Xbox Series X processing chip teases 8K gaming

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Microsoft has revealed the Xbox Series X processing chip, and it teases one of the new console’s impressive technological capabilities: 8K gaming. The new chip is marked with both “8K” and a callback to the console’s pre-reveal code name, “Project Scarlett.”

Xbox Head Phil Spencer revealed the chip today, making it his new Twitter profile photo. In a reply to The Verge reporter Tom Warren, who shared the chip photo more directly, Twitter user Benjamin Cartwright pointed out it looks very similar to the Xbox One X’s. Spencer later told an Xbox fan that he is keeping the chip with him until the new console releases as a sort of “lucky coin.”


Microsoft has already revealed that the Xbox Series X specs include the capability to play games in 8K resolution, and Sony has said the Ps5 will support 8K, as well. Some users in the comments were skeptical about how this feature will affect performance at launch, however. Twitter user @TheThorkKnight, for example, expressed disbelief that the console would smoothly run 8K while high-end PC components are still struggling to do the same.



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Source: https://www.gamerevolution.com/news/626512-xbox-series-x-processing-chip-8k

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OGTrey079Posted:

Whitty11099 A 2080 TI has trouble playing top tier games at 4k 60fps. I would say this would get 30fps max at 8k, with most games struggling to even hit that. They absolutely need to have more graphics options than previous generations, because I guarantee that not all games will even hit 4k 60fps (at least after the first couple of years). 60fps needs to be a priority over resolution this gen. We need an option for 1440p/60fps for games that cant hit that mark at 4k.

Their chips are specifically optimized to achieve higher results for the money than what a traditional pc would offer. 8k is stupid tho you'd think they'd go for a higher refresh rate but I doubt a majority of console players have anything over a 60hz panel or a good gtg time to make it worth while.
Edit: I don't even think they have cables currently to get the most out of 8k bandwidth wise. Dont have any actual evidence but it's more of logic with how new the market is and how cable bandwidth is already limited below 8k.

--ConnorPosted:

I very much doubt they will be making games with the option to play at 8k plus not many people could afford the TVs or monitors that display in 8k so I think this is a wasted feature, focus on 4k 60fps in my opinion

Whitty11099Posted:

A 2080 TI has trouble playing top tier games at 4k 60fps. I would say this would get 30fps max at 8k, with most games struggling to even hit that. They absolutely need to have more graphics options than previous generations, because I guarantee that not all games will even hit 4k 60fps (at least after the first couple of years). 60fps needs to be a priority over resolution this gen. We need an option for 1440p/60fps for games that cant hit that mark at 4k.

ZydrinPosted:

Why tho. Not a lot of people take full advantage of 4k, let alone 8k.

PsychonauticPosted:

really no point of 8k unless you have 10k for a monitor ...... unless you're a rich prick


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