XBOX ONE X - The world’s most powerful console (November 7, 2017 release date)
The world’s most powerful console. Games play better on Xbox One X. With 40% more power than any other console, experience immersive true 4K gaming. Blockbuster titles look great, run smoothly, and load quickly even on a 1080p screen. Xbox One X also works with all your Xbox One games and accessories as well as Xbox Live, the most advanced multiplayer network, giving you more ways to play. Please note that this device has not been authorized as required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission as of the date of this Street Date Letter. This device is not, and may not be, offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until authorization is obtained and all legal requirements are met. Pre-orders are specifically not authorized at this time. Microsoft will issue a subsequent communication, which communication may be by email, confirming the date when preorders are authorized to begin. In no event may Product be delivered to End Users prior to the Street Date. All Product marketing must comply with Microsoft’s trademark and branding guidelines. US Street Date Letter Preorder & Presales Inclusion PREORDERS AND PRESALES Please note that this device has not been authorized as required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission as of the date of this Street Date Letter. This device is not, and may not be, offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until authorization is obtained and all legal requirements are met. Pre-orders are specifically not authorized at this time. Microsoft will issue a subsequent communication, which communication may be by email, confirming the date when preorders are authorized to begin. In no event may Product be delivered to End Users prior to the Street Date. All Product marketing must comply with Microsoft’s trademark and branding guidelines.
IGN REVIEW
"The Xbox One X is nothing if not an impressive engineering achievement"
- theverge
"The Xbox One X is certainly set to be the most powerful kid on the block when it comes out on November 7"
- techradar
PROS
Native 4K HDR gaming
4K Blu-ray player built-in
Some games will play at 60fps
Xbox One games (including Xbox One Backward Compatible titles¹), Xbox Game Pass subscriptions, and accessories will work with an Xbox One X
All Xbox One accessories (controllers, headsets, chatpads, remotes, etc.) will work with Xbox One X. Kinect for Xbox One is also compatible with Xbox One X via the Xbox Kinect Adapter (sold separately).
CONS
Expensive for a console
Game support is unclear
Few benefits for 1080p TV owners
Notable Games for XBOX ONEX
Technical Specs
CPU - Custom CPU @ 2.30 GHz, 8 cores
GPU - Custom GPU @ 1.172 GHz, 40 CUs, Polaris features, 6.0 TFLOPS
Memory - 12 GB GDDR5 @ 326 GB/s
Flash - 8GB
Internal storage - 1TB HDD
Optical disc drive - 4K UHD Blu-ray
PSU - 245W, internal
HDMI resolution and framerate - 2160p @ 60Hz - AMD FreeSync - HDMI Variable Refresh Rate (when ratified) HDR10 support - Yes
Content protection - HDCP 2.2
Video CODECs - HEVC/H.265, VP9, AVC/H.264, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 Part 2, VC1/WMV9
HDMI audio, encoded - Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, PCM 2.0, 5.1, & 7.1; Dolby TrueHD w/Atmos¹¹ (from games)
HDMI audio, passthru - Dolby TrueHD (opt. Atmos¹¹), DD+ (opt. Atmos¹¹), DTS-HR/MA (opt. DTS:X)
S/PDIF audio, encoded - Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, PCM 2.0
CODECs decoded - AAC, MP3, MPEG1, WMV
Connectivity - 3 USB 3.0 - 2 HDMI (1 HDMI 2.0b out, 1 HDMI 1.4b in) - S/PDIF - IR receiver/IR Blaster port - IR Blaster - Ethernet (IEEE 802.3 10/100/1000) - Kinect (via external USB adapter)
Wireless - IEEE 802.11ac dual band (5GHz & 2.4GHz), 2x2 wireless Wi-Fi with Wi-Fi Direct for home networks
Accessories radio - Dedicated dual band Xbox Wireless radio
Dimensions - 11.81 x 9.44 x 2.36 in (299.97 x 239.77 x 59.94 mm)
Weight - 8.40 lbs (3.81 kg)
In the box - 1TB Xbox One X console - Xbox Wireless Controller - HDMI cable (4K capable) - Power cable - 1-month Xbox Game Pass trial - 14-day Xbox Live Gold trial
