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"path": "/threads/when-whither-next-gen-consoles.2633850/",
"publishedAt": "2026-02-16T18:27:43.000Z",
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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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