
Briefly testing other Xbox 360 games shows a trend doesn't appear to be in place it just shows that not everything is better for the Xbox One X. Neither Halo 3 or its engine were built with Xbox One X support in mind, which could contribute toward this extended loading period.

Microsoft made minor software modifications to the Xbox 360 emulator to put these upgrades in place, essentially tricking the game to run at a higher than intended resolution. It currently unclear what causes this minor increase in loading times on Xbox One, though is likely linked to the various upgrades in place for the system. Halo 3 load times via backward compatibility on Xbox One X vs.

Combined with significant leaps in CPU and GPU capabilities, improved loading times are a welcome by-product of this hardware leap. While the 1TB drive at 5,400 revolutions-per-minute (RPM) isn't dissimilar from those in previous Xbox One consoles, various enhancements like SATA III support ensure the device fully leverages the drive's speed. Microsoft attributes these gains to an improved storage setup under the hood, boasting an "up to 50 percent" increase in hard disk drive (HDD) bandwidth over the standard Xbox One X. While the Xbox One X's advances are almost exclusively visual, the console has also been marketed to deliver shorter loading times. Promising the hardware to drive a premium gaming experience, 4K resolution, High Dynamic Range (HDR) and improved framerates are all among the console's capabilities, entering the market as the most powerful console to date.

Microsoft's flagship home gaming console, Xbox One X, is holding its ground with its top-tier silicon.
