Microsoft Xbox Scorpio have again taunted the presumed 40% more power and true 4K resolution as opposed to PlayStation 4 Pro. Microsoft is still far ahead to scheduled release before the end of 2017. However, the tech giant assured that their latest offering is going to be the new barometer in high-fidelity virtual reality and console gaming.
Remember the 8-core CPU and six teraflops of power that GameNGuide discussed before? Microsoft Xbox Scorpio will also sport an unprecedented 320GB of memory bandwidth. These muscles are necessary for seamless handling of 4K resolution and higher frame rates.
If indeed Microsoft Xbox Scorpio is going to be what it is describing, then this console will end up on top of the food chain. The current power that PlayStation 4 Pro packs ranges at 4 teraflops. Meaning, Xbox Scorpio has 2 more notches ahead of PS4 Pro when the category is GPU power.
What could be a puzzle for gamers are the current titles running as exclusives for Microsoft if they can maximize Xbox Scorpio's capability. Consoles, however powerful they are, can only be great depending on the quality of titles that are supporting it. In the case of Xbox Scorpio, games have to run at backwards compatibility or patch their graphics to accommodate better visuals and tweaked gameplay, VG24/7 reported.
However, given that Microsoft Xbox Scorpio has all the power to flex, the company announced that it has no plan for exclusive titles apart from what are already in Xbox 360 and Xbox One. While fencing game developers for high-spec ride is tempting, Xbox Scorpio will still accommodate "lesser" quality so that gamers while game developers are deciding which to pitch in.
Meanwhile, Microsoft hasn't announced yet the pricing it intends for Xbox Scorpio. Xbox marketing only described the product as "very high-end." Gamers should just hope that this is not going to quantify few hundred Benjamins compared to PlayStation 4 Pro's price range.
