Rumored 2027 Xbox with Magnus APU: RDNA 5 GPU, Zen 6 CPU

Fresh rumors point to the next-generation Xbox arriving in 2027. The information comes from the YouTube channel Moore’s Law is Dead, which has repeatedly shared accurate leaks about the PlayStation 5 Pro and other projects. According to the channel, Microsoft is actively discussing a launch window with partners and has started revealing early hardware details. The pace of these discussions suggests the roadmap is coming into focus.

At the heart of the console is an APU called Magnus built on a chiplet design. One 144 mm² chiplet handles the CPU, display output, and an AI accelerator, while a second 264 mm² chiplet serves as the graphics die based on RDNA 5. In total, the configuration targets up to 68 compute units, 24 MB of L2 cache — five times that of Xbox Series X — and as much as 48 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus.

The CPU is said to use Zen 6 with up to three performance cores and eight efficiency-focused Zen 6c cores sharing 12 MB of L3 cache. The APU also integrates an NPU rated for up to 110 TOPS at 6 W, which would enable expanded Microsoft Copilot capabilities and other AI features. On paper, that kind of on-device acceleration looks designed for the software and services Microsoft has been weaving into its ecosystem.

Early expectations suggest the new Xbox could edge out the PlayStation 6: if PS6 aims for a notional 4K at 120 FPS with ray tracing, Xbox Next is described as targeting around 4K at 144 FPS. The difference is unlikely to be dramatic for most players, yet Microsoft is said to be positioning the machine as a premium-tier console for the coming generation. There are no official comments so far, so all of this remains in the realm of rumor. Even so, 2027 is already shaping up to mark the start of a new console era.