Unboxing the Xbox One X

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

I had a rare opportunity to try the new Xbox One X today. This super console is the most powerful gaming machine ever made. The spec sheet of this console is simply staggering. It has up to 40 per cent more computing power than any other console. It is designed for 4K gaming as well as HDR output on compatible Ultra HD televisions. 

Specs include an 8-core Custom AMD CPU is clocked at 2.3GHz to bring enhanced AI. It has 12 GB of RAM as well as 1 Terabyte of RAM. It is capable of six teraflops of calculation per second (a terfalop is composed of a trillion calculations).  This console will play Xbox One titles (and original Xbox titles as well) with less latency and quicker loading in full 4K and is likely tuned for future VR and AR experiences. 

What's remarkable about the Xbox One is that it is also the smallest console Microsoft has ever made, which is remarkable considering (it does feel dense and powerful, like a dwarf star). Microsoft Canada kindly provided me with an XBox One X review unit. My impressions, based on my unboxing, are that it is similar in size as the Xbox One S but feels more solid and is notably heavier. 

Compared to the original Xbox One, the difference is dramatic (specially if you consider that there's no giant power brick). Fit and finish on the Xbox One X is impeccable and exudes minimalism and purpose. After unboxing, I set up the console and had to download various games (I could have saved time by backing up games on my older Xbox One :(). I noticed very little heat emanating from the console and loading older games was palpably faster. I will be putting the Xbox One X through its paces for the next week and should have a review up including some of the more prominent games. Feel free to post questions and I'll do my best to answer them.