Xbox One X Global Reveal Live at E3 2017

Summary

At E3, Xbox introduces the Xbox One X, the most powerful console ever made, launching on November 7th. The Xbox One X boasts impressive specs, including a 6-teraflop GPU, 12 GB GDDR5 memory, and 4K gaming capabilities. It offers full compatibility with existing Xbox One games and accessories, enhancing performance even for 1080p TVs. The console features advanced design elements like the Scorpio engine, liquid-cooled vapor chamber, and Hovis power management method. Despite its power, the Xbox One X is the smallest Xbox ever built. The presentation concludes with a demonstration of its performance.

Takeaways

• 🎮 The Xbox team proudly announces the newest console, Xbox One X, which is the most powerful console ever made.
• 📅 Xbox One X will launch worldwide on November 7th, joining the Xbox One and Xbox One S family.
• ⚡ Power is a major focus with a 6-teraflop GPU, 12 GB GDDR5 memory, and 326 GB/s memory bandwidth for exceptional performance.
• 📺 Xbox One X delivers true 4K resolution, 4K textures, and 4K assets, enhancing the gaming experience.
• 🎧 Xbox One X also supports Dolby Atmos for premium sound and 4K UHD Blu-ray playback.
• 🎮 Compatibility is key, with all Xbox One accessories and games working on Xbox One X, and backward compatibility with enhanced visual fidelity and faster load times.
• 🖥 Even if users don't have a 4K TV, the console supports super-sampling, making games look better on 1080p TVs.
• 🛠 The Xbox One X is meticulously designed with the Scorpio engine, using 16nm technology and a 7-billion transistor chip for maximum power and efficiency.
• 💡 The console is the first ever to use liquid-cooled vapor chamber technology, typically reserved for high-end PCs and servers.
• 🔧 The Hovis Method optimizes the system for consistent performance, and despite all its power, Xbox One X is the smallest Xbox ever made.

Q & A

What is the name of the newest member of the Xbox family introduced in this presentation?

The newest member of the Xbox family is called Xbox One X.

When is the Xbox One X scheduled for worldwide release?

The Xbox One X is scheduled for worldwide release on November 7th.

What are the three main goals the Xbox engineering team focused on when designing the Xbox One X?

The three main goals were power, compatibility, and craftsmanship.

What are the key hardware specifications of the Xbox One X?

The Xbox One X features a 6-teraflop GPU clocked at 1.72 GHz, 12 GB of GDDR5 memory, and 326 GB per second of memory bandwidth.

What is meant by 'true 4K resolution' in the context of Xbox One X?

'True 4K resolution' refers to 8 million pixels, high dynamic range (HDR), wide color gamut, premium sound like Dolby Atmos, and 4K UHD Blu-ray playback.

Will Xbox One X support backward compatibility with older Xbox games and accessories?

Yes, all Xbox One accessories and games will be compatible with Xbox One X, and older games will have enhanced visual fidelity, faster load times, and anisotropic filtering.

How does the Xbox One X improve gaming on non-4K TVs?

Even without a 4K TV, Xbox One X uses a technique called super sampling, making 4K games look better on a 1080p TV than anything seen before.

What is the Scorpio Engine, and why is it significant?

The Scorpio Engine is the advanced processor of the Xbox One X, built using 16nm technology with 7 billion transistors and a 384-bit wide memory bus. It is the most powerful processor ever used in a console.

What innovative cooling technology is used in Xbox One X?

Xbox One X uses a liquid-cooled vapor chamber, a technology typically reserved for servers and high-end PC graphics cards, to efficiently manage the system's heat.

What is the 'Hovis Method' mentioned in the presentation?

The Hovis Method is a power management system developed by an Xbox hardware engineer, which optimizes every single Xbox One X at the system and component level for consistent performance.

How does the size of the Xbox One X compare to previous Xbox consoles?

Despite its advanced technology, Xbox One X is the smallest Xbox ever made.