Released towards the end of 2017 Microsoft Xbox One X is the PS4 pro rivalry and although being a PS4 Pro fan, you’ve got to hand it over to Microsoft for packing so much power in a console of this build. This was the outcome of a project named “scorpio”. Xbox One X Specs truly offers a degree of cost to value ratio.
Same as the PS4 pro the Xbox one x was upgraded hardware wise primarily for the smooth functioning of 4K at decent frame rates. Most console gamers were stuck in a thought process between PS4 pro and Xbox One X. So no procrastinating and lets hop on to Xbox One X Specs Complete Review!
Xbox One X Specs at a glance
| CPU | 8-core 2.3 GHz AMD-customized jaguar evolved |
| GPU | AMD Polaris with 6 TFLOPS @ 1172 MHz |
| Memory | 12 GB GDDR5 @ 326 GB/s |
| Storage | 1 TB HDD |
| Connectivity | (1 HDMI 1.4b in,1 HDMI 2.0b out),3 USB 3.0 Ports,IR Out,Ethernet Port,S/PDIF |
| Audio | Dolby digital 5.1 TrueHD with Atmos,DTS 5.1,PCM 2.0,5.1,7.1 |
| Video | 4K UHD-Blu ray,HDR10,HDMI 2.0b (out),2160p @ 60Hz, AMD FreeSync |
| wireless | Wi-Fi ,IR blaster |
| Dimensions | 11.8 x 9.4 x 2.4 inches |
Xbox One X Vs PS4 Pro
Xbox One X Vs PS4 Teraflops
To kick-off specs overview the CPU core count is identical to that of the PS4 pro but the speed is a bit higher since this one is AMD jaguar evolved. It uses a system-on-chip known as scorpio engine. This custom platform is unrelated to AMD Ryzen. The GPU performance of the One X is also a step ahead of the PS4 pro which has only 4.2 TFLOPS. The RAM allows 9 GB for gaming whereas the PS4 pro only comprises 8 GB. In the department of storage however both the consoles are in parallel.
Resolution and Frame rates Performance
Capable of upscaling 1080p games because most games are not yet available in 2160p. But One X is functional with 4k @ 60fps. For games that haven’t been developed to 4k yet and sticks with 1080p the Xbox One X will patch it with solid HDR and 60 fps.
In games such as middle earth:shadow of war neither One X nor PS4 pro reaches 4k,but the One X reaches 1900+ with resolution which is more than PS4 Pro of 1600+.Also what must be mentioned in this post of Xbox One X Complete Review is that Xbox One X defines a lot more texture in games compared to the Pro making them more sharp and clear.
Overwatch is another game played at native 4K on the One X and at some points of the game it changes if there is a lot of action going on, a dynamic resolution state, but it is hardly noticeable.
Destiny 2,Halo 5 are all played at 4k but battlefield packs a lot of action in certain missions and then again the dynamic resolution comes into play. Keep in mind that all this is @ 60fps except for destiny 2 where it drops to 30.
These games show similar behavior with the PS4 Pro only dropping resolution more than the One X. The 6 TFLOPS and 1172 MHz are certainly kicking in the juice for the One X.
Free sync and Full HD
More common among gaming monitors is Nvidia’s G-sync, in consoles this AMD free-sync feature makes the Xbox one X standout. So if you really wanna get too technical you can check out a free-sync monitor. Tv has to be equipped with HDMI 2.1 for this feature to be supportive.
And don’t feel bad if you are a owner of a full-HD TV, it will still super sample 4K images. If you remember PS4 pro has a boost mode that activates in good frame rates and upscale during gaming sessions. As mentioned earlier the Xbox One X will also upscale your resolution at 60 fps even if you own a 1080p.
Virtual reality and Movies
In this post of Xbox One X Complete Review VR arena is a key fact to be mentioned, though PS4 Pro is the clear winner. Microsoft focuses on VR for PC gaming and doesn’t support VR for consoles in the X or the S.
The Pro doesn’t have an UHD Blu-ray player, but the One X does and therefore allows movies to be streamed in the flawless resolution and HDR. Streaming Netflix, amazon prime and Youtube in 4K is another box you can check out although a gigabyte speed internet connection would be the priority to stream in 2160p.
But a slight upgrade for One X was the dolby vision which helps in enhancing brightness, although it will be hardly noticeable. This is an amplified version of HDR10. The same can be stated for the sounds since One X supports dolby digital whereas in Pro you’re gonna have to struggle a bit to have the same magnitude of experience.
Design and Build
The One X has gained a separate reputation for its “smallest Xbox ever” title. For a console that packs in such billions of transistors for the CPU, a better performing GPU and memory the build is quite tiny. If you remember the PS4 Pro has three layers included in the build.
Games
To name a few games available in 4K UHD:
- 8 To Glory: The Official Game of the PBR
- A Winter’s Daydream
- American Fugitive
- ASCENDANCE – First Horizon
- Assassin’s Creed III Remastered
- Assassin’s Creed Origins
- Battlefield V
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
- Far Cry 5
- Gears of War 4
Most of the games have received Xbox One X enhanced patches to improve the quality. Microsoft also states that they want to stop the console upgrade cycle and allow games to work flawlessly on windows, One and One X. All these come with faster load times ,steady frame rates without jarring and added texture.
Xbox One X Price and Conclusion
Now that we know the Xbox One X Specs we can anticipate what kind of performance the One X has in store, the price is close to $400. And you can guess why it is nearly $100 ahead of the PS4 Pro. You can call the One X future-proof, but in the present not many developers have developed the quality to meet the power of One X.
Also the UHD Blu-ray player, and the backwards compatibility enhances the value offered at such a price. But Considering the fact of cost effectiveness and better exclusives I’d vouch for the PS4 Pro.
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