Xbox’s nonetheless unannounced Xbox Series S console could also be decrease in energy than the highly effective Xbox Series X, however an ex-Sony {hardware} engineer has revealed that the console shall be “perfect” for next-gen gaming.
The cheaper, lower-powered Xbox Series S (aka Project Lockhart) is reported to have the identical CPU and SSD of its extra premium Series X counterpart, however will see a lower-powered GPU that may render video games at a decrease 1080p decision.
The Verge’s Tom Warren took to Twitter final week to disclose a key element about Series S’ decrease energy GPU: it has simply 20 CUs aka compute models. However, as ex-Sony engineer Matt Hargett explains, the next-gen structure of the Lockhart SoC will allow it to remain within the next-gen competitors.
“Tom is often fast and loose with technical facts, but I’m with him on checking people who think that having “only” 20 CUs will maintain again next-gen video games,” mentioned Hargrett. “Twenty 5nm RDNA2 CUs seems perfect for a modern portable gaming hardware profile at 720p/1080p that’s compatible with 900 games.”
Tom is usually quick and free with technical info, however I’m with him on checking individuals who suppose that having “only” 20 CUs will maintain again next-gen video games. Twenty 5nm RDNA2 CUs appears excellent for a contemporary transportable gaming {hardware} profile at 720p/1080p that’s appropriate with 900 video games https://t.co/Lu4nIeQoE3
— Matt Hargett (@syke) July 2, 2020
While Xbox nonetheless has but to disclose the Xbox Series S, a number of particulars concerning the decrease powered console hold getting revealed by way of leaks and insiders. For instance, Microsoft’s personal working system and even developer paperwork spotlight the unannounced console.
As for juicier particulars, the Series S console won’t seem like the smaller cube-shaped design that has been making the rounds – which we may have definitely used for this text’s banner picture as a result of now we have nothing else to make use of – however will as an alternative look extra like an Xbox One S or Xbox One X.
