From what we know so far about the Xbox Series X, this is a very impressive piece of kit. Be that as it may, buyers with the necessary funds can build or purchase an even more powerful PC. For example, Asus is launching the ROG Strix GA35 desktop, which can be equipped with a Ryzen 9 3950X processor with up to 16 cores/32 threads and a GeForce RTX 2080 Ti graphics card.

We don't know what the final price of the XbX will be ($500-$600 is my guess) or how the custom GPU will ultimately compare to what is available in the PC space today and later this year. Best case scenario would probably be on par with the 2080 Ti, given its ability to optimize games.

The XbX will undoubtedly be cheaper than the GA35, but Asus has not yet announced a price either. Therefore, it would be better to stop the comparison here and shift the focus to the GA35's hardware configuration only.

This desktop essentially pays homage to AMD's third-generation Ryzen processors: four CPU options include the Ryzen 9 3950X and 3900X and the Ryzen 7 3800X and 3700X. No Intel configurations are available for this model.

Buyers can also choose from a handful of GPUs, including the 2080 Ti, 2080 Super, 2070 Super, 2060 Super, and 2060. In other words, the lowest-end configuration will combine a 3700X CPU with a 2060 GPU, which is not bad (the 3700X is one of the best CPUs for gaming).

Asus will install up to 64 GB of DDR4-3200 memory on the GA35. Storage will include up to 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD on the primary drive and 1TB or 2TB HDD on the secondary storage.

Other notable options include liquid cooling for the CPU (all-in-one cooler), onboard Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) connectivity, and two hot-swappable drive bays.

Asus actually presented this system at CES in January. What is new is that a product page exists, but Asus has yet to reveal the exact sales date or starting price.