![]() Memory Bandwidth: 0GB 560 GBps / 6GB 336 GBps.GPU: Custom RDNA 2 52 CUs 1.825 GHz (12 TFLOPS).CPU: 8-Core Custom Zen 2 3.8 GHz (3.6 GHz w/ SMT).The controller is 15.2cm x 12.2cm x 5.7cm, a little smaller than the Xbox One controller, and weighs 239g without any batteries. The console’s dimensions are roughly 15.1cm x 15.1cm x 30.1cm, and although it’s listed at 9.8 lbs in weight, we weighed it in at 9.59 lbs. What I do love, though, is that it comes with a lengthy HDMI 2.1 cable, allowing you to position your console without much restrictions. You’ll get the standard combo of controller, HDMI and AC cable when cracking the packaging open, with a lack of a USB-C connector to plug the former into being a disappointment. ![]() I do wish there was an extra USB on the front, though, as it only features one 3.0 connector, with two on the back. It does kick off a decent amount of heat, so be aware of how you set it up, because it’s dispersed through the top and back. I enjoy the monolithic design as it’s reminiscent of a vertical miniATX computer and the grill on the top is by far my favorite design choice of the bunch. The Xbox Series X on the other hand is a wonderfully-crafted machine. It was not a pretty console to look at and it didn’t help it was larger than its competition while offering less-impressive components and graphical fidelity. When the Xbox One launched, it looked like a VHS player. Thankfully that wasn’t the case, but even so, without a major new game such as Halo Infinite at launch to showcase the potential of the most-powerful video game console, was it the right call to continue forth with the new generation? Regardless, Microsoft was gracious enough to sends us over a retail unit of the Xbox Series X to test out and we’re completely floored by its capabilities. Unfortunately, in a year of uncertainty due to a certain pandemic, the impact of its launch has been significantly stifled with delay after delay there was even worry that the next Xbox would itself be pushed into 2021. After seven long years, the ninth generation of consoles is upon us, and with it comes Xbox’s most ambitious offering yet.
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