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Since we always end up talking about console hardware, more so leaks about it, here's a leak for the next Xbox specs.

Be warned! The leak comes from Morre's Law is Dead, so copious amounts of salt are required:

Microsoft has seemingly finalised next-gen Xbox console hardware design by packing in 11 Zen 6 cores and 68 AMD RDNA 5 CUs
https://www.club386.com/microsoft-has-seemingly-finalised-next-gen-xbox-console-hardware-design-by-packing-in-11-zen-6-cores-and-68-amd-rdna-5-cus/
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According to Moore’s Law Is Dead (MLID) on YouTube, a serial leaker, the next-gen Xbox will benefit from several architectural leaps over current Xbox Series machines, which should translate into a massive performance uplift. Specifically, Magnus is rumoured to pack three Zen 6 cores plus eight (dense) Zen 6c cores with 12MB of L2 cache in a hybrid CPU design like the Ryzen Z2 Extreme powering MSI’s Claw A8 handheld, albeit more powerful.

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On the graphics side, MLID’s sources indicate that Microsoft opted for 68 CUs sharing at least 24MB of L2 cache, based on a cut-down 70 CU RDNA 5 chip. This means that Magnus’s GPU is 30% richer than the Xbox Series X. However, despite that, Magnus’s GPU is expected to be 29% smaller than the Series X’s thanks to the use of TSMC’s N3 node. This GPU is believed to have the exact design AMD intends to use for its RX 9070 XT successor. Overall, the chip powering next-gen Xbox is said to measure 408mm², split into 144mm² for the SoC and 264mm² for the GPU.

Memory-wise, Magnus is said to house up to 48GB of GDDR7 memory, linked via a 192-bit bus. This is a hefty amount of memory, which seems unrealistic in current market conditions. Well, unless Microsoft managed to obtain fantastic contract pricing or plans to sell its console for over £1,000.

Lastly, the SoC is expected to feature a built-in NPU (Neural Processing Unit) capable of delivering up to 110 TOPS of AI performance. This NPU is said to offer two operating modes, accessible to developers, allowing them to target 110 TOPS at 6W or 46 TOPS at 1.2W. While it’s unclear what tasks this NPU will be responsible for – if the rumours claiming Windows 11 will power next-gen Xbox are true – the NPU could be used by the Copilot AI.

Take it for what it is, a rumor from a not very reliable leaker.