 GHz w/ SMT) Custom Zen 2 CPU |
GPU | 12 TFLOPS, 52 CUs @ 1.825 GHz Custom RDNA 2 GPU |
Die Size | 360.45 mm2 |
Process | 7nm Enhanced |
Memory | 16 GB GDDR6 w/ 320mb bus |
Memory Bandwidth | 10GB @ 560 GB/s, 6GB @ 336 GB/s |
Internal Storage | 1 TB Custom NVME SSD |
I/O Throughput | 2.4 GB/s (Raw), 4.8 GB/s (Compressed, with custom hardware decompression block) |
Expandable Storage | 1 TB Expansion Card (matches internal storage exactly) |
External Storage | USB 3.2 External HDD Support |
Optical Drive | 4K UHD Blu-Ray Drive |
Performance Target | 4K @ 60 FPS, Up to 120 FPS |