Xbox One X vs. PS4 Pro vs. $500 PC
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The video opens with the hosts examining the Xbox One X’s advertised capabilities, highlighting its 40 compute units and native 4K at 60 frames per second. They acknowledge there are asterisks around these claims and set out to determine whether the One X delivers a true PC-like experience at a console price. The discussion then moves to hardware comparisons, noting that the One X shares Xbox branding with older models and that its internal architecture is evolutionary rather than revolutionary. The hosts compare the One X to the PS4 Pro and a hypothetical $500 PC, pointing out that the One X’s GPU appears closest to a desktop Radeon RX 580 while still fitting within a console form factor. They emphasize that the One X's real selling point is native 4K 60fps support, along with a vapor chamber heatsink and a faster 1 TB hard drive that improves load times and texture streaming, all while maintaining manageable acoustics under load.
Topics · gaming hardware · console comparison · 4k gaming · pc gaming
Questions answered
- How does the Xbox One X’s 4K 60fps performance compare to PS4 Pro and a $500 PC in native games like Forza 7?
- In Forza 7 the Xbox One X delivers native 4K at 60fps with richer detail than the PS4 Pro, and it can look better than the $500 PC when the PC runs at 4K on the recommended preset. The PC may approach or exceed One X in some scenes, but the One X generally provides smoother performance at high settings with fewer compromises in texture detail and load times.
- Is the Xbox One X a replacement for a PC or a GTX 1080 level GPU?
- No, it is not a replacement for a high-end PC or a standalone GPU like a GTX 1080 or Vega 64. The One X is designed to deliver a superior console-native 4K experience within its ecosystem, but it does not match the performance ceiling of a mid-to-high-end PC with discrete graphics in all scenarios.