Microsoft’s cheaper, less-powerful next-gen Xbox seems all but certain. Information security engineer TitleOS has shared internal release notes that mention a special profiling mode for “Lockhart,” which seems to confirm that a Series S console is definitely in the cards.
While the document doesn’t provide any insight into its potential specs, sources with The Verge claim that the next-gen variant will flaunt 4 teraflops of GPU performance – 8 TFLOPS less than the Xbox Series X – as well as a slightly slower CPU and 7.5 GB of usable memory for a 1080p or 1440p gaming experience. The profiling mode, as indicated below, would allow developers to better design for two disparate hardware configurations.
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“The devkit, codenamed Dante, allows game developers to enable a special Lockhart mode that has a profile of the performance that Microsoft wants to hit with this second console,” The Verge reported. “We understand that includes 7.5GB of usable RAM, a slightly underclocked CPU speed, and around 4 teraflops of GPU performance. The Xbox Series X includes 13.5GB of usable RAM, and targets 12 teraflops of GPU performance.”