So when did we settle on AMD as the CPU?

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ToneKnee

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Well look at it this way, if it's true then it makes sense. Think about it, both consoles according to previous 'rumours' suggest that they both have very similar hardware/CPU/GPU configurations. The only major difference I've noticed from both of the specs 'rumoured' is that the PS3 will have 8GB GDDR5 memory and the next Xbox will have 8GB DDR3 + 16MB ESRAM. We'll know for sure in a few days.

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Was this debunked? http://www.computerandvideogames.com/343191/next-xbox-to-boast-ridiculously-powerful-16-core-cpu/?site=cvg

It seems VGLeaks put out that it was AMD and everyone just went with it unless i missed something.

It seems possible with Xbox because 360 already has a GPU designed by ATI/AMD.

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Atomic Wanderer Chicken

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AMD is cheaper, has equivalent and/or better performance and is known for being good for gaming! It probably kept the price of the new Xbox down by $100 or more

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Elliot B.

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AMD is cheaper, has equivalent and/or better performance and is known for being good for gaming! It probably kept the price of the new Xbox down by $100 or more

Good for gaming? No. Intel's Core series have always been better than AMDs for gaming.

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Yusuf M. Veteran

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It's something that Microsoft and Sony settled on, not us. AMD's relationship with both companies was good. Before the acquisition of ATI in 2006 by AMD, they designed the Xbox 360's GPU (Xenos) as well as the Wii's GPU (Hollywood). After the acquisition, an AMD GPU was used in the WiiU and NVIDIA's relationship with Sony went sour. Microsoft had a choice to either stick with NVIDIA after the Xbox in 2001 (NVIDIA GPU) or switch to ATI. Sony, on the other hand, had no choice but to work with AMD.

Both the CPU and GPU of the PS4 and Xbox One was designed by AMD. It's interesting to note that both solutions will use a single system-on-a-chip that combines the CPU, GPU, and other elements (e.g. memory controller).

was this debunked or not?

Yes. The Xbox One uses an 8-core x86 AMD CPU.

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Nope, just good at reading real-world gaming benchmarks :)

Misread your initial post (too busy shoveling food in my mouth). The i3 are better or worse than the AMD's price equivalent, depending on how a game handles all the available cores. The i5s are better. Regardless, when you're working with a small budget, AMD has way better bang for your buck.

Anyway, we're offtopic.

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BajiRav

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It's something that Microsoft and Sony settled on, not us. AMD's relationship with both companies was good. Before the acquisition of ATI in 2006 by AMD, they designed the Xbox 360's GPU (Xenos) as well as the Wii's GPU (Hollywood). After the acquisition, an AMD GPU was used in the WiiU and NVIDIA's relationship with Sony went sour. Microsoft had a choice to either stick with NVIDIA after the Xbox in 2001 (NVIDIA GPU) or switch to ATI. Sony, on the other hand, had no choice but to work with AMD.

Both the CPU and GPU of the PS4 and Xbox One was designed by AMD. It's interesting to note that both solutions will use a single system-on-a-chip that combines the CPU, GPU, and other elements (e.g. memory controller).

Yes. The Xbox One uses an 8-core x86 AMD CPU.

I actually dont think it has. I think the most precise thing we have got from MS is that its a 64bit, 8 Core system,

Xbox One's CPU is a custom SoC based on AMD's Jaguar. It is designed in-house with AMD's help (pretty much what they did with the 360).

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Yusuf M. Veteran

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I actually dont think it has. I think the most precise thing we have got from MS is that its a 64bit, 8 Core system,

See here: https://www.neowin.net/news/amd-confirmed-as-co-designer-of-xbox-one-apu-chip

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