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Xbox One X’s Most Significant Improvement From Xbox One Is Removal of eSRAM – Killing Floor 2 Dev

While we have to wait to see how significant the Xbox One X has been to Microsoft's overall hardware sales, it's at the very least been successful with its performance. Keep in mind that this is a system whose CPU isn't all that much more powerful than the Xbox One. But with a vastly superior GPU and 12 GB GDDR5 RAM, Microsoft have managed to live up to their claims of this being the "most powerful console ever."

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King Nezz2324d ago

That's all fine and dandy concerning the GPU being "vastly superior". I just care about games running smoothly around 60fps, seeing as they have the visuals looking great.

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DrumBeat2324d ago

Great console, now let's see the games.

akaFullMetal2324d ago (Edited 2324d ago )

The only reason Microsoft implemented esram was to make up for the slower ddr3 the xbox one had.

timotim2324d ago

It was a good call. I don't think Team Xbox cuts corners anymore on hardware going forward under Phil Spencer. I think every Xbox console from now on is most powerful and leading the charge in technology in a console.

DrumBeat2324d ago

Agreed. They have more money to use and lose. It will be of no consequence to them. Microsoft is a giant. They can always beat Sony with better hardware.

IRetrouk2324d ago (Edited 2324d ago )

The original xbox was stronger than the ps2, the ps3 was stronger than the 360, the ps4 is stronger than the one, and the x is stronger than the pro, also this idea that the gaming side of micro gets unlimited funds is ridiculous, they have budgets to work to, just like the playstation side of sony.

DrumBeat2323d ago

Of course they have budgets, and they're not unlimited, but Microsoft has more wiggle room. It's the reality of things.

Jakens2324d ago

"Every Xbox console from now on is most powerful and leading the charge in technology"

You got it. Phil once mentioed that he was proud of the 360 technology. The way that they marketed the XBOX, they can never go back to releasing weaker hardware than Sony.

Microsoft will lead the power war every turn. I have no doubt.

They are not perfect though.

DrumBeat2324d ago

I don't know how you're getting disagrees. Cerny had to twist arms just to get 8GB into the base PS4. The business side didn't want that. Microsoft has a much larger chance of outdoing the competition, hardware-wise, in all cycles (if they choose.)

sinspirit2324d ago

@DrumBeat

Sony had a further customized version of the Jaguar chip that both the PS4 and X1 use, but has 50% more onboard GPU cores. They also have a separate chip to handle background downloads, standby, and saving the last 15 minutes of game footage. Not to mention that the RAM is DDR5, not DDR3. All at a vastly smaller size with a built-in power supply. Not to mention, despite all the 360 iterations, that the PS3 was vastly more expensive to build and yet they still threw in the extras like wifi and bluetooth.

MS doesn't have a larger chance of anything yet. They only just got properly built hardware years later. Oh. But, they wanted to save money and use 4GB's of RAM, but didn't, so I guess that makes them less likely to have better hardware even though they did?

dantesparda2323d ago

@sinspirit

The PS4 actually uses "G"DDR3 not DDR5, they are to totally different type of RAM, DDR5 doesnt even exist yet, we are still at DDR4 and GDDR3 is actually graphics card memory whereas DDR is system RAM. GDDR3 memory has way more bandwidth than DDR3 memory which is what graphics chips need but have higher latency than DDR3.

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-volt-2324d ago

I'd love to get one but I just don't know... Is it worth $499 yet?

PFFT2324d ago

Its an amazing console with some amazing titles. BUT if you have a choice go with the Pro for now. They have a bigger game line up and the graphical difference is quite subtle. I think the graphical gap between both consoles will start to show later this year but for now the difference is minor.

TheColbertinator2324d ago

@volt

Its not worth 499,its value is closer to 599. Get two like I did.

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FPS_D3TH2324d ago

Think I’d rather build a pc at that point.

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Yosuke Saito working on new project with Yoko Taro and Keiichi Okabe

Square Enix executive officer and NieR series producer Yosuke Saito is working on a new project with NieR series director Yoko Taro and series composer Keiichi Okabe (MONACA), the latest issue of W…

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Interview: ExoCross Is A New Take On Arcade Racing

Insider Gaming sits down with ExoCross creative director Paul Coleman to talk about the game's development, features, gameplay, and more.

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Nintendo confirms its commitment to physical games

In an era dominated by digital downloads and streaming services, the importance of physical media in gaming remains a topic of discussion.

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Chocoburger1d 8h ago

Of course, Nintendo has always preferred physical sales, especially since they skew to a younger audience, and kids want games for their birthdays and holidays. They go to the store and pick the game they want.

Since the Wii they have always been the last major publisher to support modern tech or concepts, and they will be the last to support physical if it ever goes away. Which I hope it doesn't.

darthv7218h ago

Nintendo just likes sales in general. If they can sell digital more, they would because the 2nd hand market they do not get a cut of. For me, i tend to buy more physical switch games than I do other platforms. I do have my fair share of digital deals from the eshop though. Especially if its something that i have a sealed physical copy of and dont want to reduce its value.

Cacabunga17h ago

Then I know for sure who I will be supporting

neutralgamer199218h ago

OK, but you need better format where these games could actually fit instead of half of the game being in physical form and all I have being on a digital code or have to download

Hofstaderman18h ago

The one caveat with cartridges. If the leaks are true the internal storage stands at 256gb plus SD card support too.

franwex15h ago

You could have a 256gb card and a 10gb card. Publishers will simply use the 10gb one and make you download the rest.

Inverno17h ago

There are cards that can fit all of a game but those cost more, and publishers are cheap. It's weird cause with how much the switch has sold and how long it's been on the market the costs to manufacture these cards should've been much lower by now. It's a publisher issue cause there has only been very few exceptions on PS and Xbox, rest of the industry would rather force a download despite Blu-ray being cheap.

shinoff218316h ago

Your right. It's definitely a publisher issue. From my time collecting that's what I've come across. Just always remember

Doesitplay.org

Tell you everything you need to know about releases.

Flakegriffin14h ago

Pretty sure most, if not all, of Nintendo first party titles are all on cartridge. It’s the third parties.

Neonridr9h ago

that's on devs who opt for cheaper sized cartridges to save on manufacturing costs.

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ActualWhiteMan18h ago

Yeah it artificially retains the high prices for their software. Hence Pirates will always have their day with them.

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