Xbox Helix S Leak Points to 600 Dollar Price and 24 GB Memory

A newly circulated hardware leak suggests Microsoft's unannounced Xbox Helix S could deliver 18 teraflops of graphics performance and 24 GB of GDDR7 memory for a rumored 600 dollar price. The specifications, attributed to Xbox community figure Colt Eastwood, describe a next-generation console designed around the Xbox Magnus chipset and AMD's RDNA 5 graphics architecture, although Microsoft has not confirmed the details.

The proposed hardware would substantially exceed the current Xbox Series S in graphics throughput and memory capacity. However, an estimated manufacturing cost above 700 dollars per unit and a listed 512 GB solid-state drive raise questions about Microsoft's pricing strategy and the system's storage capacity.

According to the leaked specifications, the Helix S would reach 18 teraflops, compared with approximately 4 teraflops for the Xbox Series S. Its 24 GB of GDDR7 memory would also exceed the current model's 10 GB of GDDR6, while the reported graphics architecture would move from AMD RDNA 2 to RDNA 5.

The leak also attributes a 512 GB SSD to the Helix S, with additional storage available through an M.2 expansion slot. Although the listed capacity matches the current Xbox Series S, the amount of space available for installed games could become a practical limitation, depending on the final system configuration and software requirements.

The reported production economics present another challenge. Estimates place the cost of manufacturing each Helix S above 700 dollars, more than the rumored 600 dollar retail price. If those figures prove accurate, Microsoft would need to absorb the difference or reduce costs elsewhere in the hardware design.

Memory and storage prices are also affecting expectations for Sony's next console. A separate hardware estimate attributed to leaker KeplerL2 places the PlayStation 6's memory and storage costs above 680 dollars, excluding its processor, cooling system, chassis and assembly.

"RAM + NAND alone is over $680," KeplerL2 said.

The same leaker linked the increase to a sharp rise in GDDR7 prices compared with early design assumptions. The figures have not been independently confirmed by Sony, and the company has not announced the PlayStation 6's specifications or price.

"When they started designing the console SoCs, GDDR7 was projected to hit $3 per GB," KeplerL2 said.

GDDR7 prices have since climbed to approximately 20 to 23 dollars per GB, according to the source report. That increase has changed projected component budgets for upcoming consoles, while industry forecasts indicate that memory costs could remain under pressure.

TrendForce projected on September 30, 2026, that conventional DRAM contract prices would increase 10% to 15% quarter over quarter in the fourth quarter, while NAND flash prices would rise 15% to 20%. The firm also pointed to continued upward pressure on graphics memory prices as suppliers reduce GDDR6 production and allocate more advanced manufacturing capacity to server memory.

The rumored Helix S price would position it well below expectations that the PlayStation 6 could cost more than 1,000 dollars. Neither Microsoft nor Sony has confirmed the reported prices, hardware configurations or release schedules, leaving the potential difference between the systems uncertain.