Video games console arms race

The XBox One X, Microsoft’s souped-up update to its Xbox One console, is the latest weapon in its ongoing war with Sony, boasting 43% more rendering power than the market-leading PS4 Pro

Profile: Smallest Microsoft console to date – previously known as Project Scorpio

$499*

Scorpio engine

6 Teraflops (PS4 Pro has 4.2), 326GB/s memory bandwidth

Cooling

Advanced liquid coolant and centrifugal fan keeps processors cool

Video Capabilities

4K UHD Blu-ray, Optical Disc Drive, HDMI 2.0b, 2160p @ 60Hz

Memory & Storage

8GB Flash Memory, 1TB HDD, 12GB GDDR5 at 326 GB/s


TIME SPENT GAMING

64%: Percentage of gamers in U.S., 2016

TV and movies 24

Internet (general/social media) 22

Social activities (family/friends) 15

Video gaming 12

Sports 10

Music 7

Reading 5

Other 5

Share of leisure hours in U.S., 2017 (%)


COMPETITION TO UPDATE HARDWARE

Sep 1995: Sony PlayStation (PS)

Oct 2000: PS2

Nov 2001: Microsoft Xbox

Nov 2005: Xbox 360

Nov 2006: PS3

Nov 2013: PS4

Nov 2013: Xbox One

Aug 2016: Xbox One S

Sep 2016: PS4 Slim

Nov 2016: PS4 Pro

Nov 2017: Xbox One X


*PS4 pro is $399


Sources: U.S. Games 360 Report: 2017 (Nielsen), Statista, Microsoft, wire agencies

Picture: Microsoft

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