Is the Console War over? Next-Gen Xbox Could Be Aiming at PCs, Not PS6

Is the console war over? Next-gen Xbox could be aiming at PCs, not PS6

During the latest Digital Foundry podcast, the team discusses the rumored Xbox "Magnus" APU and how this chip could allow the next-generation Xbox to compete with pre-built PCs.

Microsoft and AMD Could Utilize the Flexible Tile Upgrade Design of “Magnus” APU for the Entire Range of Next-Gen Xbox Devices

Image: Microsoft It’s no secret that Microsoft plans to turn Xbox into a whole series of devices, and AMD’s next APU could be the perfect fit to make that happen. While Sony’s and Microsoft’s gaming consoles, both of which are known to use custom AMD APUs, continue to resemble a budget gaming PC with each generation, but at a price most could never build a budget gaming PC capable of 1440p/4K (albiet using resolution and other tricks along with …

Xbox "Magnus" APU to Power Multiple Systems, Not Only the Main Console

Microsoft's next-generation Xbox will be a new design approach with the introduction of the "Magnus" APU, a chip built to power an entire family of devices rather than a single flagship console. Leaks and analysis shared by Digital Foundry have revealed that Magnus splits compute and graphics into separate dies linked over a high-bandwidth 384-bit fabric. This Lego-style modular design enables Microsoft to swap out upgraded CPU or GPU tiles with…

Digital Foundry Explores AMD Magnus Leak, Hints at Major Xbox Hardware Shift

In the latest episode of DF Direct Weekly, the team at Digital Foundry explored new details surrounding AMD’s rumored “Magnus” APU, which could represent a dramatic shift in Microsoft’s hardware strategy for its next-generation Xbox systems. Leaked through Moore’s Law is Dead, the Magnus APU has ignited widespread speculation due to its unconventional and highly ambitious design. According to host Rich and co-hosts John and Oliver, the leaked de…

Xbox Next Magnus APU Will Provide Flexibility for Scaling an Entire Stack of Systems That Will Likely Compete More With Pre-Built PCs Than the PlayStation 6

The Magnus APU rumored to be powering the Xbox next-generation system will provide, with its unique design, a lot of flexibility that will allow Microsoft to scale an entire stack of systems that are more likely to compete with pre-built PCs rather than the PlayStation 6 and other traditional consoles. In the latest episode of their weekly podcast, the tech experts at Digital Foundry went over the recently leaked Magnus APU said to power the nex…