Xbox Series X processors could appear in pre-built PCs.

 The Xbox Series X has been out for nearly a year, and now it appears that replacement parts for the console are beginning to appear in PCs.

An AMD 4700S Mini-ITX desktop package has been spotted in China by established hardware leaker @momomo us on Twitter. It's supposedly a desktop PC with 8 cores and 16 threads, but what sets it apart from other desktop computers is that it uses 16GB of GDDR6 RAM for system memory, implying that it's a scaled-down version of the Xbox Series X SoC, but this isn't verified.


This processor has a max boost clock of 4.0GHz and 12MB of cache, according to the store listing on Chinese tech retailer TMall, which is similar to the Xbox Series X but not identical (the console does have the same amount of cache, but its clock speed is limited to 3.8GHz). However, as our friends at Tom's Hardware point out, the power saved by either disabling the integrated GPU or not getting one is likely the explanation for the slightly higher boost clock.

That's right, there's no iGPU, so a discrete graphics card is needed, and it's a dated AMD Radeon RX 550, which is significantly less powerful than the Xbox Series X's GPU.

Even if it has the same processor as the Xbox Series X, it won't be as good for gaming.

It's unclear if this is a genuine Xbox Series X component or a specialised Zen 2 processor, or whether anything similar would ever be available outside of China. But, if it's from the console, seeing one of these processors will be fascinating, if only to see what the Xbox Series X silicon is capable of.

AMD has been contacted for comment, and we will update this storey if and when we receive a response.


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