"When we first thought about how to build the console, everything was a nightmare" Started by Chris Kujawski, leader of Microsoft's design team, "We didn't have anything to test, we couldn't measure it, but we knew the console would have more power and that it would require a different design than we thought it was for console design."
Freezing is key to the design of the Xbox Series X
The main problem that the console designers were facing was the use and performance goal set. The makers of the Xbox program have decided that the new generation should have at least one double the capacity of the Xbox One X, which meant 12 TFLOPs of computing power to the GPU as well, since it was decided to use the Zen 2 processor, quadruple cpu power.
At the same time, mandine has made it clear that the design of the new console will need to have the same sound level as the current one, increasing the design complexity significantly because the console is of high use.
The real challenge came when they already had the technology set up for the console. Based on the original protein, the Xbox Series X had 315 watt indoor electric power, which would increase the heat produced internally. So the original design decision was to split the parts into two boards: one consisting of a processor, a GDDR6 memory, and a microphone controller, and a sister board that maintains the console connection. .
“So it was clear that we needed the console to be larger in size, but the best way to keep the pieces cool is to make the indoor cooling stations so that all the parts can receive air in one sequence. The result is a console that makes the same sound as the previous generation but with 70% more air flow. The Xbox Series X stuff never goes away. "
The difference with the current generation
The difference with the current generationConsidering the design alone, these are the main differences between the Xbox Series X and the two console versions available today:
| Xbox Series X | Xbox One X | Xbox One S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 15.1cm x 15.1cm x 30.1cm | 30cm x 24cm x 6cm | 29.5cm x 23cm x 6.5cm |
| Weight | 4.45 Kg | 3.69 Kg | 2.90 Kg |
| Volume | 6.86 liters | 4.32 liters | 4,4 liters |
| Ports | HDMI 2.1, 3x USB 3.2, storage socket, power outlet | HDMI 2.0b, HDMI 1.4 (input), 3x USB 3.2, Toslink, IR output, Gigabit Ethernet, power input. | HDMI 2.0b, HDMI 1.4 (input), 3x USB 3.2, Toslink, IR output, Gigabit Ethernet, power input. |
| Optical drive | 4K UHD Blu-Ray | 4K UHD Blu-Ray | 4K UHD Blu-Ray |
As you can see, Microsoft's next console will be bigger, heavier and heavier, but when you consider that it will have more than two power and that the output sound will be the same, it is actually a winner in terms of design. What do you think of the upcoming Xbox Series X design?
