By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. Close
Soundwave said:

I think MS like they did with the first XBox is going to bail on this generation cycle. They can't win it.

XBox 2 in fall 2017, full upgrade from XB1, 10 TFLOP processor (14nm) + 16GB HBM2 RAM, 2K-4K resolution support, 4K Blu-Ray, upgradable system, runs full Windows. 

2016 we get Polaris and Zen at 16/14nm. -
2017 we get the refinement with Vega.
2018 we get Navi with next gen memory (Something FASTER than HBM!). - This is my bet for the Xbox Two.

In 2017 AMD plans to release a 200-300w APU probably using GCN Gen 4.0 and Zen, likely in combination with HBM, this is likely the earliest possible time  for the Xbox Two... And the PC also gets an APU that will likely make the PS4 look last century.

Polaris is a mainstream product though. Seems to have made some massive gains in efficiency. But what about performance? Seems to me it's target will be more power sensitive market segments like notebooks. Vega is where the performance jump is truly at.

So, 2018 is IMHO the right time for the next Xbox, the technology cards fall into the place then and there, the Xbox One is still selling well, just overshadowed by it's main competitor.

Here is hoping to a short console generation!



--::{PC Gaming Master Race}::--