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  "path": "/threads/when-whither-next-gen-consoles.2633850/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-16T18:27:43.000Z",
  "site": "https://forums.anandtech.com",
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  "textContent": "  1. xbox\n     1. series x2\n        1. hardware design finalized. ready for large scale manufacture\n        2. technically could release sometime in 2027\n        3. software show-stoppers\n           1. RDNA 5 drivers\n           2. FSR 5 software readiness\n           3. game readiness for next-gen RDNA RT & PT\n           4. Windows 12\n           5. directX12 new features (including co-operative vectors)\n           6. xbox-windows merger at OS level\n           7. xbox app / store full screen experience (for handhelds & TVs)\n           8. xbox enhancements for game devs for easier deployment\n        4. Hardware config\n           1. TSMC 3nm\n           2. magnus SoC, AT2 GCD\n           3. AT2 = 3x AT4 (~= 3x ps5 pro / 3x 9060xt)\n           4. 192bit gddr7\n           5. 4 + 8 + 2 cpu config (with a few cores disabled)\n           6. NPU with 2 different power & performance modes\n           7. priced around $800 to $1200 ??\n     2. handheld\n        1. hardware\n           1. tsmc 3nm\n           2. medusa premium soc, AT4 GCD\n           3. AT4 ~= ps5 pro / 9060xt at full power consumption\n           4. 128 bit lpddr5x on FP10 socket to be shared with medusa point-1\n           5. likely CES 2028 release based on...\n\n\nRead more",
  "title": "when & whither next gen consoles ?"
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