According to the latest news, the hardware specifications of Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox console, codenamed “Magnus”, have been finalized. Well-known hardware leaker and content creator MLID said in his latest YouTube video that the specifications and chip design of this next-generation Xbox console have been completed. This key milestone marks that the console is steadily advancing towards the 2027 release window.
He revealed that the information came from a long-term and extremely reliable insider, who was "directly involved in the development of the Xbox Magnus project" and "all the information previously provided has never been wrong." The source said that the host’s GPU core and CPU chips have been designed in recent months.
MLID further clarified: "This is by no means stuck at the stage of blueprint drawing, conceptual conception, or even preliminary schematic diagram of the chip. All details, including circuit layout, solder joint locations, etc., have been designed." He compared this to an automobile manufacturer that not only completes the design sketch, but also clarifies "the specific location of each circuit and each screw" before starting to produce test models.
Although some metal layers of the chip die may still need a small amount of post-optimization work, MLID believes that this stage has most likely been completed. He said: "From a practical application perspective, the chip design of Xbox Magnus has been completely finalized and can be put into the production of test models at any time." It is reported that the console will use AMD's next-generation RDNA 5 architecture. The hardware tipster also revealed that the GPU core inside Magnus is "exactly the same as the chip used in the successor of the 9070 XT graphics card to be launched next year." This also means that the RDNA 5 independent graphics card is expected to be officially launched in mid or late 2027 as planned.
MLID also refuted speculation that the next-generation Xbox project may be cancelled. He pointed out: "Product development has advanced to such an advanced stage that there is absolutely no possibility of cancellation midway."